MSW, LCSW
Social Worker
At City of Hope, social workers assist patients with whatever barriers may interfere with their treatment.
Master of Arts in Social Work – George Williams College, Williams Bay, WI
Vanessa Gomez, MSW, is a Social Worker and a member of the behavioral health team at City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago. In her role, Gomez works in collaboration with patients, their families and their cancer care teams to coordinate a wide range of logistical needs and to provide access to resources including financial assistance, transportation, housing and food security. She also conducts pre-operative and new patient assessments for inpatients at our Chicago location.
Gomez earned her undergraduate degree in social work at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, followed by a Master of Arts in social work at George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. She also completed a graduate practicum at Arden Shore Child & Family Services in Waukegan, Illinois. Prior to joining City of Hope, she served in roles that worked closely with children and adolescents, including a position as a bilingual program therapist at a hospital in Waukegan.
Outside of her role at City of Hope, where she serves as an advocate for patients as they progress through their unique cancer journey, Gomez enjoys playing volleyball in an informal friends-and-family league.