Integrative Oncology for Multiple Myeloma: Innovative Approaches to Whole-Person Care

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.

Krisstina Gowin, D.O., leads education at City of Hope’s Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, one of the first cancer center-based integrative medicine programs. With over 40 percent of cancer patients currently seeking integrative care, Dr. Gowin’s expertise in integrative therapies is vital to those interested in innovative approaches to support cancer treatment and healing. A hematologist/oncologist, Dr. Gowin is also an expert in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a rare blood cancer. She has authored numerous studies and Living Well with Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, a guide addressing an integrative and wellness-based approach to patient care. Dr. Gowin completed her Hematology Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic Arizona and her Integrative fellowship at Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where she later directed the fellowship program. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Southern California and medical training at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Recognized for her commitment to whole-person healing, she has received awards such as the Humanism in Medicine Award.