Sharon Gurm

Dr. Gurm has been a practising naturopathic physician since 2005. She received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto, Ontario. Following that, she completed a fellowship in naturopathic oncology (FABNO). As an academic-athlete, Dr. Gurm received her B.Sc. in Cell Biology & Genetics at the University of British Columbia while playing varsity field hockey. During her time at UBC, she was appointed to a 5-year clinical research position at the BC Cancer Agency, mentored by some of the top oncologists in the country.

In 2007, she founded Port Moody Health – Integrative Medicine & Cancer Care, a multidisciplinary and collaborative healthcare centre. The clinic offers some most advanced and progressive Health Canada approved medical therapies, including local-regional hyperthermia, photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation. The team consists of naturopathic physicians, nurses, naturopathic residents and other support staff.

Dr. Gurm has presented at several conferences, including the AAMP Oncology conference in 2023, the OncANP conference in 2020, the International Society of Laser Applications Conference, Health Masters Live and has been a guest on several podcasts including the Anti-Cancer Revolution. Dr. Gurm was the clinical professor and curriculum director of the Integrative Oncology program at CCNM-BINM from 2016-2022, teaching naturopathic medical students the foundations of integrative oncology. Her clinic serves as a teaching site for students and is a CNME-accredited naturopathic oncology residency site with two residency directors.

Dr. Gurm is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP). She presently serves on the National Medical Advisory Board for CytoMatrix.

She is a dedicated mother to her 12-year-old daughter (going on 18!) and an enthusiastic CrossFit athlete. In her no-spare time, she enjoys coaching her daughter’s competitive field hockey teams in the Spring and Fall.