Clark Cassone came to Simmons first as a Family Nurse Practitioner student in the on-campus program and later transitioned into adjunct faculty for the pharmacology courses. He greatly enjoys the academic environment and seeing students succeed in ways they were unsure they could. His clinical experience includes palliative medicine, oncology, and internal medicine.
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner, Simmons University
License/Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing, HPCC
Area of Expertise
- Palliative Medicine
Courses
- Advanced Pharmacology across the lifespan
Research/Special Projects
- Horizon CME Planning Committee 2018: APP Oncology Summit, Seattle
- Art and Science of Palliative Nursing Planning Committee 2019, Boston
- Comfort Order Set Development Team Member: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
Publications/Presentations
Publications
- Author for update of Chapter 188, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 5th Edition and 6th Edition
- Domain 2: Pain, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care: National Consensus Project April 2013.
Presentations
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Conference 5/2019: “Doc, how long do I got?”
- Practical Aspects of Palliative Care 9/2019: “Medical Marijuana”
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- HPNA
Awards
Recipient of Award of Excellence in Clinical Practice in Primary Healthcare Nursing, 2012
Clark Cassone in the News
Simmons Faculty Research Student Perception of Medical Marijuana
A research paper by School of Nursing faculty Clark Cassone and Patricia Rissmiller was highlighted in the HempGazette, “Survey Finds US Nurse Practitioner Students Support Medical Cannabis.”
The Value of an Inclusive Community with Assistant Professor of Practice Clark Cassone ’12MSN
Assistant Professor of Practice Clark Cassone ’12MSN can attest to the longevity and successful outcomes of the Simmons nursing program. “The School of Nursing at Simmons has been around for decades, which lends the program a lot of depth” says...