Lisa Hamilton
About Lisa Hamilton
Lisa Hamilton is a Senior Social Worker specializing in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in social work and a strong educational background in social work and human development.
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Lisa Hamilton is currently a Senior Social Worker specializing in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at NYU Langone Health.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Lisa Hamilton has been serving as a Senior Social Worker in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at NYU Langone Health since 2021. In this role, she focuses on providing comprehensive social work support to pediatric patients and their families dealing with cancer and blood disorders.
Work History
Before joining NYU Langone Health, Lisa Hamilton worked at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, NY, from 2016 to 2021 as a Social Worker. Prior to that, she was part of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York's Pediatric Palliative Care team from 2014 to 2016. Lisa also held roles at Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York as both a Manager and Coordinator for Wish Granting, from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she gained experience through internships and early roles at NYU Langone Medical Center, Harlem Children's Zone, Brooklyn Kindergarten Society, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital between 2006 and 2011.
Education and Expertise
Lisa Hamilton holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the NYU Silver School of Social Work, completed from 2009 to 2011. She later pursued a Post Masters Certificate in Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the same institution from 2020 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Human Development from Cornell University, which she attended from 2004 to 2008.