Conference on Integrated Oncology, London, June 2010

The Royal Society of Medicine, in association with the Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health, has organised a conference on The Art and Science of Integrated Oncology, June 4 -6 2010 in London. The programme  looks really interesting.

9.00 am	Registration
Chair: Mrs Jacky Owens Independent Nurse, President, Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine, RSM and Ms Boo Armstrong, Chief Executive, The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health
9.30 am	Welcome, introductions
9.40 am	Key note: Integrated oncology and the seven levels of healing: A whole person approach to cancer care
	Dr Jeremy R Geffen, MD, FACP Geffen Visions International, Inc
11.10 am	Coffee break
11.30 am	Integrative oncology - Creating an evidence base for the future, an NCRI perspective
	Ms Julie Flynn, Research Development Coordinator for the National Cancer Research Institute’ Complementary Therapies Clinical Studies Development Group
12.00 pm	An integrated approach to supporting patients and their families: the Hull model
	Professor Leslie G Walker,  Emeritus Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation, Institute of Rehabilitation
12.30 pm	Lunch
1.30 pm	The challenge and pleasure of delivering an integrated model  of care within an acute care NHS setting: A complementary therapy Team Manager’s perspective
	Ms Angie Buxton King, Complementary Therapies Team Manager, University College Hospital  London
2.00 pm	Complementary and alternative therapies in childhood cancer
	Dr Maria Michelagnoli, Consultant (Paediatric Oncology).  CYPCS, University College Hospital  London
2.30 pm	The financial challenge of integrated cancer care
	Professor Karol Sikora, Medical Director, CancerPartnersUK
3.00 pm	A qualitative synthesis of the use of complementary therapies after a diagnosis of cancer
	Professor George Lewith, Professor of Health Research, Complementary and Integrated Medicine Research Unit, Primary Medical Care, Aldermoor Health Centre
3.30 pm	Tea break
4.00 pm	Helping patients to take control
	Professor Jane Plant, Author, Your life in your hands and several other books on health
4.30 pm	Completion of evaluation forms
4.35 pm	Panel - questions
5.05 pm	Closing remarks
5.30 pm	Annual General Meeting
5 June 2010 Integrated Oncology and The Seven Levels of Healing
Day 1 A Workshop for Patients, Loved Ones, Health Professionals and Friend
8.30 am	Registration, tea and coffee
9.00 am	Welcome note
	Dr Jeremy R Geffen, MD, FACP Geffen Visions International, Inc
9.05 am	Centering relaxation Agreements and opening circle Overview of Seven Levels of Healing
10.30 am	Coffee break
10.45 am	Level one: Education and information Level two: Connection with others
12.30 pm	Lunch break
1.45 pm	Level three: The body as garden
3.30 pm	Tea break
3.45 pm	Level four: Emotional healing Questions and answers Closing circle
6.00 pm	Close of meeting
6 June 2010 Integrated Oncology and The Seven Levels of Healing
Day 2 A Workshop for Patients, Loved Ones, Health Professionals and Friend
8.30 am	Registration, tea and coffee
9.00 am	Welcome note
	Dr Jeremy R Geffen, MD, FACP Geffen Visions International, Inc
9.05 am	Centering relaxation Opening circle Questions and answers
10.30 am	Tea break
10.45 am	Level five: The nature of mind
12.00 pm	Lunch break
1.15 pm	Level six: Life assessment
3.00 pm	Coffee break
3.15 pm	Level seven: The nature of spirit Questions and answers Closing circle Evaluations
5.00 pm	Closing remarks