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Being Present 2.0: Web-based Mindfulness Meditation Program for Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Chloe E. Atreya MD, PhD 

Assistant Clinical Professor, Gastrointestinal Oncology Program, University of California, San Francisco 

 

Biography

Chloe E. Atreya, MD, PhD is an assistant professor in the University of California San Francisco Division of Hematology/Oncology Gastrointestinal Oncology Group and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is an Osher Center for Integrative Medicine affiliated faculty member and is a co-Director of the Integrative Oncology Collaborative. Dr. Atreya is a physician scientist with expertise in bridging clinical practice and research. Her overall focus is on personalizing care for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Current projects include studying the impact of the gut microbiome on metabolism of oral chemotherapy, investigator-initiated clinical trials of novel drug therapies, and development and implementation of the Being Present mindfulness meditation program. Her ultimate objectives are to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with advanced cancer and also to support caregivers. Her work has received funding support through the National Cancer Institute and numerous foundations.

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