Student Health & Counseling Center Staff
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Physicians
Kathleen Camelo, M.D. — Director of the SHCC
Clinical Background: Biology, B.S. from Le Moyne College; M.D. from SUNY Buffalo; family practice residency
from United Health Services at Johnson City, N.Y.; 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, M.D. — Part-time Psychiatrist
Clinical Background: Graduated from the University of Leicester, (U.K.), with M.B., Ch.B. (M.D.); 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, B.S. from Boston College, summa cum laude; M.D. 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, N.Y.; 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, N.Y. 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, B.A. from Gonzaga University; Clinical Psychology, M.A. from University
of Dayton; National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in N.Y.
state.
Clinical Background: M.A. in education and M.S. 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 B.S. from SUNY Plattsburgh; M.S. in clinical mental health counseling
from SUNY Plattsburgh; National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor,
N.Y. state.
Background: I am a proud EOP Alumni! Sociology B.S. from SUNY Potsdam; mental health counseling
M.S. from SUNY Plattsburgh; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; National Board-Certified
Counselor
Clinical Background: Psychology, B.A. from Ohio State University; counseling psychology, Ph.D. from Ohio
State University; APA-Approved internship at Ball State University
Clinical Background: English, B.A. from Fredonia State; physician assistant studies, B.S. from RIT; leadership
and administration, M.A. from SUNY Plattsburgh
Clinical Background: Nursing B.S. from SUNY Plattsburgh; family nurse practitioner M.S. from SUNY Stony
Brook; board-certified as a FNP
Clinical Background: B.S. in nursing from SUNY Plattsburgh; clinical background in pediatrics, TBI and
a certified college health nurse
Clinical background: B.A. in psychology from SUNY New Paltz; A.S. 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 N.Y. in 2001.
Clinical Background: Registered nurse, associate 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 B.S. from Guilford College; molecular biology M.S. from North Carolina State
University; registered nurse A.S. 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: Associate of Natural Science from SUNY Cobleskill; bachelor’s in psychology from
SUNY Plattsburgh; master’s in counseling- student affairs & higher education from
SUNY 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 D.C. for 10
years!
Background: Recipient of 2016/2017 Chancellor's Award
