Integrative Healthcare Symposium

Pre-Conference: February 24, 2016 | Conference: February 25–27, 2016 | Exhibits: February 26–27, 2016 New York Hilton Midtown, NY

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Where thought leaders connect to move health and medicine forward

Integrative Healthcare S Y M P O S I U M

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See what’s in store for the 2016 Integrative Healthcare Symposium annual conference

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Integrative Healthcare S Y M P O S I U M

When healers converge, minds expand.

Fill your Rx for a broader perspective at the conference where experts from many diverse fields come together every year to learn from the best of the best.

To say that integrative healthcare is growing is a vast understatement. It’s a scientific and cultural movement. And for the 12th year, the Integrative Healthcare Symposium annual conference is the place to feel its very heartbeat.

It’s the only event where practitioners of every healthcare specialty, practice and philosophy unite as a cohesive community, and the 2016 program is the best yet.

Be there on February 24-27 when experts from all facets of traditional and non-traditional medicine gather to connect, learn, collaborate, and take new insights, technology and techniques back to their diverse practices. This is the best place to connect with practitioners, researchers and thought leaders at the forefront of the surging integrative movement.

View the entire schedule of events at www.ihsymposium.com/annual-conference

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Accreditation Statement

ALTERNATIVE and

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

CONTINUING EDUCATION The Integrative Healthcare Symposium will offer a continuing education program for the following disciplines: - Doctors of Naturopathy - Doctors of Chiropractic - Nurses - Acupuncturists The total number of approved continuing education credits is determined by the individual educational provider.

Please visit the Continuing Education tab www.ihsymposium.com/annual-conference for details and to learn more.

The Mount Sinai Health System Hospitals: Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement Mount Sinai Beth Israel designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy On Faculty And Provider Disclosure It is the policy of the Mount Sinai Health System Hospitals: Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West, that faculty and providers disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity and have established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.

Target Audience Medical Doctors, Doctors of Osteopathy, Naturopathic Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and other medical practitioners seeking to increase their understanding of integrative medical approaches.

An education experience

that extends beyond the conference sessions In fact, clinical takeaways are just the beginning. Because the chance to exchange information and learn from one another is so integral to this event, there will be plenty of opportunities to network with like-minded practitioners – starting with the buzzing expo, new product showcase and the evolution of technology suite, and extending throughout the exhibit hall with book signings, movement classes, and other opportunities to connect with each other… and have some fun, too.

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Exhibit Hall

The Integrative Healthcare Symposium exhibit hall is a great place to explore all the best integrative products and services, talk details with knowledgeable representatives, and initiate or build valuable vendor relationships.

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New Product Showcase

Discover newly launched products in the New Product Showcase. Stop by to brush up on the latest products and services, then visit with the exhibiting company to have any of your questions answered!

Preview them at www.ihsymposium.com/ annual-conference/new-product-program

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Book Store

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Get the info you need to make informed referrals and improve patient outcomes Educational sessions with Q&A opportunities provide clinical takeaways that can be implemented into your practice immediately.

With so many perspectives, discussions are always rich and enlightening. Not the types to miss out, presenters actively network among attendees and engage in educational session throughout the conference.

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This year’s Integrative Healthcare Symposium book store is brought to you by Mentor Books, an expert independent bookseller that specializes in helping you find the best books on integrative medicine, psychology, family growth, health & wellness, addiction/ recovery, and more.

Learn what really works

The Pre-Conference Workshop* begins on Wednesday, and the main conference takes place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Breaks are scheduled in between sessions so you can explore the exhibit hall, catch up with colleagues or check your email.

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“A great variety of

clinically relevant topics, presented by top-notch clinicians in the field of evidence-based medicine.”

“[The Integrative Healthcare Symposium annual conference] puts me in touch with people who build my professional and personal circle. Just love this event.”

Non-CME Symposia

Attend breakfast and evening symposia on cutting edge topics and emerging ideas. The full lineup will be released soon – learn more at www.ihsymposium.com/annual-conference/ evening-breakfast-symposia/

Pre-Conference Workshop

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 8:00 am – 5:30 pm InflammAging – Clinical Care Practices that Improve Health Outcomes Recent clinical research has identified specific new metabolic pathways that help resolve inflammation and return the body to a normal response level.

This control and response system effects critical conditions ranging from cardio metabolic to cognitive performance and involve a variety of physiological systems including the digestive system. The role of the human microbiome has also been shown to influence these processes and responses and play an important role in overall management of health conditions. While these systems and solutions will be reviewed, new clinical tools will be discussed and the role of precision medicine to enhance patient care and responses of these systems will also be presented with clinical practice guidelines and algorithms for applications in the clinic.

Speakers: John Troup, PhD; Jesmond Dalli, MD, PhD; Dale Bredesen, MD; Mark Lyte, PhD; Nikky Contractor, PhD; Tas Bhatia, MD ; Jennifer Stagg, ND

*Denotes a Non-CME activity

Conference Program THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

For more details on any of the sessions or speakers, visit www.ihsymposium.com/annual-conference/conference-program.

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Preventing Autism Through Preconception Planning and Early Childhood Intervention

Liz Lipski, PhD, CNS, CCN, BCHN, CFM, LDN

8:30 am - 9:00 am

*Opening Remarks

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Opening Keynote

10:15 am - 11:45 am

The Role of Microbiome Diversity in Health and Disease

*Integrative Nursing: A Core Strategy for Aligning with Critical Organizational Objectives

Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

The Allergy Epidemic

Leo Galland, MD, FACP, FACN

The Cleveland Clinic: Setting the Pace for System-Based Functional, Integrative, and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Innovative Hypnotherapy in Healthcare

John Weeks (moderator); Mark Hyman, MD; Patrick Hanaway, MD; Melissa Young, MD; Jamie Starkey, LAc

Dorothy Larkin, PhD, RN

Dance Your Way to Health!

Jill Baron, MD, MS

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM

Healing Depression and Integrative Depression Care

Peter Bongiornon, ND, LAc

*Benefits of Therapeutic Music in the Clinical Setting

Bonnie Berk, MS, RN, HNB-BC, CCM

Traditional Taiji and Qigong: A Simple but Profound Path to Daily Tranquility, Happiness, and Vitality

Yang Yang, PhD and Ana Kreiger, MD

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Food Pain and the Dietary Effects of Inflammation

Hal Blatman, MD, DAAPM, ABIHM

*Weaving Nutrition into an Integrative Nurse Coach Practice Susan Luck, RN, BS, MA, HNC, CCN, HWNC-BC and Monique Class, MS, APRN, NC-BC

Dietary Supplement Policy in the Clinical Setting

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

What Can Alzheimer’s Disease Teach Us About the Brain, Mind, and Self?

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Leadership Award and Keynote: The Slippery Science of Fat - the Fat We Eat and the Fat on Our Bodies

Mark Hyman, MD

5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

*Building Your Integrative Micropractice

Rudolph Tanzi, PhD

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Mary Beth Augustine, RDN, CDN, FAND and Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD

James Maskell, CEO - Evolution of Medicine

8:30 am - 10:00 am

The Gut Balance Revolution

Gerard Mullin, MD

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Differential Diagnosis and Functional Management of Common Fibromyalgia Masqueraders

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Visionary Award & Keynote: The Future of Health & Medicine -- Where Can Technology Take Us?

David Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN

Daniel Kraft, MD

Digital Health in Practice: Strategies and Tips to Generate the Win-Win-Win

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Hashtag Nutrition

Jamie Schehr, ND, RD, CDN

Ashley Koff, RD (moderator) James Maskell; Jeff Gladd, MD; Aviva Romm, MD

Integrative Practices: Building New Operating Systems for Health Creation and Healthy Communities

*Ayurveda for Lifestyle Health and Self-Care

Nancy Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

IFM Presents: The IFM Cardiometabolic Food Plan – Using a Food First Approach to Supporting Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia within the Functional Medicine Model

Kristi Hughes, ND

KEYNOTES Mark Hyman, MD on the slippery science of fat Dr. Hyman is Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a nine-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and regular medical contributor to shows including CBS This Morning, The Today Show, and The Dr. Oz Show, among other distinctions.

Daniel Kraft, MD on the future of health and medicine Physician-scientist Daniel Kraft is an inventor, medical innovator, and Chair of Exponential Medicine at Singularity University. His published work has advanced the practice of bone marrow transplantation, and his TED talk on medical technology has been viewed over 785,000 times.

John Weeks (Moderator) James Maskell; Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN; Jamie Harvey, MD

Beyond Adrenal Fatigue: Using the Functional Medicine Matrix to Crack the Energy Code for Fatigued Women Patients

Aviva Romm, MD, CPM

*Living Well, Dying Well

Janet Booth, RN, BSN, NC-BC

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Arthritis Recovery Plan: Why Healing the Gut Matters and How To Do It

Susan Blum, MD, MPH

Better Nutrition, Simplified

Ashley Koff, RD

Telomeres/Anti-Aging

Walter Crinnion, ND

Susan Luck, RN, BS, MA, HNC, CCN, HWNC-BC (Moderator)

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Jeffrey Bland, PhD, CNS, FACN, FACB

*Nurse Faculty Q&A Deciphering the Genes for Resilience

*Denotes a Non-CME activity Please check the website for the most up-to-date course approval lists

Integrative Healthcare S Y M P O S I U M

February 24-27, 2016 New York Hilton Midtown, NYC

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11-21-15 2-24-16 through and after 2-23-16 $755

Experience the event at the lowest rate! The Best Value Pass includes access to the Pre-Conference; a Full Conference Passport which provides access to all educational sessions, Breakfast and Evening Symposia, movement classes, exhibit hall, networking events, book signings and electronic proceedings; post-event audio recordings!

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DOES NOT include Pre-Conference Workshop or audio recordings.

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