Helping You Get Back on Track
Coping with cancer can be a daunting experience. Illness and treatment may affect family life, functioning at work or school, financial stability or ability to plan for the future.
Our licensed oncology social workers are available to help you cope with your concerns. You and your loved ones may face periods of sadness or anxiety, and your relationships can become strained as you adjust to the ramifications of illness. Feeling "in control" may be a challenge. Our oncology social workers are attuned to these concerns and offer practical and emotional support for handling daily responsibilities, such as caring for children, managing the household, communicating with family, friends and coworkers.
Our oncology social workers provide practical assistance, support, and individual, family and group counseling. In addition, they facilitate support and educational programs and regularly provide referrals to community resources.
Before accessing psychiatric services, you must meet with a social worker if you are a new patient.
To visit with one of our social workers, contact (404) 778-1900 to make an appointment.
Meet Our Social Workers
Jim Hankins, MSW, LCSW
- Director of Patient Support and Social Services
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Mr. Hankins is the Director of Patient Support and Social Services for the Winship Cancer Institute.
Theresa Hoffman, LCSW, ACM
- Manager of Social Services
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Hoffman leads the social services team at Winship Cancer Institute, and provides clinical social work for patients with hematological malignancies.
Blythe Argenbright, LMSW
- Social Worker, Radiation Oncology
- Emory Proton Therapy Center
Ms. Argenbright works with radiation oncology patients who have received proton therapy treatment.
Rebecca Arnold, LCSW, OSW-C
- Social Worker, Medical Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Arnold works with patients of all cancer types providing resource referrals and counseling services.
Nikita Burke, LCSW
- Social Worker, Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Burke works with Winship's medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology teams to provide psychosocial support to patients
Hilary G. Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C
- Social Worker, Radiation Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Cohen works with patients treated for all types of malignancies and disorders that may need consideration for radiation treatment.
Erica Crawford, LCSW
- Social Worker, Radiation Oncology
- Emory Proton Therapy Center
Ms. Crawford works with radiation oncology patients who have received proton therapy treatment.
Tiffany Dawkins, LMSW
- Social Worker, Hematological Malignancies
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Dawkins works with patients treated for hematological malignancies.
Samantha Dyar, LMSW, MBE
- Oncology Social Worker
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
As a social worker, Ms. Dyar offers support to medical oncology patients.
Frank Eady, LMSW
- Social Worker, GI/GU Cancer and Surgical Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Mr. Eady assists genitourinary, gastrointestinal and surgical oncology patients.
Tara Hearn, LMSW
- Social Worker
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Hearn provides clinical social work to patients at various Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University locations.
Valerie Henderson, MSW
- Social Worker, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
A social worker, Ms. Henderson assists radiation oncology and medical oncology patients.
Sandra Karem, LCSW
- Social Worker
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Karem works with patients of all cancer types providing resource referrals and counseling services.
Emma Kimball, LCSW
- Social Worker, Medical Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Kimball assists patients who have been treated for breast cancer, melanoma or genitourinary cancer.
Melissa Lester, LCSW
- Social Worker, Radiation Oncology
- Emory Proton Therapy Center
A social worker and EFTi Tapping Trainer, Ms. Lester works with radiation oncology patients who have received proton therapy treatment.
Joy McCall, LCSW, OSW-C
- Social Worker, Medical Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
A licensed clinical social worker, Ms. McCall works with the medical oncology teams and their patients.
Rebecca McConnell, LCSW
- Social Worker, Medical Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
A licensed clinical social worker, Ms. McConnell works with medical oncology patients.
Karen Mellott, LCSW
- Oncology Social Worker
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Mellott provides clinical social work to patients at various Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University locations.
Kendelle Miller, LCSW, ACM
- Social Worker, Hematology and BMT
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Miller provides clinical social work for patients with hematological malignancies and patients who have received stem cell therapy.
Stephanie L. Moody, LMSW
- Oncology Social Worker
- Winship at Emory Midtown
As a Winship at Emory Midtown care team member, Mrs. Moody provides counseling and support services for patients with cancer.
Kharyne Pierre, MSW, LMSW
- Social Worker, Hematological Malignancies
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Pierre works with patients treated for hematological malignancies.
Tiffany Rockwell, LCSW
- Social Worker, Head and Neck Oncology
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Ms. Rockwell provides clinical social work for patients treat for head and neck cancer.
Margaret Sheets, LCSW
- Social Worker, Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
A licensed clinical social worker, Ms. Sheets works with patients who have received stem cell therapy.