Deja Helm, MSN, AG-ACNP

Deja Helm is a faculty nurse practitioner in the Section of Palliative Care at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She was raised in Oregon, and obtained her undergraduate degree from Linfield University. She then went on to complete her graduate studies at Georgetown University. She is particularly motivated to lessen the burden of suffering in those with oncologic disorders. While practicing as a registered nurse, she spent time in radiation oncology, intensive-surgical oncology, hematology oncology and bone-marrow transplant. She has a deep passion for teaching and education. She served as clinical faculty at Linfield University in the baccalaureate nursing program. Currently, she also serves as a faculty member in the Bias Reduction Improvement Program at Georgetown University. Deja thoroughly enjoys music, bikram-yoga and hiking with her dog.