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Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director, to Keynote at Eighth International SIO Conference Join us on November 10-12, 2011 at the InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The Eighth International SIO Conference will once again be the gathering place for clinicians, researchers, patients and advocates in integrative cancer care from all over the world. We will feature prominent speakers talking about cutting edge research and issues vital to the practice of integrative oncology. The Conference will provide an opportunity for attendees to hear about advancements made in the field, to present their work, build collaborations and to learn from each other. Our keynote speakers are today’s pioneers in the field driving innovations in science and clinical care. Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, will address the role of body, mind and spirit in life-threatening illness. Dr. Jeffery Dusek, Research Director of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, will discuss the intersection between epigenetics and mind-body therapies. Dr. Stanton Gerson, Director of the Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will speak on the future of integrative oncology. Our schedule also includes plenary sessions, moderated panels, experiential workshops, and oral and poster presentations of research findings, including a “Best of the SIO” abstract session. We’ll also have informal time for gathering, including a Thursday night poster session and reception, and a Friday night Awards Banquet. For more information about the conference, click here. Conference Registration and Abstract Submission Open The City of Cleveland offers affordable travel and lodging options - with rooms at the luxurious InterContinental starting at just $109 - fabulous conference facilities, and many unique cultural attractions. The Eighth International SIO Conference is jointly sponsored by Case Western University School of Medicine and approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Click here to learn more about the conference and to register. To submit abstracts please visit our Call for Abstracts page, please note the deadline for submitting abstracts is July 15, 2011. SIO 2011 Early Investigator Awards SIO will award three Early Investigator Awards to early career investigators who submit New Original Research to the Eighth International SIO Conference. To qualify for consideration, the first author must be a graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, resident, or fellow. A SIO Early Investigator Award includes conference registration, travel costs (hotel, airfare, and ground transportation), and a ticket to the Awards Banquet. SIO is committed to the career development of young investigators. Please encourage your trainees and young investigators to submit abstracts to the Eighth International SIO Conference. Our conference provides many opportunities for investigators early in their careers to present oral and poster presentations. top
Membership Survey Results
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Membership Survey in March. We had over 200 participants! Congratulations to Ramey Fair of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Acupuncture Works in Washington for winning our survey raffle. He will be receiving a one year complimentary membership to SIO. Some of the key findings are summarized below: · Respondents profile o 42% clinicians; 32% clinical/preclinical researchers o 43% in academic medicine/research; 31% in private practice o 32% MDs, 26% PhDs, 19% MSs, 16% NDs, 12% RN, 11% MPH o From 21 countries · Reasons members joined SIO: o 83% - Learn latest research in the field o 73% - Professional development o 71% - Meet and socialize with colleagues with similar interests · Valued membership benefits: o 83% - Discounted conference rate o 81% - Online journals o 80% - Integrative medicine databases o 55% - Online member directory · SIO conferences o Reasons for attending: content 83%; colleagues 72% o Reasons for not attending: cost 78%; location 54% o Interest in future locations, if held outside of US: Canada 76%; Europe 65%; Asia 30%, Australia 29%; Central or South America 25% · Most desired conference content o 69% - Clinical trials o 59% - Clinical practice (mind-body therapies, nutrition, botanical medicine) o 56% - Whole systems research o 45% - Comparative effectiveness research · SIO educational activities of most interest o 75% - Web-based modules/courses o 58% - Seminars o 45% - Topic specific conferences · SIO Website: o User friendliness – 38% yes, 11% no, 51% have not visited the site in the last six months o Current content useful – 59% yes, 41% no SIO at ASCO 2011 Annual Meeting in Chicago, June 4-6, 2011
Come visit us this weekend at Booth #22100 at ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) 2011 Annual Meeting. We are located right next to the Publisher’s Pavilion. If you are an SIO member and wish to spend some time helping out at the booth, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . SIO Board Members Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD and Lorenzo Cohen, PhD will also be speaking on Friday, June 3rd from 1:00PM - 3:15PM in a session entitled "Role of Nutrition, Supplements, and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship." The session is located at McCormick Place E353. Job Opening
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center seeks a faculty member for a full-time academic position in the Integrative Medicine Service at the level of Assistant Professor or higher. The successful applicant will be board certified in Medical or Surgical Oncology, eligible for a license to practice in the State of New York and have experience in clinical research and grant preparation. The appointee will participate in the clinical practice and training activities of the Integrative Medicine Service and pursue independent clinical research. Interested candidates should forward a curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interest and experience, and the names of three references to: Dr. Barrie R. Cassileth, Chief, Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer. top Conferences of Interest
Tenth Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Fourth Annual AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved ASTRO Annual Meeting |
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