Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning, UK-based integrative medicine physician, scientist, educator, and healthcare leader, specialising in integrative oncology, precision cancer medicine, and women’s health. She is the Founder, Medical Director and Head of Integrative Cancer Care at Synthesis Clinic, and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Integrative Oncology (NCIO). Trained at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, Dr Fuller-Shavel combines a strong foundation in conventional medicine with advanced expertise in precision cancer medicine, functional and lifestyle medicine, nutrition, psycho-emotional wellbeing, and evidence-informed complementary therapies. She holds an MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research from Oxford, alongside extensive postgraduate training in integrative medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, health coaching, and mind–body therapies. Dr Fuller-Shavel has over a decade of clinical experience supporting people living with and beyond cancer. Her work focuses on improving quality of life, reducing treatment side effects, supporting resilience, and optimising outcomes alongside standard oncology care, not instead of it. She is known for developing a systems-based, whole-person approach to cancer care, integrating biological, psychological, lifestyle, and social factors into highly personalised treatment plans. In addition to her clinical leadership at Synthesis Clinic, Dr Fuller-Shavel is a recognised national and international leader in integrative oncology. She is a Fellow of the College of Medicine, the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), and the Royal Society of Arts, and serves as Chair/Co-Chair of the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) Global Committee. Dr Fuller-Shavel is an active researcher and author, with peer-reviewed publications in integrative oncology, immuno-oncology support, psycho-oncology, and mistletoe therapy. She is an author and contributor to major academic texts, including Integrative Oncology in Breast Cancer Care (Springer Nature) and Comprehensive Integrative Oncology (Elsevier), and is a regular speaker at international conferences. Her work is underpinned by a strong commitment to scientific rigour, compassionate care, patient empowerment, and collaborative practice, bridging conventional oncology with integrative approaches to help people live as well as possible during and after cancer.