Jun J Mao MD MSCE
Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy
Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine, Chief of Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
205 East 64th StreetNew York, NY 10022
Overview of Dr. Mao
I am an integrative medicine specialist, board-certified family physician, and licensed acupuncturist who is dedicated to the health and well-being of people with cancer. By combining Eastern and Western approaches, I specialize in helping my patients manage symptoms that may arise from their treatments, including pain, fatigue, insomnia, hot flashes, anxiety, and depression. My research centers on investigating the mechanisms, effects, and integration of complementary and integrative health therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, tai chi, massage, and herbs for symptom management among cancer patients and survivors. I have received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and the Department of Defense. I have published over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts in leading oncology journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, JAMA Oncology, and JNCI.
Education & Training
Penn MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2003 - 2006
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital SomersetResidency, Family Medicine, 2000 - 2003
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2016
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2015
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2015
Clinical Trials
- PEACE: Comparing Chronic Pain Treatment Options
- Acupuncture Pilot Study for Cancer-related Cognitive Function Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 01
- Integrative Medicine for Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer Trial (IMPACT) Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Integrative medicine for pain among adolescent and young adult patients with cancer: a scoping review.Han-Wei V Wu, Chun Sing Lam, Susan Chimonas, William D Tap, Julia Glade Bender
Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2026-03-10 - Effect of acupuncture on fatigue in cancer survivors with chronic pain: a secondary analysis.Xiaotong Li, Kaitlin Lampson, William E Rosa, Q Susan Li, Mothi Babu Ramalingam
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2025-12-13 - Complementary Chinese Herbal Medicine Use and Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Scoping Review of Usage Patterns and Survival Outcomes in Taiwanese Population-Based Studies.Chun Sing Lam, Eunbin Kwag, Susan Chimonas, Samuel L Cytryn, Yen-Nien Hou
Current Oncology Reports. 2025-12-01
Press Mentions
Addressing Racial Disparities in Cancer Pain Management: A Potential Role for Music TherapyApril 14th, 2023- People with Cancer Should Be Wary of Taking Dietary SupplementsJanuary 23rd, 2023
- People with Cancer Should Be Wary of Taking Dietary SupplementsJanuary 23rd, 2023
Grant Support
- Enhanced Pain Coping in Cancer (EPIC)SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2024–2029
- Oncology-focused Postdoctoral Training in Care Delivery and Symptom Science (OPTICS)SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2023–2028
- Oncology-focused Postdoctoral Training in Care Delivery and Symptom Science (OPTICS)SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2023–2028
- Dopamine Metabolism and Nonpharmacologic Insomnia Interventions Among Cancer SurvivorsSLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2022–2025
- Effect and Mechanism of Acupuncture for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment (ENHANCE)SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2020–2025
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