Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE
Integrative Medicine Specialist
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About Me
- Chief, Integrative Medicine Service
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine
I am an integrative medicine specialist, board-certified family physician, and licensed acupuncturist who is dedicated to the health and well-being of people with cancer. By combining Eastern and Western approaches, I specialize in helping my patients manage symptoms that may arise from their treatments, including pain, fatigue, insomnia, hot flashes, anxiety, and depression.
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As Chief of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering, I work with a team of extremely talented and dedicated integrative medicine physicians and integrative health experts, including massage therapists, acupuncturists, mind-body specialists, and music and dance therapists. Together, we address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients, survivors, and their families. We strive to help them develop holistic treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional cancer treatment to improve their experiences and outcomes.
In addition to our clinical work, we collaborate with scientists and clinicians at MSK. We aim to lead the world in the discovery, translation, and dissemination of integrative health therapies, with the ultimate goal of developing evidence-based integrative oncology as part of standard care. My research centers on investigating the mechanisms, effects, and integration of complementary and integrative health therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, tai chi, massage, and herbs for symptom management among cancer patients and survivors. I have received funding from the National Cancer Institute, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, the American Cancer Society, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and the Department of Defense. As President of the Society for Integrative Oncology, I work with 458 members from 19 countries to advance evidence-based, comprehensive, integrative healthcare to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
An integrative medicine specialist is a doctor with special training in therapies and treatments that go along with cancer care. They include services such as acupuncture, massage therapy, and yoga, and also are called complementary medicine.
My Specialties
- Integrative Medicine
- Acupuncture
Education
- MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine
- MSCE, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Residencies
- Somerset Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Awards and Honors
- President, Society for Integrative Oncology
Fellowships
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine
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Dr. Mao sees patients at one location.
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Colleagues
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Mao
- A Phase III Study Assessing the Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture to Treat Chemotherapy-Related Nerve Pain
- A Phase III Study of Yoga for Chemotherapy-Related Nerve Pain
- A Study Comparing Music Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Cancer Survivors
- ENHANCE: A Study Testing the Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer-Related Cognitive Difficulties among Breast Cancer Survivors
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- Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) for Cancer Pain Relief
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Mao
- A Study Comparing a Plant-Based Diet with Supplements and Placebo in People with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance or Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
- A Study of Acupuncture to Help People At High Risk for Sepsis
Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.
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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Mao’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Jun J. Mao discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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