Harold Dean Named Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year
| LITTLE ROCK — Harold Dean, MSW, social work program manager for the Myeloma Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been named the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year.
Dean received the award during the Association of Oncology Social Work annual conference June 19-21 in New Orleans.
“To be recognized in this way is an incredible honor,” Dean said in accepting the award. “Over my 30-plus years as an oncology social worker, I’ve always had great respect for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its support of blood cancer patients.”
In addition to his work at UAMS, Dean is a field liaison for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Social Work, and a member of the board of directors for the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification.
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