Committees
SIO’s committees, task forces and special interest groups (SIGs) are engaged in developing educational programs, publications and other resources to further integrative oncology, as well as advance the organization’s operations, membership and communications. These entities provide opportunities for SIO members to interact and share their experience in the development of these initiatives. Members are invited to contact info@integrativeonc.org if interested in seeking appointment to a particular committee or task force, or in joining a special interest group.
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2025 Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairs
- Ting Bao, MD, MS, FSIO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Channing Paller, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Advancement Committee Co-Chairs
- Betsy Glosik, BS
- Debu Tripathy, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Seeks and establishes long-term funding relationships for SIO and its activities. Seeking new members!
Clinical Practice Committee Co-Chairs
- Gabriel Lopez, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Alissa Huston, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Enhances SIO activities by informing on best practices for clinical care and implementation of integrative oncology guidelines and research.
Clinical Guidelines Committee Co-Chairs
- Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD, MPH, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Debu Tripathy, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Suzanna Zick, ND, MPH, University of Michigan Health System
Oversees SIO and SIO-ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline development, publication and dissemination. Membership is restricted to present/past Executive Committee members.
Communications Committee Co-Chairs
- Tara Berman, MD MS, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Konstantina Stylianou, DAOM LA, German Oncology Center
Utilizes web-based communication streams to promote awareness of SIO and its mission and create original educational programming.
Education Committee
- Ting Bao, MD, MS, FSIO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Ashwin Mehta, MD, MPH, Memorial Healthcare System
Develops integrative oncology education and training initiatives.
Global Committee Co-Chairs
Creates strategic outreach and initiatives to promote international membership and engagement.
Membership Committee Co-Chairs
Develops, enacts and evaluates strategies for membership retention and growth.
Patient Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs
- Kara Kenan, MA, Certified Oncology Patient Navigator, Cancer Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor and Patient Advocate
- Burt Rosen, Patient Advocate and Cancer Transcender/Marketing
Maintains and advances a strong, informed, supportive, and inclusive community for patient advocates within SIO.
Research Committee Co-Chairs
- Tara Berman, MD, MS, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Xin Shelley Wang MD, MPH, The University of Texas, MD Anderson
Disseminates research results to society members; promotes well-designed research; provides opportunities for networking.
Total Access and Opportunity (TAO) Committee Co-Chairs
- Leigh Leibel, MS, PhD (c), C-IAYT, Director at Colombia University
- Mel Mann, MBA, M.Ed
- Eleanor Walker, MD, Henry Ford Health System
Articulates SIO core values as outlined in Committee and SIO Health Equity Mission Statement; recommends and facilitates corresponding actions to SIO Leadership.