FONO Series: Cancer Fundamentals: Biology, Genetics and Hallmarks
Sharon Gurm, ND, FABNO
Speaker Biography:
Dr. Gurm has been a practicing Naturopathic Physician since 2005. Her academic journey began at the University of British Columbia, where she completed her B.Sc. in Cell Biology & Genetics and was a member of the varsity field hockey team. During that time, she was appointed to a 5-year clinical research position at the BC Cancer Agency, mentored by some of the top oncologists in the country.
In 2005, Dr. Gurm received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Following that, she completed a fellowship in Naturopathic Oncology to become a Naturopathic Oncologist according to the standards of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO).
Dr. Gurm is also board certified in intravenous therapies, chelation therapy, oxidative therapies and holds drug prescriptive authority in B.C.
In 2007, she founded Port Moody Health – Integrative Medicine & Cancer Care, a multidisciplinary and collaborative healthcare centre with visitors from around the globe. The clinic offers the most advanced and progressive Health Canada approved medical therapies, including local-regional hyperthermia, photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation. The team consists of naturopathic physicians, residents, nurses and support staff.
Dr. Gurm has presented at several conferences, including the International Society of Laser Applications Conference, the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Oncology Conference, The Anti-Cancer Revolution Summit and has previously presented for Health Masters Live on prostate cancer and lung cancer. She is also a clinical professor and curriculum director of the oncology program at the CCNM-BINM Vancouver Campus, teaching naturopathic medical students the foundations of integrative oncology. The clinic serves as a teaching site for naturopathic medical students and medical physicians and is also a CNME-accredited naturopathic oncology residency site.
Dr. Gurm is a past member of Board of Directors for the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP). She presently serves on the National Advisory Board for CytoMatrix.
For balance - and to keep up with her active 10-year old daughter – she practices daily meditation and is an avid CrossFit athlete.
Abstract:
In this 60 min presentation Dr. Gurm will describe the 7 key hallmarks of carcinogenesis, along with the genetics and molecular biology of cancer.
Learning Objectives:
In this lecture, participants will learn common terms used to describe cancer biology and behavior including tumor heterogeneity, oncogenes, TSGs, oncogenic events, epigenetic events and understand the complex and multifaceted characteristics of cancer biology with a journey through each of the key hallmarks of cancer. By the end of the presentation, the participant should have a solid grasp of the hallmarks of cancer and how this can serve as a valuable template in guiding therapeutic recommendations.