UNC Kidney Transplant Outreach Clinic

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience in the behavioral health field. I have treated children, adolescents and adults facing a wide range of diagnoses in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I join the new Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) clinic following my time on the psychiatric emergency services team within UNCs Department of Emergency Medicine. Working in acute crisis settings has allowed me to witness first-hand how these settings negatively impact those with IDD and comorbid psychiatric diagnoses. Having lived experience gives me the empathy to relate to clients and their families. When appropriate, I hope to divert clients from the Emergency Department by providing supportive care, instilling hope and compassion, and yielding positive outcomes for patients. I additionally will strive to guide patients through the delicate and often challenging transition between adolescence and adulthood; helping patients practice life skills, leading to autonomy and living life to their fullest capacity.

Dr. Sean T. Canale, MD, FACS, is an experienced physician and general surgeon at Carolina Breast Care Specialists, PA, in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in oncoplastic breast surgery. Dr. Canale received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He went on to complete an internship and residency training in general surgery at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in Jefferson, Louisiana. He also finished a residency program in general surgery at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.As the only private breast care specialist in the area, Dr. Canale brings a personalized approach to women and men in his care as opposed to a hospital-based practice. With advanced training in breast issues like cysts and breast cancer, Dr. Canale offers a wide range of services including mastectomy, breast biopsy, and lumpectomy. He also provides same-day and next-day appointments as well as second opinion consultations. Dr. Canale is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and licensed in the states of Louisiana and North Carolina. He's affiliated with Duke Raleigh Hospital and UNC Rex Hospital. When he isn't caring for his patients, Dr. Canale loves spending time with his children and weimaraner, Dixie. He also practices traditional tae kwon do and is a Carolina Hurricanes fan.