Dr. Sharon Gurm

Dr. Sharon Gurm is a licensed and board-certified Naturopathic Physician-Oncologist. Her academic journey began in at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Cell Biology & Genetics while playing field hockey on the elite UBC varsity team. While still attending university, Dr. Gurm began a 5-year research associate position at the BC Cancer Agency where she and her team investigated a novel and non-invasive method for the early detection of primary and recurrent head and neck cancers. During her time at the BCCA, she was mentored by Dr. Joel Epstein DMD, MSD, FRCD(C), FDS RCSE (Oral Pathology & Medicine) and Dr. John Hay (Medical Oncologist).