Kevin Liou, MD
Integrative Medicine Specialist
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About Me
- Director, Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program
I am an integrative medicine specialist, board-certified internist, and a licensed acupuncturist who seeks to promote the health and well-being of people whose lives have been affected by cancer.
I use evidence-based complementary approaches with standard cancer care to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of my patients. Drawing from the latest scientific evidence, I provide guidance on healthy eating, exercise, sleep, stress management, and the safe, appropriate use of traditional Chinese herbal formulas and other dietary supplements.
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I also use acupuncture to manage symptoms that may arise from the cancer treatment process such as pain, fatigue, insomnia, urinary issues, sexual dysfunction, nausea, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with memory or concentration.
As the Director of the Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program, I educate medical trainees about the evidence-based practice of integrative medicine in cancer care. I also conduct research on the effects and mechanisms of complementary approaches, including acupuncture, massage, yoga, mindfulness techniques, and music therapy. I am involved in several clinical trials investigating integrative medicine, and I currently lead studies focused on improving quality of life in prostate cancer survivors. I am dedicated to advancing the research and practice of integrative medicine, with the goal of making evidence-based complementary therapies available to everyone and their communities.
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
- Acupuncture
- Integrative Medicine
Education
- MD, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Residencies
- Internal Medicine/Primary Care - Weill Cornell Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Awards and Honors
- Meredith Willson Pilot Research Award for Music and Health Research (2024)
- Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Award (2024)
- Research Grant Award, Division of Subspecialty Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2024)
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08), National Cancer Institute (2022)
- Chanel Endowment to Fund Survivorship Research (2021)
- New Investigator Forum Award, Society for Integrative Oncology (2019)
Fellowships
- Medical Acupuncture - Helms Medical Institute
- Integrative Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
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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 Co-Investigated by Dr. Liou
- 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
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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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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Kevin Liou discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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