Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
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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Acupuncture SIG Co-Chairs
- Susan Veleber, DACM, MS, LAc, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Yair Mamon, OMD, PhD, LAc, Dr. of Chinese medicine
Provides networking opportunities and facilitates members’ sharing of studies, information, and activities related to acupuncture and cancer.
Advanced Practice Providers (APP) SIG Co-Chairs
- Dan Glidden, PA-C, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Lillian Rodich, PA-C, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The APP SIG is dedicated to improving the quality of patient-centered care delivered by APPs including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, as well as advancing the role of APPs within the field of integrative oncology by promoting evidence-based clinical care.
Ayurveda SIG Co-Chairs
The Ayurveda SIG provides education, fosters awareness, and builds community for those interested in applying evidence-informed Ayurvedic principles within integrative oncology. Our goal is to advance the integration of Ayurveda into oncology to support personalized, evidence-informed approaches. Through rigorous scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange, we strive to promote whole person, patient-centered care—addressing unmet clinical needs, enhancing quality of life, and bridging gaps in current cancer care frameworks.
Education SIG Co-Chairs – seeking new members!
Contributes to SIO effort to change the national and international field of evidence- based integrative oncology through education.
Health Coaching SIG Co-Chairs
Develops health professionals’ understanding of the concept of ‘whole-health’ and the contribution that a whole-health, evidence-based coaching approach can make to a patient’s experience and outcomes of their cancer journey.
Homeopathy in Cancer Care SIG Co-Chairs – seeking new members!
- Moshe Frenkel MD, Rambam Medical Center Haifa Israel
- Elio G Rossi MD, Director at the Campo di Marte Provincial Hospital of Lucca
Enhances international research in homeopathy in the context of integrative oncology care.
Mental Health Professionals SIG Co-Chairs – seeking new members!
- Aimee J. Christie, Ph.D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Michelle Ferretti, LCSW, Inova Life with Cancer
Provides a community for licensed mental health providers interested in advancing the role of mental health practitioners in the research, development, and delivery of integrative oncology.
Nursing SIG Co-Chairs
Provides a networking venue for SIO members in integrative oncology nursing professions.
Patient Advocate SIG Co-Chairs
- Arlene Kutoroff, M.Ed., Chair, Patient Advocate
- Kirstin Nussgruber, BCHN, CNC, EMB, Patient Advocate
- Susan Siegel, MST, Patient Advocate
Provides a welcoming inclusive space for patient advocates to create community and disseminate knowledge and resources on integrative oncology for people with cancer and those who care and advocate for them.
Program Management SIG Co-Chairs
Supports integrative medicine/oncology program managers and gathers best practices and tools for funding, management, medical billing, and more.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy SIG Co-Chairs – seeking new members!
- Haley Schuman, BSc, BSc. (Hons.)
- Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, MBA, FRCP (U.K.), FANA, FAAN
Advances the understanding, research, and integration of psychedelic assisted therapies in oncology, fostering a holistic approach to cancer care that encompasses both physical and mental wellbeing.
Yoga SIG Co-Chairs
Brings together individuals with a shared interest in yoga to foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and growth in the practice of yoga in integrative oncology.
COMING SOON!
- Nutrition SIG
- Oncology Massage SIG