Santhosshi Narayanan, MD, FACP
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2025 | Fellowship Master of Science in Integrative Medicine and Ayurveda, Integrative Medicine, Maharishi International University, Iowa |
| 2021-2022 | Effective Writing for Health Care, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2016-2017 | Global Clinical Research Scholar Training Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2016-2017 | Texas Medical Association Leadership College, TMA, Austin, Texas |
| 2016-2017 | The Heart of Leadership for Faculty, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2014-2015 | Faculty Development Training, University of Texas, Tyler, Texas |
| 2009-2009 | Visiting Resident, Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 2008-2011 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan |
| 2007-2007 | Externship, Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2007-2007 | Externship, Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Georgia |
| 2005-2006 | Internship, Stanley Medical College, Chennai |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Integrative Medicine |
| 2016 | DEA |
| 2012 | Texas Medical License |
| 2011 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2011 | Indiana Medical Licensure |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Fellowship Program Associate Director, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
Editor, Onco-Hospitalist newsletter, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Director of Education, Texas A and M Medical Students Rotation, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
Chair, Challenging Cases Conference, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
Preceptor, General Internal Medicine ACP Summer Preceptorship Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Vice President of Advancement, Society for Integrative Oncology, 2025 - Present
Board of Trustees, Society of Integrative Oncology, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Co-chair, Global Committee, Society of Integrative Oncology, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2025
Co-chair, Founder, Ayurveda Special Interest Group, Society of Integrative Oncology, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2025
Board of director, At large for Texas, American College of Physicians, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
Alliance Ambassador, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017
Member, Health Information Technology Committee, Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Young Physician Ambassador, Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Alternate Delegate, Texas Medical Association, Austin, TX, 2016 - 2018
Chair, Council of Early career Physicians, American College of Physicians, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, PRS Retirement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Goals of Care Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2024
Member, Faculty Senate Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Member, GME Wellness and Career Sustainability Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Blood Transfusion Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018
Editorial Activities
Judge, Annual Postdoctoral Science Symposium, 2017
Judge, Resident and Medical student abstract competition, 2016
Judge, Resident and Medical student abstract competition, 2015
Judge, Resident and medical student abstract competition, 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2024 - Present | Outstanding Committee Chair, Society for Integrative Oncology |
| 2024 - Present | Award for Professional Excellence, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 | Early Career Physician Leader, Texas Chapter of the ACP |
| 2018 - 2024 | I corps selection to National, National Science Foundation |
| 2015 - 2024 | Distinguished Teaching Faculty Award, UT Tyler IM Residency |
| 2015 - 2024 | Fellowship, American College of Physicians |
| 2011 - 2012 | Outstanding Resident in Thrombosis Award, Michigan State University |
| 2010 | First prize for oral presentation, American college of physicians |
| 2002 | KC Paul Award for Proficiency in Clinical Skills, Stanley Medical College |
| 2000 - 2005 | Scholarship Award for Outstanding Students, Sophia Merit Scholarships |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Ayurveda in Integrative Oncology,. Conference. PRIM Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Integrative Approach to Cancer Symptom Management. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care. Conference. Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Myths vs Facts: Dr. Google. Conference. Myths vs Facts: Dr. Google. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Non-Opioid Options for Cancer Pain: Reviewing the Efficacy of Integrative Therapies. Conference. Non-Opioid Options for Cancer Pain: Reviewing the Efficacy of Integrative Therapies. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. What does Holistic Care look like?. Conference. What does Holistic Care look like?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Integrative Medicine Therapies for Symptom Management Incorporating non-conventional therapies such as acupuncture etc. in management of cancer patients undergoing proton therapy or other cancer therapies. Conference. Integrative Medicine Therapies for Symptom Management Incorporating non-conventional therapies such as acupuncture etc. in management of cancer patients undergoing proton therapy or other cancer therapies. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Integrative Therapies for Symptom Management. Conference. Integrative Therapies for Symptom Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Integrative therapies for symptom management. Conference. Integrative therapies for symptom management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Wellness at work place. Conference. Wellness at work place. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Yoga and Mind-body programs. Conference. Yoga and Mind-body programs. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Integrative therapies for symptom management. Conference. Integrative therapies for symptom management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Integrative therapy tools to help side effects management. Conference. Integrative therapy tools to help side effects management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Meditation: A tool for symptom management. Conference. Meditation: A tool for symptom management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Conference Program Chair, "A Case of Bottomless Thirst". Conference. Conference Program Chair, "A Case of Bottomless Thirst". Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Invited Panelist, Work Life Integrations: Coversations That Matter. Conference. Invited Panelist, Work Life Integrations: Coversations That Matter. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, "Dealing with Bleeding and Clotting at the Same Time - Management Dilemmas in Anticoagulation". Conference. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, "Dealing with Bleeding and Clotting at the Same Time - Management Dilemmas in Anticoagulation". Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Conference Program Chair, "A Case of Mother and Chair". Conference. Conference Program Chair, "A Case of Mother and Chair". Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Conference Program Chair, Brain Mass If not Tumor What Can It Be?. Conference. Conference Program Chair, Brain Mass If not Tumor What Can It Be?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Invited speaker, Oncologic Management for Cancer Patients and Survivors. Conference. Invited speaker, Oncologic Management for Cancer Patients and Survivors. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Moderator, Legal Issues in Practicing Medicine. Conference. Moderator, Legal Issues in Practicing Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, A Challenging Platelet Issue-Alloimmunization. Conference. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, A Challenging Platelet Issue-Alloimmunization. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Speaker, Clinicopathologic Conference: A Challenging Case of Cellulitis - Timing is the Key. Conference. Speaker, Clinicopathologic Conference: A Challenging Case of Cellulitis - Timing is the Key. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, "Serotonin Syndrome-A Patient Case Presentation". Conference. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, "Serotonin Syndrome-A Patient Case Presentation". Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, "Resolving the Confusion about Confusion - Encephalopathy in Oncology Patients - Diagnostic Challenges and Management". Conference. Moderator and Conference Program Chair, "Resolving the Confusion about Confusion - Encephalopathy in Oncology Patients - Diagnostic Challenges and Management". Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Systematic Work Up of Patient with Undiagnosed Abdominal Mass, Solving the Puzzle. Conference. Systematic Work Up of Patient with Undiagnosed Abdominal Mass, Solving the Puzzle. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Speaker and Conference Program Chair, Management of a complex oncology patient for the Internist. Conference. Speaker and Conference Program Chair, Management of a complex oncology patient for the Internist. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. Complementary and Alternative Medicine/ Medical Marijuana. Conference. Complementary and Alternative Medicine/ Medical Marijuana, US.
- 2017. Moderator, "Career Growth and Visibility in Academic Medicine and Private Practice. Conference. Moderator, "Career Growth and Visibility in Academic Medicine and Private Practice. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2015. Moderator, Mindfulness. Conference. Moderator, Mindfulness. Dallas, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Integrative Approach to Cancer & Symptom Management. Invited. Global Radiotherapy Meeting. Seattle, Washington, US.
- 2024. Integrative Approach to Cancer & Symptom Management. Invited. Seattle, Washington, US.
- 2024. Integrative Approach to Cancer Symptom Management. Invited. Perspectives in Breast Cancer Care. Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, US.
- 2024. Integrative Approach to Cancer Symptom Management. Invited. Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Oral Rapid E-Posters: Cancer Pain 2. Invited. Melbourne, AU.
- 2026. Workshop SIO MASCC Pre-Conference Workshop. Invited. Melbourne, AU.
- 2026. Real-world clinical practice in Integrative Oncology: Lessons from comprehensive cancer center. Invited. Melbourne, AU.
- 2026. Integrative and Interventional Approaches to Cancer Pain. Invited. Melbourne, AU.
- 2026. Herbal Medicine: Synergism with Integrative Oncology Modalities. Invited. Rome, IT.
- 2025. A Collaborative path to cancer wellness. Invited. Workshop and Symposium on Integrative Oncology. Coimbatore, IN.
- 2025. Where science meets holistic medicine and evidence informed Integrative therapies. Invited, GB.
- 2025. Integrative oncology in US healthcare systems. Invited. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2025. Integrative Oncology in Cancer Symptom Management. Invited, CZ.
- 2025. Ayurveda in Integrative Oncology. Invited. Boston, US.
- 2025. Integrative Oncology: Pain and Symptom Management. Invited. Women in Palliative Care International Conference. Palermo, IT.
- 2024. Integrative Oncology: State Of Art in USA. Invited. Porto, PT.
- 2024. A View from Research Lens: Ayurveda in Cancer. Invited. SIO - Ayurveda Special Interest Group Webinar, US.
- 2024. MASCC & SIO Joint Session: Integrative Oncology in Cancer Supportive Care: Next Steps Forward. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Annual Meeting 2024. Lille, FR.
Formal Peers
- 2022. Art and Science of Integrative Oncology. Invited. Shreveport, LA, US.
- 2021. Integrative Therapies for Symptom Management. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2016. Medical care of complex cancer patients. Invited. Longview, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | Study on weighted blankets to help improve sleep among cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Mallaiah, S, Ramondetta, LM, Morse, MB, Narayanan, S, Rigert, J, Wagner, R, Cusimano, A, Azeez, B, Pal, C, Lopez, G, Cohen, L. The effect of yoga therapy consultations on symptom burden in inpatient cancer care. Supportive Care in Cancer 34(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41372513.
- Mallaiah, S, Olson, AL, Daher, M, Mama, SK, Narayanan, S, R, N, Rao, R, Jadhav, S, KS, N, Majumdar, V, Rwezaula, S, Muhoka, P, NK, M, Cohen, L. Cultural Adaptation and Feasibility of an Inpatient Yoga Intervention for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Tanzania, India, and the United States. Global Advances in Health and Medicine 15, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41938074.
- Gonzalez, AA, Janak, L, Elles, A, Pangemanan, I, Narayanan, S, Bruera, E. Caregiver Distress. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 42(12):1314-1319, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39700042.
- Kim, MJ, Tang, M, Taylor, T, Chen, M, Hui, D, Reddy, AS, Narayanan, S, Bruera, E. Factors Associated With Cancer Patients’ Preferences for Telemedicine or In-Person Palliative Care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 70(2):e159-e166, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40355032.
- Stylianou, K, Fuller-Shavel, N, Ghelman, R, Ben-Arye, E, Bonucci, M, Jia, L, Narayanan, S, Rao, S. Bridging Borders in Integrative Oncology. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 31(3):217-220, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39943907.
- Christie AJ, Powers C, Cohen L, Cusimano A, Wagner R, Nelson M, Narayanan S, Lopez G. Lifestyle modification program (IM Healthy) for cancer survivors: Implementation of a reimbursable telehealth group program during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Support Care Cancer 33(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39912954.
- Morse, MB, Christie, AJ, Cusimano, A, Nguyen, CH, Wagner, R, Narayanan, S, Lopez, G. Nutrition Assessment and Counseling in Integrative Cancer Care. Integrative cancer therapies 24, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40413565.
- Gonzalez, AA, Jimenez, GJ, Rozman de Moraes, A, Geng, Y, Pawate, V, Khan, R, Narayanan, S, Yennu, S. Psychological Interventions for Insomnia in Patients with Cancer. Cancers 16(22), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39594805.
- Wagner, R, Mallaiah, S, Anderson, CR, Engle, R, Vasu, V, Bruera, E, Subramaniam, B, Cohen, L, Narayanan, S. Effects of the Brief Simha Kriya Breathing Practice for Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 30(10):970-977, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38546421.
- Liu, W, Meyer, LA, Morse, M, Li, Y, Song, J, Engle, R, Lopez, G, Narayanan, S, Soliman, PT, Ramondetta, LM, Bruera, E, Cohen, L. Dietary Magnesium Replacement for Prevention of Hypomagnesemia in Patients with Ovarian Cancer Receiving Carboplatin-Based Chemotherapy. JCO Oncology Practice 20(4):517-524, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38301188.
- Wagner R, Mallaiah S, Anderson C, Engle R, Vasu V, Bruera E, Subramaniam B, Cohen L, Narayanan S. Effects of the Brief Simha Kriya Breathing Practice for Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Lacey J, Huston A, Lopez G, Vozmediano JR, Lam CS, Narayanan S, Lu W, Wolf U, Subbiah IM, Richard P, Lopez AM, Rao S, Frenkel M. Establishing an Integrative Oncology Service: Essential Aspects of Program Development. Curr Oncol Rep, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38358637.
- Liu W, Meyer L, Morse M, Li Y, Song J, Engle R, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Soliman PT, Ramondetta L, Bruera E, Cohen L. Dietary magnesium replacement for prevention of hypomagnesemia in ovarian cancer patients receiving carboplatin-based chemotherapy. JCO Oncology Practice. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38301188.
- Gupta, E, Lopez, G, Narayanan, S, Tennison, JM, Elahi, I, Rozman de Moraes, A, Fellman, B, Bruera, E. Frequency and Characteristics of Integrative Oncology Referrals for Patients With Cancer Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation. Integrative cancer therapies 23, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39498495.
- Powers-James C, Morse M, Narayanan S, Ramondetta L, Lopez G, Wagner R, Cohen L. Integrative Oncology Approaches to Reduce Recurrence of Disease and Improve Survival. Current Oncology Reports 26(2):147-163, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38180690.
- Admane S, Clark M, Reddy A, Narayanan S, Bruera E. Safely Prescribing Opioids With Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir - Case Report and Management Recommendations. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 67(1):e99-e104, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37797677.
- Frenkel M, Morse MB, Narayanan S. Addressing Patient Requests to Add Dietary Supplements to Their Cancer Care-A Suggested Approach. Nutrients 15(24), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38140288.
- Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Arthur J, Narayanan S, Gogineni M, Mallipeddi T, De Moraes AR, Maddi R, Shelal Z, Urbauer D, Chen M, Bruera E. Efforts to Improve Naloxone Co-Prescription for Patients With Cancer Pain at Risk of Opioid Overdose. Journal of Palliative Medicine 26(7):969-973, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37074064.
- Narayanan, S, de Mores, AR, Cohen, L, Anwar, MM, Lazar, F, Hicklen, RS, Lopez, G, Yang, P, Bruera, E. Medicinal Mushroom Supplements in Cancer. Current oncology reports 25(6):569-587, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36995535.
- Lopez G, Chaoul A, Warneke C, Christie A, Powers-James C, Liu W, Narayanan S, Delgado-Guay M, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Self-administered meditation application intervention for cancer patients with psychosocial distress: A pilot study. Integrative Cancer Therapies 22, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36680352.
- Narayanan S, Liu W, Lopez G, Fellman B, Reddy A, Subbiah IM, Cohen L, Bruera E. Practice Patterns on the Incorporation of Integrative Medicine Into the Oncologic Care of Patients With Cancer. Integrative Cancer Therapies 22, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37978821.
- Mallaiah S, Narayanan S, Wagner R, Cohen C, Christie A, Bruera E, Lopez G, Cohen L. Yoga Therapy in Cancer Care via Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sage Journals, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Powers-James C, Christie A, Narayanan S, Liu W, Gomez T, Cohen L, Lopez G. Frequencies and predictors of health psychology referrals after integrative oncology consultation. Support Care in Cancer 30(8):6963-6972, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35545723.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Ali S, Bruera E, Cohen L, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance in cancer patients referred to an ambulatory integrative oncology consultation. Support Care Cancer 30(3):2417-2425, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34762218.
- Mallaiah, S, Narayanan, S, Wagner, R, Cohen, C, Christie, AJ, Bruera, E, Lopez, G, Cohen, L. Yoga Therapy in Cancer Care via Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Integrative cancer therapies 21, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36510480.
- Christie AJ, Powers-James C, Narayanan S, Chen M, Eddy C, Gomez T, Crawford K, Cohen L, Lopez G. Multidisciplinary lifestyle modification program (IM-FIT) for cancer survivors: implementation of a reimbursable model in a cancer hospital. Support Care Cancer 29(12):7365-7375, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34050398.
- Narayanan S, Tennison J, Cohen L, Urso C, Subramaniam B, Bruera E. Yoga-Based Breathing Techniques for Health Care Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Interests, Feasibility, and Acceptance. J Altern Complement Med 27(8):706-709, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33835830.
- Liu W, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Qdaisat A, Geng Y, Zhou S, Spano M, Underwood S, Eclache MG, Dev R, Dalal S, Bruera E, Cohen L. Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Anorexia: a Review of the Current Evidence. Curr Oncol Rep 23(7):82, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33948746.
- Liu W, Qdaisat A, Ferrarotto R, Fuller CD, Guo M, Meyer LA, Narayanan S, Lopez G, Cohen L, Bruera E, Hanna EY, Yeung SJ. Hypomagnesemia and survival in patients with head and neck cancers who received primary concurrent chemoradiation. Cancer 127(4):528-534, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33085092.
- Liu W, Qdaisat A, Zhou S, Fuller CD, Ferrarotto R, Guo M, Lai SY, Cardoso R, Mohamed ASR, Lopez G, Narayanan S, van Dijk LV, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ, Hanna EY. Hypomagnesemia and incidence of osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancers. Head Neck 43(2):613-621, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33094893.
Invited Articles
- Cohen L, Narayanan S. Yoga in Oncologic Care: An Evidence-Based Treatment to Improve Outcomes. The ASCO Post. e-Pub 2021.
Review Articles
- Moshfeghinia, R, Mostafavi, S, Jazi, K, Ghasemi, AR, Khosravaninezhad, Y, Narayanan, S, Ahmadi, J, Pasalar, M. The effects of psilocybin on psychological distress in cancer patients. BMC psychology 14(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41484687.
- Lacey, J, Huston, A, Lopez, G, Vozmediano, JR, Lam, CS, Narayanan, S, Lu, W, Wolf, U, Subbiah, IM, Richard, P, Lopez, AM, Rao, S, Frenkel, M. Establishing an Integrative Oncology Service. Current oncology reports 26(3):200-211, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38358637.
Professional Educational Materials
- Narayanan S. SPARK ONE self assessment questions, Hematology and Oncology. Society of Hospital Medicine, 2019.
- Narayanan S, Escalante CP. Clinical Assessment and Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue. Hospital Physician Hematology-Oncology Board Review Manual, 2017.
- Narayanan S, Escalante CP. Board review questions, Cancer related fatigue, 2017.
- Narayanan S, Kolstoe J. Rheumatoid arthritis. Just in time medicine, 2011.
Other Articles
- Mallaiah S, Ramondetta L, Morse M, Narayanan S, Rigert J, Wagner R, Cusimano A, Azeez B, Pal C, Lopez G, Cohen L The effect of yoga therapy consultations on symptom burden in inpatient cancer care: a retrospective observational study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025.
- Narayanan S, Narayanan S, Cohen L Integrative medicine in oncology. Nat Rev Cancer 24(11):739-740, 2024. PMID: 39152264.
- Lopez, G, Narayanan, S, Cohen, L Author Correction. Nature Reviews Cancer 24(11):822, 2024. PMID: 39210064.
- Narayanan S Can Mushrooms help during Cancer Treatment?. CancerWise, 2021.
Abstracts
- Narayanan S. Sleep Disturbance in Cancer Patients Referred to an Ambulatory Integrative Oncology Consultation, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Narayanan S. Randomized Feasibility study of meditative practices in hospitalized cancer patients, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Book Chapters
- Narayanan, S, Puthiyedath, R, Dhruva, A, Arnold, JT. Ayurveda in integrative oncology, 535-548, 2026.
- Lopez G, Liu W, Narayanan S, Cohen L. Integrative Oncology in Cancer Care. In: Cancer Medicine. 10th Edition. Holland-Frei, 2023.
- Liu, W, Narayanan, S, Cohen, L, Lopez, G. Integrative medicine in pancreatic cancer, 375-389, 2022.
- Liu W, Narayanan S, Cohen L, Lopez G. Integrative Oncology in cancer care. In: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Multidisciplinary Approach & Emerging Paradigms. Springer Nature, 2022.
- Narayanan S, Lopez G, Mao J, Liu W, Cohen L. Integrative Oncology. In: Psycho-Oncology. 4th Edition. Oxford University, 470-478, 2021.
- Lopez G, Narayanan S, Liu W. Integrative Medicine in Supportive and Palliative care. In: Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 3rd Edition. CRC Press.
- Narayanan S, Liu W, Lopez G. Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Patients with CNS Metastasis. In: Management of CNS Metastasis. Weill Cornell Medicine.
- Narayanan S. Ayurveda. In: Comprehensive Integrative Oncology.
Letters to the Editor
- Stylianou, K, Fuller-Shavel, N, Narayanan, S, Rao, SK. Letter. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 31: 760-761, 2025.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026