Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Jimmie C. Holland Chair
In 30 years of medical practice, I have worked to help patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses cope with and adapt to their situations, as well as support their families and significant others. My research has concentrated on group therapy in cases of breast cancer and family therapy during palliative care and bereavement. I also have a strong interest in existential and ethical issues in end-of-life care. In 2002, I authored a book, Family Focused Grief Therapy (Open University Press), as a clinical guide to family-centered care. I am currently the past President of the International Psycho-Oncology Society, and I have served on many academic and national committees aimed at improving cancer care.
Phone
646-888-0019
Education
MBBS (MD) University of Melbourn (Australia)
Residencies
St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne, Australia)
Fellowships
Monash Medical Centre (Victoria, Australia)
Board Certifications
Psychiatry;
Palliative Medicine (Australia)
Clinical Expertise
Psychological and Psychiatric Problems of Patients with Cancer and Their Families; Palliative Medicine; Bereavement Counseling
