Columbia University Health Services
About Us
About Us
Patricia A Swander
Clinical Social Worker
Counseling & Psychological Services, Eating Disorders
Patricia Swander joined Health Services at Columbia in 2007. Prior to joining HSC, Patricia was a social worker at New York Presbyterian Hospital Payne Whitney Clinic’s Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Program and Inpatient Psychiatric and Substance abuse unit. She attended Skidmore College for her undergraduate degree and received her Masters of Science in from Columbia University School of Social Work.
Patricia’s professional interests include assisting students in navigating transitional and separation issues, as well as body image and substance abuse issues. Patricia enjoys integrating psychological awareness with increasing positive coping skills. She is a member of the Eating Disorder Team and enjoys working with couples. In addition to her work at Columbia she is a staff clinician at Center for Study of Anorexia and Bulimia and is a sexual assault advocate for Bellevue and NYU Hospitals.
Education
- M.S., Columbia University School of Social Work
Certifications and Licensure
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Professional Experience
- New York Presbyterian Hospital, Payne Whitney Clinic
- Center for Study of Anorexia and Bulimia
Community and Volunteer Activities
- Sexual Assault Advocate for Bellevue Medical Center and New York University Hospital
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
We adhere to strict standards of confidentiality. To discuss
confidential issues, or in the event of a medical or psychiatric
emergency, please make direct contact by telephone or in person to
ensure immediate attention to your health care needs.
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Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |