The members of the Social Services team include the following:

Magda Alden
Annmarie W. Brady
Lisa Carlson-Hill
Lisa A. Catalano
Deborah W. Flannery
Stacey Kohler
Merle Kushner
Pamela L. Reznick
Eric Richman
Deborah Smulian-Siegel
Jennifer L. VanDerLinden

 

Magda Alden, MSW, LCSW 

Magda is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in Psychology and Studio Art and was awarded her Masters in Social Work from Simmons College in 2006. She joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 2006. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Multiple sclerosis
• Genetic counseling
• Geriatrics
• Co-facilitator for the MS Support Group
• Member of the National Association of Social Workers 

Annmarie W. Brady, MSW, LICSW 

Annmarie is a graduate of Bridgewater Sate College with a BSW degree. Annmarie received her Masters in Social Work from Boston College in 1984. She initially joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 1987, returned in 2009. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Member of national association of social workers
• Trauma and recovery
• Crisis intervention
• Work with children and family

Lisa Carlson-Hill, MSW, LICSW 

Lisa is a graduate of Lafayette College with a degree in psychology. Lisa was awarded her masters of social work from Simmons School of Social Work in 1997. She joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 2003. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Geriatrics
• Oncology
• Neurology
• Facilitation of the Smoking Cessation Program
• Member of the Ethics Committee
• Coordination of the Social Work intern program

Lisa Catalano, MPH, MSW, LICSW 

Lisa is a graduate of the College of the City University of New York and received her masters of public health from the Graduate School of the City University of New York, NYU, in 1996. Lisa received her social work masters degree in 2004 from the Boston College School of Social Work. She joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 2005. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Neurology
• Trauma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Cardiac wellness
• End of life
• Member of the National Association of Social Workers
• Member of the American Counseling Association 
• Co-facilitator of the Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group
• Co-facilitator of the Cardiac Support Group and social worker for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Deborah W. Flannery, MSW, LCSW 

Deborah is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, and was awarded her masters degree in social work from Simmons School of Social Work in 2003. She joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 2003. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Member of the National Association of Social Workers
• Member of Palliative Care Team
• Member of Multiple Sclerosis Center
• Co-facilitation of the Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Stacey Kohler, MSW, LICSW 

Stacey is a graduate of Worcester State College with a bachelor's of science in psychology. Stacey received her masters of social work from the Boston College School of Social Work in 1996. She joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 1996. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• ALS
• Spinal cord injury
• Trauma work and recovery
• Domestic violence
• Relaxation therapy work
• Reiki Master
• Crisis intervention
• Chairperson of the Lahey Clinic Social Work Lecture Series
• Facilitator of the Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
• Social Worker for the bi-monthly ALS Clinic

Merle M. Kushner, MSW, LICSW 

Merle is a graduate of Brandeis University with a focus in psychology and sociology. Merle graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She was awarded her masters of social work from Simmons College School of Social Work in 1991. Merle joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in June 1991. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Dialysis
• Kidney transplant
• Coordinates domestic violence initiative
• Member of the National Association of Social Workers 
• Member of the New England Area Renal Social Workers
• Co-facilitation of the Kidney Transplant Support Group
• Member of Community Benefits Initiative

Pamela L. Reznick, MSW, LICSW 

Pam is a graduate of Simmons College and received her masters in social work from the Simmons School of Social Work in 1979. Pam joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 1988 and currently serves as supervisor of the Social Work team. Pam facilitates the following support groups: Breast Cancer Support Group; Co-facilitation of a general Cancer Support Group; I Can Cope Series for cancer patients; Look Good, Feel Better Program; Ovarian Cancer Group; and the newly diagnosed Breast Cancer Group.Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Oncology
• Hematology
• Radiation oncology
• Palliative care 
• The Breast Cancer Treatment Center 
• Stem cell transplant team
• Palliative care team
• Brain Tumor Clinic
• Member of Cancer Committee 
• Member of the Palliative Care Committee

Eric Richman, MSW, LICSW 

Eric is a graduate of The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a bachelor's of art in political science. Eric received his masters of social work from Boston University in 1994. He joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 1999. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Liver diseases
• Transplantation
• Substance abuse
• Family and couples therapy
• Medical ethics
• Member of The Donation Committee
• Community outreach and education for The American Liver Foundation
• Facilitator of the Hepatitis C Support Group
• Facilitator of the Liver Transplant Support Group
•  Member North American Liver Transplant Social Workers Association

Deborah Smulian-Siegel, MSW, LCSW, MA, ADTR, CGP, CASC 

Deborah received her masters of arts from Lesley University in 1985. Her focus included neurological disorders and non-verbal communication. In 2004, she was awarded her masters in social work from Simmons School of Social Work. Deborah joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in May 2005. In addition to her work in Burlington, Deborah is the primary Social Worker at Lahey Medical Center, Peabody. Memberships and clinical interests include: •

• Multicultural practice
• Oncology
• Addictions
• End of life
• Pain management
• Member of the National Association of Social Workers 
• Member of the National Association of Dance/Movement Therapists
• Member of the National Association of Certified Group Therapists 
• Member of The Breast Cancer Treatment Center
• Facilitation of a Breast Cancer Support Group at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, NorthShore
• Co-facilitation of the Diabetes Support Group
• Member of the Lahey arm of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Recognition Committee
• Facilitation of a retreat for breast cancer patients

Jennifer L. VanDerLinden MSW, LCSW 

Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Psychology. Jennifer received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. She joined Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in 2007. Memberships and clinical interests include:

• Mental Health
• Substance Abuse
• Cardiology 
• Co-Facilitator of Cardiac Rehab Support Group
• Oncology
• Geriatrics
• Work with children, adolescents and families
• Member of the National Association of Social Workers