Lindsay Ammons, MSW, LGSW
Young Adult patient navigator
Lindsay serves as the Young Adult Patient Navigator at Georgetown University Hospital’s Lombardi Cancer Center. Lindsay works in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals at Lombardi to improve the cancer experience for young adults and to address the unique needs of the young adult patients and their families. Specifically, Lindsay provides young adult patients with access to resources that are specific to young adults and provides supportive counseling related to issues such as fertility preservation, communication strategies to ensure quality of care, coping strategies that help patients adjust to their illness, and survivorship-related issues. Most importantly, she empowers patients with knowledge and supports them as they face the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Lindsay joins UCF with prior experience supporting individuals affected by cancer and their families. Lindsay worked as an oncology counselor in the out-patient and in-patient settings where she provided patients with access to various resources, provided individual, family, and group counseling, and also helped patients reduce and remove barriers that could negatively impact their cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Lindsay lost a close friend to cancer while in college, and since then she has lost two family members to the disease. Her compassion and clinical skills stemming from these personal and professional experiences serve as the foundation of her work with young adults.
Lindsay received her MSW from Catholic University’s National Catholic School of Social Service, where she specialized in clinical healthcare. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications from Oklahoma City University.
Lindsay is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Work, the National Association of Social Workers, the Greater Washington Society of Clinical Social Workers, as well as the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance.
How did you become involved with the UCF?
The Dean of Catholic’s Social Work School has been working with UCF for years, so I had heard about the work that UCF does for young adults through various channels while in graduate school. As timing would have it, I learned that that UCF was expanding their Navigation Program and I quickly jumped at the opportunity. I’m thrilled to be doing the work that I love with a great group of people.
Outside of working at UCF, what’s your ideal wish dream job?
I would love to work for The Travel Channel and be paid to travel around the world (actually, any organization that would support this endeavor would do). It would be great to share my travel experiences with the world and give them tips on all the great places to go (and eat!).
What is your favorite moment working at UCF?
Well I’m still very new to my role here at UCF, so I know there are many favorite memories yet to come. As of right now, though, I would say my favorite memory was my initial interview with UCF for the Patient Navigator position. I met with Brock and Craig that day and I can honestly say it was that very moment that I knew I was in a special place. I loved learning about their vision for Ulman’s Patient Navigation Program. I knew from my first direct contact with Ulman Staff that this was an organization that I wanted to be a part of.
What do you do when you’re not working?
I love to cook and eat in, but I also enjoy a nice night out on the town! The DC restaurant scene is booming and my list of restaurants to try keeps getting longer. I love to spend time with my husband, friends, and family, travel every chance I get, take barre method classes, and learn something new every day. All that being said, working is when I feel the most comfortable. I know I was meant to be in the helping profession and I love the job I get to do each and every day.