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Lifestyle Medicine Conference: Brain Health & Physical Wellness
May 2, 2014, Chestnut Ridge Gold Resort and Conference CenterHosted and organized by S’eclairer, an Integrative Psychiatric Medical Practice, this conference focuses on local doctors and professionals bringing you the latest science of Integrative Medicine and wellness, including Narrative Healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Herbs, Supplements and Nutrition. Tempa Lama will speak about the role of meditation in healing our body, mind, and emotions.
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Conference schedule
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration/Exhibits | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome & Introduction | |
| Safdar I. Chaudhary, M.D. | ||
| 8:35 a.m. | Mindfulness and Healing | |
| Tempa Dukte Lama | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | Key Note: The Intersection of Science & Spirituality | |
| Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Understanding the Fundamentals of Brain Health and Chronic Diseases | |
| Safdar I. Chaudhary, MD | ||
| Oxidative Stress: Managing Fatigue and Fibromyalgia | ||
| Zahida Chaudhary, MD | ||
| Sleep Apnea: Do you Sleep Poorly and Experience Daytime Tiredness? | ||
| Azmat Qayyum, MD | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Integrative Health & Lifestyle programming | |
| Betsy Blazek-O’Neill, MD | ||
| 11:15 a.m | Mindfulness Techniques for Psychiatric and Medical Disorders | |
| Safdar I. Chaudhary, MD | ||
| Tempa Dukte Lama | ||
| 11:45 a.m. | Which Foods to Eat? Management of Pain and Cancer | |
| Janet Mckee, HHC;AADP | ||
| 12:15 p.m. | Healthy Lunch: Mood, Food and Energy | |
| Janet McKee, HHC; AADP | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | A Review of Music and Movement Therapies | |
| Greta Polo, MA, R-DMT and James Buckley | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | State of Healthcare in Everyday Practice: Making your own Healthplan | |
| Facilitator: Cathy Kumor, MS | ||
| Panel: Ruth Fowler; Joanne Spence; Dennis Courtney, MD; Lindsey Smith, | ||
| Phyllis L. Morgan, MA; Stanley Wetschler, MD; Patricia Lemer, M.Ed., NCC; Sister Mary Price | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Medical Qigong: Energy Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation for the 21st Century | |
| Dr. Ted Cibik, PhD, ND, DMQ | ||
| 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 p.m | Technology + Emotion | |
| Matt Keener, MD | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | The Pursuit of Medicinal Plants, Sacred Seeds, and Modern Natural Medicines | |
| Daniel T. Wagner, R.Ph., MBA, Pharm.D. | ||
| 4:45 p.m. | Best Attendee Prizes and Conference Adjourns |
About the speakers
- Keynote speaker Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona, author of several books on healing and modern medicine and former first Medical Director of UPMC Shadyside Integrative Medicine Program
- Dr. Ted J. Cibik, CEO of Inner Strength, and a naturopathic doctor and Chinese Medicine Physician.
- Dr. Dan Wagner, founder of NutriFarmacy in Wildwood, PA, a Pharmacist who has traveled extensively to research plant medicines in the rainforests of the world.
- Dr. Matt Keener, University of Pittsburgh neuroscience professor and cofounder of EMODT, a company that combines neuroscience with technology.
- Tempa Dukte Lama, the founder and spiritual director of Olmo Ling Bon Center and Olmo Ling Publications in Greenfield PA.
- Dr. Zahida Chaudhary, clinical assistant professor at LECOM Medical College at Seton Hill.
- Patty Lemer, M.Ed., NCC. Executive Director and C0-founder of the non-profit organization Developmental Delay Resources (DDR).
- Janet McKee, founder of Sanaview in Pittsburgh PA, is a board certified Holistic Health Counselor.
- Azmat Qayyum M,D Assistant Professor at University of Pittsburgh, McKeesport Hospital, a Board Certified in Pulmonary critical care and Sleep Medicine, and Director at Centerpointe Sleep Lab.
