Meet Your Leaders: Larmender A. Davis, MSW, OSW-C, Director-at-Large
Larmender A. Davis, MSW, OSW-C Director-at-Large Interviewed by Alison Sachs, MSW, CSW, OSW-C AOSW President-Elect
Member Spotlight
Kudos Achievements of AOSW Members
These AOSW members have made some amazing accomplishments. I am humbled to be in such distinguished company.
Member Spotlight: Summer Al-Majed, MSW
Summer Al-Majed, MSW Oncology Social Worker DeKalb Medical Hospital Decatur, Georgia
Member Spotlight: Lynn Waldman, LCSW
Lynn Waldman, LCSW MD Anderson Cancer Institute Houston, Texas
AOSW Around the World: Krabbameinsfélagið (Icelandic Cancer Society)
In February this year, I had the pleasure of visiting Iceland—also called the Republic of Iceland—which is a beautiful Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean.
Meet Your Leaders: Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C, Director at Large
Interviewed by Alison Sachs, MSW, CSW, OSW-C AOSW President-Elect
Social Work Oncology Network (SWON) From Member to Moderator: 746 Million [Virtual] Miles To Saturn
The Social Work Oncology Network (SWON) was established 20 years ago. It the oldest branch of AOSW’s Communications Team, and it continues to be a vital benefit of AOSW membership.
Member Spotlight: Jamie Bussiere, MSW, MPH
Where do you currently work? I am the sole oncology social worker at the Montana Cancer Center at Providence St. Patrick Hospital. The center is an outpatient department of the hospital and our clinic sees around 800 new radiation and medical oncology patients a year. I am fortunate enough to cover both departments.
Meet Your Leaders: Penny Damaskos, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C, AOSW President
Why did you become an oncology social worker? I never had a plan to become an oncology social worker. I went to social work school to be “a therapist;” at that point I really had only the vaguest idea of what I wanted to do. I was working at the same time, doing my MSW …
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Take Care
The farewell “take care” was a regular part of my departures from visits with family and friends during the holidays. This regional expression conveys much more than a simple good bye. It summarizes that we are giving each other space while still desiring connection. It means we recognize that well-being requires a committed and intentional …