Leeann Medina-Martinez, MSW, LMSW

Disparities Program Coordinator

Leeann is an bilingual Spanish oncology social worker and the Disparities Program Coordinator at CancerCare. She provides supportive counseling and resources to patients, caregivers, loved ones and people who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Presentations and publications:

• “How to Support Positive Body Image and High Self-Esteem in Patients with Cancer,” Oncology Nurse Advisor (May 2019)
• “Celebrating the Holidays during a Pandemic,” Blog Post

Awards and boards:

• Advisory Board Member, Kite Pharma

Leeann shares, “From personal experience it is helpful to have an outlet when you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. I enjoy being able to help people navigate through the process of a cancer diagnosis. A cancer diagnosis changes everything, and I am happy to be part of a team that is ready to assist everyone involved from patients to caregivers and even those who are bereaved.”