Educational Events
MD Anderson: Integrative Medicine Program
Monthly Educational Opportunities
Integrative Medicine Lecture Series
Third Tuesday of Every Month
This Lecture Series hosts expert speakers from around the world to present state-of-the art research and clinical programs in the area of integrative medicine. Topics deal with evidence-based research on complementary cancer treatments and therapies. Monthly topics & locations are posted on the MDA events calendar.
Speaker: Susan Schembre, PhD
Topic: "Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: Time for a Paradigm Shift"
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Hickey Auditorium, Main Building, Floor 11 (R11.1400)
Friends of Integrative Medicine (FIM) Evening Lectures
The upcoming FIM season will resume in the fall.
Date: TBA
Contact: Kira Taniguchi at KMTaniguchi@mdanderson.org for membership questions and additional information.
Click here to view all upcoming FIM events
Knowledge Classes for Patients & Caregivers
P.I.K.N.I.C. (Partners In Knowledge, News In Cancer)
A weekly educational forum for patients, caregivers, faculty and staff who want to learn more about issues relevant to cancer. Sessions are led by experts from MD Anderson or the Houston community on a variety of topics. Weekly topics and locations are posted on the Anderson Network webpage as well as the MD Anderson events calendar.
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Integrative Medicine Center, Mays Clinic
Local Conferences & Lectures
Integrative Medicine Program's 9th Annual Oncology Training Conference for Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, and Yoga Teachers
Date: July 17-19, 2013
Location: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Click HERE to register for the conference.
National & International Conferences
10th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology
Date: October 20-22, 2013
Location: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Register at www.integrativeonc.org or call 604-875-5101