Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, as only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations and contributions to their communities. All honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP’s annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements.
With close to 4 decades of professional experience within almost 40 different hospitals, Dr. Akoury has certainly proven herself as a results-oriented Physician and Oncologist. Her specialties and certifications are remarkable and she is licensed in 4 US states. She is the Founder & Owner of Integrative Advanced Medicine Institute (IAMI), AWAREmed Advanced Integrative Medical Clinic and is the director of the Wellness U program. Dr. Akoury’s key areas of expertise include medical and holistic treatments for Integrative Cancer Therapy such as: Insulin Potentiation Therapy; (IPT/IPTLD) and Cancer Prevention Nutritional Needs. Other treatments offered include: Hormonal Balancing, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, Weight Loss/Weight Management, Diabetes Care, Addiction Recovery Wellness U Lifestyle Modifications, Heart Disease Recovery Programs, Restoration from Mood Disorders, Comprehensive Programs for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease Treatment.
Dr. Akoury is Fellowship Trained in Integrative Oncology and also Anti-Aging Functional & Regenerative Medicine where she holds a Diplomate status. She attended the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) , the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). She is a graduate of Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) and also graduated her Fellowship for Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine (FAAFM). She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health and has over 25 years of experience in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
Dr. Akoury’s impressive repertoire of roles have included performing research for leukemia at the CDC and the effects of smoking at LSUMC Shreveport. She also held several fellowships in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology which she was previously board-certified in. Dr. Akoury was formerly Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and practiced as an Emergency Room Physician for over 20 years.
In addition to her successful career, Dr. Akoury has made appearances in the media on Fox TV, NBC News and Carolina Today. She is a prominent speaker who has guided and trained other Doctors and Health Professionals at over 20 conferences in 6 different languages including: Arabic, English, French, Spanish and limited Greek and German. Dr. Akoury is the author of a book on GI Health and the publisher of 8 medical research papers. She also has a patent pending for Restorative Skin Cream.
Stephanie Cirami, President of IAOTP stated, “Choosing Dr. Akoury for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make. She is highly esteemed and has extensive knowledge within several fields of medicine. Dr. Akoury is unique, compassionate and a genuine visionary for the integrative health industry. We are thrilled to honor all her merits and look forward to meeting her at the gala.”
Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Akoury has received numerous awards and accolades. She has been recognized worldwide for her excellence in patient care and ethical medical practices. For 2020, she is being considered to be featured in TIP (Top Industry Professionals Magazine), and is also being considered for IAOTP’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She will be honored at IAOTP’s 2020 Annual Awards Gala, being held at the Plaza Hotel in NYC for her selection as Top Oncologist of the Year. Dr. Akoury was previously chosen as Top Oncologist in 2017, by the Doctors Choice Awards.
Looking back, Dr. Akoury attributes her success to her intense drive to promote health and wellness to everyone, at every stage of life. Her lifelong experiences as a Doctor have inspired others to lead healthier lifestyles by combining health and medicine together with spirituality. Working closely with each patient she is able to provide the utmost quality of care with her unique sensitivity. When not working she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. For the future she hopes to continue to make a difference in people’s lives anyway she can.
Patrizia Marin
