Student Health and Counseling Center Staff
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Physicians
Kathleen Camelo, M.D. - Director of the SHCC
Clinical Background: Biology, BS from Le Moyne College; Medical Degree, MD from SUNY Buffalo; Family
Practice Residency from United Health Services at Johnson City, NY; Board Certified
Family medicine. Receiver of the Chancellor's AwardClinical interests: Transgender Hormonal therapy, Mental Health & Dermatology
Fun Fact: In college, I held a summer job as an elf at Santa’s Workshop at Whiteface Mountain!
Joanne Astill, MD - Part-time Psychiatrist
Clinical Background: Graduated from the University of Leicester, (UK), with MB, ChB (MD); Completed an
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Leicester; then a Psychiatric Residency
at The Medical College of PA, Philadelphia; Fellowship in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
at UVM; Board Certified in Psychiatry.
Clinical Interests: Mood disorders, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, mental health issues in the medically ill, and the effects of physical illness on mental wellbeing.
Fun Fact: I am an open-wheeled racing fan, love to bake muffins and drink tea!
Harvey Hurwitz, M.D.
Clinical Background: Biology, BS from Boston College, summa cum laude; Medical degree from Boston University,
cum laude; General Medical Officer United States Air Force; Internal Medicine Residency
at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Board Certified Internal Medicine. Practitioner
Internal Medicine, Teacher, and Director of Medicine, Westchester County, New York.
Clinical Interests: Disease Prevention; Benefit of a personal Health Diary; Whole Foods, Plant-Based Nutrition and its effect on health; Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness.
Fun Fact: Played popular music for musicals and weddings; loved ballroom dancing
Deirdre Schaefer, D.O. - College Physician
Clinical Background: Biology , B.S. from Ithaca College; D.O., Medical Degree from New York College of
Osteopathic Medicine; General Rotating Internship from United Health Services at
Johnson City, NY; Pediatric Residency from Geisinger Medical Center at Danville, PA;
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Dermatology, Infectious Disease
Fun fact: I grew up in Jackson Heights, NY which is considered one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the country. I am also a Gold Award Girl Scout!
- Counselors and Psychologists
- Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Medical Lab Technologists
- Administrative Staff
Clinical Background: Psychology, BA from Gonzaga University; Clinical Psychology, MA from University of
Dayton; National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY State.
Clinical Background: MA in Education and MS in Mental Health Counseling. My theoretical orientation is
existential and person centered. I use traditional therapeutic techniques as well
as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement
Desensitization Reprocessing) to help individuals and couples move toward their goals
for therapy.
Clinical Background: Social Work BS from SUNY Plattsburgh; MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from
SUNY Plattsburgh; National Certified Counselor, Licensed mental Health Counselors,
NYS
Background: I am a proud EOP Alumni! Sociology BS from SUNY Potsdam, Mental Health Counseling
MS from SUNY Plattsburgh, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Board Certified
Counselor
Clinical Background: Psychology, BA from Ohio State University; Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. from Ohio
State University; APA-Approved internship at Ball State University
Clinical Background: English, BA from Fredonia State; Physician Assistant Studies, BS from RIT; Leadership
and Administration, MA from SUNY Plattsburgh
Clinical Background: Nursing BS from SUNY Plattsburgh, Family Nurse Practitioner MS from SUNY Stony Brook;
Board Certified as a FNP
Clinical Background: BS in Nursing from SUNY Plattsburgh; Clinical background in Pediatrics, TBI and a
Certified College Health Nurse
Clinical background: BA in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz; AS in Nursing from SUNY Rockland Community
College; Assisted in starting up Clinton’s County’s first inpatient drug detox and
rehabilitation center. Previous experiences include: Medical/ Surgical/ Neurology,
Post Anesthesia Care, Opioid/ Substance Abuse Treatment, and Emergency Room.
Clinical Background: I attended St Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing
Clinical Background: Completion of Licensed Practical Nursing program in Plattsburgh NY in 2001.
Clinical Background: Registered Nurse, Associates degree in Nursing from Greenfield Community College,
Massachusetts; Corporate Nurse, Nuclear Power Plant; Administrative Experience at
Case Western Reserve University Medical; Gestalt Institute and private sector.
Clinical Background: Biology BS from Guilford College, Molecular Biology MS from North Carolina State
University, Registered Nurse AS from Clinton Community College, Certified Emergency
Nurse (CEN). Previously worked in Progressive Care, Emergency Department and Cardiovascular
Short Stay at CVPH.
Clinical background: A.S. Medical Lab Technician from Ulster County Community College; B.S. Medical Technology
from SUNY Plattsburgh; Kingston City Hospital MT, CVPH Medical Center; Fairfax Hospital;
Cancer Research Coordinator for Hematology and Oncology Associates in Annandale, Va;
Wyeth-Ayerst Research Toxicology
Background: Associates in Natural Science from Cobleskill; Bachelors in Psychology from Plattsburgh;
Masters in Counseling- Student Affairs & Higher Education from Plattsburgh
Background: I have worked in the Health Center for 25 years! Before relocating back to the Plattsburgh
area, I worked in administration at Providence Hospital in Washington DC for 10 years!
Background: Receiver of 2016/2017 Chancellor's Award