Krisstina Gowin, D.O. is an academic hematologist
with specialized training in integrative medicine.
"Cancer care is as unique as the individual," says
Dr. Gowin, "I strive to provide evidenced-based
cancer therapy that is personalized and addresses
all aspects of the patient, including the body, mind
and spirit."
Dr. Gowin graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
in 2009, where she received a merit scholarship and recognition from
the American Women's Medical Association for outstanding academic
achievement. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University
of Southern California, where she began her research in myeloproliferative
neoplasms. She then received her hematology and medical oncology training
at Mayo Clinic in Arizona where she continued her work advancing the care
and quality of life in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms with Ruben
Mesa, M.D.
Dr. Gowin is passionate about integrative medicine and is committed to
supporting patients throughout their journey. In 2017, she completed her
fellowship training in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona. She is
currently Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Hematology
at the University of Arizona, with a focus on myeloproliferative neoplasms,
plasma cell dyscrasias, and integrative oncology.
"The future of oncology is integrative oncology," says Dr. Gowin, "A
philosophy employing evidenced-based modern oncology in conjunction
with the best of complementary therapies. I am passionate about research
and education to move the field forward, and I am convinced that this
wellness-based approach will lead to better disease outcomes and happier,
healthier patients overall."