Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc, PhD, MSW, FAOSW, is a Professor and the Dr. Renato LaRocca Endowed Chair in Oncology Social Work in the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Lousiville. Dr. BrintzenhofeSzoc (AKA Dr. B) has over 30 years of experience in social work as a clinician, researcher, educator, and mentor. Dr. BrintzenhofeSzoc uses the BioPsychoSocialSpiritualSexualCultural (BPSSSC) approach in her research, teaching, and mentoring. Her research focus is exploring the experiences that people with cancer and other chronic and life-limiting diseases, their families, and those who care for them have from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. Using the BPSSSC lens allows her to address the complex needs of patients and families. As the Endowed Chair in Oncology Social Work, she coordinates the Cancer and Health Social Work Program, and she teaches one of the required courses for students who concentrate in the MSSW Cancer and Health Social Work, entitled Inequities to Equities in Healthcare. She has a long history of being either the chair or reader for PhD dissertations, DSW Capstones, and master’s theses. Her interdisciplinary, collaborative research and mentoring extends to students, faculty, social workers, healthcare providers, and social workers in the community. She has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and four book chapters, and she was the PI on a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA; T1025411) training grant.