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I am a board-certified internist who is committed not only to providing excellent pain and symptom management but also to serving as an additional layer of support for patients and their families through patient advocacy and empowerment. As part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Supportive Care Service, I work closely with an interdisciplinary team to tailor care to individual patient and caregiver needs, with the main objective of improving quality of life.
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Patients and caregivers often share their concerns for achieving satisfactory pain and symptom control during their care journey. My goal is to best understand their needs, goals, and deal breakers so that I can partner with and advocate for them as an integral member of their care team. After seeing me as one of their providers, my hope is that patients and their caregivers feel understood, validated, and most of all, cared for.
In addition to my clinical work, I am passionate about participating in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows — as well as my colleagues and house staff — to ultimately deliver the best care to our patients and their families, Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, and expanding my cultural awareness.
My Role at MSK
A supportive care physician is a doctor with special training in care that supports people with cancer. They help improve quality of life and manage the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
Pain
Acute pain
Chronic pain
Coping with pain
Symptoms and side effects
My Specialties
Supportive care
Managing symptoms of cancer treatment
Pain management
Education & Honors
Education
MD, New York Medical College
Residencies
Internal Medicine - Interfaith Medical Center
Fellowships
Hospice & Palliative Medicine - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Insurance Information
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Aetna
In Network Coverage Type HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
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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.
Samantha Francis discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
No disclosures meeting criteria for time period
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