A clinician, educator, and innovator committed to advancing the field of advanced practice nursing and enhancing the practice of geriatric care.


The mission of GeriOnc Advanced Practice is to improve the quality of care for older adults through the education of providers and the establishment of specialized geriatric programs. With extensive experience in geriatrics and geriatric oncology, I am dedicated to working alongside healthcare professionals to create innovative approaches that meet the distinct needs of this demographic. My emphasis is on offering customized mentorship and resources aimed at empowering practitioners in their comprehension of geriatric-specific care. I encourage you to join me in this endeavor by scheduling a speaking engagement or participating in upcoming events focused on knowledge exchange and professional development in the field of geriatrics.


Mission

  • Guide and support both emerging and established advanced practice professionals

  • Enhance the discipline of geriatrics and geriatric oncology

  • Elevate the quality of care for older patients throughout healthcare systems

  • Forge strategic collaborations that contribute to the growth of nursing and advanced practice expertise

About Sincere McMillan DNP, MS, RN, ANP-BC

Since beginning my career as a nurse’s assistant, I have developed a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care to older adults. I earned my Master’s degree in Adult Health from New York University in 2009 and have since gained experience in acute, subacute, long-term, and community-based care as a nurse practitioner (NP). In 2014, I became part of a renowned academic teaching center, where I honed my skills in geriatric oncology.

I was honored to receive the John A. Hartford Change AGEnt Action Award for my initiative in creating a clinical immersion program for NP students, which remains active today. My methodology in clinical education emphasizes the development of strong communication skills, the promotion of self-directed learning, and the practical application of evidence-based guidelines in real-world scenarios. Through this program, I have had the privilege of precepting and mentoring many NP students.


Additionally, I co-direct an annual symposium focused on geriatric oncology and serve as the fellowship coordinator for the Geriatric Oncology Subspecialty Track within an accredited Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program, which was the first in the nation to achieve this distinction. In terms of accolades, I have received the Oncology Nursing Society Excellence Award for Care of the Older Adult and have been awarded special grants from the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation on two occasions. Most recently, I was nominated by my peers for a clinical excellence award, which I was fortunate to receive.

Earning my Doctorate from Walden University paved the way for my entry into academia. I have had the privilege of teaching at prestigious nursing colleges and schools. I have also been invited to deliver several lectures and hold courtesy faculty appointments. My passion lies in educating clinicians about geriatrics and geriatric oncology.

Experience

Clinical

  • Geriatric medicine

  • Geriatric oncology

  • Subacute rehabilitation

  • Home care

  • Quality Improvement projects

Academic

  • Professor and Lecturer

  • Numerous publications

  • Adult-Gerontology advanced practice curriculum development

  • Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship track director

  • Nurse practitioner student clinical immersion program developer

Community Involvement

  • Community engagement

  • Mentorship

  • Advocacy

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What People Are Saying

 

“Sincere has an excellent fund of knowledge, a true understanding of the care of the older adult and vast experience dealing with their specific medical challenges. She demonstrates her findings to the nurses taking care of the patients using the events as teachable moments with extremely positive response from her peers. She has been a tireless educator and role model for the nursing staff”

— B.K.G., Geriatrician, Service Chief

 

I was a Graduate student in the Adult/ Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Program while working as an RN in the Intensive Care Unit. I owe a tremendous depth of gratitude to my mentor and preceptor Sincere McMillan, whose guidance and support made this accomplishment possible. Sincere exemplifies the best of all the human qualities one can possess. Caring, kindness compassion, and professionalism are at the core of her professional practice and her interaction with others. In her role as a mentor and educator, Sincere is receptive to others and readily shares her vast wealth of knowledge and expertise, whilst making others feel secure, valued, and appreciated. As a preceptor, Sincere provides a wide range of opportunities geared toward growth and development, while fostering independent, competent, and best practice qualities. Her unique ability to inspire and mentor others is evident in her many years of preceptorship and the vast amount of Nurse Practitioner students who have benefited from her remarkable clinical knowledge and expertise.”

— C. M., MSN, AGNP-BC

Ms. McMillan also showed her extraordinary desire to disseminate her knowledge of older adults with cancer to other nurse practitioner and especially nurse practitioner students…she initiated a program for adult/geriatric nurse practitioner students from different schools to have a semester-long rotation at our institution. Nobody expected Ms. McMillan to initiate, run and maintain such program. But she did it out of her extreme passion for teaching and mentorship.”

— A.S., Geriatrician and Colorectal Oncologist

Publications and Citations

  • Alexander, K., Tin, A. L., McMillan, S., Amirnia, F., Yulico, H., Sun, S., & Korc Grodzicki, B. (2024). Telemedicine in geriatric oncology is here to stay. Frontiers in Medicine, 11, 1439975.

  • McMillan, S., Korc-Grodzicki, B., Cataldo, A., Zakak, N., & Haviland, K. (2023). DEVELOPING A GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP SUBSPECIALTY TRACK FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS. Innovation in Aging, 7(Supplement_1), 784-784.

  • McMillan, S., Kim, S. J., Tin, A. L., Downey, R. J., Vickers, A. J., Korc-Grodzicki, B., & Shahrokni, A. (2022). Association of frailty with 90-day postoperative mortality & geriatric comanagement among older adults with cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 48(4), 903-908.

  • McMillan, S., Kim, S. J., Tin, A. L., Downey, R. J., Vickers, A. J., Korc-Grodzicki, B., & Shahrokni, A. (2021). Association of frailty with 90-day postoperative mortality & geriatric comanagement among older adults with cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology.

  • Shahrokni, A., Tin, A. L., Sarraf, S., Alexander, K., Sun, S., Kim, S. J., ... & Korc-Grodzicki, B. (2020). Association of geriatric comanagement and 90-day postoperative mortality among patients aged 75 years and older with cancer. JAMA network open, 3(8), e209265-e209265.

  • Shahrokni, A., Alexander, K., Kim, S. J., McMillan, S., Downey, R. J., & Korc-Grodzicki, B. (2020). Factors associated with referral for perioperative geriatric comanagement (GERI-CO) program in 12,398 older adults with cancer.

  •  Shahrokni, A., McMillan, S., & Alexander, K. (2020). Research Methods: Outcomes and Survivorship Research in Geriatric Oncology. Geriatric Oncology, 1115-1128.

  • Shahrokni, A., Kim, S. J., Alexander, K., Sun, S. W., McMillan, S., Downey, R. J., & Korc-Grodzicki, B. (2020). Association of geriatric comanagement with reduction in adverse surgical outcomes among patients 75 or older with cancer with prolonged hospital stay.

  • McMillan, S. S. (2019). The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in Advanced Care Planning for Cancer Patients (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University).

  • Shahrokni, A., Tin, A., Sarraf, S., Alexander, K., Kim, S. J., Yulico, H., McMillan, S.,… & Korc-Grodzicki, B. (2019). Reduced 90-day postoperative mortality through geriatric comanagement after cancer surgery.

  • McMillan, S. (2018). Educating Nurse Practitioners on the Care of Older Patients With Cancer in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. ASCO post. https://ascopost.com/issues/september-25-2018/educating-nps-on-the-care-of-older-patients-in-a-comprehensive-cancer-center/

  • Shahrokni, A., Sarraf, S., Alexander, K., Sun, S. W., Kim, S. J., McMillan, S., ... & Korc-Grodzicki, B. (2018). Relationship between preoperative geriatric frailty and need for postoperative intensive care unit admission and subsequent short-and long-term mortality.

  • Shahrokni, A., Sarraf, S., Alexander, K., Sun, S. W., Kim, S. J., Yulico, H., McMillan.S., ... & Korc-Grodzicki, B. (2018). Geriatric comanagement and surgical outcomes of older cancer patients.

Archived Publications:

https://ascopost.com/issues/september-25-2018/educating-nps-on-the-care-of-older-patients-in-a-comprehensive-cancer-center/

Shahrokni, A., Alexander, K., & McMillan, S. 2017. Research methods: Outcomes and survivorship research in geriatric oncology. Chapter Contributor

Korc-Grodzicki, B., Tew, W.P., 2017. Handbook of geriatric oncology: Practical guide to caring for the older cancer patient. Springer Publishing Company. Chapter contributor, geriatric assessment

Shahrokni, A., Tin, A., Downey, R.J., Strong, V., Mahmoudzadeh, S., Boparai, M.K., McMillan, S., Vickers, A. and Korc-Grodzicki, B., 2017.

Electronic rapid fitness assessment: A novel tool for preoperative evaluation of the geriatric oncology patient. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 15(2), pp.172-179.

Kennedy-Malone, L., Fletcher, K.R. and Martin-Plank, L., 2016. Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults, 2e. FA Davis. Chapter contributor,  colorectal cancer

 Korc-Grodzicki, B., Sun, S.W., Shahrokni, A., Alexander, K., Kim, S.J., McMillan, S. and Bosl, G.J., 2016. The role of a geriatrician in a cancer center. Meeting abstract, Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

Awards and Accolades

New York University College of Nursing Preceptor of the Year, palliative care track

Advanced Practice Provider Clinical Excellence Award

Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Special Planning Grant Awardee (x2)

The Sherry Beilinson MVP (Most Vulnerable Patient) Award

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in the Care of  Older Adults Award

John A. Hartford Change AGEnts Action Award

Visiting Nurse Service of New York Above & Beyond the Call of Duty Award

New York University College of Nursing Distinguished Graduate Student: Adult Health

Speaking Engagements

 

2024

Poster Presentation: Geriatric Co-management, Gerontologic Advanced Practice Nurses Association

MAST High School Career Empowerment Day

Advancing the Nursing Care of Older Adults with Cancer: Topic- Late and Long Term Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Community Presentation- Life After Cancer: Building Resilience

Poster Presentation: Developing a geriatric oncology fellowship subspeciality track for advanced practice providers

International Society of Geriatric Oncology: Topic: Increasing Geriatric Oncology Knowledge among Advance Practice Providers

Webinar: Geriatric Oncology Advance Practice Provider Education Initiatives, Spring 2020, International Society of Geriatric Oncology

Geriatric Oncology Symposium Speaker at the Hartford HealthCare Institute

Oncology Nursing Society, The Oncology Nursing Podcast Invited speaker. TOPIC:  Advance directives for APRNs

 
 

Let’s Connect!

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