Department of Oncology Social Work provides for the psychological, social, emotional, and practical needs of cancer patients and their families. They are masters-level social workers with expertise in the specialized field of oncology. The social workers can teach you how to manage the stress and changes that may come with cancer. The office, located on the first floor of the Weinberg Building, Suite 1210, offers you other services as well, such as information about housing, transportation, counseling, education and support groups. For more information, call (410) 955-8934.
Director
Louise Knight, MSW, LCSW-C, OSW-C, FNAP
410-955-8959
[email protected]
Louise Knight is the Director of the Harry J. Duffey Family, Patient and Family Services Program. She graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree in Human Services from The University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and with a Master of Social Work Degree from Temple University. She has extensive experience in the oncology social work field and has published in the areas of clinical and departmental management. She is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Work, the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, and National Academies of Practice.
Outpatient Social Workers
Lara Keller, MSW, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker
410-502-9282
[email protected]
Lara Keller is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and her master’s from the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work, with a specialization in Aging. She has a particular interest in improving care coordination for people with complex health and social needs, and helping people navigate and understand their insurance benefits.
Donald List, MSW, LCSW-C
Senior Clinical Social Worker
410-955-1010
[email protected]
Diagnostic Categories: Brain, Sarcoma, Breast, Melanoma and all other cancers
Donald List is a Senior Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. He graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work from The University of Maryland Baltimore County and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland School Of Social Work. He has extensive training in grief and loss, pain and palliative care and helping patients and families cope and adjust with chronic and serious illness.
Amy Miller, MSW, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker
410-955-8971
[email protected]
Amy Miller is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with a Baccalaureate degree in Psychology from Taylor University, a Master of Art degree in Counseling from Asbury Seminary, and a Master of Social Work degree from The University of Georgia. She has a particular interest in palliative care, pain, grief, loss, and helping patients and their caregivers with chronic and life-threatening illness.
Inpatient Social Workers
Chelsea Johnson, LMSW, MPH
Clinical Social Worker
443-287-7887
[email protected]
Weinberg 4A, Beds 1-8
Chelsea Johnson is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with a Baccalaureate degree in Community Health from the University of Maryland. She graduated with Master Social Work and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Work.
Avery Levine, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
410-502-1724
[email protected]
Weinberg 4A, Beds 9-19
Avery Levine is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with a Baccalaureate degree in Human Development from the Binghamton University and a Master of Social Work degree from New York University Silver School of Social Work. She is an MSW fellow in the Zelda Foster Studies Program in Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
Chaula Negandhi, MSW, LCSW-C
Senior Clinical Social Worker
410-614-9816
[email protected]
Weinberg 5A
Chaula Negandhi is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and member of the National Association of Social Workers. She graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, and a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a specialization in aging and dementia care. While at the University of Michigan, she was a McGregor Geriatric Fellow.
Kelsey Gustaveson, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
410-502-1911
[email protected]
Weinberg 5B
Kelsey Gustaveson is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with Baccalaureate degrees in Public Health and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Social Work degree, with a concentration in child and family health, from The University of Maryland School of Social Work. She has special interest in parenting through a cancer diagnosis as well as navigating insurance and workplace benefits.
Najah Williams, MSW, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker II
443-287-5955
[email protected]
Weinberg 5C
Najah Williams is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with a Baccalaureate degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and a Master of Social Work Degree from Arizona State University. She has a particular interest in palliative care, grief and loss and how end of life care affects patients and families.
Tracy Orwig, MSW, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker II
443-287-8321
[email protected]
Weinberg 4B Heme, Heme OPD & HIPOP/IPOP
Tracy Orwig is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology from the University of Delaware. She received her Master of Social Work degree with a clinical health concentration from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She has a particular interest in working with older adults with cancer and patients and families affected by hematologic malignancies.
Kylie Yassin, MSW, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
443-287-7890
[email protected]
Weinberg 5D
Kylie Yassin is a Clinical Oncology Social Worker with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated with a Baccalaureate degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, and a Master of Social Work degree from University of Maryland, with a specialization in clinical health.
Support Staff
Eve Carlson, MSW
Administrative Program Coordinator
410-955-8934
[email protected]
Dayona Adger is an Administrative Coordinator at the Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Residential Pavilion. She graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology from Bowie State University, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Science Degree in Applied Psychology – Counseling Psychology Concentration from The University of Baltimore.
Joanne McMillan
Housing Referral Coordinator
410-614-6527
[email protected]
Joanne McMillan serves as the Housing Referral Coordinator and welcomes all visitors to the Patient and Family Services Suite. She handles guest reservations for the Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Pavilion and provides information and referral assistance to other regional hotels, furnished and unfurnished apartments and the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge.
The Hackerman-Patz Pavilion
Michelle Steely, CHP
Director
410-955-5707
[email protected]
Michelle Steely is the Director of Residential Living at the Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Residential Pavilion. She received her Baccalaureate Degree in Healthcare Management from American InterContinental University. She is a member of Chesapeake Area Society of Healthcare Engineering and Healthcare Hospitality Network and is a Certified House Professional.
Dayona Adger
Administrative Coordinator
410-955-2304
[email protected]
Dayona Adger is an Administrative Coordinator at the Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Residential Pavilion. She graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology from Bowie State University, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Science Degree in Applied Psychology – Counseling Psychology Concentration from The University of Baltimore.