Alumni Community
We are proud to introduce two exemplars of our 102 alumni. Each is using her advanced clinical skills to aid children, families, and adults who suffer from distressing life circumstances. Dr. Fung has been recognized for her expertise and for her international work on behalf of children with bleeding disorders. Dr. Stewart is a teacher to other social workers, using her knowledge and experience to help them improve their clinical skills as they work with members of a high risk population. They, and the 100 other equally accomplished alumni, are truly fulfilling the mission of the Institute for Clinical Social Work.
Elizabeth Fung, PhD
Author of Impact of Hemophilia on the Father
1997 Graduating Class
Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Fung is a clinical social worker at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She provides individual, family, and group counseling to parents and children with chronic and catastrophic illness. She is an expert on childhood bleeding disorders and their impact on the family. She has served on the board of the National Hemophilia Foundation and its Multicultural Task Force, and has recently completed research on the impact that a bleeding disorder has on siblings. Dr. Fung also has a private practice, Lincoln Park Psychological Associates. In October she was honored as the Social Worker of the Year by the National Hemophilia Foundation. Additionally, in June 2004 Dr. Fung was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago District of the National Association of Social Workers.
Heather Stewart, PhD
Author of Senoritas and Princesses: The Quincinera as a Context for Female Development
2004 Graduating Class
Berwyn, Illinois
Dr. Stewart works for the Fillmore Center at Pillars where she provides individual, couple, and family therapy in a community mental health center in the outpatient, managed care, and Department of Children and Family Services programs. She supervises therapists and provides consultation to Fillmore's clinical staff as a senior staff member, and her comprehension of the Latino culture and language allows her to connect with her Spanish-speaking clients. Dr. Steward also provides LCSW supervision (clinical supervision for social workers seeking advanced clinical licensing) in a private practice in Oak Park, Illinois. In addition, she completes mental health evaluations for Spanish-monolingual clients for use in their legal proceedings.
If you are an ICSW alum and would like to submit news or updates, please contact Christina Gonzales, Recruitment & Development Director, (312) 726-8480 ext. 29.