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Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief
Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW, OSW-C

Editor
Katherine Easton, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C

AOSW Communications Director
Brittany Hahn, LCSW

Managing Editor
Patricia Sullivan

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2026 Themes

February: The Evolving Oncology Social Worker
May: Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Psychosocial Oncology

August: Complementary and Integrative Therapies

November: Health Equity

Kudos!

August 24, 2026
Alicia Wlodynski, LCSW, APHSW-C
Kudos

Any AOSW member can submit a colleague for Kudos! Remember, nominators and nominees must be AOSW members. Access the Submission Form.

Please reach out to Kudos Editor Alicia Wlodynski at Alicia.Wlodynski@Moffitt.org with any questions.

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Laura Martinsen, BS, CSW, is being recognized for her enthusiasm before, during and after attending the 2026 AOSW Conference! She was fully engaged on the Whova App even before she arrived in Portland. Laura attended a lunch with SIG members and presented a poster entitled, The Human Side of Cancer Care: Wisdom from Patients and Families. Since conference concluded, she is continuing those connections and is finding ways to become further involved with AOSW. 

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We would like to send a huge shoutout to the 2026 Conference Planning Committee! From opening the conference with awards to concluding with a powerful keynote, there were so many opportunities to connect with each other and learn ways to improve our practices. Thank you for all the work that went into planning and executing this event! 

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  • Kayla Fulginiti, LCSW, OSW-C 
  • Jennifer Keller, MSS, LCSW, OSW-C 
  • Nicole Marcouiller, DSW, LICSW (MN), LCSW (WI), OSW-C, Co-Chair 
  • Dr. Sophia Tsesmelis Piccolino, LCSW, OSW-C, Education Director  
  • Kelly Hendershot, LMSW, LGSW 

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Congratulations to the following individuals who were nominated and selected for the 2026 AOSW Awards! 

  • Volunteer of the Year: Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW, OSW-C 
  • OSW of the Year by Cancer Support Community: Kiersten Anderson, MSW, LICSW, OSW-C 
  • American Cancer Society Quality of Life Award: Eucharia Borden, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW 
  • Blood Cancer United’s Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year: Erin Sieh, MSW, LISW, OSW-C 
  • Blood Cancer United’s Hematology Lifetime Achievement Award: Denise Velazquez, LCSW 

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The 2026 AOSW Fellows were recognized at the Conference Awards Ceremony. These are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the science and practice of psychosocial oncology. Congratulations to the following:  

  • Jane Dabney, MSW, LISW-S, OSW-C, FAOSW 
  • Myra Glajchen, DSW, MSW, BSW, ACSW, APHSW-C 
  • Brian Miller, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW 
  • Anao Zhang, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, OSW-C, ACBT, FAOSW 

We would also like to recognize this year’s Emeritus Fellows: Maria Lauria, MSW, LCSW, FAOSW,‎ and Kathy Walsh, PhD, MSW, LICSW (MA), FAOSW. 

About the Author

Alicia Wlodynski, LCSW, APHSW-C
Outpatient Social Worker
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida
Alicia.Wlodynski@Moffitt.org
Alicia Wlodynski, LCSW, APHSW-C, was first exposed to palliative care during her BSW internship. Since graduating and obtaining her LCSW, she worked in a variety of settings before returning to palliative and hospice care. In 2024, she joined the ...
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Alicia Wlodynski, LCSW, APHSW-C
Outpatient Social Worker
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida
Alicia.Wlodynski@Moffitt.org

Alicia Wlodynski, LCSW, APHSW-C, was first exposed to palliative care during her BSW internship. Since graduating and obtaining her LCSW, she worked in a variety of settings before returning to palliative and hospice care. In 2024, she joined the team at Moffitt Cancer Center as the LCSW supporting the Thoracic, Endocrine, and Head and Neck Clinics. This year, Alicia became an Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Work – Certified, attended her first AOSW Conference and will present at the Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers’ Conference in September. She is passionate about educating patients, families and colleagues about the benefits of utilizing palliative care.

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