Integrative Oncology Talk

Tony Redhouse is a Native American Music Award Recipient, inspirational speaker, and spiritual teacher. He draws from ancient forms of musical expression and Navajo spiritual wisdom to help those affected by cancer, addiction, and grief unite the mind, body, and soul. During this special podcast, we will talk with Tony about Navajo healing traditions, his journey as a healer and musician, and his insights on how each of us can aid in our own self healing. For more information, please visit tonyredhouse.net

Leigh Leibel holds a Masters in Science in Yoga Therapy (S-Vyasa in Bengaluru, India) and maintains a clinical practice in Integrative Oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She initiated the Yoga Sig for the Society for Integrative Oncology and, more recently, co-created Wellspring.Global, a collaborative of healthcare providers delivering evidence based digital interventions for no charge to vulnerable populations and frontline providers to help with stress and anxiety during covid. For more information, please visit leighleibel.com

The Society for Integrative Oncology is assisting the Navajo nation as they have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider contributing to our SIO fundraiser for the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, the only cancer treatment center on Native American soil, which is in need of community and medical supplies to combat COVID-19.

For more information on this ongoing fundraising initiative, please visit https://integrativeonc.org/covid-19-resources, where there is a link to contribute.

Dr. Garland is the Distinguished Endowed Chair in Research, Professor, and Associate Dean for Research in the University of Utah College of Social Work, and also the Director of the Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development and Associate Director of Integrative Medicine in Supportive Oncology and Survivorship at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Garland also was appointed in 2019 by NIH director Dr. Francis Collins to the NIH Heal Multi-Disciplinary Working Group to work on strategies for pain management and reduce opioid addiction. In this podcast, we discuss his mindfulness research using Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), and work he is doing in Mindfulness to reduce Cancer-related pain and opioid use at the VA.

We discuss medical cannabis use and research in Canada, including the impact regulations have on research. We also focus on translation of research to clinical and public applications, education related to cannabis use, and health policy. Finally, Dr. Balneaves reflects on racial injustice in Canada and the US with respect to the recent events sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and the death of George Floyd.

In this podcast, we learn about the origins of the FDA, how the FDA regulates botanicals, and how the FDA can provide guidance on natural product research and clinical trials. Dr. Tara Berman, an oncologist for the Breast/Gyn Malignancies Team in the Office of Oncologic Diseases at Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) in the FDA, serves as the integrative oncology liaison for the division. Dr. Berman also holds a Master of Science in Nutrition.

Dr. Judith Lacey is the Head of Supportive Care and Integrative Oncology at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Sydney, Australia. She is in SIO leadership, where she helps lead the Clinical Practice Committee, and she is involved in research and policy development in Australia. Dr. Lacey has a special interest in medical cannabis research. In this podcast, we discuss how palliative care and integrative oncology coordinate within Supportive Care as an umbrella designation. We also touch on how she and the Supportive Care team at her cancer center have dealt with COVID-19, and how it is impacting health care in Australia.

Professor Yufei Yang and Dr. Lingyun Sun

In this important podcast, Professor Yang and Dr. Sun are joined by Dr. Ting Bao, as she translates a conversation about China’s response to COVID-19, how TCM was helpful, and what advice Dr. Yang has for people as they grapple with this worldwide pandemic.

Professor Yufei Yang, Director of Integrative Oncology at Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, is a highly respected clinician and researcher in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Medical Oncologist in Beijing, and the first Asian committee member of the Society for Integrative Oncology. She is dedicated to international collaboration and conversations in this field. She is joined in this podcast by her colleague and former student, Medical Oncologist Dr. Lingyun Sun, who has jointly trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center during her PhD. She focuses on TCM and cancer survivorship, colorectal cancer and the gut microbiome. Dr. Ting Bao serves as the current President for the Society for Integrative Oncology. She is a Medical Oncologist and Integrative Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Dr. Nalini Chilkov is a leading edge authority and pioneer in the field of Integrative Oncology Cancer Care, Cancer Prevention and Immune Enhancement. She is the founder of the American Institute of Integrative Oncology (www.aiiore.com), and IntegrativeCancerAnswers.com, and the author of the best selling book, “32 Ways to Outsmart Cancer: How to Create a Body Where Cancer Cannot Thrive”. Dr. Chilkov brings over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, combining the best of Functional and Oriental Medicine. In this podcast, we discuss how she collaborates with other providers and mixes both ancient wisdom with modern testing to help those with cancer.

Debu Tripathy, MD is a professor of medicine and chair, department of breast medical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His clinical research focuses on the evaluation and development of new therapies in breast cancer, specifically growth factor receptor pathway targeting and biomarkers that predict sensitivity and resistance. He is a past-president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. In this podcast, we discuss complexities in integrative oncology research, how research can advance the use of integrative oncology and its perception, how to find mentorship and the importance of translating research into clinical practice.

Rhonda Smith is the interim executive director of Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US). She has a passion for helping close the health disparity gap and improving cancer outcomes in the underserved and communities of color. Rhonda brings her extensive experience in business and her personal history as a breast cancer survivor to her advocacy and consulting work. During this podcast, we explore how integrative medicine can help communities that are underserved, as we discuss successful implementation programs and policies that made a difference to those affected by cancer.

For more information on IM4US, please visit https://im4us.org/

Welcome to Integrative Oncology Talk, where we discuss the latest science and opinions from leading voices in integrative oncology. Integrative oncology utilizes complementary therapies and lifestyle strategies to help those affected by cancer, using personalized approaches and evidence-based recommendations. Dr. Santosh Rao, a medical oncologist and integrative oncologist, hosts this podcast, with support from the Society for Integrative Oncology, an international multidisciplinary organization whose mission is to advance the science and education of integrative oncology worldwide.

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Dr. Tieraoana Low Dog is an internationally recognized expert in integrative medicine, natural products and women’s health. She is a frequent lecturer, teacher, and writer of books such as Fortify Your Life, Healthy at Home, and Life is Your Best Medicine. Dr. Low Dog is a founding member of the American Board of Physician Specialties: American Board of Integrative Medicine and the Academy of Women’s Health. Given her vast experience on dietary supplements and herbal medicine, she has been elected Chair for numberous dietary supplements and botanical panels for the US Pharmacopeia for more than 15 years, as well as numerous other awards and appointments in her illustrious career. Dr. Low Dog shares insight not only as a gifted healer and educator, but also as someone who has been diagnosed with advanced cancer years ago.

In this second part, we discuss symptom management and women’s health related to cancer. Dr. Low Dog also talks about her journey through cancer and what it taught her about life, health, and healing.