Jame Abraham Congratulated Nancy Musoke for Receiving CLL Society’s 2025 Integrative Medicine Award

Introduction

Jame Abraham, Chairman and Professor of Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic, shared a post on LinkedIn congratulating Nancy Musoke, a third-year HemOnc Fellow at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute, on receiving the CLL Society's 2025 Integrative Medicine Award.

Research Study

The study titled 'Curcumin, Exercise and Placebo Effects on CLL / SLL Progression and Immune Function' examines how curcumin (a natural compound found in turmeric) and exercise may benefit individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

Background on Nancy Musoke

• M.D., Hematology/Oncology fellow at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute
• Mentored by lymphoma specialist Allison Winter
• Originally from Nairobi, Kenya
• Earned medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada
• Completed internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia
• Developed strong interest in malignant hematology during residency
• Focused on lymphoid malignancies and emerging therapies like CAR T-cell therapy
• Passionate about evidence-based, patient-centered care
• Interested in integrative therapies that are often understudied in traditional medicine

Award Details

Nancy Musoke was awarded the CLL Society's 2025 Integrative Medicine Award for her research on the effects of curcumin and exercise on CLL/SLL progression and immune function.