1993 BA, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
1993-1994 "Take Five" Graduate Program, University of Rochester
1999 MD, State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Brooklyn
1999-2003 Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Special Interests or Skills
All aspects of general obstetrics and gynecology
Dr. Francis is director of the Obstetric and Gynecology Department's Medical Student Education Program, which she manages in collaboration with the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Francis received her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Rochester, New York, where she also completed a one-year graduate program before entering medical school. She earned her doctorate in medicine from the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and remained there to complete the residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. While a resident, she participated in and co-authored a research study that was published in the peer-reviewed journal Gynecologic Oncology; she made a conference presentation reviewing the literature on inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy; she offered a presentation at an urban high school on how to pursue a career in medicine; she served on the Education Review Committee and the Residency Review Committee in the Department of Ob/Gyn; she served as a union delegate to the Committee of Interns and Residents of the Heath and Hospital Corporation for her entire residency; and she served as administrative chief resident during 2002-2003. She is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Francis’s Insurance Providers
This list is a guide. Please also call Dr. Francis’s office to verify that she accepts your insurance coverage.
Academic Health Plan
Aetna/USHC/HMO
Aetna/PPO/POS
Beech Street
Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO/POS
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Senior Plan
Centercare/Fidelis
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Galaxy
GHI CBP Flex Select
GHI CBP Network Access
GHI CBP PPO
HealthNet
HIP
Local 1199
Magnacare
Medicare
Multiplan
Oxford
PHCS (Private Healthcare System)
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Empire Plan