Geriatrics Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral; Behavioral Medicine Individual psychotherapy: Older adults, Caregivers
Previous Clinical Service
Wright Center on Aging, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral; Behavioral Medicine Individual psychotherapy: Older adults, Caregivers
Division of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Individual psychotherapy: Young adults with cancer, Adult cancer patients Psychoeducation seminars: Breast cancer patients, Young adults with cancer
Community Living Center, VA Boston Healthcare System Individual psychotherapy: Older adults, Long-term care residents Group psychotherapy: Montessori techniques for dementia patients Assessment: Decision-making capacity, Mood, Anxiety, Cognitive impairment
VA Boston Healthcare System (post-doctoral fellowship) Individual psychotherapy: Older adults, Long-term care residents, Dementia caregivers Group psychotherapy: Dementia caregivers Assessment: Neuropsychological evaluation (GRECC), Decision-making capacity
Wayne State University (pre-doctoral internship) Individual psychotherapy: Urban community clinic for low SES patients, Assisted living facility, Long-term care Group psychotherapy: Depression
Doctoral Training Experiences Individual psychotherapy: Physical rehabilitation facility, University counseling center, Urban elementary school
Program Development Experience
Young Adult Program: Development of psychosocial programming for young adults with cancer Institution: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Role: Post-doctoral fellow
Behavior Management Team: Development and implementation of an interdisciplinary intervention in long-term care for disruptive behaviors in dementia Institution: VA Boston Healthcare System Role: Director
Culture Change in Long-Term Care: Modification of care practices and the care environment to promote patient-centered care Institution: VA Boston Healthcare System Role: Director