Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, Ph.D., FAAN,

Anna L. Schwartz FNP, PhD, FAAN has over 18 years of experience in oncology. She received two Bachelors of Science degrees, in Exercise Science and in Nursing from the University of Florida, a Masters of Science in Health Education from Florida State University, and a Community Health Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Arizona State University, and a PhD in Nursing from University of Utah. Dr. Schwartz is internationally known for her program of research, which focuses on exercise interventions to reduce the acute and chronic physical and emotional effects of cancer and its treatment. Her book, Cancer Fitness: Exercise Programs for Patients & Survivors, brings the science of cancer and exercise to patients, survivors and their families. She has received research funding from the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Oncology Nursing Foundation, Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Initiative, and the industry.