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Patrick Hanaway
MD is a board-certified family physician
Patrick Hanaway, MD is a board-certified family physician trained at Washington University. Dr. Hanaway served on the Executive Committee for the American Board of Integrative Medicine and is Past President of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. For 24 years he was worked with his wife, Dr. Lisa Lichtig, in clinical practice @ Family to Family: Your Home for Whole Health Care in Asheville, NC.
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Mimi Guarneri
Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Mimi Guarneri is Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. Dr. Guarneri is a Founder and President of The Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. She serves on the Founding Board of the American Board Physician Specialties in Integrative Medicine, and is a Clinical Associate Professor at University of California, San Diego.
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Lise Alschuler
Naturopathic Dr Board certification in naturopathic oncology
Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, eMBA is a naturopathic doctor with board certification in naturopathic oncology and has been practicing since 1994. Dr. Alschuler is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Arizona where she is the Associate Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.
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Scott Shannon
MDMA assisted psychotherapy and child/adolescent psychiatry
Scott Shannon has been a student of consciousness since his thesis on that topic at the University of Arizona in the 1970s. Following medical school, MDMA assisted psychotherapy became part of his practice before this medicine was scheduled in 1985. He completed a psychiatry residency at a Columbia program in New York.
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Roger Jahnke
Health systems futurist & president of Health Action
Roger Jahnke, a health systems futurist and inspiring lecturer, is the president of Health Action of Santa Barbara, a consulting group specializing in comprehensive design, modeling and implementation of programming with a basis in health improvement, clinical effectiveness and cost reduction.
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Donald M. Berwick
Member of the faculty of Harvard Medical School
Donald M. Berwick is one of the leading scholars, teachers, and advocates in the world for the continual improvement of health care systems. He is a pediatrician, and a longstanding member of the faculty of Harvard Medical School. He founded and led the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, now the leading global nonprofit organization in its field.
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Rashmi Mullur
Endocrinology of David Geffen School of Medicine
Dr. Rasmi Mullur is a pioneering endocrinologist known for her integrative approach to diabetes care. Her upcoming talk, 'Whole Health Approach to Diabetes Care,' at this year's conference will reflect her expertise in mind-body and integrative approaches for patients with diabetes, as well as her leadership at the VA in implementing Whole Health.
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Brent Anderson
Physical Therapist & Orthopedic-Certified Specialist
Dr. Brent Anderson (PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT) is a licensed physical therapist and orthopedic-certified specialist who has practiced physical therapy for more than 30 years. In 1989, he received his degree in physical therapy from the University of California San Francisco and completed his studies in the Pilates method with Elizabeth Larkam at the Center for Sports Medicine at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, California.
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Russ Greenfield
Physician Consultant
Russell H. Greenfield, M.D. is Sr. Physician Consultant for the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation for the Veterans Health Administration and maintains a private consultative Integrative Medicine practice. He previously served as Sr. Director of Employee Whole Health for Whole Health Institute (WHI) where he was responsible for developing corporate partnerships and implementing programs in support of employee health and well-being.
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Fasih Hameed
Family Medicine
Fasih Hameed studied philosophy at Brown University and completed his MD at Tulane University School of Medicine. During his family medicine residency in Santa Rosa he began work on an Integrative Medicine task force which resulted in the establishment of a new fellowship. The Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4U) fellowship was the second IM fellowship in the nation to focus on bringing holistic care to underserved populations and is currently in its 16 th year. After helping to create the fellowship and serving as the first fellow, Fasih continued this work at the Petaluma Health Center.
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Mary Jo Kreitzer
Founder & Director of Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing
Mary Jo Kreitzer PhD, RN, FAAN is the founder and director of the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota where she also serves as a tenured professor in the School of Nursing. She has served as the principal investigator or co-principal investigator of numerous clinical trials focusing on mindfulness meditation with persons with chronic disease including studies focusing on solid organ transplant, cardiovascular disease, chronic insomnia, diabetes, and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Kavitha Reddy
Associate Director of Employee Whole Health
Kavitha Reddy is currently the Associate Director of Employee Whole Health in the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation (OPCC & CT). She is a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician with fellowship training in Integrative Medicine, at VA St. Louis Healthcare System in Missouri. She is an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine.
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Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Pastoral Council
Pamela Ayo Yetunde is a pastoral counselor in private practice. She is an award-winning author and wrote Casting Indra's Net: Fostering Spiritual Kinship and Community, one of the best spirituality books written in 2023 according to Spirituality and Practice. Ayo is a contemplative, and contemplation informs her counseling practice.
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Tracy Gaudet,MD
Leader in the development of Whole Health
Tracy Gaudet, MD is a leader in the development of Whole Health through decades of radically re-envisioning and implementing new approaches to address health outcomes and costs. She is co-founder of a new organization called the Cornerstone Collaboration for Societal Change.
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Catherine Justice, PT, DPT, CST, C-IAYT, E-RYT
PRE-CON Speakers
Dr. Justice specializes in holistic and creative approaches to physical therapy and wellness including therapeutic yoga, posture training and somatic education, and craniosacral therapy. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Catherine in the Graduate Studies in Holistic Health Department, teaching courses on mind/body science and the stress/relaxation response.
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Maureen Mason MS, DPT, WCS, PYT, CCI
PRE-CON Speakers
Dr Maureen Mason is an integrative physical therapist. She Board Certified beyond her DPT as a Women’s Health Specialist, (WCS), and in Professional Yoga Therapy (PYT, 900). She has a passion for helping women over the perinatal and menopausal transition times. She treats all genders for orthopedic and pelvic care, regarding bladder, bowel, GI, pain management, and sexual health.
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Robb Russell, DC
PRE-CON Speakers
Robb Russell is the Assistant Vice President and Clinical Chief of Staff at SCU Health. He graduated from San Diego State University in 1978 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a minor in Biology. In 1982, Dr. Russell graduated from Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) College of Chiropractic.
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Heather Tick, MD
PRE-CON Speakers
Dr. Heather Tick has been an active member of the pain field for nearly 30 years. She co-founded and directed one of the first interprofessional pain centers—in Toronto—from 1991 to 2008. She was recruited by the University of Arizona Insurance Plan to design and implement an integrative medicine pain clinic for Medicaid patients.
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Wojtek Cackowski, ATSI
PRE-CON Speakers
Wojciech Cackowski is a certified ATSI structural integration practitioner with education in sports education and physiotherapy. Thanks to ten years of experience, he combines manual therapy and yoga with myofascial therapy. He is the founder of the Zoga Movement® project, which was influenced by in-depth research on the layered movement of fascial anatomy conducted on cadavers.
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Whole Health Implications for the Integrative Approach to Acute and Chronic Pain: Focus on Exercise, Movement, and Manual Therapies
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9:00 AM
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CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION OPENS
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4:00 PM
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CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION CLOSES
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11:00AM
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WELCOME
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11:05AM
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Heather Tick, MD
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Conceptual Overview and Evidence for Whole Health Integrative Care for Pain
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11:45AM
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Brent Anderson, PT, DPT, OCS
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How to Integrate Movement and Exercise in Pain Care
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12:30PM
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BREAK
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1:00 PM
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Robb Russell, DC
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How to Integrate Manual Approaches to Pain
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1:45 PM
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Maureen Mason, MS, DPT, WWCS, PYT, CCI
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Care of Pelvic Floor Pain and Dysfunction
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3:00 PM
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Wojtek Cackowski, ATSI
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Posture, Movement and Mobilization: Wholistic Approach for Challenging Pain Patients
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3:45 PM
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Catherine Justice, PT, DPT, CST, C-IAYT, E-RYT
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Putting it all together: Bridging the Integrative Pain Care Gap from Healthcare to Community Spaces
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4:30 PM
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PRE-CONFERENCE TRACK CONCLUDES
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7:00 AM
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CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION OPENS
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7:00 AM
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Morning Movement
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7:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM
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Rachel Abrams, MD, ABOIM; Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABOIM (Tracy Gaudet: Day Host)
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Opening Ceremony and Remarks | Land Acknowledgment
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9:00 AM
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Tracy Gaudet, MD, – Opening
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The Transformation to Whole Health: What does this actually Mean?
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9:45 AM
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Don Berwick, MD, MPP – Vision of a call for a movement
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10:15 AM
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David Rychener, PhD – Part 1 (Whole Health Self-Reflection)
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Stepping into Whole Health: A Personal Health Reflection
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10:30 AM
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COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
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11:00 AM
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David Rychener, PhD – Part 2
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Stepping into Whole Health: A Personal Health Reflection Part 2
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11:15 AM
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Black, Indigenous and People of Color Committee (BIPOC) Panel
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Advancing Equity through Interprofessional Education: A Story of Organizational Change at AIHM
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12:00 PM
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Fasih Hameed, MD
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Integrative Healthcare for the Underserved: Towards Good Medicine for All
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12:30 PM
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Past Presidents
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Special 10 minute Past Presidents Presentation and Acknowledgement
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12:40 PM
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LUNCH & EXHIBITS
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2:00 PM
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Rashmi Mullur, MD
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A Whole Health Approach to Diabetes Care
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2:45 PM
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Aly Cohen, MD
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Environmental Toxins and Autoimmune Disease
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3:30 PM
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COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
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4:00 PM
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Juli Olson, DC, LAc, VA Whole Health, FAIHM
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Whole Health in Your Practice
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4:45 PM
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Patrick Hannaway, MD
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Global Dysbiosis: From Macrobiome to Microbiome . . . and back
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5:30 PM
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DAY 1 CONCLUDES
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7:00 PM
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Crone & Sage
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8:30 PM
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END CRONE AND SAGE
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7:00 AM
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7:00 AM
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Morning Movement
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7:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM
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Kavitha Reddy, MD FACEP ABoIM, (Day Host)
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Welcome and Announcements
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8:45 AM
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Fellowship Graduation and Pinning
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9:30 AM
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Scott Shannon, MD (Psychedelics and Mental Health)
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The Inward Arc: our journey to understanding consciousness, meaning and self.
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10:30 AM
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COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
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11:00 AM
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Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
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My 7 top integrative oncology botanicals
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11:45 AM
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Kavitha Reddy, MD FACEP ABoIM (Distinction Between Integrative Medicine and Whole)
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Shifting from “What’s the matter WITH you to What matters TO you”: A Clinician’s perspective on a Whole Health approach to care
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12:30 AM
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LUNCH & EXHIBITS
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2:00 PM
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Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABOIM
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Science of the Heart – Talk Title TBD
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2:45 PM
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Roger Jahnke, OMD (Tai Qi Gong Experiential)
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Tai Qi Gong Experiential. Qigong: Ancient MindBody SelfCare Practices for Disease Prevention, Stress Mastery and Healing
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3:30 PM
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COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
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4:15 PM
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Pain Panel (Brent Anderson, MD; Prasad Vinjamury, MD; Gilda Gilak, DC)
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Integrative Approaches to Patients with Pain
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5:00 PM
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Alumni Panel (Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, PhD; Catherine Justice, PT, DPT, CST, C-IAYT, E-RYT, FAIHM; Scarlet Soriano, MD, ABOIM, FAIHM)
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Transforming in Fellowship: Perspectives on Self, Practice, and Systems
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5:30 PM
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END DAY 2
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5:30 PM
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AIHM/SCU Alumni Reception
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7:00 PM
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AIHM 10 Year Gala
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7:00 AM
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7:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM
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Rachel Abrams, MD, ABOIM (Day Host)
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Welcome and Announcements
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8:45 AM
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Panel Part 1 (Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN (Moderator); Russ Greenfield, MD; Cathy Baase, MD, FAAFP, FACOEM; Cara Feldman-Hunt, MA, NBC-HWC
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Aligning Incentives and Systems with Whole Health
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9:30 AM
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Panel Part 2 (Mary Jo Kreitzer (Moderator), Russ Greenfield, Cathy Baase, Cara Feldman-Hunt
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Aligning Incentives and Systems with Whole Health
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10:30 AM
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COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
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11:00 AM
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Joe Tafur, MD
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Spiritual Healing in Modern Healthcare
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11:45 AM
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Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Th.D
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Listening Up(ward)
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12:30 AM
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AIHM Pre-Conference Program
Thursday, October 24, 2024
11AM to 4:30PM
Whole Health Implications for the Integrative Approach to Acute and Chronic Pain: Focus on Exercise, Movement, and Manual Therapies
This series of multidisciplinary presentations by six experts makes the case for innovative non-pharmacological interprofessional approaches to care for acute and chronic pain patients. These evidence-based interventions are safe, clinically-effective, satisfying to patients, and a good value. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of the very common symptom of pain and many practical ways to improve their practices.
Facilitator/Discussant.
Chase Billotte, PT, DPT
Dr. Chase is a trailblazer for integrative physical therapy, being the first Doctor of Physical Therapy to finish the fellowship with AIHM. Recognizing a gap between movement and bodywork communities and integrative healthcare providers, he has spent the past year organizing this Pre-Conference event featuring a diverse range of experts. Chase practices at Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD), where he specializes in pelvic floor health, pediatrics, and neuromusculoskeletal impairments across various age groups. He integrates a broad spectrum of manual (cupping, scrapping, taping, various myofascial release techniques and mobilizations of cranium and the rest of the body), and movement modalities, including Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Pilates, and ZOGA, to create engaging and effective therapeutic experiences tailored to each patient’s needs. He is involved in creating an integrative wellness clinic with FHCSD that aims to heal both the community and the caregivers.
Presentation 1. Conceptual Overview and Evidence for Whole Health Integrative Care for Pain. Heather Tick, MD.
Recent scientific research has made it very clear that pain is best understood stood when seen within the context of Whole Health. Pain care, especially if pain is chronic, can be frustrating for both patients and clinicians. Understanding the contributions and interconnections between all our physiologic systems can help make sense of the phenomena of pain and show the way to improved care. This session will address what we know within the context of complex pain problems. Attendees will be able to 1) identify the most prevalent cause of pain in the world and discuss two reasons why this situation persists, 2) describe the difference between acute and chronic pain, and 3) understand two main reasons why opioids should not be the mainstay for the treatment of acute and chronic non-cancer pain.
Dr. Tick has been an active member of the integrative pain field for nearly 30 years. She co-founded and directed one of the first interprofessional pain centers in 2008, and in 2012, she became the first Gunn-Loke Endowed Professor of Integrative Pain Medicine at the University of Washington. She has written extensively on integrative pain medicine topics for many academic publications.
Presentation 2. How to Integrate Movement and Exercise in Pain Care. Brent Anderson, PT, DPT, OCS.
This presentation focuses on how pathologies impact human movement and how human movement impacts the healing of human pathologies. Dr. Anderson dives into a holistic approach to movement science and the power of successful movement experiences, rehabilitating pathologies while restoring and maintaining health of body, mind, and spirit. Attendees will: 1) become familiar with the term pathokinesiology, 2) understand the impact movement has on all physiological systems, 3) learn how to incorporate successful movement experiences into treatment protocols, and 4) appreciate the holistic impact movement has on the mind, body, and spirit.
Dr. Anderson is a physical therapist and orthopedic certified specialist who has practiced for more than 30 years as a respected lecturer and consultant in performing arts medicine, rehabilitation Pilates, pain management, and spine health. As the founder and CEO of Polestar, a global Pilates education company established in 1992, Dr. Anderson has expanded Pilates education to over 60 countries. Currently, he serves as an assistant professor at the University of St. Augustine.
Presentation 3. How to Integrate Manual Approaches to Pain.Robb Russell, DC.
Following a brief review of the history and hypothetical underpinnings of various hands-on approaches to improve pain, function and wellbeing, the presentation will explain common types of manual treatments and the practitioners who administer them. The conditions and patients best suited for manual treatments for pain will be discussed with the intent of providing attendees with actionable information to implement manual treatments and/or make meaningful referrals to manual practitioners. Attendees will 1) understand the history and hypothetical underpinnings of various manual treatments and the practitioners who typically employ them, 2) understand the benefits and risks of manual treatments for patients in pain, and 3) learn when and how to incorporate manual treatments in practice and for patient self-care.
Dr. Russell is a Doctor of Chiropractic and the Assistant Vice President and Clinical Chief of Staff at Southern California University (SCU) Health. He practiced in a multi-specialty clinic in Long Beach for nearly three decades before joining the SCU faculty. He has held several leadership positions including Chair of the Chiropractic Section of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, and Exam Commissioner for the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Presentation 4. Care of Pelvic Floor Pain and Dysfunction. Maureen Mason, MS, DPT, WWCS, PYT, CCI
This talk will help reduce stigma and shame, and educate and empower health care providers and patients in understanding pelvic floor dysfunction. Profiles in integrative care will be presented from simple to complex cases. Holistic, conservative care programs are indicated treatment for (non-emergency based) pelvic pain, bladder, bowel, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual health challenges. Insights in the application of yoga, embodiment, and interoception will be provided with a brief audience participation. Resources for free self-care guides will be available to help educate and empower health care providers and the public. Attendees will: 1) know specific pelvic-floor dysfunction symptoms that may occur for pelvic pain, bladder, bowel, prolapse, and sexual health challenges, 2) Identify a major myth about pelvic floor dysfunction and the use of kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor muscle exercises, and 3) identify techniques from yoga, embodiment, and interoception practices and their application for helping urinary incontinence.
Dr. Mason is a highly-credentialed author, educator and clinician focusing on orthopedics and pelvic-centered physical therapy. She has guided HMOs and private practices in building results- oriented pelvic rehabilitation protocols for women and men for over three decades. Dr Mason hosts educational programs for the public and health care professionals and has a busy private practice in Bay Park San Diego.
Presentation 5. Posture, Movement and Mobilization: Wholistic Approach for Challenging Pain Patients. Wojtek Cackowski, ATSI
“Zoga Movement” is a global approach to human biomechanics and movement abilities. It combines movement education and touch to break through immobilised areas of the body and generate new physiological movement patterns, breaking the pain cycle. Attendees will: 1) learn how to look at global posture and connect postural and movement disorders to influence on pain and discomfort, 2) understand how movement and mechanical stimuli is directing physiological behavior of tissues and how this adaptation of a body can be used to promote better balance of global biomechanics, and 3) learn simple movement interventions that can lead to more comfort for most common areas of pain.
Wojciech Cackowski is a certified ATSI structural integration practitioner with education in sports education and physiotherapy. With ten years of experience, he combines manual therapy and yoga with myofascial therapy. He is the founder of Zoga Movement® which was influenced by in-depth research on the layered movement of fascial anatomy conducted on cadavers. As a certified Scarwork®, Bonework® educator and structural integration specialist, he contributes to clinical applications for pediatric neurological, scoliosis and foot specialists.
Presentation 6. Putting it all Together: Bridging the Integrative Pain Care Gap from Healthcare to Community Spaces. Catherine Justice, PT, DPT, CST, C-IAYT, E-RYT
Dr. Justice will summarize the day’s information and describe how these approaches can be practically applied in healthcare practices and in the community.
Dr. Justice is an Integrative Physical Therapist, a Certified Yoga Therapist, and Program Manager for Integrative Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare Systems (HHS) in Minneapolis. She also serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Yoga Therapy and has conducted research on the therapeutic use of yoga for Parkinson’s Disease, arthritis, and lower back pain. She is the founder of The Art of Wellness, an organization dedicated to optimizing wellbeing for individuals, organizations, and communities, and is a freelance writer and frequent speaker at international conferences.
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