I walk into a patient’s room after they complete brachytherapy.
After a long conversation their partner says “Thanks for talking with us but when will we see Dr. Franco?”
The patient looks over and exclaims “She is Dr. Franco!” 🤭
Straight hair, lipgloss, & sassy shoes.
Still me!

Great resources for #RadOnc residents! ⤵️

It has been challenging to say the least. The two women who I love the most in this world. Health issues. Wish I could do more 😞. Luckily I was able to spend some time but leaving was 💔. Today reminds me that even when times look dark the sun is always there. #Eclipse2024 ☀️🌙

#AACR attendees: if you hear anything of interest to the gyn cancer community please post with the #gyncsm hashtag. Thanks AACR

Last day to VOTE 🗳️for your next Junior Exec!

📢Use your voice, choose your reps!

Day 1 of Harvard Medical School 12.5 years ago. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d go from La Puente High School to Brigham and Women’s Radiation Oncology. Growing up, no health insurance, no doctor looked like us or spoke Spanish. Needed to succeed for abuelita, mami, #Familia #Community #SiSePuede #DoctorsDay2024

This ⤵️‼️

My first #DoctorsDay as an attending I was 6 months in #AcademicMedicine feeling like a baby doctor.
This #DoctorsDay , a board certified #RadOnc , wonderful patient panel, amazing #GynOnc #Brachy team, & grants, publications, presentations, I feel like an attendier attending! 🧬☢️

Don’t miss opportunity to apply ACRO - American College of Radiation Oncology grants 📝

My first grant was Dr. Luther Brady #MedEd grant for Harvard Radiation Oncology Residency Program #RISE . Life changing. Set foundation for #DEIinRO #WorkforceDiversity & connections w amazing student leaders Rohan Patel, MD Zachary B. White II, MD, MS Petria Thompson, MD, PhD

Can't wait to be a part of the team!🎉☀️

Next stop: #AMEC2024 ✈️

Quick reintroduction! I’m a M2 at HMS, interested in obgyn, health equity and policy.

Look forward to connecting and celebrating 60 years of The Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

To all the fabulous #RadOnc residents attending The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) #AMEC2024 don’t miss this session by one of the most awesome colleagues I’ve had the privilege of working with Harvard Medical School as co-leads of the summer Pouissant Pre-Matriculation Program #PPP #RepresentationMatters 💪🏽🔥

All star group of residents leading the way The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) #AMEC !!! 🤩🤩🤩

Showing up 💯 and exemplifying that we can lead change at any stage.

Inspired by the impactful work being done by #RadOnc 💪🏽🔥☢️🧬

#RepresentationMatters #DEIInRO @ARRO #EISC ASTRO ACRO - American College of Radiation Oncology ACROresident

Thought for the day 🤔
Adding a medical school lecture on the impact of racism on health does NOT require you to delete a lecture on Biochemistry. Teaching physicians that living in a racist world increases one's risk of stroke, heart attack is NOT 'teaching discrimination.'

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩 nominees HemOnc Today NextGen Disruptor. Can’t go wrong, unless you don’t vote!🗳️

Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD making waves #NativeHawaiian #CancerDisparities

Dr. Nina Niu Sanford advancing #GI #RadOnc

Nazli Dizman #GUOnc

Shraddha Dalwadi, MD, MBA #RadOnc

Ana I. Velázquez Mañana, MD MSc (she/her/ella) #LungCancer #Disparities

Tomorrow 7pm EST ⏰

Come hear about the various career paths for those interested in oncology!

ACRO - American College of Radiation Oncology ACROresident ARRO SWRO Women in Oncology #MedTwitter #RadOnc #MedOnc

Applications for GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program are open!

Great opportunity to create patient centered content to help educate communities on cancer topics.

Gain the tools & skills to increase impact! #RadOnc #MedOnc #CancerCare Ana I. Velázquez Mañana, MD MSc (she/her/ella) Narjust Florez, MD, FASCO

Fantastic thread Mark Lewis!

There are many areas of confusion & concern.

Many patients never have someone review imaging, pathology, or reasons behind recommendations.

Cancer is terrifying & life changing.

Demystifying terminology is key to empowering patients & families.

Fantastic move by Huntsman Cancer Institute naming Gita Suneja MD MS Senior Director of Programs to Enhance Diversity! 💪🏽🔥☢️🧬 #Mentor #Sponsor #Leader 🎉🤩 ASTRO ARRO #DEIinRO #RepresentationMatters

Love presenting at Houston’s 7th annual Latino Health Summit alongside my friends & colleagues Dr Octavio Martinez fr the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health on Latino mental health in the US & Dr Ricardo Nuila reading excerpts fr his book “The People’s Hospital” #latinohealth #RepresentationMatters