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Department of Oncology

Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary 

In partnership with Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute

Department of Oncology

Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary 

In partnership with Arne Charbonneau Cancer Institute

Francis, George

Medical Oncology

Clinical Assistant Professor

EMAIL: george.francis@ahs.ca

Biography

Dr. George Francis is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences as well as the Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He completed his medical degree at the University of Alberta (2011) and his specialty training there in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in 2016. He has also completed a clinical fellowship in cancer rehabilitation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas (2017).

Dr. Francis’ inpatient practice includes cancer rehabilitation consults at the Foothills Medical Centre, as well as general rehabilitation consults at the Peter Lougheed Centre. His outpatient practice includes cancer rehabilitation at the Holy Cross Hospital, brain injury rehabilitation through the Calgary Brain Injury Clinic, and electromyography at the Rockyview General Hospital. He has an interest in medical education, and is the Residency Program Director for the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and is also a Master Teacher with the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Area of Focus

  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Nerve Conduction Studies & Electromyography
  • Research Interests: Pre- and Post-Treatment Rehabilitation

Summary of Research

Clinical Interests: Cancer Rehabilitation, Electromyography/Neuromuscular Medicine

Research and Academic Interests: Cancer Rehabilitation, Medical Education

Publications:

  • Capozzi LC, Daun JT, Ester M, Mosca S, Langelier D, Francis GJ, Chang E, Santa Mina D, Fu JB, Culos-Reed SN. Physical Activity for Individuals Living with Advanced Cancer: Evidence and Recommendations, Seminars in Oncology Nursing. Accepted July 2021. In press.
  • Ester M, Culos-Reed SN, Abdul-Razzak A, Daun JT, Duchek D, Francis GJ, Bebb G, Black J, Arlain A, Gillis C, Galloway L, Capozzi LC. Feasibility of a multimodal exercise, nutrition and palliative care intervention in advanced lung cancer. BMC Cancer.Accepted February 2021. In press.
  • Bowman C, Oberoi D, Radke L, Francis GJ, Carlson LE. Living with leg lymphedema: developing a novel model of quality lymphedema care for cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2021 Feb;15(1):140-150.
  • Lavigne C, Lau H, Francis G, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY, Twomey R. Neuromuscular function and fatigability in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer before versus after treatment. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2020 Jun;120(6):1289-1304.
  • Lavigne C, Twomey R, Lau H, Francis G, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY. Feasibility of eccentric overloading and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve muscle strength and muscle mass after treatment for head and neck cancer. J Cancer Surviv. 2020 Dec;14(6):790-805.
  • Lavigne C, Lau H, Francis G, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY, Twomey R. Neuromuscular function and fatigability in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer before versus after treatment. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2020 Apr;120(6):1289-1304.
  • Francis GJ, Fu JB. What are the attitudes and beliefs of oncologists regarding potential cancer rehabilitation in a tertiary cancer center? Rehab Onc. 2019 Oct;37(4):176-9.
  • Francis GJ, Ngo-Huang A, Rhines LD, Bruera E. The challenges of providing rehabilitation for patients undergoing sacrectomy: two case reports. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2019 Aug;55(4):526-29.
  • Ng AH, Francis GJ, Sumler SS, Liu D, Bruera E. The efficacy and safety of massage therapy for cancer inpatients with venous thromboembolism. 2018 7(1):203-8.
  • Francis GJ, Cook AE, Morrish DW, Chan KM, Acharya HJ. What is the fracture risk in patients at a multidisciplinary neuromuscular clinic? J Neuromuscul. Dis. 2018;5(1):93-8.
  • Santos DA, Alseidi A, Shannon VR, Messick C, Song G, Ledet CR, Lee H, Ngo-Huang A, Francis GJ, Asher A. Management of surgical challenges in actively treated cancer patients. Curr Probl Surg. 2017 Dec:54(12):612-654.

Area Of Focus

  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Nerve Conduction Studies & Electromyography
  • Research Interests: Pre- and Post-Treatment Rehabilitation

Summary Of Research

Clinical Interests: Cancer Rehabilitation, Electromyography/Neuromuscular Medicine

Research and Academic Interests: Cancer Rehabilitation, Medical Education

Publications:

  • Capozzi LC, Daun JT, Ester M, Mosca S, Langelier D, Francis GJ, Chang E, Santa Mina D, Fu JB, Culos-Reed SN. Physical Activity for Individuals Living with Advanced Cancer: Evidence and Recommendations, Seminars in Oncology Nursing. Accepted July 2021. In press.
  • Ester M, Culos-Reed SN, Abdul-Razzak A, Daun JT, Duchek D, Francis GJ, Bebb G, Black J, Arlain A, Gillis C, Galloway L, Capozzi LC. Feasibility of a multimodal exercise, nutrition and palliative care intervention in advanced lung cancer. BMC Cancer.Accepted February 2021. In press.
  • Bowman C, Oberoi D, Radke L, Francis GJ, Carlson LE. Living with leg lymphedema: developing a novel model of quality lymphedema care for cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2021 Feb;15(1):140-150.
  • Lavigne C, Lau H, Francis G, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY, Twomey R. Neuromuscular function and fatigability in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer before versus after treatment. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2020 Jun;120(6):1289-1304.
  • Lavigne C, Twomey R, Lau H, Francis G, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY. Feasibility of eccentric overloading and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve muscle strength and muscle mass after treatment for head and neck cancer. J Cancer Surviv. 2020 Dec;14(6):790-805.
  • Lavigne C, Lau H, Francis G, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY, Twomey R. Neuromuscular function and fatigability in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer before versus after treatment. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2020 Apr;120(6):1289-1304.
  • Francis GJ, Fu JB. What are the attitudes and beliefs of oncologists regarding potential cancer rehabilitation in a tertiary cancer center? Rehab Onc. 2019 Oct;37(4):176-9.
  • Francis GJ, Ngo-Huang A, Rhines LD, Bruera E. The challenges of providing rehabilitation for patients undergoing sacrectomy: two case reports. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2019 Aug;55(4):526-29.
  • Ng AH, Francis GJ, Sumler SS, Liu D, Bruera E. The efficacy and safety of massage therapy for cancer inpatients with venous thromboembolism. 2018 7(1):203-8.
  • Francis GJ, Cook AE, Morrish DW, Chan KM, Acharya HJ. What is the fracture risk in patients at a multidisciplinary neuromuscular clinic? J Neuromuscul. Dis. 2018;5(1):93-8.
  • Santos DA, Alseidi A, Shannon VR, Messick C, Song G, Ledet CR, Lee H, Ngo-Huang A, Francis GJ, Asher A. Management of surgical challenges in actively treated cancer patients. Curr Probl Surg. 2017 Dec:54(12):612-654.
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