Nearly half the US population turns to complementary, alternative and integrative practices to maintain or improve their health. In fact, the total number of visits to CAM practitioners actually exceeds the total number of visits to primary care physicians each year. This course provides an introduction to several major alternative health systems led by experts in the field of integrative medicine. The interactive seminars will incorporate lectures, demonstrations, and experiential activities.
Course Chair: Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD
May 9
Healthy Aging: Ways to Optimize Your Health
Donald Abrams, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine; Director, Clinical Programs, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
May 16
Spirituality and Health: What Does the Medical Literature Say?
Mike Rabow, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
May 23
Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine
Kevin Barrows, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine; Director, Mindfullness Programs, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
May 30
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Meridians and Chi
Beverly Burns, Acupuncturist, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine; Director, Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic
June 6
Ayurvedic Medicine: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
Sudha Prathikanti, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry
June 13
Herbs and Supplements 101: What Every Consumer Needs to Know
Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD
