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Steven D. Passik, PhD
In my work as a clinical psychologist, my areas of expertise are the general psychological aspects of cancer including palliative care, and symptom management with an emphasis on pain, depression, nausea, and fatigue. I provide interventions to individual patients. In addition, I am the psychological liaison to the Pain and Palliative Care Service as well as the Colorectal Disease Management Teams.
I also lead the symptom studies and pharmacotherapy laboratory. The lab conducts and examines symptom assessment studies, which are aimed at enhancing quality of life and relieving suffering of patients. My research interests include examining pain medication usage among cancer patients; assessing abnormal drug usage among cancer and HIV+ patients; and developing psychosocial interventions for cancer patients.
I am a member of many scientific and medical societies including the American Psychological Association, International Psycho-Oncology Society, and American Society of Psychiatric Oncology/AIDS, all organizations of specialists in my field. I have also written extensively on the interface of pain management and addiction.
Phone
646-888-0022
Education
PhD, The New School for Social Research (New York)
Residencies
Payne Whitney Clinic, The New York Hospital
Fellowships
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical Expertise
Psycho-Oncology; Palliative Care and Symptom Management
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