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Joan AlpersDirector, Child Life ServicesChild Life
Biography
Joan Alpers specializes in child life and art therapy. She has more than 30 years of experience in making children’s hospital visits more comfortable, anxiety-free and, in many cases, fun. By incorporating medical play, which lets children use real or toy medical equipment, Joan helps prepare children for their medical treatment. She is a former president of Child Life of Greater NY.
Education
- MPS, Pratt Institute
- BFA, Long Island University Southampton
News Highlights
February 27, 2018Kitten Scanner toy launches at Stony Brook Children’s HospitalNewsdayRead ArticleDecember 28, 2017Teens perfect fundraising with a twist of lemonTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleMarch 3, 2016Pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children's Hospital forget their worries with pup’s
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