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Professionally trained social workers have helped people deal with personal and social factors that affect health and wellness for more than a century. Here are our experts. To arrange interviews or speaking engagements email media@socialworkers.org.

Name State Specific Expertise
Queen Adu-Poku California Hospital Psychiatric Social Work
Dr. Judith G Balcerzak California Psychopharmacology
Marcie Dimenstein, LCSW Conncecticut Alzheimer's
Carrie Freshour Maryland Neuroscience & Trauma-Informed Care
Dawn Gramling Ohio Hospice
Kelly Hendershot Virginia Oncology
Reid Jacobs California Hospice &Palliative Care
Joshua Brewster Iowa Healthcare Administration
Lisa A Kendall Pennsylvania Aging Healthcare
Dr. Michelle Pliske Oregon Pediatric Social Work
Jennifer Rowe New York Dialysis
Dr. La'Tesha Sampson New Jersey Healthcare Teams




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