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Through publications and speaking engagements, I share insights and strategies for responding to the unique challenges that arise for patients, caregivers, or those working with people with medical conditions and their families. Please see below for examples of my work.

Academic Publications

Madnick, A. L., & Morasso, E. G. (2017). Changes at the Dinner Table and Beyond: Nourishing Our Patients Throughout the Trajectory of

      Their Cancer Journey. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America, 50(4), 825-836. DOI10.1016/j.otc.2017.04.003.

Rapkin, D., Williams, C. L., Lazaro, S., Madnick, A. B., Buen, F., Dafter, R., Cheng, G., Abemayor, E., Morasso, E. G., Chin, R. K., Erman, A.,

      Jayanetti, D. L., St. John, M., & Wong, D. J. (2018). Developing supportive care services within a multidisciplinary head and neck

      cancer program. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 100(5), 1398. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.233

Shaverdian, N., Pfeffer, M. A., Cheng, E. M., Madnick, A. B., Morasso, E. G., McCloskey, S. A., & Steinberg, M. L. (2018). Impact of open

      access to physician notes on radiation oncology patients: Results from an exploratory survey. Journal of Oncology Practice, 14(11),

      e682-e689. DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2018.10.004.

Shaverdian, N., Chang, E. M., Morasso, E. G., Pfeffer, M. A., Cheng, E. M., Wu, A., McCloskey, S. A., Raldow, A. C., & Steinberg, M. L. (2019).

      Impact of electronic access to physician notes on oncology patients: A prospective evaluation. International Journal of Radiation

      Oncology, Biology, Physics, 103(3), 635-638. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1962.

Brauer, E. R., & Morasso, E. G. (2019). Financial vulnerability: A case study involving a patient with head and neck cancer. Clinical

      Journal of Oncology Nursing, 23(Suppl. 5), 31-35. DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.S2.31-35.

Lazaro, S., Brauer, E.R., Williams, C.L., Rapkin, D.A., Madnick, A.B., Dafter, R., Cheng, G., Buen, F., Abemayor, E., Chin, R.K., Kishan, A.U.,

      Chai-Ho, W., Morasso, E.G., Erman, A., Jayanetti, D.L., St. John, M., & Wong, D.J. (2020). Distress screening and follow-up among

      patients within a multidisciplinary head and neck cancer program. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics,

      106(5), 1118. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.11.396

Al-Ani, A. H., Prentice, R. E., Rentsch, C. T., Johnson, M. A., & Ardalan, M. (2020). Clinical practice guidelines and recommendations on

      COVID-19 pandemic: A critical appraisal. Public Health, 187, 67-69. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3622355. 

Stamm, T., Andrews, M. R., Mosor, E., Ritschl, V., Li, L. C., Ma, J. K., Arias, A. C., Baker, S., Burton, N., Eghbali, M., Fernandez, N., Ferreira, R.,

      Gäbler, G., Makri, S., Mintz, S., Morasso, E., Murphy, S., Ntuli, S., Omara, M., ... Gartlehner, G. (2021). The methodological quality is

      insufficient in clinical practice guidelines in the context of COVID-19: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 135, 125-

      135. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.03.005.

Brauer, E. R., Lazaro, S., Williams, C. L., Rapkin, D. A., Madnick, A. B., Dafter, R., Cheng, G., Porter, A., Abemayor, E., Chai-Ho, W., Morasso,

      E., Erman, A., Chhetri, D. K., St. John, M., & Wong, D. (2021). Implementing a tailored psychosocial distress screening protocol in a

      head and neck cancer program. The Laryngoscope, 131(7), E2149-E2157. DOI: 10.1002/lary.30000.

Speaking Engagements/Curriculum Development

June 2011 – Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, Thalassemia Action Group Conference                                                                                          Anaheim, CA

      Developed and facilitated a program on coping and self-image for teen thalassemia patients 

June 2012 – Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, Annual Patient Education Conference                                                                                                Boston, MA

      Developed and facilitated children’s curriculum, including sibling support and process groups

July 2012 – Scleroderma Foundation of America, Annual Patient Education Conference                                                                                     Dallas, TX

      Developed and facilitated “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words,” a workshop for teens and          

      young adults focusing on self-image and coping with scleroderma

October 2012 & April 2013 – Thalassemia Support Foundation – Patient Conferences                                                                          Oakland & LA, CA

      Presentation – “Can I Have it All?: Balancing Thalassemia and Your Daily Life.” 

October 2012 – Arthritis Foundation of America – Primetime Conference                                                                                                       Long Beach, CA

      Facilitated breakout group - “Building Your Healthcare Team/Navigating the Healthcare System.”

July 2013 – Arthritis Foundation of America – Juvenile Arthritis National Conference                                                                                       Anaheim, CA

      Facilitated “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” for teens ages 16-18 with rheumatic disease 

October 2013 – Health Care Transition Research Consortium Research Symposium                                                                                         Houston, TX

      Presentation - “Breaking Down the Silos: Building a Comprehensive Transition Network through

      Partnership and Collaboration”

October 2014 & October 2015– Arthritis Foundation of America – “Wellness Reinvented” Retreat                                                              Burbank, CA

      Presentation – “The Elephant in the Rheum: Acknowledging the Impact of Arthritis on Mental Health and      

      Empowering Each Other Towards Wellness”

November 2014 – Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare Annual Conference                                                                      Salt Lake City, UT

      Presentation – “Developing and Strengthening Models for Transition of Youth with Special Healthcare Needs”

November 2014 – American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting                                                                                                                     Boston, MA

      Presentation – “Coping for Caregivers: Strength-Based Coping Strategies for Family, Friends, and Partners of

      Patients Living with Neuropsychiatric Lupus”

March 2015 – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Cystic Fibrosis Family Education Day                                                                                Los Angeles, CA

      Key-note: “Achieving Mastery of Cystic Fibrosis Self-Care: How Can Parents Help Their Child?” 

July 2015 – Scleroderma Foundation of America, Annual Patient Education Conference                                                                               Nashville, TN

      Developed and Facilitated breakout groups:  - “Question & Answer Time with a Nurse, Social Worker, and    

      Dietician,” “Breaking Through Your Brick Wall,” and “Connected: Putting the Pieces Together” workshop for older

      teen and young adult program.

October 2015 - Annual Southern California Transplant Social Work Conference                                                                                          Los Angeles, CA

      Presentation – “T3 – Transition, Transfer, and Transplant”

November 2015 – American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting                                                                                                       San Francisco, CA

      Exhibit – “Patient Advocacy: Patient and Professional Perspectives - Fostering Patient Advocacy in Clinical    

      Practice”

February 2016 – “Pediatric Rheumatology Teen Transition Kick-Off Event”                                                                                                     Los Angeles, CA

      Event coordinator and facilitator of the “Q&A/General Discussion” section for teens and their families

March 2016 - UCLA Brain Tumor Conference                                                                                                                                                                 Los Angeles, CA

      Presentation – “Helping Children When a Parent Has a Brain Tumor”

      Facilitator – “’ Understanding the Family Experience’ Panel”

July 2016 – Cancer Support Community West LA: Lunch and Learn                                                                                                                   Los Angeles, CA

      Presentation – “Helping Children When a Parent Has Cancer”

October 2016 - Latest on Lupus- 2016 Lupus LA Patient Conference                                                                                                                 Los Angeles, CA

      Advocacy Panel Discussion Member 

May 2017 – UCLA Radiation Oncology Resident Education Retreat                                                                                                                   Los Angeles, CA

      Presentation – “Constructing Your Professional Mission Statement”

June 2017 & September 2018 – UCLA Radiation Oncology Clinical Didactic Lecture Series.                                                                  Los Angeles, CA

      “Exploring the Social Work Role for RT Patients and Their Families”

      “Exploring the Physician Role in Providing Psychosocial Support to RT Patients and Their Families”

November 2017 - American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting                                                                                                                San Diego, CA

      Presentation – “Psychosocial Considerations for Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease”

July 2017 – Scleroderma Foundation of America, Annual Patient Education Conference                                                                                 Phoenix, AZ

      Developed and facilitated breakout groups: “Coping for Caregivers,” “Express Yourself” workshop for

      youth/sibling program, and “Inside Out” workshop for older teen/young adult program

May 2018 – Cancer Support Community West LA: Lunch and Learn                                                                                                                  Los Angeles, CA

      Presentation – “What Do I Tell the Kids?” – Frankly Speaking About Cancer            

May 2018 - UCLA Brain Tumor Conference                                                                                                                                                                     Los Angeles, CA

      Facilitator – Understanding the Caregiver Experience: A Caregiver Panel

      Facilitator – Understanding the Family Experience: A Family Panel

July 2018 – Scleroderma Foundation of America, Annual Patient Education Conference                                                                        Philadelphia, PA

      Developed and facilitated breakout groups: “Cupcake Art,” “Tackling Transition,” and “Penny For Your Thoughts”

      workshops for youth/young adult program

November 2021 – American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting                                                                                                                               Virtual

      Presentation – “Kids Coping in the COVID-19 Era”

May 2022 – Looms for Lupus Wellness Day/Dia de Bienestar                                                                                                                                                     Virtual

      Opening speaker

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