SIO 2026 Program
DAY ONE: September 29
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| 8 am to 12 pm | Pre-Conference Workshops |
| 8 am to 12 pm | • Oncology Acupuncture 102: Advanced Clinical Decision-Making, Safety Governance, and System Integration |
| 8 am to 9:45 am | • From Silos to Synergy: Advancing Belonging in Integrative Oncology (IO) Through Interprofessional Collaboration |
| • Find Your Inner Child: Mind–Body Interventions in Pediatric Oncology | |
| • Earning Trust to Advance Equitable Integrative Oncology: Lessons from a Community Listening Tour | |
| 9:45 am to 10:15 am | BREAK |
| 10:15 am to 12 pm | • Applying Implementation Science to Advance High-Quality Integrative Oncology Care: Lessons from the IMAGINE Project |
| • Ayurveda support for cancer survivorship | |
| • The Integrative Oncology Communication Lab: Scripts, Skills, and Strategies You Can Use Monday Morning | |
| 12 am to 1 pm | Lunch (not provided) |
| 1 pm to 1:30 pm | Opening remarks: Co-chairs, President |
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• Dr. Adnan Munkarah
• Dr. Steven Kalkanis
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| • Dr. Otis Brawley | |
| 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | Keynote: Dr. Tiffany Carson – Accredited |
| “Diet and Cancer Prevention in Marginalized Populations” | |
| 2:30 pm to 3 pm | BREAK |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | Plenary: Food Insecurity – Accredited |
| • Theresa A. Hastert, PhD | |
| • Dr. Margaret Raber | |
| • Verlycia Dixon | |
| 4:10 pm to 5:10 pm | Plenary: Best of SIO |
| 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm Poster reception | |
DAY TWO: September 30
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| 7:45 am to 8:45 am | Breakfast Committee round tables |
| 9 am to 10 am | Keynote: Dr. Kathryn Schmitz – Accredited |
| “If Exercise Were a Pill, We would Prescribe it to all Patients with Cancer. But it’s not.” | |
| 10 am to 11 am | Plenary: Cardio-oncology – Accredited |
| • Dr. Jessica Scott | |
| • Dr. Saro H. Armenian | |
| • Dr. Susan Dent | |
| 11 am to 11:30 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am to 12:45 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Workshops/Orals |
| 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm | Lunch |
| State of SIO | |
| 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm | Keynote: Dr. Benjamin Movsas – Accredited |
| “The Power of PROs (patient reported outcomes)” | |
| 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm | Plenary: Clinical Practice Guideline Committee (CPGC) – Implementation of Guidelines into Practice – Accredited |
| • Dr. Heather Greenlee | |
| • Dr. Lynda Balneaves | |
| • Dr. Nofisat Ismaili | |
| 3:45 pm to 4:15 pm | BREAK |
| 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Workshops/Orals |
| 7 pm to 10 pm | Gala |
DAY THREE: October 1
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| 7:45 am to 8:45 am | Breakfast Committee round tables |
| 9 am to 10 am | Plenary: SIO/MASCC – Advancing Supportive Oncology: Integrative Multimodal Management of Symptom Clusters – Accredited |
| • Hannah Wardill, PhD | |
| • Alex Chan PharmD, PhD, MPH | |
| • Judith Lacey MD | |
| 10 am to 11 am | Keynote: Dr. Susan Chang – Accredited |
| “Supporting NeuroOncology Caregivers- the Gordon Murray Caregiver Program at UCSF” | |
| 11 am to 11:30 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am to 12:45 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Workshops/Orals |
| 12:45 pm to 2 pm | Lunch: Plenary: Beyond Medication: Integrative and Patient-Centered Strategies for Managing Pancreatic Cancer Pain
Moderator: Mrs. Reesa Motley ReynoldsPanelists:
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| 2 pm to 3 pm | Keynote: Dr. Victor J. Strecher – Accredited |
| “How we as integrative providers can help to cultivate life purpose in people diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones” | |
| 3 pm to 3:15 pm | BREAK |
| 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Workshops/Orals |
| 4:30 pm to 5 pm | Closing |
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* program is subject to change
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Henry Ford Health and Society for Integrative Oncology. Henry Ford Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION: Henry Ford Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. MITIGATION OF FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: Henry Ford Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Henry Ford Health has implemented mechanisms to identify and mitigate financial relationships with ineligible companies for all individuals in a position to control content of this activity. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: The Henry Ford Health Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods, and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact cme@hfhs.org. |
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Wellness Activities
Pre-Conference Walk Around Detroit
Tuesday September 29, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Welcome to Detroit!
If you are not attending one of the pre-conference workshops, please join us on a walk around the city to become familiar with some of the nearby attractions and landmarks. We walk to Woodward Avenue where many shops and restaurants are located and then make our way to the Detroit RiverWalk and Hart Plaza. This is an approximately 1-hour (3 mile) excursion.
Meeting point and instructions will follow.
Morning Yoga
Wednesday September 30, 2026 | 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.
Start the first full day of the conference with a refreshing morning yoga session to help you feel energized and ready to engage with the day ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or stepping onto the mat for the first time, you’ll be welcomed into an inclusive and supportive environment. Join SIO colleagues for this opportunity to reconnect with yourself, cultivate balance, and begin the conference with intention.
Location and instructions will follow.
Facilitator: Maryam Ovissi, MA, C-IAYT
Maryam Ovissi is a trauma-informed yoga therapist specializing in oncology and medical trauma. She is the founder of Beloved Yoga + Wellness, which has been serving the Northern Virginia community for over 20 years. Under her leadership, the organization has grown to include a team of more than 50 yoga teachers and 15 certified yoga therapists. Maryam provides both inpatient and outpatient care through her work with Inova Schar Cancer Institute – Life with Cancer (LWC), supporting individuals navigating cancer treatment and recovery. She is a facilitator for the MBCR and Silent Retreat programs for LWC. In 2026, she expanded her impact by joining MD Anderson Cancer Center as a yoga therapist working with patients via telehealth on a prehabilitation yoga therapy protocol for patients with stage III/IV ovarian cancer research study. Maryam is also a published author, poet and artist.
Morning Tai Chi
Thursday October 1, 2026 | 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.
Today we offer a gentle Tai Chi session that reflects the principles of whole health, integrative oncology, and supportive care for all. Through gentle, flowing movements and mindful breathing, this practice can help reduce stress, improve focus, ease stiffness from travel or prolonged sitting, and promote a sense of calm and readiness for the day ahead.
Location and instructions will follow.
Henry Ford Cancer Pavilion Tour
Thursday October 1, 2026 | 6 to 7 p.m.
We invite anyone who is staying in town after the conference to join us at the Henry Ford Cancer Pavilion (2800 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202) for a tour of our campus. We invite you to step into our atrium where you are greeted with artwork created by local artists and replicas from the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Inside|Out program. Our Cancer Pavilion has floor-to-ceiling windows that let in natural light, and a beautiful third-floor terrace and quiet meditation spaces provide a comfortable and calming experience to patients, families, and employees. In addition to disease-site specific floors for multidisciplinary collaboration, there are special gathering places for patient and caregiver support groups, yoga classes, art therapy.
Meeting point and instructions will follow. You will need to coordinate your own transportation to the facility.