SIO International Team Presents at the Consortium of Academic Health Centers' Second International Conference: The North American Research Conference (NARC) on Complementary and Integrative Medicine 2009.

 May 12-15, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis Hotel.

The North American Research Conference for Complementary and Integrative Medicine: Full Program.

Stephen M. Sagar MD (President)  with Patricia Peters (SIO  Administrator) at the SIO Booth 

Symposium
Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care
Moshe Frenkel MD (USA) (Co-Organizer)
Eran Ben-Arye MD (Israel) (Co-Organizer)
Stephen Sagar MD (Canada) (Co-Organizer)
Jillian Capodice LAc (USA) (Co-Organizer)
Faculty: Donald Abrams MD (USA), Mary Hardy MD (USA), Lorenzo Cohen PhD (USA), Marja Verhoef PhD (Canada), Elad Schiff MD (Israel), Shachar Lev Ari MD (Israel), and George Lewith MD (UK.).

Almost 800 people from 25 countries attended the Second NARC. The Society for Integrative Oncology organized the symposium, "Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care", which was well attended. Eleven experts presented important clinical, administrative, and research issues that challenge integrative oncology. A panel discussion and question opportunities were held at the end of the session. It was concluded that the professionalism, evidence-base, educational opportunities, and humanistic attributes of integrative oncology continue to expand in many countries. 45% of NCI accredited cancer centers have an integrative medicine program. SIO ran a successful exhibit table that recruited new members who are interested in the progressive practice, research, and educational opportunities in integrative oncology. SIO continues to expand as the premier organization for all professionals and advocates interested in the practice, administration, research and educational dimensions of integrative medicine for cancer patients.

Session Format

1. Introduction - 
         Moshe Frenkel MD

2. Addressing common issues in the integrative oncology clinical setting -
A. Addressing common nutritional issues in integrative oncology consultation 
     Donald Abrams MD
B. Nutritional supplements in cancer care- Harm or benefit? 
     Mary Hardy MD
C. The value of Mind body interventions in cancer care
     Lorenzo Cohen PhD
D. Moving from treatment centered to patient centered integrative oncology
     Shachar Lev Ari PhD

3. Issues related to research methodology in integrative oncology -
A. How to evaluate outcome in the integrative oncology setting?
    Stephen Sagar MD
B. Complexities involved in research in integrative oncology
     Marja J Verhoef PhD
C. Ethics and integrative oncology research
     Elad Schiff MD

4. Models of integrative oncology practices-
A. Clinical models of integrative oncology practices in the US
     Jillian Capodice Lic Ac
B. Clinical models of integrative oncology practices in the UK
     George Lewith MD
C. Clinical models of integrative oncology practices in the Israel
     Eran Ben Arye MD

5.  Panel Discussion with all presenters –Moshe Frenkel MD.