August 2022 Eyes on a Cure Patient Symposium - Psychosocial Part 1

Ramona Sitko, MSW, LSW, is an oncology social worker at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her graduate studies in social work at the University of Pennsylvania in 1989.  Prior to joining the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, she worked at Abington-Jefferson Health providing hospice and palliative care services to individuals at home and the inpatient acute care setting.  During that time, she completed her Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care in 2016 and has also initiated a home-based palliative care service program which focused on goals of care and advanced care planning.  Currently she is part of the outpatient Supportive Oncology team at Jefferson.   

Miriam Pomerantz Kadosh, MSW, LCSW is an oncology social worker at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. Miriam works at the Cancer support and Welcome Center where she develops and evaluates patient and family programming including support groups, wellness programs and education sessions. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice with a Master’s in Social Work. Miriam is a co-facilitator of the Patient and Family advisory council, co-manages the Buddy peer match program and is an active member of the Schwartz Rounds planning committee creating a safe space for healthcare providers to talk about the human side of healthcare.