Ana Velazquez Manana

Dr. Ana Velázquez Mañana is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UCSF, affiliated with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. As a Puerto Rican oncologist, she champions diversity and inclusion through roles like Assistant Director of DEIA for Cancer Center Trainees and co-chair of the Fellowship Diversity Committee. Her research focuses on eliminating barriers to cancer care access for underserved populations, particularly through health services research and social needs assessments.

• Education: MD from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, MSc from Mayo Clinic, Internal Medicine residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (Chief Resident), and Medical Oncology fellowship at UCSF.
• Affiliations: UCSF Center for Aging in Diverse Communities and Multiethnic Health Equity Research Center.

Research priorities include improving clinical trial participation for marginalized groups, addressing social determinants of health in lung cancer patients, and developing interventions to enhance healthcare equity. Her work is funded by NIH institutes, foundations like LUNGevity, and the Conquer Cancer Foundation.

Awards highlight her contributions to oncology education and health equity, including recognition as a UCSF John A. Watson Scholar and Women Leaders in Oncology Rising Star. She has published extensively on topics ranging from geriatric oncology to cultural adaptation of cancer interventions.