David Karl Oster, ND, FABNO, Naturopath
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David Karl Oster, ND, FABNO

Integrative Medicine | Integrative Medicine

11547 Green Cir Conifer CO, 80433
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About

Dr. David Oster (ND, FABNO) is a naturopathic physician practicing in Conifer, CO.

His practice (Oster Oncology) specializes exclusively in integrative oncology, focused on improving patients' tolerance of their conventional cancer treatments and offering them evidence-based guidance to navigate natural options with potential anti-tumor activities.

Individualized and comprehensive treatment plans are formulated for patients that are specifically matched to (1) their diagnosis and unique pathology, (2) where they find themselves in their case (active treatment, survivorship, etc.), (3) their recommended standard therapies (to proactively prevent commonly seen complications), and (4) to address any currently presenting side effects and intolerances impacting quality of life.

The goal is to protect the quality of life of patients so that they can remain strong on therapy; avoiding complications that commonly lead to dose reductions and/or treatment abandonment, so that they can get the most out of their treatments while still tolerating them. 

Patients receive plans with specific recommendations that:

- ensure safe integration (drug-herb interactions, supplement reconciliations).

- consider the unique side-effect profiles for individual chemotherapies, radiation, immuno- and targeted therapies, to be proactive in side-effect mitigation. 

- deliver evidence-based guidance and treatments in the arena of natural compounds with potential anti-tumor activity; steering patients away from exaggerated claims while directing them to the encouraging short-list of valid options. 

 

** Evidence-based dietary and lifestyle plans are also provided for their potential to impact active cases and also decrease recurrence risk. 

** Patients' oncology providers are informed of these integrative recommendations, and open communication with oncology teams are established to ensure transparency and coordination of care.  

** Video-consultations 

 

Safety Ensured

Side-Effect protection

Additional Anti-Tumor Natural Options

Education and Training

Queen's University Bsc. (honors) 1999

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine 2004

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Integrative OncologyClinical OncologyIntegrative MedicineLifestyle counseling/coaching (oncology)Dietary counseling/coaching (oncology)

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Lead - Integrative Medicine dept. CTCA/SeRMC 2013 - 2017
  • Preceptorship Lead - Integrative Medicine dept. CTCA/SeRMC 2013 - 2016
  • National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer (NAPBC) - Integrative Medicine dept. Representative CTCA/SeRMC 2015 - 2016
  • Founder, Director, Lead Physician OSTER NATUROPATHIC & ONCOLOGY, LLC 2017 - Present
  • Lead Staff Physician, Clinical Director, Founder HEALTH & WISDOM NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL CLINIC 2005 - 2012
  • Staff Naturopathic Physician CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2012 - 2017
  • Clinical Lead (Director-appointed) CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2014 - 2017
  • Preceptorship Lead (Director-appointed) CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2013 - 2017
  • Selected Successor to Director CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2015 - 2017
  • Department Representative (Director-appointed) CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2013 - 2017
  • Culture Cabinet CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2015 - 2016
  • In-Service Lead (Director-appointed) CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA 2015 -
  • Lead Staff Physician, Clinical Director, Founder HEALTH & WISDOM NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL CLINIC 2005 - 2012

Awards

  • Silver Medal Award: outstanding leadership and innovation in Integrative Medicine. 2014 CTCA/SeRMC 
  • Excellence in Leadership Award: outstanding contributions to patient care 2014 CTCA/SeRMC 
  • Silver Medal Award: outstanding in-patient/out-patient patient care 2014 CTCA/SeRMC 

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO)  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Aurora Warms the Night (Aurora, CO)
  • Joy International (Conifer, CO)

Treatments

  • Integrative Therapies to complement conventional clinical oncology treatments

Fellowships

  • Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO)

What do you attribute your success to?

  • God's plan, grace, and blessings.My Parents.Unique level of knowledge in the field of clinical oncology for a Naturopathic Doctor; obtained over years working on the in-patient & out-patient front-lines of an integrative cancer hospital with amazing medical oncologists. This currently allows me to integrate care more appropriately and precisely, to communicate professionally and accurately with medical oncologists, and to better advise oncology patients as they navigate their care.

Awards

  • Silver Medal Award: outstanding leadership and innovation in Integrative Medicine. | CTCA/SeRMC | 2014Excellence in Leadership Award: outstanding contributions to patient care | CTCA/SeRMC | 2013Silver Medal Award: outstanding in-patient/out-patient patient care | CTCA/SeRMC | 2013

Teaching and speaking

  • Commonly a guest speaker to cancer support groups and hospitals throughout the Denver CO area.

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Cocoa Beach, FLSummit County, COMuskoka, Ontario, Canada

Hobbies / Sports

  • Road CyclingIce Hockey

Favorite professional publications

  • JCOMolecular CancerAnnals of OncologyNEJMJAMA OncologyLancet - OncologyNature Cancer

David Karl Oster, ND, FABNO's Practice location

Oster Oncology

11547 Green Cir -
Conifer, CO 80433
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New patients: 720-987-9888
https://osteroncology.com/

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