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Clifton P. Thornton, PhD, MSN, CRNP

Clifton P. Thornton, PhD, MSN, CPHON, CPNP-PC

Clifton P. Thornton, PhD, MSN, CRNP

Clifton P. Thornton, PhD, MSN, CRNP, is a nurse scientist and nurse practitioner with the Cancer Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Precision medicine, Symptom science, Translation and implementation science, Antineoplastic therapy

Locations: Main Building


215-590-3025

267-426-0762

About Clifton P. Thornton, PhD, MSN, CRNP

Titles

Nurse Scientist
Nurse Practitioner

Certifications

Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse (CPHON)

Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider – Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)

Awards and Honors

2025, Early Career Researcher Award (Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing)
2025, Best Research Abstract (International Society of Pediatric Oncology, Nursing Network)
2025, Barbara Buchbinder Nursing Award (National Marrow Donor Program) 
2024, Precision Symptom Science Scholar (Oncology Nursing Society) 
2021, Isabel Hampton Robb Fellow (Johns Hopkins University) 
2021, Research Article of the Year (International Academy of Nursing Editors)
2021, Clinical and Translational Science Award (National Institutes of Health) 
2021, Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Award (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) 
2020, Oncology Nursing Society Doctoral Education Award (Oncology Nursing Foundation) 

Editorial and Academic Positions

2025-present, Assistant Editor, Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
2023-present, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
2022-present, Editorial Board Member, Cancer Control

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