Education and Training

BA in Social Work, Lehman College 1981
Masters in Social Work Concentration in Children and Family Services, Hunter College 1987

Certifications

New York State Certified 1987; Licensed Clinical Social Worker
APOSW (Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers) member 2001
Team member of BMT Social Work Workforce Group led by NMDP 2017

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Ms. McLain has been working with our team since 2000 and can not imagine not working in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Ms. McLain is particularly interested in promoting the emotional health of patients and their families, undergoing BMT, the AYA population, Palliative/End of Life Care and Grief and Bereavement. In her leisure time, she practices yoga, swimming, reading and Salsa Dancing. She loves many types of music but is especially drawn to Flamenco and Mambo music.

Highlights

∙Social Worker for the Sickle Cell and AYA (Adolescent Young Adult) Programs

∙Board member of Giant Kids organization whose mission is to recognize the courage of ill children and their families nationwide through awards and sponsoring of quality of life events.

∙Member of the Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

∙Initiated the Integrative Medicine Program

∙Fluent in Spanish