Founding of the SGNO

The SGNO traces its roots to individuals who were willing to take the initiative and exercise their professional leadership on behalf of advancement in women's health care. In 1979, with the support of Richard Boronow, MD; dedicated nurses established the Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists. In the winter of 1980, ten nurses from around the U.S. and Canada met in Scottsdale, AZ. At this historic meeting, goals for the formation of a gynecologic oncology nursing society were made.These ten nurses became the founding council of the SGNO:

Cynthia Beebe

Terry Chamorro

Lynda Ronan-Conan

Mary Lou Cullen

Terre Currie

Diana Hoff

Judith Hubbard

Sharon Kelly

Paula Major

Helen Petersen

In July, 1983, the first SGNO educational conference was held in Denver, CO. In attendance were 75 nurses from all over the US and Canada. Each year since 1983, the SGNO has presented an educational symposium that concentrates on the care of women with gynecologic cancer and women's health.

Conference Sites

1983 Denver, CO

1985 Atlanta, GA

1986 Anaheim, CA

1987 Miami, FL

1988 Miami, FL

1989 San Diego, CA

1990 San Francisco, CA

1991 Orlando, FL

1992 Las Vegas, NV

1993 Newport Beach, CA

1994 Orlando, Fl

1995 San Francisco

1996 Atlanta, GA

1997 Colorado Springs, CO

1998 Seattle, WA

1999 Nashville, TN

2000 Tampa, FL

2001 San Diego, CA

2002 Colorado Springs, CO

2003 New Orleans, LA

2004 San Antonio, TX

2005 Miami, Fl

2006 Las Vegas, NV

2007 Atlanta, GA

2008 Denver, CO

2009 Orlando, FL

2010 Austin, TX

2011 Las Vegas, NV

2012 Nashville, TN

Presidents:

1984-1988 Lynda Conan-Ronan

1988-1992 Judy Dean-Hubbard

1992-1994 Beth Colvin-Huff

1994-1996 Lois Almadrones

1996-1998 Lois Winkleman

1998-2000 Sheryl Redlin-Frazier

2000-2002 Suzy Lockwood

2002-2004 Alice Spinelli

2004-2006 Susan Temple

2006-2008 Susan McIntyre

2008-2010 Susan Coples

2010-2012 Lynn Cloutier