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Myra Glajchen, DSW
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Myra Glajchen, DSW, is Director of the Institute for Education and Research
in Pain and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, New York.
She also directs the Resource Center for Pain Medicine and Palliative Care,
an international clearinghouse for educational materials in pain and palliative
care, supported by the Mayday Fund.
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Dr. Glajchen received her doctorate from the Columbia University School
of Social Work in New York, New York.
A frequent lecturer at professional conferences, Dr. Glajchen has authored
or co-authored several journal articles, abstracts, and book chapters.
She is the principal investigator for Beth Israel’s Family Caregiver
Initiative for families managing chronic incurable illness. Her areas
of interest include barriers to cancer pain relief and pain and palliative
care education.
She is a book review editor for the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
In addition, she is a member of the American Pain Society, the American Academy
of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the National Association of Oncology Social
Workers, the National Association of Social Workers, and the Academy of Certified
Social Workers.
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Topics in Pain Management: A Slide Compendium
is supported through an unrestricted education grant
from
Elan Pharmaceuticals.
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