Denise M. Millstine, M.D.

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SUMMARY

Denise M. Millstine, M.D., focuses on providing care to women and giving integrative medicine care to all. Dr. Millstine's interests also include menopause, narrative medicine, and the use of books and reading to improve health understanding and empathy.

Focus areas

Dr. Millstine participates in the following fields of research:

• Nonhormonal management of menopause.
• Integrative medicine in cancer care.
• Acupuncture in perioperative settings.
• Mind-body approaches through a wearable device in breast cancer.
• Cancer-related fatigue management.
• Ayurvedic self-assessment in cognitive health.
• Integrative medicine in headache management.

Dr. Millstine's academic work includes writing for the public where she:

• Contributes to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
• Directs the Women's Health blog for Mayo Clinic Press.
• Is the creator and host of the Mayo Clinic Read. Talk. Grow. Podcast, which features authors and experts talking about books and health.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Millstine believes that giving high-quality medical information to readers improves patient care. This is especially true for people who are not able to get their healthcare at Mayo Clinic.

Integrative medicine, formerly called complementary and alternative medicine, uses a combination of therapies and lifestyle changes to treat and heal the whole person. Dr. Millstine fosters understanding of patient preferences around integrative medicine. This allows collaboration to provide the best care through shared decision-making.

Professional highlights

• Director, Section of Integrative Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2014-present.
• Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development:
  • Co-director, 20th Annual Women's Health Update, 2024.
  • Director, Mayo Clinic Practical Integrative Medicine: Renew, Rejuvenate, Inspire and Connect, 2024.
• Co-director, Society for Integrative Oncology Annual International Conference, 2022.