Safe and effective use of nutraceuticals and herbs for prevention and treatment of a wide range of disorders will be the core theme of the upcoming Integrative Medicine conference, from April 1–4, 2004, in Miami Beach, FL.
The meeting, sponsored by InnoVision Communications, publisher of Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal and Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine, also focuses on facilitating collaboration between medical doctors, naturopathic doctors and practitioners of other holistic medical disciplines, with the goal of creating a viable continuum of effective health care practices that best serve the health care needs of the nation.
“Currently, Americans spend in excess of $10 billion annually on herbal and dietary supplements, frequently without the guidance of a healthcare professional or awareness of the potential for interactions between conventional and alternative therapies,” said Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Course Director. “Regardless of whether they utilize herbals or supplements in their patient regimens, all healthcare providers need to be aware of how patients may be self-medicating and know what the current effects-based research is for the most commonly used supplements.”
Topics to be covered include the use of herbs, nutritional supplements, and non-invasive, non-pharmacologic therapies for hepatic and GI detoxification, obesity and eating disorders, diabetes, menopause and women’s health concerns, chronic fatigue syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. There are also sessions on supplement quality, practitioner credentialing, and interactions between drugs, herbs, and nutraceuticals.
The faculty is comprised of some of the nation’s pioneers of integrative medicine, including: Walter Crinnion, ND, Robert Crayhorn, MS, Peter Curtis, MD, David Perlmutter, MD, Enrico Liva, RPH, ND, Michael Murray, ND, Jane Guiltinan, ND, Vic Sierpina, MD, Cindy Breed, ND, Francis Brinker, ND, Alan Gaby, MD, Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD, Tim Birdsall, MD, and Stephen Bolles, DC.
This is the first conference of its kind to pair medical doctors with naturopathic physicians, chiropractors or other practitioners outside the allopathic paradigm, with the aim of building bridges between the various healing arts and developing practical strategies for co-management of patients with complex conditions.
The conference will be held at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort in Miami Beach. It is ACCME accredited for a maximum of 13 hours in Category I Credit toward the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. Details on the content and registration information are available online at www.imjournal.com or by calling Victoria Gonzales toll free at: 866-828-2962.
