Diane Portman, MD, FAAHPM, is an outpatient oncologic palliative medicine physician, writer, associate professor in Oncologic Sciences at the University of South& Florida, and chair of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at Moffitt Cancer Center. Under Dr. Portman’s leadership, Moffitt has been recognized by The Joint Commission with advanced certification in palliative care, and the department was awarded the American Hospital Association’s 2018 Circle of Life Citation of Honor for its strides and innovations in palliative care.
Dr. Portman’s clinical practice focuses on whole-person therapy of cancer-related pain and other symptoms and supportive care communications. She teaches communications skills development workshops for oncology learners. Her research interests include symptom management and patient-reported outcomes, service delivery models, and quality assessment in palliative care, as well as communications in healthcare and the integration of palliative care in oncology services.