We recently sat down with the IMSMP's newest social worker, Sara Endy, to ask her a few questions about her time at the Center. Sara joined the IMSMP team as an administrator in 2016 and transitioned into the Social Work Department after receiving her Master of Social Work degree and licensure in May 2021. 

I always saw a future in social work for myself because I love helping people and making connections with others. After a short time at the IMSMP, I fell in love with our patients and the Center and realized that a career here as a social worker would be a dream. Yadira LaMazza and other former IMSMP social workers encouraged me to pursue that dream and helped guide me through the process of getting my MSW. I couldn’t have asked for a better support system! 

You have been here five years.  How has your experience at the front desk helped you in your new role? 

 Aside from already being familiar with the electronic medical records (EMR) technology, my experience at the front desk helped tremendously for me to know our patients and to have already established relationships with them. It was also helpful to have so much knowledge about MS because I was better equipped to understand not only what my new role was, but why. Learning about multiple sclerosis throughout my five years at the IMSMP has helped ease my transition into the social work department. 

What do you enjoy most about working at the Center/what makes it special? 

Our patients and my coworkers are what make my job special. My colleagues are kind, supportive, and compassionate. Our patients are always teaching me something new and it’s encouraging to see how they support and care for one another. Being able to collaborate with like-minded individuals for the purpose of helping our patients is what I enjoy most about my role as a social worker at the IMSMP.