Noelle C. Dimitri, LICSW, CCTSW 2 Chester Street Amesbury, MA (617)

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1 Noelle C. Dimitri, LICSW, CCTSW 2 Chester Street Amesbury, MA (617) ncdimitri@yahoo.com EDUCATION Ph.D. Boston University School of Social Work. Boston, MA. Degree expected, May 2021 MSW Boston University School of Social Work. Boston, MA BA, Psychology, Cum Laude Mount Holyoke College. South Hadley, MA CLINICAL TRAINING Certificate Program in Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions, Boston University School of Social Work. Boston, MA Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine, Mind/Body Medicine Institute. Boston, MA AWARDS Judy Midelfort Memorial Award for significant contribution to the field of social work in transplantation. Society for Transplant Social Workers Bernice K. Synder Award for Clinical Excellence, Department of Social Work, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Performance Recognition Award, recognition for exemplary clinical performance, Department of Patient Care Services, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Seven Sisters Scholar Athlete Award, for outstanding achievements as both an athlete and a scholar. Mount Holyoke College Inductee, Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER Boston, MA. Coordinator, Staff and Student Training, Department of Social Work Sept 2016 Coordinate MSW Intern training program including recruitment of students, facilitation of weekly student seminar and monthly supervisor seminars. Facilitate professional education program for MSW staff including recruitment of speakers and approval through NASW Social Work Program Leader, Transplant Institute July 2016 Evaluate patients psychosocial appropriateness for kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation and address barriers to their candidacy. Collaborate with interdisciplinary transplant team and develop comprehensive care plans for patients with behavioral challenges and other complex needs. Participate in quality improvement initiatives with Transplant Institute Director to address staff burnout risk, staff recruitment, mentoring, and patient satisfaction. Provide consultation to physicians, nurses and other medical staff to develop conflict resolution strategies and to improve communication. Supervise junior social work staff and graduate level social work interns Provide short-term psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families in the outpatient transplant clinic addressing psychosocial barriers to optimal transplant care.

2 Design and facilitate transplant education programs for patients and caregivers. Provide supportive intervention and assessment to patients and families post-transplant during inpatient hospital admission. Facilitate monthly behavioral health meeting with inpatient transplant nursing staff; discuss clinical topics, patient cases, and staff concerns. Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee. Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Medical/Surgical Service Provided clinical psychosocial assessment, short-term psychotherapy, crisis-intervention, behavioral management and resource assistance to a culturally diverse population of complex chronically ill adults on Vascular Surgery/Podiatry and Surgical Intensive Care Units. Provided comprehensive mental health and psychoeducational materials to patients facing lower and upper extremity amputation. Supervised graduate level social work interns and junior social work staff. Facilitated discussion of end of life issues with patients, families and medical providers and offered bereavement services including counseling, funeral planning, and education about organ donation. Collaborated with outpatient providers and community agencies. Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient and Outpatient Renal Services 2001 Provided comprehensive short-term counseling and case management to a population of diverse, chronically ill adults in an outpatient hemodialysis unit. Counseled hemodialysis patients anticipating renal transplantation. Followed renal inpatients initiating hemodialysis; provided psychosocial assessment and support; facilitated referral to community units at discharge. Collaborated with Nephrology team to complete mandated state and federal documents assessing patients psychosocial functioning. Helped patients obtain insurance authorization for medical equipment, prescription medications, and nutritional supplements. Advocated for immigrant patients applying for Visas and US Citizenship. Clinical Social Worker, Transitional Care Unit Provided psychosocial assessment, short-term psychotherapy and case management to geriatric patients and their families on a short-term sub-acute rehabilitation unit. Managed patient care with interdisciplinary team and facilitated discharge planning including patient referral to community agencies. Completed state and federally mandated long-term care documents for all patients. SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Salem, MA. Visiting Instructor Fall Spring 2015 Taught weekly introductory clinical practice course to first year MSW students Developed lectures and classroom activities Utilized E-Learning tools and forums including Canvas. PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE Boston, MA Conducted clinical assessments, formulate treatment plans, provide psychotherapy for individuals Obtained insurance authorizations Maintained documentation RESEARCH TRAINING THE OAK GROUP Wellesley, MA. Research Consultant Conducted research on medical and mental health issues for a managed care consulting firm.

3 Assisted Vice President of Medical Affairs in the refinement of research topics and selection of search terminology. Reviewed and summarized medical and mental health literature for the development of criteria for screening protocols. HARVARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Cambridge, MA. Research Assistant 1999 Developed and implemented subject contact and recruitment protocol for 18-year follow-up study of disorganized infant attachment. Contacted prospective subjects by phone and discussed study participation. Entered and revised subject data using spreadsheet and word processing software. YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE New Haven, CT. Research Assistant Prospective Longitudinal Study of Children At-Risk for Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Administered neuropsychological assessments to adults and children aged three through sixteen. Conducted structured psychiatric interviews with adults. Trained undergraduate and graduate students and research assistants on various assessment tools. Directed and supervised coding of children s responses to a measure of social-emotional functioning. PUBLICATIONS Blumberg, N., Dimitri, N., Goodman, E., & Masshardt, C. (2015). Healthcare orientation program for MSW interns. Field Educator, 5.1, 1-7. Sandhu G.S., Khattak M., Pavlakis M., Woodward R., Hanto, D.W., Wasilewski, M.A., Dimitri N., & Goldfarb- Rumyantzev, A. (2013). Recipient's unemployment restricts access to renal transplantation. Clin Transplant, 27(4), Rodrigue, J.R., Dimitri, N., Reed A., Antonellis, T., Hanto, D.W., & Curry, M. (2011). Quality of life and psychosocial functioning of spouse/partner caregivers before and after liver transplantation. Clin Transplant, 25(2), Sandhu, G.S., Khattak, M., Woodward, R.S., Hanto, D.W., Pavlakis, M., Dimitri, N., & Goldfarb- Rumyantzeva, A.S. (2010). Impact of Substance Abuse on Access to Renal Transplantation. Transplantation, 91(1), Goldfarb-Rumyantzeva, A.S., Sandhu,G.S., Baird, B., Barenbaum, A., Yoon, J.H., Dimitri, N., Koford, J.K., & Shihab, F. (2010). Effect of education on racial disparities in access to kidney transplantation. Clinical Transplantation, 26(1), Rodrigue, J.R., Dimitri, N., Reed, A., Antonellis, T., Pavlakis, M., Johnson, S.J., & Mandelbrot, D.A. (2010). Spouse caregivers of kidney transplant patients: quality of life and psychosocial outcomes. Progress in Transplantation, 20(4), Rodrigue, J.R., Antonellis, T., Dimitri, N., Reed, A., Mandelbrot, D., Pavlakis, M., & Curry, M. (2009). Are there any benefits to being a transplant caregiver? A study of kidney and liver transplant spouses. Abstracts Poster. American Journal of Transplantation, 9(Suppl 2), 619. Rodrigue, J.R., Antonellis, T., Dimitri, N., Reed, A., Mandelbrot, D., Pavlakis, M., & Curry, M. (2009). Psychological impact of transplantation on spouse caregivers. Abstracts Oral. American Journal of Transplantation, 9(Suppl 2), 296.

4 JURIED PRESENTATIONS Dimitri, N. & Satarino, C. (2015). Social work collaboration: A powerful vehicle to enhance care for ESRD patients. Society for Transplant Social Workers Conference. Columbus, OH. Dimitri, N. (2014). The new kidney allocation system: Implications for social workers and patients. Society for Transplant Social Workers Conference. Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2011). A quality improvement initiative to identify the psychosocial needs of kidney transplant survivors. Society for Transplant Social Workers Conference. Tampa, FL. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Dimitri, N. (2014). One size does not fit all: Using motivational interviewing techniques to help patients manage the challenges of chronic illness, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Social Work Grand Rounds, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2014). Expert Panelist. Case presentation: A kidney from my sister. Harvard Ethics Consortium, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2014). One size does not fit all: Using motivational interviewing techniques to help patients manage post transplant challenges, New England Area Renal Social Workers, Annual Conference. Sturbridge, MA. Dimitri, N. (2011). A quality improvement initiative to identify the psychosocial needs of kidney transplant survivors, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Social Work Grand Rounds, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2010). The weight is over: Experience from a weight loss management group. Treating patients with obesity series, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Social Work Continuing Education, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2010). Psychosocial and financial considerations in transplantation, The circle of life: Organ donation and transplantation, Transplant Nursing Conference, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2009). Group work in medical settings. Group panelist, Social Work Department Continuing Education, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2009). Food, mood and holiday stress: Staying healthy in mind, body and spirit, group panelist, Kidney Transplant Dialysis Association, General Meeting, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2008). On the road to transplant: Partnering with your transplant team, Davita Hemodialysis Regional Social Work Meeting, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2008). Self care 101: Caring for the caregivers, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Nutrition Department. Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2007). Chronic illness and caregiving: Challenges for patients, families and staff, Transplant Nursing Conference, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2007). Keeping your cool: Caring for patients who make us angry, panel discussion, Schwartz Center Rounds, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2006). Working with transplant patients: Assessment, successes and challenges, Transplant Nursing Conference, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2005). Preparing patients for transplant: The psychosocial evaluation process, Transplant Nursing Conference, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Dimitri, N. (2005). When a patient requests assistance with dying: Exploring providers feelings, Panel Discussion, Schwartz Center Rounds, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.

5 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Vice President, Society for Transplant Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers Alumni Association Board, Boston University School of Social Work LICENSURE Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2003-Present Certified Clinical Transplant Social Worker, Society for Transplant Social Workers, April 2011-December 2016.