Making a difference in the life of a person with cancer

Tanya Wells is the Founder and Director of MIOG. She has over 22 years of experience in integrative clinical practice and education.

Tanya’s special interest and expertise is in the research and development of personalised Integrative Oncology Programs. With the belief that “there is no one-size-fits-all approach” in cancer care, she utilises the most effective Evidence Based Complementary Medicines (EBCM) to work in conjunction with conventional treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Her main goals in the integrative space are to minimise adverse effects and maximise successful outcomes of treatment. Tanya also provides research and guidance regarding the long-term reduction of cancer risk or recurrence and support of survivorship issues.

Having visited and worked in multiple international Integrative Oncology Hospitals, Tanya is continually developing MIOG Integrative Oncology programs and sharing her knowledge with her team of practitioners. Over the last 20 years she has built a comprehensive personal research database that, when combined with clinical experience, forms a solid foundation for clinical decision making in oncology. With the constant cycle of health fads and patient’s ‘Dr Googling’, this solid research base is an essential grounding when supporting patients and collaborating with medical staff.

Tanya is an experienced lecturer at tertiary level, she has written and presented a range of ‘Drug-EBCM Interactions’ seminars for Medical Professionals and is a contributing author to a range of clinical textbooks.

Vivian is the Clinical Nutritionist at Melbourne Integrative Oncology Group, supporting patients with an Oncology diagnosis. 

Vivian graduated with a Bachelor of Nutritional Medicine in 2007 following a degree in Psychology and Business. She has a strong passion for research and manages MIOG’s interactions and research database. She is also a strong advocate for the effective utilisation of appropriate pathology and functional testing applications.

Viv is highly knowledgeable regarding the personalised tailoring of nutritional support in all oncology presentations. She conducts comprehensive assessments of patients’ past history, cancer type and treatment protocol to determine what evidence-based approach is the best practice for the individual. She calmly and practically guides patients through the conflicting information and questions in the ever-changing nutritional space and fills an important gap where the conventional medical model lacks adequate support.

Whether high-level guidance, or specific, step by step support, Vivian is experienced in the implementation of various interventional nutrition protocols including ketogenic diets and the functional maintenance of ketosis, pesco-vegetarian and vegan diets, various intermittent fasting protocols and fluid fasting.

Garth Harris is the Managing Director of Comprehensive Health in Roseville NSW, and a Director and Co-Founder of BioMedica Nutraceuticals. Garth has been consulting in nutritional medicine and natural therapies for over 25 years. He has extensive experience in working with cancer patients on a daily basis, and is considered to be one of the leading integrative oncology practitioners in Australia. His extensive clinical experience and interest in educating other practitioners in best clinical practice, ensures his seminars and workshops are an empowering and worthwhile experience for all attendees. Garth has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science (Biochemistry) from the University of Technology Sydney, as well as Diplomas in Nutrition and Medical Herbalism.