Dept. of Medical Oncology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece
Promoting holistic oncology and European integration in Greece
The DMO-UOI is based in a tertiary university general hospital in North-Western Greece and is affiliated with the Medical School, University of Ioannina.
The strategic mission is to practice and promote Holistic Oncology and European Integration.
Holistic Oncology is defined by
1. Multidisciplinarity,
2. Oncological care integrating supportive, palliative and psycho-oncological care,
3. Access to innovative therapies via Clinical Trials and active translational research.
European integration is defined as development of research, education and clinical care links with European centers of excellence and scientific societies/research organisations.
The main activities and accomplishments of DMO-UI are:
1. Multidisciplinary Oncology- tumour boards by tumour type.
2. ESMO designated centre for integrated Oncology, Palliative and Supportive/psychosocial care.
3. Clinical Trials Unit, including phase I trials.
4. Liquid Biopsies research infrastructure: first public hospital in Greece with such infrastructure.
5. Traslational research at University of Ioannina and Invesitgator-Initiated Academic Trials (IITs) within the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group ( HeCOG).
6. European affiliations (ESMO, EORTC, SAKK)
7. Educational opportunities: educational program with web-based lectures, weekly visits in Phase I trial centres, international medical seminars.
8. Cooperation with Patient Advocacy Group.