Faculty: Karen M. Fasciano, PsyD

Faculty Name

Karen M. Fasciano, PsyD

Teaching Faculty, Clinical Psychology Department

Email
karen_fasciano@williamjames.edu
Pronouns
she/her
Degree Major/Emphasis Institution Year
PsyD Clinical Psychology Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology  1996

Courses

  • CS806 - Advanced Clinical Practice
  • PD850 - Program Development and Evaluation

Research and Practice Interests

  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Mental Health for Young Adults Coping with Cancer and their Families
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Palliative Care

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Massachusetts Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist

Awards

  • American Psychosocial Oncology Society Excellence in Clinical Care Award, 2019

Publications and Presentations

  • Fasciano, K. M., Berman, H., Moore, C., DeFrino, B., Jameson, R., Kennedy, V., & Golant, M. (2007). When a parent has cancer: a community based program for school personnel. Psycho‐Oncology: Journal of the Psychological, Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Cancer, 16(2), 158-167.
  • Nilsson, M. E., Maciejewski, P. K., Zhang, B., Wright, A. A., Trice, E. D., Muriel, A. C., Fasciano, K ... & Prigerson, H. G. (2009). Mental health, treatment preferences, advance care planning, location, and quality of death in advanced cancer patients with dependent children. Cancer, 115(2), 399-409.
  • Clark J, Fasciano K, Cooke K. (2011) Population lost: the spectrum of young adulthood, illness, and the role of palliative medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage. Jan; 41(1):246-7. PMID: 25305942.
  • Trevino, K. M., Fasciano, K., Partridge, A. H., Maciejewski, P., Kacel, E., Jimenez, R., ... & Prigerson, H. G. (2011). Understanding the psychosocial needs of young adults with cancer: Identifying targets for clinical intervention. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 29(15_suppl), 9068-9068.
  • Trevino, K. M., Maciejewski, P. K., Fasciano, K., & Prigerson, H. G. (2011). Grief and life disruption in young adults with advanced cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 1(4), 168-172.
  • Trevino, K. M., Maciejewski, P. K., Fasciano, K., Greer, J., Partridge, A., Kacel, E. L., ... & Prigerson, H. G. (2012). Coping and psychological distress in young adults with advanced cancer. The journal of supportive oncology, 10(3), 124.Trevino, K. M., Fasciano, K., Block, S., & Prigerson, H. G. (2013). Correlates of social support in young adults with advanced cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(2), 421-429.
  • Trevino, K. M., Fasciano, K., & Prigerson, H. G. (2013). Patient-oncologist alliance, psychosocial well-being, and treatment adherence among young adults with advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31(13), 1683-1689.
  • Clark, J. K., & Fasciano, K. (2015). Young adult palliative care: Challenges and opportunities. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 32(1), 101-111.
  • Nass, S. J., Beaupin, L. K., Demark-Wahnefried, W., Fasciano, K., Ganz, P. A., Hayes-Lattin, B., ... & Smith, A. W. (2015). Identifying and addressing the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer: summary of an Institute of Medicine workshop. The oncologist, 20(2), 186-195.
  • Fasciano, K. M., Souza, P. M., Braun, I., & Trevino, K. (2015). An innovative website in the United States for meeting the emotional and supportive care needs of young adults with cancer. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology, 4(1), 44-49.
  • Mack, J. W., Cronin, A., Fasciano, K., Block, S. D., & Keating, N. L. (2016). Cancer treatment decision‐making among young adults with lung and colorectal cancer: a comparison with adults in middle age. Psycho‐Oncology, 25(9), 1085-1091.
  • Daniel, C. L., Emmons, K. M., Fasciano, K., Nevidjon, B., Fuemmeler, B. F., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2015). Needs and lifestyle challenges of adolescents and young adults with cancer: summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 19(6), 675.
  • Brand, S. R., Fasciano, K., & Mack, J. W. (2017). Communication preferences of pediatric cancer patients: talking about prognosis and their future life. Supportive care in cancer, 25(3), 769-774.
  • Mack, J. W., Fasciano, K. M., & Block, S. D. (2018). Communication about prognosis with adolescent and young adult patients with cancer: information needs, prognostic awareness, and outcomes of disclosure. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36(18), 1861-1867.
  • Poort, H., Souza, P. M., Malinowski, P. K., MacDougall, K. M., Barysauskas, C. M., Lau Greenberg, T., ... & Fasciano, K. M. (2018). Taking a “snapshot”: Evaluation of a conversation aid for identifying psychosocial needs in young adults with cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 7(5), 565-571.
  • Mack, J. W., Fasciano, K. M., & Block, S. D. (2019). Adolescent and young adult cancer patients’ experiences with treatment decision-making. Pediatrics, 143(5), e20182800.
  • Graetz, D., Fasciano, K., Rodriguez‐Galindo, C., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2019). Things that matter: Adolescent and young adult patients’ priorities during cancer care. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 66(9), e27883.
  • Sisk, B. A., Fasciano, K., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2020). Longitudinal prognostic communication needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer. Cancer, 126(2), 400-407.
  • Gittzus, J. A., Fasciano, K. M., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2020). Peace of mind among adolescents and young adults with cancer. Psycho‐Oncology, 29(3), 572-578.
  • Isack, A., Santana, V. M., Russo, C., Klosky, J. L., Fasciano, K., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2020). Communication Regarding Therapeutic Clinical Trial Enrollment Between Oncologists and Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 9(5), 608-612.
  • Sisk, B. A., Fasciano, K., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2020). Longitudinal prognostic communication needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer. Cancer, 126(2), 400-407.
  • Greenzang, K. A., Fasciano, K. M., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2020). Early information needs of adolescents and young adults about late effects of cancer treatment. Cancer, 126(14), 3281-3288.
  • Pirl, W. F., Greer, J. A., Gregorio, S. W. D., Deshields, T., Irwin, S., Fasciano, K., ... & Fann, J. R. (2020). Framework for planning the delivery of psychosocial oncology services: An American psychosocial oncology society task force report. Psycho‐Oncology, 29(12), 1982-1987.
  • Sisk, B. A., Fasciano, K., Block, S. D., & Mack, J. W. (2020). Impact of cancer on school, work, and financial independence among adolescents and young adults. Cancer, 126(19), 4400-4406.
  • Morris, S. E., Souza, P. M., & Fasciano, K. M. (2021). The development of a bereavement support group curriculum for young adults dealing with the death of a partner: A quality improvement project. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 10(3), 260-265.
  • Yeo, K. K., Burgers, D. E., Brodigan, K., Fasciano, K., Frazier, A. L., Warren, K. E., & Reardon, D. A. (2021). Adolescent and young adult neuro-oncology: a comprehensive review. Neuro-Oncology Practice, 8(3), 236-246.
  • Poort, H., Ryan, A., MacDougall, K., Malinowski, P., MacDonald, A., Markin, Z., ... & Fasciano, K. (2021). Feasibility and acceptability of a mobile phone app intervention for coping with cancer as a young adult: pilot trial and thematic analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(6), e25069.
  • Mack, J. W., Fisher, L., Kushi, L., Chao, C. R., Vega, B., Rodrigues, G., Fasciano, K... & Altschuler, A. (2021). Patient, family, and clinician perspectives on end-of-life care quality domains and candidate indicators for adolescents and young adults with cancer. JAMA Network Open, 4(8), e2121888-e2121888.
  • Bedoya, S. Z., Fry, A., Gordon, M. L., Lyon, M. E., Thompkins, J., Fasciano, K., ... & Wiener, L. (2022). Adolescent and young adult initiated discussions of advance care planning: family member, friend and health care provider perspectives. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 871042.
  • Wiener, L., Bedoya, S., Battles, H., Sender, L., Zabokrtsky, K., Donovan, K. A., Fasciano, KM... & Pao, M. (2022). Voicing their choices: advance care planning with adolescents and young adults with cancer and other serious conditions. Palliative & Supportive Care, 20(4), 462-470.
  • Umaretiya, P. J., Fisher, L., Altschuler, A., Kushi, L. H., Chao, C. R., Vega, B., Fasciano, K ... & Mack, J. W. (2022). “The simple life experiences that every other human gets”: Desire for normalcy among adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, e30035.
  • Odejide, O. O., Fisher, L., Kushi, L. H., Chao, C. R., Vega, B., Rodrigues, G., Fasciano, K... & Mack, J. W. (2022). Patient, Family, and Clinician Perspectives on Location of Death for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer. JCO Oncology Practice, 18(10), e1621-e1629.
  • Morris, S. E., Ryan, A. K., Malinowski, P., Pozo-Kaderman, C., & Fasciano, K. M. (2024). The development of a bereavement support group curriculum for bereaved parents of young adult children: bridging the gap. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 13(2), 281-287.

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Member of National Cancer Policy Forum Planning Committee for Workshop on Adolescents and Young Adults, July 6-7, 2013
  • Board of Directors of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, 2013-2015
  • Co-chair for the World Congress on Psychosocial Oncology, Washington, DC, July 2015

Prior Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School
  • Institute Psychologist Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
  • Associate Psychologist Brigham and Women's Hospital

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychosocial Oncology Society