Paula M. Sanborn, FNP

Paula M. Sanborn is a Nurse Practitioner and program leader specializing in orthopedic oncology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. With nearly four decades of experience in pediatric healthcare, she brings extensive expertise in sarcoma care, hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplantation, infectious diseases, and adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology.

In her current roles as Orthopedic Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Program Coordinator for the Center for Orthopedic Oncology, Paula leads multidisciplinary care coordination for patients with complex musculoskeletal tumors, total joint arthroplasties,  and contributes to program development aimed at improving clinical outcomes and care delivery across the cancer continuum. Her work bridges clinical practice and systems-level innovation, with a particular focus on sarcoma management and survivorship.