2010 IMCJ Conference Calendar

2010 American Association of Integrative Medicine National Conference
September 22-24, 2010, Orlando, Florida
The premiere event for health care 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, a world-renowned forensic pathologist, and legendary investigator, Henry Lee, PhD. To register, call 877-718-3053 or visit www.aaimedicine.com/conference.

Biological Medicine: Advanced Approaches to Difficult Diseases
September 30-October 1, 2010, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Led by Thomas Rau, MD, and Frank Pleus, MD, DDS, OMFS, from Paracelsus Clinic, Switzerland. Guest speaker will be Kumara Sidhartha, MD. Topics include dentistry and toxicity, detoxification, complementary oncology, and much more. For more information and registration, please contact Biological Medicine Network at 508-748-0816, info@pbmn.org, or www.pbmn.org.

2010 Annual Probiotic Symposium: Immune Function: Probiotics, Prebiotics, & Enzymes
October 1-2, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana
Practitioners will learn about the effects of prebiotics, probiotics, and enzymes on IBD, allergies, atopic diseases, and more from top clinicians and researchers who specialize in advancements in these areas. To register, go to www.ProbioticSymposium.com or call 888-222-2966.

Pleo-Sanum: Advanced Applications for Rheumatic and Chronic Inflammatory Conditions
October 2, 2010, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
A program led by Thomas Rau, MD, in conjunction with Terra Medica, Inc, includes these topics: Paracelsus Clinic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, osteoarthritis, gout, and more. For more information and registration, please contact Biological Medicine Network at 508-748-0816, info@pbmn.org, or www.pbmn.org.

Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program
October 2-6, 2010, Washington, DC
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine presents Mind-Body Medicine 2010. 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. Call 202-966-7338 x241, e-mail mindbody@cmbm.org, or visit www.cmbm.org/holistic_medicine_PROFESSIONAL_TRAINING_EDUCATION/mind_body_medicine_description.php for registration information.

Joint Colloquium of the Cochrane & Campbell Collaborations—Bringing Evidence-Based Decision-Making to New Heights
October 18-22, 2010, Keystone, Colorado
This colloquium will focus on raising evidence-based decision-making to new heights. Registration will be capped at 1200 registrants. For more information, visit http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=766689.

International Conference on Integrative Medicine
October 19-22, 2010, Jerusalem, Israel
This conference offers sessions on oncology, medicinal plants, chronic pain, women’s health, and more in English, French, Russian, and Hebrew (with simultaneous translation between them). For more information, e-mail desk@mediconvention.com or go to www.mediconvention.com/en/.

Global Community for Integrative Medicine First Annual Conference
October 20-24, 2010, Tuscany, Italy
The Global Community for Integrative Medicine has designed a team approach to healing: an integrative body of healers made up of doctors, nurses, therapists, nutritionists, energy facilitators, hypnotherapists, and other complementary care facilitators have come together in their community, stepping out of the isolation of their practices. More conference details available at: www.globalcommunityforintegrativemedicine.vpweb.com/default.html.

The 2010 AICR Annual Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Cancer
October 21-22, 2010, Washington, DC
For updates, go to www.aicr.org/conference, e-mail research@aicr.org, or call 202-328-7744.

American Academy of Environmental Medicine: Practical, Effective, and Advanced Treatments for the Environmental Factors That Contribute to Chronic Illness
October 21-24, 2010, La Jolla, California
A 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 multisystem, 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. For more information on this event, visit http://www.aaemonline.org/annualmeeting.html.

International Society of Quality of Life Research: 17th Annual Conference
October 27-30, 2010, London, England
The International Society of Quality of Life Research advances the scientific study of health-related quality of life and other patient-centered outcomes to identify effective interventions, enhance the quality of health care, and promote the health of populations. Visit www.isoqol.org for conference updates.

11th Annual Science & Clinical Application of Integrative Holistic Medicine
November 7-11, 2010, San Diego, California
For more information, call 858-652-5400, visit scrippsintegrativemedicine.org or e-mail med.edu@scrippshealth.org. Early bird registration available through September 27.

7th 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. For more information, go to www.worldcongresslbp.com/.

7th International Society for Integrative Oncology Conference: Integrative Oncology—Informing the Debate in Practice, Research, and Public Policy
November 11-13, 2010, New York, New York
Keynote speakers include Harvey Fineberg, MD, PhD; Julia Rowland, PHD; and Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH. Visit www.integrativeonc.org or e-mail SIO@cogeco.ca for updates.

6th IN-CAM Research Symposium: Complementary and Integrative Health Care—Theoretical, Methodological and Practical Issues
November 19-21, 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia
For updates, visit www.incamresearch.ca/index.php?id=19,449,0,0,1,0.

3rd European Congress on Integrative Medicine: The Future of Comprehensive Patient Care
December 3-4, 2010, Berlin, Germany
The congress offers an innovative platform for medical practitioners and health care professionals as well as scientists, sponsors, and health politicians. To learn more, go to www.ecim-congress.org/index.html.

Integrative Medicine Offering Science-based Alternatives (iMOSAIC) Conference
April 6-10, 2011, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A first-ever joint conference of four national organizations will be hosted by the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) www.aaemonline.org; the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) www.acamnet.org; the American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) www.holisticmedicine.org; and the International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) www.icimed.com. Visit www.iMOSAICconference.com for updates.

2012 North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine
May 15-18, 2012, Portland, Oregon
The North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine will represent the third occasion that the 44 Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine along with other leading national and international CAM networks and organizations are invited to come together to meet and share their research. For updates, e-mail nfo@imconsortium-conference.org or go to www.imconsortium-conference.org/.