Dr. Linda Watson has been an oncology nurse in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for over 30 years.  She has held a variety of nursing and inter-professional leadership roles within the Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) provincial program and currently holds the role of Executive Director, Supportive Care Services and Patient Experience.

Dr. Watson also holds an adjunct professor position with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary and is past President of the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO).  She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the International Society for Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC).