Rebecca Saracino, PhD
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Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
- Coping with cancer
- Depression
- Survivorship
My Specialties
- Psycho-oncology
- Clinical psychology
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Get to Know Me
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training in psycho-oncology, end-of-life care, and geriatrics (care for older adults).
I have more than 10 years of experience in working with people with cancer. Throughout my career, I have seen people with many different types and stages of cancer, from diagnosis to post-treatment and end of life.
I approach each of my patients with curiosity and humility. Each person has a unique story. My collaborative care approach is grounded in:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Meaning-centered psychotherapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
I use these approaches to help my patients understand and better cope with cancer-related stress.
I am also committed to training and mentoring junior faculty, fellows, graduate students, and clinical research coordinators.
As a member of the Psychotherapy and Psycho-Oncology of Aging and Cancer research laboratories in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, my research focuses on three main areas:
- Improving the accuracy of depression assessment in oncology
- Psychotherapeutic intervention development for individuals with cancer (with a focus on supportive care and older adults)
- Enhancing the reach of existing mental health interventions to increase access to evidence-based care in cancer.
I am currently leading two psychotherapy studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). One focuses on training homecare nurses to deliver brief meaning-centered psychotherapy to homebound adults with advanced cancer and other medical conditions. The other study is being conducted within the survivorship clinics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). It is exploring brief behavioral activation for depression in older adult cancer survivors.
I am a member of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, American Psychological Association, Society of Behavioral Medicine, European Association of Palliative Care, International Society of Geriatric Oncology, and Gerontological Society of America.
I'm a psychologist (sy-KAH-loh-jist). I have special training in therapy to help people with mental and behavioral health issues.
- Assistant Attending Psychologist
Conditions I Treat
- Coping with cancer
- Depression
- Survivorship
My Specialties
- Psycho-oncology
- Clinical psychology
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Meaning-centered psychotherapy (MCP)
- Psychotherapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Cancer care for older adults
- Geriatrics
Education
- PhD, Fordham University
Residencies
- Behavioral Medicine Service, Yale School of Medicine
Fellowships
- Psycho-Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- NYS
Awards and Honors
- National Cancer Institute Loan Repayment Award, National Cancer Institute (2019-2023)
- Mort Bard Teaching and Excellence Award, MSK (2020)
- Cornelia Perry Memorial Award, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK, 2019)
- Best Abstract Award, Multimorbidity Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2019)
- Excellence in Leadership Award, Yale School of Medicine (2017)
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Colleagues
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Saracino
- CARE: A Study Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Interventions to Help Reduce Distress in Older Adults with Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.
Search clinical trialsResearch and Publications
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Saracino’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.
MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.
Rebecca Saracino discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
No disclosures meeting criteria for time period
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