Renal Social Workers, Impacting our Patients with Clinical and Concrete Services

Wednesday June 17, 2015

Beth Israel Medical Center

Phillips Ambulatory Care Center

10 Union Square East

NY, NY 10003

11:15am – 12:15pm

Domestic Violence Shelters 101

A presentation about the NYC domestic violence shelter system, how to navigate the system and what clients can expect when they enter the shelter system.

Presented By:

Rachel Goldsmith, LCSW-R, Vice President of Domestic Violence Shelters, Safe Horizon

12:15pm – 1:15pm

Lunch Provided by Amgen- Sensipar Access Presentation

*CEU will not be provided for this presentation

Networking, Discussion, and Borough Reports

1:15pm – 2:15pm

SW Best Practices, Learning from Each Other: Groups, Insurance and Clinical Licensure

A presentation about how to start a support group for dialysis patients in an outpatient setting, changes to the NYC insurance system for dual eligible patients, and how to apply for clinical licensure in an outpatient dialysis center.

Presented By:

Maria Argentina, LCSW, NSW-C, Social Worker, Bronx Dialysis Center

Nicole Harrison, LMSW, NSW-C, Social Worker, Southern Manhattan Dialysis

Christina Popovich, LMSW, Social Worker, Harlem Green Dialysis

2:15pm – 3:15pm

Psychological Assessment of Kidney Transplant Candidates

A presentation about the aspects of the psychological assessment that patients undergo during a kidney transplant evaluation.

Presented By:

Akhil Shenoy, MD, MPH, Attending Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist, Mount Sinai Hospital

***CEU have been applied for but remain pending as of 6/3/15***

Please RSVP by 6/11/15 to Jean Martin, jean.martin@fmc-na.com

(646)602-6950, Ext. 216 or RSVP Here