Season 2 Episode 16- Linda Carlson, PhD- Integrative Oncology and Mindfulness
On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Linda Carlson, PhD. Dr. Carlson holds the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology, is Full Professor in Psychosocial Oncology in the Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology. She also has worked as a Clinical Psychologist at the Department of Psychosocial Resources at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) since 1997. Dr. Carlson's research in Psychosocial Oncology, Integrative Oncology and Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery has been published in many high-impact journals. She is the current president of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
Today we discuss the basics of Integrative Oncology and the Society for Integrative Oncology. We also discuss Dr. Carlson’s work in mindfulness and cancer patients and how chronic stress affects the body, including tips for our healthcare providers.