Susan Larsen Beck, PhD, APRN, FAAN, AOCN is a professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing where she teaches in the doctoral program. With more than 30 years of experience as an advanced practice oncology nurse, Dr. Beck holds national credentials as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN). Dr. Beck's research interests include the management of symptoms in cancer patients and interventions to improve the quality and outcomes of care. Most recently her work has focused on testing of tools to improve the measurement of quality of care related to pain management. She is a collaborator in the development of SymptomCare@Home-an integrated symptom monitoring and management system. She was the 2012 ONS Distinguished Nurse Researcher.