SIO Webinar Sept. 12th: A View from the Research Lens – Ayurveda in Cancer
SIO Webinar: A View from the Research Lens – Ayurveda in Cancer
Date: September 12, 2024
Time: 12 pm ET
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y1N2Q2hQStCyEnU68EwxvQ
The SIO’s Ayurveda Special Interest Group is excited to present its second Cancer and Ayurveda series webinar. In this session, “A View from the Research Lens: Ayurveda in Cancer,” presenters will explore the global need for high-quality research in Ayurveda for cancer care. The webinar will also present current research findings, discuss the potential benefits of Ayurvedic approaches for cancer survivorship, and delve into the molecular mechanisms of herbs. By bringing together experts in the field, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of how traditional medicine can complement conventional cancer treatments, promoting a more comprehensive and integrative approach to cancer care for optimal patient outcomes.
Moderator: Shraddha Ravani, PhD
Presenter: Santhosshi Narayanan, MD
Topic: The need for high-quality research in Ayurveda in cancer care globally
Dr. Santhosshi Narayanan is a Clinical Associate Professor of integrative medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, USA. She co-chairs the Global committee and Ayurveda special interest group and is a board member of the Society of Integrative Oncology. Dr. Narayanan co-founded and served as the associate director of the MD Anderson Onco-hospitalist fellowship program in 2015, emphasizing a comprehensive patient care approach. In 2018, she transitioned to the integrative medicine center, focusing on incorporating diet, exercise, and mind-body approaches into cancer treatment plans. A co-author of multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, she has presented her work at various national and international conferences. Her career is dedicated to Integrative Oncology clinical practice and to further advance the science in this area through research and education.
Presenters: Manohar Gundeti, MD (Ayurveda)
Topic: Overview of the current status of research on Ayurveda and natural herbs in India and developmental opportunities
Dr. Manohar S. Gundeti is the Research Officer (Ayurveda) at Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India since 2009. Dr. Gundeti is a postgraduate in Ayurveda from University of Mumbai and completed postgraduate diploma in Epidemiology. Dr. Gundeti has more than 25 years’ experience of clinical practice, teaching and research in Ayurveda. He has been principal investigator for many clinical projects and also authored many publications. Dr. Gundeti has keen interest and been engaged in cancer care and research and is the principal investigator for many clinical and preclinical research projects in collaboration with Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. Dr. Gundeti is a member of various professional bodies including SIO. Dr. Gundeti serves as member of Editorial Review Board of Journal of Research in Ayurvedic sciences (CCRAS) and an Associate Editor for Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (J-AIM) and a co-guest editor of special issue of J-AIM on Integrative Approaches to Care and Research.
Presenter: Oluwadamilola Olaku, MD, MPH, MRCOG
Topic: Survey of US Ayurvedic medicine professionals regarding helping people with cancer
Dr. Olaku is a member of staff in the Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM), National Cancer Institute (NCI). He is involved in writing protocols and developing survey questionnaires. He is a co-investigator on protocols developed at OCCAM. Dr. Olaku plays a significant role in organizing conferences and workshops at OCCAM. In addition, he develops collaborations within and outside the (NCI).
Dr. Olaku was a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist at several University Hospitals in the United Kingdom. He has co-authored several publications and participated in peer review of manuscripts. He is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United Kingdom. He is certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and a recipient of NCI Director’s award of Merit.
Presenter: Herbert Newton, MD, FAAN
Topic: Overview of molecular mechanisms of Ayurvedic herbs in cancer
Herbert Newton, MD, FAAN, is a Neuro-Oncologist and Medical Director of the Neuro-Oncology Program at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. Dr. Newton graduated from SUNY Buffalo with high honors in psychology, before pursuing a master’s degree in cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He then entered the SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. After an internship in internal medicine with the SUNY Buffalo Health System, he was trained in neurology at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI, followed by a fellowship in Neuro-Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City. After the completion of his fellowship at MSKCC, Dr. Newton joined the faculty in Neurology at The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC) and James Cancer Hospital, establishing a Division of Neuro-Oncology within the Department of Neurology. Dr. Newton achieved the rank of Full Professor of Neurology with tenure and was appointed the Esther Dardinger Endowed Chair in Neuro-Oncology in 2003. His interests include clinical Neuro-Oncology, chemotherapy, molecular biology, molecular therapeutics, and clinical trials. After retiring from OSUMC in 2015, he then became the Director of the Neuro-Oncology Center for the Advent Health Cancer Institute and Advent Health Orlando campus, before returning to Ohio and UH in 2023. He has published more than 220 scientific articles and book chapters, and is the editor or co- editor of 12 books in the fields of neurology and neuro-oncology.