Gary E. Deng, MD, PhD

Dr. Gary E. Deng is a physician and director of Integrative Oncology for the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.

He specializes in a whole-person, integrative approach to supporting patients with cancer  approach through all phases of treatment, survivorship and prevention.

Deng earned his medical degree from Beijing Medical University, followed by a residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he received research training at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also holds a PhD in microbiology and immunology from the University of Miami in Florida.

Before joining UCI Health, Deng built an integrative health program over more than two decades at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center in New York City. He has served as principal investigator for research studies on acupuncture, yoga and botanical agents to treat and prevent disease. His scholarly work includes developing clinical practice guidelines for integrative oncology, reviews and textbook chapters. He is a past president and member of the Society for Integrative Oncology and author of the 2022 book, “The Wellness Principles: Cooking for a Healthy Life.”

Deng’s goal is to help each patient achieve the best outcomes, using evidence-based integrative health therapies to improve their mental, physical and spiritual well-being in their fight against cancer. His clinical expertise includes nutrition counseling, mindfulness training, sleep training, biofeedback, yoga, tai chi, as well as acupuncture and massage therapy to manage pain and discomfort.

Services:

• Cancer Care
• Integrative Medicine

Clinical Interests:

Nutrition counseling, mindfulness training, sleep training, biofeedback, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture and massage therapy to manage pain and discomfort