Dr. Jennifer Havens is a naturopathic physician and clinical researcher focusing on integrative cancer care. She obtained her medical degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) and Health Sciences. She was awarded an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle, after which she continued her clinical training as a Resident in Naturopathic Oncology at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia. She completed internships in Integrative Medicine at Yale University in the Department of Pediatrics and at George Washington University in the Center for Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Havens is the Founder and Program Director for Integrative Medicine at Children’s Wisconsin in the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. In addition to supporting the Integrative Medicine program at Children’s, she is an attending physician and faculty member at Sonoran University of Health Sciences Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona.
She is an active member of multiple professional organizations including the Society for Integrative Oncology, the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, as well as the American Society for Clinical Oncology.
Her practice focuses on precision integrative medicine using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and solid tumor biomarker analysis to inform individualized tumor-specific complementary therapies for adult and pediatric cancers. Dr. Havens actively participates in clinical research and is investigating the role of Viscum album extract therapy, and modulation of disease progression in patients using conventional chemotherapeutics and targeted therapies. Additionally, she is researching the effect of Alpha-lipoic-acid and low dose Naltrexone (LDN) on late stage, loco-regional pancreatic and hepato-pancreatic cancers.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Sonoran University of Health Sciences, Tempe, AZ, 2015
Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry, University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR, 1996
CLINICAL TRAINING
Resident Naturopathic Oncology, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia PA
Internship, Yale University, Department of Pediatrics and Integrative Medicine, New Haven CT
Internship, George Washington University, Center for Integrative Medicine, Washington DC
FELLOWSHIP
NIH T90 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Clinical Research Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle WA
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Licensed Physician, Arizona, 2017-Currrent 17-1625, NPI 1376068635
EXPERIENCE
Tulip Health, San Francisco, CA (April 2022-Current)
Chief Research Officer
Oversight and development of clinical research. Leading an international, multi-disciplinary team of experts focused on researching integrative/lifestyle medicine. Specific focus on the investigation of novel interdisciplinary research questions related to identifying and implementing effective integrative medicine clinical research protocols. Developed a world-class integrative medicine program seen as a local, national, and international leader in the field. Work with leading industry teams in strategic partnerships to define and design long-term company directions and build a network of researchers and educators with interests in integrative medicine / lifestyle. Acts as a national resource for evidence based evaluation of integrative medicine and cost-effective medical care. Facilitates interdisciplinary research across the integrative community. Developed and oversees clinical trials research to develop and test novel interventions that address common symptoms of pain, insomnia, fatigue, and cognitive impairment. Dissemination and implementation of research to determine optimal approaches to ensure research evidence is translated into community settings to improve patient outcomes, particularly in under-resourced communities. Assures compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, as well as Tulip standard operating procedures.
EMR data cloud, Scottsdale, AZ (June 2021 – Current)
Medical Advisor
Provides skills and expertise in the areas of genetic testing, user experience in genetic testing, patient advocacy, privacy of health information. Offers medical/scientific input into the development and execution of product strategy, design, as well as implementation and execution of company products. Reviews medical and promotional materials.
MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children’s Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI (February 2018 – Current)
Program Director
Management of Integrative Medicine (IM) program within the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, overseeing operations, budget, personnel, structure and scope of the program to support pediatric oncology patient needs across the continuum of care. Develops program plans and processes to coordinate health care delivery systems and operations that facilitate the incorporation of IM into established clinical workflow. Established best practice approaches and generation of quality improvement data to enhance patient outcomes and advance access and delivery of IM services within the service line. Works with division and hospital leadership in developing the program mission, vision, goals, and objectives. Develops business model and plan to sustainably deliver integrative care within the division. Development and implementation of processes to credential integrative providers. Serves as a clinical resource for division providers and staff to develop and facilitate projects supporting IM research within the division with an emphasis on new opportunities for innovative projects and partnerships that strategically increase the impact, sustainability, and visibility of the program. Serves as expert to support development and implementation of IM at Children’s Wisconsin (CW) hospital wide. Works cross-functionally with strategic planning and business teams, as well as senior clinical and executive leadership to provide guidance for short and long-range IM initiatives to bolster program growth and sustainability. Collaborates with IM Oversight Committee to identify and engage key CW stakeholders to cultivate knowledge, collaboration, and advocacy of IM at an institutional level. Outreach and expansion of CW IM market share in complimentary and integrative health industry of greater Milwaukee area.
Sonoran University Medical Center Clinical Professor, Tempe, AZ (August 2017-Current)
Attending physician specializing in precision integrative cancer care using WGS and multi-platform tumor biomarker analysis to inform individualized, tumor-specific treatment protocols for adult and pediatric cancers. Responsible for clinical training of medical students and residents in the specialty of naturopathic oncology. Responsible for initiating and supporting scholarly work, including institutional research and publications. Current clinical research is focused on the role of Viscum album therapy in modulation of disease progression and treatment resistance in patients using conventional chemotherapeutics and targeted therapies.
Yale University, Integrative Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Consultant, New Haven CT (August 2015-March 2020)
Development/ submission of FDA IND applications, submission, and compliance FDA, HSP, GCP, ICH, HBP / IRB, and other internal regulatory stakeholders. Clinical research support for ongoing multi-arm, phase I-IV clinical trials.
SELECT PRESENTATIONS
Precision Integrative Oncology: The use of Clomiphene to target IDH1 mutation in metastatic epithelioid sarcoma J. Havens, S. Sharaf, P. Vaden, K. Schieferecke, M. Moore, J. Trapp Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Tempe AZ. Poster Presentation, OncANP 2020, Tempe AZ
Anti-neoplastic effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Low-Dose Naltrexone in patient with intrahepatic-cholangiocarcinoma J. Trapp, K. Schieferecke, M. Moore, P. Vaden, S.Sharaf, J. Havens Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences Tempe AZ. Poster Presentation, OncANP 2020, Tempe AZ
Photobiomodulation Use Associated With Stimulation of Residual Disease in Lumpectomy Scar JM Havens, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Tempe AZ. Poster Presentation, OncANP 2018, Tempe, AZ
Regression of Disease in Treatment Resistant, Advanced Stage Endometrial Cancer With Viscum album (Helixor) JM Havens, H Paulson Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Tempe AZ; The Paulson Center, Tempe, AZ. Poster Presentation, SIO 2017, Annual Meeting, Chicago IL
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Pathogenic Yersinia DNA in Intestinal Specimens of Pediatric Patients with Crohn’s Disease. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2013 Apr 23 Leu SB, Shulman SC, Steelman CK, Lamps LW, Bulut OP, Abramowsky CR, Gold BD, Szlam S, Stockwell C, Havens J, Kolta S, Shehata BM.
Evaluation of immuno-histo-chemistry in identifying Bartonella henselae in cat- scratch disease. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Feb ;131 (2):250-6 Gabriel C Caponetti, Liron Pantanowitz, Sharon Marconi, Laura W Lamps, Jennifer M Havens, Christopher N Otis.
Aeromonas: an emerging food-borne cause of infectious colitis. Modern Pathology 2008 21127A. Lindberg, M. R., J. M. Havens, G. Y. Lauwers, M. A. Scott, and L. W. Lamps.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians OCT 2010-Current
Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association OCT 2010-Current
Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians OCT 2012-Current
Society of Integrative Oncology AUG 2014-Current
American Society of Clinical Oncology JAN 2015-Current
Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctor Association JAN 2021-Current
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