2010 Conference Calendar

The Institute for Integrative Medicine: Integrative Medicine: Fact or Fiction?
July 30-August 1, 2010—Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
In 1 weekend, you will learn how to incorporate integrative medicine into your new or established practice; how to increase your patient volume and income, what you need to know for treating common diseases with integrative medicine; advanced business and marketing acumen proven to grow your practice. For more information, visit www.TheIFIM.com or call (888) 443-4611.

Research Methods in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An International Summer School Supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation
September 15-19, 2010—Seminaris Seehotel, Potsdam, Germany
For the fourth time, we offer the practical training course providing the necessary skills to design, organize, and plan your own clinical study. Learning targets include the following: know which types of studies are best suited to which research questions; be able to design a study on efficacy or effectiveness taking into account specific problems in CAM; understand the statistical findings of clinical studies, and be able to perform simple sample-size calculations and basic statistical analyses; have basic knowledge of a variety of study designs. Course instructors are Claudia Witt (Berlin) and Klaus Linde (Munich). For more information, visit http://www.charite.de/epidemiologie/ english/ag_witt_news.html.

American Association of Integrative Medicine 2010 Conference
September 22-24, 2010—Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, Florida
The premiere event for healthcare professionals, the American Association of Integrative Medicine’s (AAIM) 2010 conference will be held in conjunction with its sister organizations—the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, the American Psychotherapy Association, and the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security. The event will feature keynotes from Cyril Wecht, MD, JD, CMI-V, CFP, a world-renowned forensic pathologist, and legendary investigator, Henry Lee, PhD. AAIM’s 2010 conference is open to practitioners of all types of alternative medicine, as well as providers of complementary therapies and traditional medicine. More than 800, including holistic health practitioners and over 60 exhibitors from all over the world are expected to attend. The event will feature two days of exhibitors and workshops on topics such as Tai Chi, allopathic medicine, art therapy, cardiovascular disease prevention, alternative treatment for ADD/ADHD, natural holistic healing and complementary therapies. For more information, visit http://www.aaimedicine.com/conference/.

2010 Annual Probiotic Symposium—Immune Function: Probiotics, Prebiotics, & Enzymes
October 1-2, 2010—Renaissance Pere Marquette, New Orleans, Louisiana
Practitioners will learn about the effects of prebiotics, probiotics, and enzymes on irritable bowel disease, allergies, atopic diseases, and more from top clinicians and researchers who specialize in advancements on these topics. Register by September 7, 2010, and save $100. For more information and to register, visit www.ProbioticSymposium.com or call (888) 222-2966. For hotel reservations, visit www.RenaissancePereMarquette.com or call (800) HOTELS1 and use conference code: Probiotic Symposium.

Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program
October 2-6, 2010—Hyatt Crystal City, Washington, DC
Learn the scientific basis for mind-body medicine and experience the depth and power of our unique small group approach. Explore and learn to use a range of the most effective tools for self-care and stress management, including: meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback and autogenic training, breathing and movement, self-expression through words and drawings. This is the Center’s core program. We have been teaching it around the world since 1994. It has provided thousands of professionals with the tools and experience needed to transform their lives and practices. For more information, visit www.cmbm.org/ptp or send an e-mail to mindbody@cmbm.org.

Joint Colloquium of the Cochrane & Campbell Collaborations
Bringing Evidence-Based Decision-Making to New Heights
October 18-22, 2010—Keystone Resort, Colorado
This will be the first time for these two groups to hold a joint colloquium. This colloquium will focus on raising evidence-based decision-making to new heights. In this region, known for its towering mountain peaks and natural beauty, we will come together for multidisciplinary learning and sharing at its best. Registration opens in February. Early registration will be $849; consumer, developing countries, and students, $749; late registration $999 (US dollars). Registration will be capped at 1200 registrants. For more information, visit http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=766689.

The Jerusalem International Conference on Integrative Medicine
October 19-22, 2010—International Convention Center, Jerusalem
Main topics of the conference include oncology, medicinal plants, chronic pain, preventive medicine and supportive medicine, integrative models, laughter and humor, women and fertility, homeopathy, traditional Middle-Eastern medicine, professional ethics, and more. For more information, visit http://www.mediconvention.com/en/.

Practical, Effective, and Advanced Treatments for the Environmental Factors That Contribute to Chronic Illness
October 21-24,2010—Hilton La Holla Torrey Pines, California
A large, growing, and persuasive body of scientific evidence has documented that in a growing segment of our population a rapidly increasing and complex toxic body burden is contributing to an increasing variety of multi-system, chronic, and debilitating conditions and diseases. The resultant adverse and expensive impacts on the quality of life in these patients are reaching alarming proportions. It is therefore imperative that these insights be widely disseminated throughout the health care system and that focused attention be given to improving the accurate diagnosis and effective treatments for these types of illnesses. This cause-oriented and preventive strategy is the approach of environmental medicine. It offers the most effective and cost-effective approach to restoring and maintaining the long-term health of those patients whose chronic illnesses are contributed to by molds, chronic infections, endocrine disruptors, foods, and other environmental factors, including chemicals. For more information, visit http://www.aaemonline.org/annualmeeting.html.

Seventh Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain
November 9-12, 2010—Los Angeles, California
This program is held every 3 years. All the disciplines involved in the treatment and research of musculoskeletal disorders around the globe come together in a stimulating meeting related to musculoskeletal disorders. Those of you who attended the last meeting in Barcelona will need no further encouragement to attend what promises to be another great congress. This is a great opportunity to meet and talk with members of diverse disciplines from all around the world. Scientific sessions are already being planned and the quality of the speakers will be excellent. In addition we will offer you a relaxed atmosphere to meet, chat and have fun. For more information, visit http://www.worldcongresslbp.com/.