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, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research 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.
Aryuveda SIG Co-Chairs
- Rammanohar Puthiyedath MD, BAMS Amrita University India
- Shraddha Ravani, PhD
Provides education, awareness and community for those interested in application of Ayurveda lifestyle and therapies.
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
- Julie Bach, Executive Director, Wellness for Cancer
- Izabella Natrins, BScPSYCH, Chief Executive Officer UK & International Health Coaching Association
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
- Susan Yaguda, MSN, RN, Manager, Integrative Oncology, Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
- Noel Arring, PhD, DNP, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Provides a networking venue for SIO members in integrative oncology nursing professions.
Patient Advocate SIG Co-Chairs
- Jean Di Carlo-Wagner MA C-IAYT
- Kara Kenan, MA, Certified Oncology Patient Navigator, Cancer Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor and 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!
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
- Smitha Mallaiah PhD MSc C-IAYT, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Lois Ramondetta MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Brings together individuals with a shared interest in yoga to foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and growth in the practice of yoga in integrative oncology.
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- Nutrition SIG
- Oncology Massage SIG