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TRANSITIONS
by AWCIM
Since its inception 30 years ago, the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (Center) has forged a community of dedicated innovators. We are proud that our Center has been at the forefront of transforming medical education and healthcare using integrative medicine (IM). Consistent, dedicated leadership at the Center has provided the stability for growth, outreach, and expansion globally.
This year brought transitions in that leadership. After 24 years as Executive Director, I [Victoria] have stepped down and assumed the position of Founding Executive Director of the Center. Guiding the Center into the future is our new Director, Dr. Stephen Dahmer. A Fellowship alumnus, Dr. Dahmer brings an extensive and successful background in IM clinical approaches, research initiatives, and leadership.
Also this year, Dr. Patricia Lebensohn retired from the Center. Since 2003 she has been pivotal in establishing multiple innovative educational programs including Integrative Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR).
Our fastest growing program, IMR continued to expand in 2023. We are excited to have fully revised the IMR curriculum to a 100-hour Core program suitable for all medical specialties.
IMR Core is being piloted at 111 IMR sites across the country and is the basis for developing a new Emergency Medicine IMR. We also established the ACLAIM (AWCIM Cultivating Leaders in Academic Integrative Medicine) program, a yearlong leadership program for emerging academic IM clinicians.
And finally, construction of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, a three-building complex in the heart of the University of Arizona medical campus was completed this year. Scheduled to open in spring 2024, the Center’s new home is a flagship to IM philosophy. The three buildings, Mind, Body, and Spirit, embody the seven domains of integrative health: environment, nutrition, movement, relationships, sleep, resilience, and spirituality.
In these pages you will find that we have had another exceptional year! We are ever grateful for your support that helped make all this possible!
