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Kelly McConnell, PhD

Psychologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Worry
  • Coping with cancer
  • Mood changes

My Specialties

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Supportive psychotherapy
  • Caregiver counseling
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Director, Psycho-Oncology of Cancer and Aging Program
Get To Know Me

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in helping older adults with cancer and their loved ones. I have been working with people with cancer and their families, as well as older adults with illness, for over 10 years.

As Director of the Psycho-Oncology of Aging and Cancer Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I use a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches, with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral and problem-solving therapies.

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My research examines distress:

  • In people with cancer and their caregivers
  • Related to care at the end of life

In addition, I develop and evaluate methods to reduce distress while improving care and quality of life. As part of this work, I study ways to bring these approaches into different medical settings.

I am currently testing a way to help older adults with cancer and their caregivers who are dealing with anxiety. I am also working on resources for:

  • Managing distress
  • Advance care planning
  • Communication to help people with cancer and their families understand the illness and receive the care they prefer

I am a member of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, American Psychological Association, and Gerontological Society of America.

My Role at MSK

A psychologist has special training in therapy to help people with mental and behavioral health issues.

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Worry
  • Coping with cancer
  • Mood changes
  • Adjustment disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Coping difficulties
  • Coping with cancer treatment
  • Coping with pain
  • Demoralization
  • Depression
  • Existential distress
  • Fear
  • Mood disorders

My Specialties

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Supportive psychotherapy
  • Caregiver counseling
  • Psychotherapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Bereavement counseling
  • Cancer care for older adults
Education & Honors

Education

  • PhD, Bowling Green State University

Residencies

  • Geriatric Psychology - Wayne State University

Awards and Honors

  • New Investigator Award, American Psychosocial Oncology Society (2018)
  • New Investigator Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Spirituality and Health Special Interest Group (2016)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award (2012)

Fellowships

  • Geriatric Psychology - VA Boston Healthcare System
  • Psychosocial Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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If you don't have health insurance or are worried that your care may not be fully covered, our financial assistance programs may be able to help.

If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. McConnell sees patients at one location.

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. McConnell’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Kelly McConnell discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG)
    Professional Services and Activities
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Mount Sinai Health System
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Oncology Analytics, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities

If you’re a patient at MSK and would like more information about your doctor’s external relationships, please talk with your doctor.

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This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2023 through disclosure submission in spring 2024). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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