Lorena is pediatric oncology nurse, at Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital in Santiago, Chile, with 24 years of experience.  In 2007, the Latin American Center for Pediatric Oncology Nursing Education was established as a St Jude Children´s Research Hospital initiative in collaboration with Dr. Calvo Mackenna Hospital.  Currently, she is Director of the Center whose goal is to promote excellence in pediatric oncology nursing education in Latin America through training pediatric oncology nurse educators, a pioneer role in the region.  Responsibilities are to equip pediatric oncology nurse educators with the knowledge and skills required to successfully implement the nurse educator role, education program, and conduct quality improvement projects.