In this episode, Carly chats with Naturopathic Oncologist, Dr. Sonia Malani, currently working at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, WA. We discuss her personal experience with cancer through her father’s diagnoses, and how she was inspired to become a naturopathic physician beginning at the age of 19.

This episode covers:

- What is Hippocrates Health Institute + why did Dr. Malani’s family choose it for treatment

- How + why did Dr. Malani choose Bastyr University

- What is integrative oncology

- How is integrative oncology different from conventional oncology

- Where + how do we see the integrative and conventional approaches successfully coming together in healing cancer

- What is the role of IV therapy when it comes to healing cancer

- The role of an integrative oncologist in a patient's healing journey

- What is the therapeutic alliance + how does a collaborative medical team work together

- The correlation between cancer and trauma: adverse childhood experiences can increase your risk of cancer as an adult

- How resilience works as an antidote to trauma

Resources:

Fellow of the American Board Naturopathic Oncology

Hippocrates Health Institute

Bastyr University

AIMS Institute (To Schedule an Appt with Dr. Malani)

Find a Naturopathic Oncologist HERE

The Daily Detox

Connect:

IG: @drsoniamalani

Twitter: @drsoniamalani

IG: @carlyloveskale

web: carlybrownwellness.com

Dr. Sonia Malani is a physician, author, and researcher. She is currently working at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, WA. Dr. Malani joined AIMS in 2018 as part of its inaugural residency class, with a clinical focus in Integrative Oncology and Palliative Medicine. During her residency, Dr. Malani helped build the intravenous (IV) therapy clinic at AIMS, and developed formulas for pain, hydration, cachexia and energy. She is a contributing author to Ann Berger’s 5th Edition of Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology. Dr. Malani is also a principal investigator of the AIMS Cancer Outcomes Study (ACOS) and is currently collaborating with George Washington’s Center for Integrative Medicine on a study assessing mercury levels in cancer patients.