Morganna Freeman, DO, FACP
Assistant Clinical Professor & Medical Director of Community Clinical Research, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center,
Duarte, CaliforniaDr. Morganna Freeman is a medical oncologist specializing in melanoma and cutaneous tumors ,with a specific focus on immunotherapy. She completed her Internal Medicine training and Chief Residency at the University of Florida, and Hematology/Oncology fellowship training at H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, an NCCN member institution. During her fellowship training, she focused on the use of immune therapy in the treatment of advanced skin cancers, and has since devoted her career to the treatment and prevention of these diseases. In addition to her scientific interests, she is a passionate patient & public policy advocate, and seeks to improve provider and community education about appropriate use of immunotherapy as well as side effect management.
Authored Items
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Clinical Pearls, Immunotherapy
Dr Morganna Freeman considers the future application of treatment modalities and how they might be combined for optimal results.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Patient FAQs
Dr Morganna Freeman stresses the importance of finding trusted sources of information for patients with cancer.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Patient FAQs
Dr Morganna Freeman explains the difference between immunotherapies and targeted therapies in plain language for patients to easily understand.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Patient FAQs
Dr Morganna Freeman addresses the issue of the pervasiveness of misinformation on the Internet.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Immunotherapy, Patient FAQs
Dr Morganna Freeman breaks down her methods for explaining immunotherapy to her patients.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Patient Advocacy/Empowerment
Hear why Dr Morganna Freeman stresses the importance of bringing an extra set of ears to appointments.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Role of the Navigator
Dr Morganna Freeman lists some of the ways navigators can help patients better understand their treatment and prepare them in case of adverse events.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Clinical Pearls, Professional Roles and Responsibilities, Role of the Navigator
Dr Morganna Freeman recommends that navigators develop a good triage system to effectively manage adverse events.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Role of the Navigator
Dr Morganna Freeman on the crucial role navigators play in the delivery of care and the importance of empowering them to be patient educators.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Community Outreach and Prevention
Listen to Dr Morganna Freeman discuss the challenge of getting the word out about treatment advances even in today's social media driven world.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Clinical Pearls, Immunotherapy
Dr Morganna Freeman on the challenge of deciding when to treat a patient with immunotherapy.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Clinical Pearls, Immunotherapy
Dr Morganna Freeman discusses some of the ways immunotherapy has changed cancer care, including the expectation for long-term survival and how to treat patients in remission.
January 10, 2019 | Video Library | Clinical Pearls, Immunotherapy
Dr Morganna Freeman outlines some of the criteria used in deciding which patients will most benefit from immunotherapy.
September 13, 2017 | Video Library | Conference Testimonials
Morganna Freeman is inspired by the dedication and enthusiasm of the navigators at AONN+ conferences, and believes fellow clinicians should come to a conference because medicine is a team sport.
September 13, 2017 | Video Library | Conference Testimonials
Morganna Freeman encourages practices to send their navigators to AONN+ events because the information provided is beneficial to the entire healthcare team.
September 13, 2017 | Video Library | Role of the Navigator
Morganna Freeman discusses how navigators are well-poised to address specific patient needs and can effectively translate high-level expertise.
September 13, 2017 | Video Library | Role of the Navigator
As a physician, Morganna Freeman describes why it's crucial for her to have navigators on her team who can help her patients navigate the complex healthcare system and find the support they need.
May 3, 2017 | Video Library | Standardized Metrics
Watch conference attendee Morganna Freeman, DO, FACP, explain why standardized metrics are crucial for navigators and the healthcare team.
Last modified: June 21, 2018
