Staff and Fellow Profiles

Fellowship Director, Cancer Rehabilitation, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

George Francis is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences as well as the Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He completed his medical degree at the University of Alberta (2011) and his specialty training there in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in 2016. He has also completed a clinical fellowship in cancer rehabilitation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas (2017).

Dr. Francis’ inpatient practice includes cancer rehabilitation consults at the Foothills Medical Centre, as well as general rehabilitation consults at the Peter Lougheed Centre. His outpatient practice includes cancer rehabilitation at the Holy Cross Hospital, brain injury rehabilitation through the Calgary Brain Injury Clinic, and electromyography at the Rockyview General Hospital. He has an interest in medical education, and is the Residency Program Director for the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and is also a Master Teacher with the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Associate Fellowship Director & Medical Lead, Cancer Rehabilitation, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 

Dr. David Langelier is an Assistant Professor and Medical Lead of Cancer Physiatry in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Physiatry at the University of Calgary and cross appointed with the Division of Oncology. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology) at the University of Calgary prior to completing his Medical Doctorate at the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine. In 2018, he completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency with additional certification in Electrodiagnostics (EMG) from the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists. Following residency Dr. Langelier completed a fellowship in Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship from the University of Toronto and worked at the renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre leading the inpatient consultation service and serving on its executive. In 2023 he returned to Calgary to take on the Medical Lead position of Cancer Physiatry. 

Dr. Langelier currently works at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Holy Cross and has a clinical focus on improving functional impairments and maximizing quality of life in all cancer survivors, and to increase exercise participation in those living with and beyond cancer. He holds a Masters of Science in Rehabilitation from the University of Calgary and has training in mixed methodological research. His main areas of research include: examining the effect of physical activity on cancer associated impairments. creation of a surveillance models to effectively screen cancer impairments, physical activity and clinical trials within the advanced/metastatic cancer populations, and medical education in cancer survivorship.

Cancer Rehabilitation Fellow, 2024-2025

Dr. Lauren Capozzi is a Resident Physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Calgary, and has her PhD in Health and Exercise Psychology. She is also a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Co-Founder of Thrive Health, an innovative exercise company specializing in the training of fitness professionals. Lauren has a special interest in Cancer Rehabilitation, and has dedicated her career to research and innovation to improve the function and quality of life of those facing cancer. Throughout her PhD and medical training, Lauren has been nationally recognized for her work in cancer rehabilitation & exercise. Her research interests include investigating how we improve screening for physical impairment among cancer survivors, and the triage of patients into appropriate rehabilitation services. She is also involved with collaborative teams investigating how to tailor exercise for underserved cancer populations (i.e. brain tumour and bone metastases), and how to effectively implement exercise programs into standard cancer care. 

Lauren co-founded Canada’s first student-run fitness centre for cancer survivors, the Thrive Centre, and was honoured in Avenue Calgary’s class of 2015 Top 40 Under 40. She is active in medical education, and played a key role in the development of national Physical Activity in Medical Curriculum objectives and Physical Activity as Medicine curriculum for undergraduate medical students at the Cumming School of Medicine. As an exercise physiologist, Lauren has vast experience facilitating community exercise classes for cancer patients and survivors. In 2017, she was one of 17 medical students from across Canada selected for a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award. Lauren lives in Calgary with her husband and two children. Together, they love discovering new hikes, cycling paths, parks and great places to eat.