January 30-February 2, 2025
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA
This is a hybrid event. Both in-person and virtual tickets will be available. Click the button below to register.
About the NSCC
Scientific evidence has unveiled the incredible potential of food choices and dietary supplements in enhancing health and managing symptoms of diseases. Astonishingly, Americans are investing over $50 billion annually in self-prescribing herbal and dietary supplements to address their health concerns.
As dedicated healthcare professionals, we understand the importance of staying informed with timely, evidence-based information to navigate the risks and benefits of supplements for our patients. Our dynamic partnership with patients necessitates us to be well-versed in regulatory matters, dosing intricacies, and product potency. To address these vital needs, we have gathered world-renowned faculty who will provide a concise and clinically relevant overview of natural supplements in evidence-based practice. With a special focus on disease states, this conference will empower you to make informed decisions for your patients’ well-being.
Join us on this transformative journey to enhance your expertise in nutrition and dietary supplementation, backed by cutting-edge research and the wisdom of leading experts. Empower yourself to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of those you serve.
Highlights
- Explore cutting-edge scientific evidence that will challenge your perceptions and revolutionize your practice.
- Immerse yourself in a full day of interactive workshops that will take your clinical skills to the next level.
- Forge invaluable connections with like-minded practitioners who share your passion for healing and innovation.
- This event provides AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Educational Objectives
After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the potential role of supplements in preventive medicine and in the management of common medical conditions.
- Judge the regulatory aspects of the supplement industry and their implications for clinical and research practice.
- Discuss current research and literature related to natural supplements.
- Examine through evidence-based summaries, key supplements used in clinical practice including their indications, side effects, interactions and contraindications.
- Formulate a patient care treatment program that integrates supplements in preventive medicine and in the management of common medical conditions.
- Access and/or recommend resources for acquiring additional supplement-related information for the clinician or patient.
- Increase proper supplement usage by involving the patient as an active partner in care, with an emphasis on patient education, acceptance and compliance.
- Incorporate nutritional information into clinical practice and advise patients about eating for optimum health as well as using dietary change as a therapeutic intervention.
- Evaluate the benefits and risks of nutritional recommendations for specific health conditions through an analysis of the existing scientific and clinical evidence.
Target Audience
This conference caters to healthcare professionals who are involved in making nutritional recommendations or overseeing dietary supplement use. Regardless of your level of experience, this meticulously crafted program is tailored to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive in this crucial aspect of patient care.
Contact
For any questions, please contact:
Kamber Lamoureux
Event Manager, UCI SSIHI
SSIHIEvents@hs.uci.edu
More Information
Geoffrey Abbott, PhD
University of California, Irvine
Professor, Physiology & Biophysics, School of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Personnel, School of Medicine
Vice Dean, Basic Science Research, School of Medicine
Samueli Scholar, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Ph.D., University of London, UK, 1997, Biochemistry
M.S., University of Leicester, UK, 1993, Molecular Pathology and Toxicology (with Distinction)
B.S., University of Durham, UK, 1991, Zoology (Honours)
Research in Dr. Abbott’s lab is focused on elucidating the molecular basis for ion channel and transporter physiology and pathophysiology. One of the main directions of the lab has been to define the roles of the KCNE and KCNQ gene families of potassium channel subunits, using a combination of techniques including mouse and human genetics, electrophysiology, pharmacology, transcriptomics, and state-of-the-art imaging modalities. This includes research stemming from our unexpected discovery that the neurotransmitter GABA and related molecules can bind directly to certain voltage-gated potassium channels to activate them. Another major focus is the discovery of the molecular mechanisms underlying the beneficial actions of traditional herbal and other botanical medicines. Other interests include discovery of novel ion channel subunits and small molecules to modulate ion channel function, ion channel-transporter interactions, and investigation of ion channel trafficking. Abnormal functioning of ion channels can cause disorders including cardiac arrhythmia, epilepsy, myotonia, ataxia, periodic paralysis, hypothyroidism and cancer.
Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD, FACN, CNS
Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a personable and highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health. He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement, which represents his vision for a care model that is grounded in systems biology and informed by research that he has a unique ability to synthesize. His pioneering work has created the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI), as well as the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the global leader in Functional Medicine education. Since 1991, hundreds of thousands of healthcare practitioners have participated in PLMI and IFM programs, and this collective knowledge has positively impacted the lives of patients all over the world.
Dr. Bland began his career as a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Puget Sound. He is a natural educator and became involved with numerous academic institutions during the years he spent teaching. This includes the significant contributions he made to the founding and accreditation of Bastyr University, the first federally accredited university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in natural medicine in the US. In the early 1980s, Dr. Bland was hand-selected by two-time Nobel Laureate Dr. Linus Pauling to serve as Director of Nutritional Research at the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine. This experience marked both a personal and professional inflection point for Dr. Bland that has become an integral part of his career.
As an expert in a field he helped to establish—science-based nutrition—Dr. Bland has become an iconic figure in the natural products industry. He worked alongside other founders to establish standards for evidence-based formulations, quality ingredient sourcing, and ethical manufacturing practices that stand to this day. He continues to serve as a dynamic mentor and advisor to a new generation of industry leaders.
Dr. Bland is the author of best-selling books and over 120 peer-reviewed research publications. He speaks extensively, and his engaging style makes him popular with both professional and consumer audiences. Dr. Bland’s latest project is Big Bold Health, launched in 2018. He’s on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature’s greatest innovations: the immune system. Through Big Bold Health, Dr. Bland is advocating for the power of immuno-rejuvenation to enhance immunity at a global level. It is an ambitious and purpose-driven effort that encompasses his active stance on regenerative agriculture, environmental stewardship, and planetary health.
Mark Blumenthal
Founder & Executive Director, American Botanical Council
Mark Blumenthal is the Founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council (ABC), as well as the editor and publisher of HerbalGram, an international, peer-reviewed quarterly journal. He was awarded Natural Health Magazine’s Hall of Fame Award for “… opening America’s eyes to the healing powers of herbs”.
Mark has over 35 years experience with herbs, medicinal plants and natural products. He has appeared on more than 500 radio or television shows, and has written over 600 articles for industry-related publications, as well as chapters for natural alternative medicine encyclopedias. He was an advisor for the World Health Organization (WHO) in its adaptation of the “Guidelines for the Assessment of Herbal Medicines.” and In October of 2007, Mark was selected as a recipient of the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s annual Apple award, recognizing his service and commitment to the supplement industry.
Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN
Director of Pain Management, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Robert Bonakdar is a member of the Scripps Division of Integrative Medicine and received his medical degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree in psychobiology from Occidental College in Los Angeles. He received the Richter Fellowship for Independent International Research in the field of Southeast Asian heath practices and studied in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, and Indonesia. He completed a clinical and research fellowship in integrative medicine at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla and a residency in family practice at the Sharp Grossmont Family Practice Residency Program in San Diego. Board certified by the American Board of Family Practice, Dr. Bonakdar is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the California Academy of Family Physicians, the American Holistic Medical Association, and the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He has conducted award-winning research and presented at numerous conferences in the area of herbal and natural medicine. His current research interests include the use of anti-inflammatory and detoxification protocols to reduce intestinal endotoxemia as a novel approach for reducing pain and metabolic dysfunction.
Dale Bredesen, MD
Chief Science Officer, Apollo Health
An internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen’s career has been guided by a simple idea: that Alzheimer’s as we know it is not just preventable, but reversible. Dr. Bredesen’s dedicated pursuit of the science that makes this a reality has placed him at the vanguard of neurological research and led to the discoveries that today underlie the ReCODE Protocol™.
Dr. Bredesen earned his M.D. from Duke University Medical Center and served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), before joining Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner’s laboratory at UCSF as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow. He held faculty positions at UCSF, UCLA, and the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bredesen also directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before joining the Buck Institute in 1998 as founding President and CEO.
Dr. Bredesen’s research explores previously uncharted territory in explaining the physical mechanism behind the erosion of memory seen in Alzheimer’s disease, and has opened the door to new approaches to treatment. This work has led to the identification of several new therapeutic processes that are showing remarkable early results. Dr. Bredesen is a prodigious innovator in medicine, with over thirty patents to his name. Notably, he put much of his findings and research into the 2017 New York Times‘ Best-Seller, The End of Alzheimer’s.
His most recent book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s, presents the stories of seven individuals who reversed their cognitive decline using the ReCODE Protocol.
Chris D’Adamo, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Director of Research, Center for Integrative Medicine; Associate Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM)
Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine, Epidemiology & Public Health
Dr. Chris D’Adamo is an epidemiologist with expertise in the synergistic effects of healthy lifestyle practices on human health and wellness. He received his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is currently an Assistant Professor with dual appointments in the Center for Integrative Medicine within the Department of Family & Community Medicine as well as in the Department of Epidemiology & Public Health. Dr. D’Adamo serves as the Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine and also holds an adjunct faculty position in the Gerontology Doctoral Program of the University of Maryland.
Dr. D’Adamo has served as Principal Investigator on a wide variety of observational and interventional studies of nutrition and other healthy lifestyle modalities. These studies have included clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of dietary supplements in promoting overall health and wellness, exercise as a treatment for chronic disease, nutrition education, physical activity, and mind-body medicine programs in underserved urban communities, and a large outcomes evaluation conducted across a national practice-based research network of integrative medicine clinics. He has also served as Principal Investigator on observational studies evaluating the relationship between micronutrients and markers of healthy aging as well as cutting-edge studies in the burgeoning field of nutritional genetics. In summary, Dr. D’Adamo’s experience in nutrition research has cut across the entire lifespan from children to older adults and has extended from the bench, to the bedside, and beyond into community settings and within schools, hospitals, and other institutions of major public health influence.
Dr. D’Adamo has published his findings in peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals including Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Research, Nutrients, American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Journal of Nutrition, Aging, and Health, American Journal of Health Promotion, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and American Journal of Preventive Medicine, among many others. His work has also been featured in USA Today, Men’s Health, Natural Health, SHAPE Magazine, Food Network, AARP, Dr. Oz, and many other popular media outlets.
Sarah Dalhoumi, MD
Family Medicine Specialist, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Sarah Dalhoumi is a family medicine specialist with expertise in integrative medicine, women’s health, thyroid health, medical acupuncture, weight loss and stress management. Dr. Dalhoumi was drawn to integrative and preventive medicine early in her medical training. She believes that the mind-body-spirit framework of integrative medicine offers a sustainable approach to health and wellness. Rather than just focusing on the disease, she takes into account the emotional and spiritual aspects of health, for total well-being. She believes in forming a partnership with her patients and seeks to understand where they are coming from in the context of their environment, genetics and lifestyle. By understanding these key elements of her patients’ lives, she is able to help them achieve their goals.
Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABIHM
Medical Director, Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc.
Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABOIM, is a Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, She’s deeply committed to expanding integrative medicine, education and research globally. A leading proponent of Integrative Medicine, she serves on the Founding Board of the American Board Physician Specialties in Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). She is Co-founder and Medical Director of Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc. at Pacific Pearl La Jolla in La Jolla, California, U.S.A. since 2014, where she leads a team of experts in conventional, integrative and natural medicine. Dr. Guarneri is Co-founder and Treasurer of Miraglo Foundation, a non-profit public charity providing Integrative Medicine education and research; and serving the underserved in the U.S. and globally. A Clinical Associate Professor at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), she also is President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) and the Past President of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). She served as Senior Advisor to the Atlantic Health System for the Chambers Center for Well Being, among other healthcare system advisory positions. She is an accomplished author and the Professor of The Great Courses video series, “The Science of Natural Healing.” Her 60-minute television special, “Live Better Now with Mimi Guarneri, MD,” launched in November of 2018 at public television stations across the U.S.
Arvin Jenab, ND
UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Medical Director of Naturopathic Medicine
Director of Naturopathic Medicine Residency Program
Naturopathic Doctor
Arvin Jenab is an integrative health specialist who completed his training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). In addition to private practice, he has held various academic positions at CCNM, Boucher Institute, and Bastyr University in California. Dr. Jenab is currently the Medical Director of Naturopathic Medicine and the Director of the ND Residency Program at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.
Dr. Jenab believes that an integrative approach to treating chronic illness can significantly enhance patients’ care and improve overall health outcomes. With an emphasis on evidence-informed treatments in the context of whole-person care, he applies his knowledge and expertise to address a wide range of conditions. He also educates and empowers patients to adopt health behaviour and attitudes that promote wellness. He is trained in the use of diet and nutrition, herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and mind-body therapies. His ultimate goal is to find opportunities to improve health by optimizing how the body works and regulates itself and facilitates healing through the use of treatments aimed at increasing metabolic and physiologic resilience.
Dr. Jenab is actively involved in the advancement of integrative health through inter-professional collaboration and participation in national initiatives and meetings. He serves on the board of directors of the Council for Naturopathic Medical Education and works closely with professional groups and associations to further define and advance integrative and naturopathic medicine principles and practices. Dr. Jenab is an experienced doctor with more than 20 years of experience working with patients and communities.
David Kiefer, MD
Medical Director, Integrative Health Clinic at UW Health
David Kiefer, MD, is the medical director for the University of Wisconsin’s Integrative Health Clinic. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and completed his integrative medicine fellowship at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Kiefer’s special interests include integrative health and mind-body approaches to health and healing.
Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC
Professor of Medicine, UCI Department of Medicine
Associate Vice Chancellor for Integrative Health, Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences
Founding Executive Director, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Susan Samueli Endowed Chair of Integrative Medicine
Medical Director, Integrative Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab
Shaista Malik is a tenured professor in the UCI division of cardiology, department of medicine. She is the founding medical director of the preventive cardiology and cardiac rehab programs. Dr. Malik is the founding executive director of the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute and the founding associate vice chancellor, integrative health, of the Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences.
Dr. Malik received her BA and BS degrees from Stanford University. She received her MD degree from UC Irvine School of Medicine and graduated with AOA honors. She also completed a MPH degree with honors and a PhD degree both from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
She has received several National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, including a career development award, a K23, from NIH (NHLBI) looking at the role of cardiac CT in those with diabetes and the principal investigator of a R01 grant, looking at the genetic, protein, and imaging markers of early heart disease, as well as co-PI of three R01 grants investigating the role acupuncture in treating hypertension by targeting autonomic nervous system changes.
She has authored over 70 publications, co-edited two textbooks on preventive cardiology, and written over 20 book chapters. Her research efforts have had high impact with an h-index of 50 and garnering 29,779 citations. She has been recognized as an expert in cardiovascular imaging, with leadership roles in the American College of Cardiology’s Imaging Council, a standing member of NIH’s study section in cardiovascular disease, and a member of the oversight committee of the American Heart Association’s Strategic Focused Research Network. She has served on several editorial boards, including as section editor for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging and Current Cardiology Reports. She is currently the associate editor for the Frontiers in Medicine, Precision Medicine journal and the associate editor for the Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine journal.
As a cardiologist, Dr. Malik specializes in integrative cardiology and precision health. Her excellence in clinical care has earned her recognition as a Physician of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association and Southern California Super Doctors. In the area of integrative health, Dr. Malik takes a whole-person approach using all modalities of care and the latest diagnostic testing, along with the patient’s history, to determine the root causes of illness and provide personalized therapies that can achieve optimal health and healing.
David Leopold, MD
Corporate Medical Director, Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine
Dr. David C. Leopold is the Medical Director for Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine. He believes in helping patients achieve a state of optimal health and functionality irrespective of underlying disease conditions. He works to empower patients with tools they can utilize to improve themselves. Dr. Leopold believes that within all patients is a person who can have better health, who wants to be well, but who may need assistance finding their personal path back to wellness. Dr. Leopold is Board Certified through the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Integrative Medicine and is a Diplomate of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (formerly the American Academy of Pain Management).Prior to coming to Hackensack Meridian Health he was a member of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine where he served as the division’s Director of Health and Wellness and Cancer Survivorship Services and previously as the Director of Integrative Medical Education. He has special interests in integrative pain management, integrative cancer care and cancer survivorship, inflammatory bowel diseases and integrative medical approaches to chronic disease. After completing his medical residency at the University of Southern California and Board certification in Family Medicine, Dr. Leopold completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and Integrative Pain Management at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. He was among the first recipients of the Bravewell Scholarship for Integrative Medicine and completed a two-year Fellowship at the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Weil. In February 2016, Dr. Leopold completed Duke University’s Leadership Program in Integrative Healthcare. Dr. Leopold has also completed formal training as a physician acupuncturist and has practiced medical acupuncture for over 15 years.
Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM
Founding Director, Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship Program
Founding Member, American Board of Integrative Medicine
Editor, Oxford University Press Integrative Women’s Health
Founding Director, Medicine Lodge Ranch in New Mexico
From a young age, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog has been deeply drawn to the natural world and the field of natural medicine. Her academic journey encompasses a diverse range of disciplines including massage therapy, martial arts, midwifery, and herbal medicine, before going to earn her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Her career is characterized by her advocacy for health care that is not only compassionate and effective but also equitable and mindful of environmental sustainability. She is the Founding Director of the Medicine Lodge Academy, a school dedicated to the advancement of natural medicine through both online and in-person educational offerings offered for both clinicians and health enthusiasts alike.
As a pioneer in the field, Dr. Low Dog not only served as a founding member of the American Board of Physician Specialties’ American Board of Integrative Medicine; but she was also among the first cohort of physicians to be board certified in this newly emerging field. Her leadership extends to her tenure as Director of the first Inter-professional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, Fellowship Director for the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine that was founded by Andrew Weil, MD, and Co-Founder and guiding teacher for the New York Zen Center’s Fellowship in Contemplative Medicine. She currently oversees the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship at the University of California, Irvine’s Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.
Dr. Low Dog’s dedication to public service is exemplified by her appointments to significant positions, including her service on the White House Commission for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy by President Bill Clinton and her advisory role at the NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, being appointed by HHS Secretary Thompson under President George W. Bush. Her leadership has been instrumental in her long-standing role (25 years) as Chair for various dietary supplements and botanicals expert panels at the United States Pharmacopeia.
Recognized as a foremost authority in integrative medicine, women’s health, dietary supplements, and herbal medicine, her scholarly work encompasses over 54 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 25 chapters in medical textbooks, and numerous authoritative books on health and medicine. Dr. Low Dog’s global influence is highlighted by her participation in over 600 medical and scientific conferences worldwide.
Throughout her career, Dr. Low Dog has received numerous accolades in recognition of her work and contributions to the field of integrative and complementary medicine. These honors include being named an “Innovator in Complementary and Alternative Medicine” by Time magazine, alongside awards from NPR’s The People’s Pharmacy, the New York Zen Center, and the American Herbal Products Association, among others. Her commitment to excellence in research, education, and patient care continues to inspire and impact the field of integrative medicine globally.
Erik Lundquist, MD
Founder & Medical Director, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Lundquist has a special interest in Integrative and Holistic medicine. He is currently the founder and medical director for the Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine. He is a member of the American Holistic Medical Association as well as the Institute of Functional Medicine. He specializes in endocrine disorders, especially thyroid and adrenal dysfunction, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, cardiometabolic disorders, and chronic pain.
He attended Occidental College in LA where he graduated with a B.A. in Kinesiology and Biology. He received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton where he served as chief resident. Dr. Lundquist spent 8 years on active duty with the Navy serving in Iraq as a battalion surgeon with the Marine Corps as well as serving for 3 years at a Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy.
Dr. Lundquist is Board Certified in Family Medicine with ABFM and he is sub-specialized with the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABoIM). He also has received a certification from the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM).
Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine
IFMCP Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
Robert Rountree, MD
Dr. Robert Rountree has been providing a unique combination of traditional family medicine, nutrition, medical herbology, and mind-body therapy in Boulder, Colorado, since 1983. In addition to writing numerous book chapters and magazine articles, he is co-author of five books on Integrative and Nutritional Medicine: The New Breastfeeding Diet Plan (McGraw-Hill, 2006), Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, 2nd Edition (Avery Publishing, 2003), A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health (Avery, 2002), Immunotics: A Revolutionary Way to Fight Infection, Beat Chronic Illness and Stay Well (Putnam, 2000), and A Parent’s Guide to Medical Emergencies (Avery, 1997). He is the medical editor for Delicious! Living and serves as a technical editor for Alternative and Complementary Therapies and Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association. A long-standing member of the adjunct faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine in Gig Harbor, WA, and a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, he has lectured widely to professional audiences as well as the general public, and frequently appears on radio shows throughout the United States
Kiran Sachdev, MD
Dr. Kiran Sachdev is a board-certified UCI Health gastroenterologist and an associate clinical professor of gastroenterology in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include integrative medicine and obesity medicine.
Sachdev earned her medical degree at Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York City, followed by a fellowship in integrative medicine at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine in La Jolla, Calif.
Scott Shannon, MD, ABIHM
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Colorado
Scott has been a student of consciousness since his thesis on that topic at the University of Arizona in the 1970s. Following medical school, MDMA assisted psychotherapy became part of his practice before this medicine was scheduled in 1985. He completed a psychiatry residency at a Columbia program in New York. Scott also completed a child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of New Mexico. Scott has published four books on holistic and integrative mental health including the first textbook for this field in 2001. He founded Wholeness Center, the largest integrative mental health center in the US, in 2010.
Scott is a past president of two national medical organizations. He served as a site Principal Investigator and therapist for the Phase III trial of MDMA assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. Scott has also published numerous articles about cannabidiol in mental health. He is currently involved with 5-MEO-DMT and LSD research. Scott co-founded the Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI) to train professionals in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. He was selected as the initial CEO for the Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies in 2021. He lectures all over the world to professional groups interested in a paradigm shifting perspective about transformative care.
Douglas Triffon, MD
Medical Director, Lipid Clinic, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
Research Focus:
Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol
Clinical Interests Within Specialty:
Cardiac rehabilitation
Preventative cardiology
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1982
Medical Education: Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD, 1979
Residencies: University of California, San Diego, Intern/Resid, 1982
Fellowships: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985
If you wish to exhibit at the 2025 Nutrition & Supplementation in Clinical Care Conference, please read the Exhibitor Prospectus document and complete the Application Form at the buttons below.
For a layout of the conference space, please see the Exhibit Floorplan below.
For any questions, please contact:
Kamber Lamoureux
Event Manager, UCI SSIHI
E-mail: SSIHIEvents@hs.uci.edu
856 Health Sciences Road
Suite 5200
Irvine, CA 92617
If you wish to provide financial support for the NSCC, view the Sponsorship & Commercial Support document below.
Please contact:
Jared Bigman
Sr. Director of Development
jbigman@hs.uci.edu
949-735-6290
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Pre-Conference Seminar (Non-CME) |
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San Diego Botanic Garden Tour (transportation from Westin provided) | Discover the botanical origins of modern pharmaceutical agents and gain insights into how environmental factors can impact the potency and effectiveness of natural supplements. Join us on this enlightening tour that will reignite your connection with plants and the natural world! Download the San Diego Botanic Garden app for iOS or Android. |
8:00 a.m. | Registration at Hotel |
8:30 a.m. | Bus departs for the San Diego Botanic Garden |
9:00 a.m. | Meet tour leaders (San Diego Botanic Garden staff) Mark Blumenthal David Kiefer, MD |
9:15 a.m. | Group 1: Medicinal Herb Garden Group 2: California Gardenscapes |
10:30 a.m. | Transition |
10:45 a.m. | Group 1: California Gardenscapes Group 2: Medicinal Herb Garden |
12:00 p.m. | Bus departs the San Diego Botanic Garden for Hotel (Lunch to be provided) |
Friday, January 31, 2025 | |
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7:00 a.m. | Registration Opens. Breakfast & Exhibits |
8:00 a.m. | Introduction + Overview Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABIHM |
8:15 a.m. | Empowering Clinicians + Patients: The Importance of Teaching Kitchens Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH |
9:00 a.m. | The Science of Herbal Pharmacology Geoffrey Abbott, PhD |
9:45 a.m. | Break & Exhibits |
10:30 a.m. | Pain Above the Neck: Migraine + Beyond Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN |
11:15 a.m. | 5 Groundbreaking Treatments in Mental Health Scott Shannon, MD, ABIHM |
12:00 p.m. | Panel discussion with morning speakers |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch & Exhibits |
1:45 p.m. | Break & Exhibits |
2:15 p.m. | Nutritional Interventions in Liver Disease: Addressing the Epidemic + the Promise Ahead Robert Rountree, MD |
3:00 p.m. | Nutrition + Cancer Survivorship David Leopold, MD |
3:45 p.m. | Break & Exhibits |
4:15 p.m. | Optimizing Joint + Muscle Health: Dietary Strategies for Longevity Chris D’Adamo, PhD |
5:00 p.m. | Panel discussion with afternoon speakers |
5:30 p.m. | The Humorous Look at the Year in Health (non-CME) Mark Blumenthal |
6:00 p.m. | Program ends |
7:30 p.m. | KEYNOTE: Longevity + Immune Resilience Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, CN |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | |
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Enjoy a full day of interactive workshops to fine tune clinical applications. You do not need to pre-select workshops and can attend multiple tracks throughout the day. All workshops will be recorded and can be watched at a later date on a private link provided by the conference staff. | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast & Exhibits |
8:15 a.m. | Workshop A: Lipid Management Douglas Triffon, MD Workshop B: Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unveiling the Potential of Functional IV Nutrition Erik Lundquist, MD |
9:45 a.m. | Break & Exhibits |
10:30 a.m. | Workshop A: Lipid Management Douglas Triffon, MD Workshop B: Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unveiling the Potential of Functional IV Nutrition Erik Lundquist, MD |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch & Exhibits |
1:30 p.m. | Workshop C: Women’s Hormonal Health Sarah Dalhoumi, MD Workshop D: Integrative GI Health Arvin Jenab, ND Kiran Sachdev, MD |
3:00 p.m. | Break & Exhibits |
3:45 p.m. | Workshop C: Women’s Hormonal Health Sarah Dalhoumi, MD Workshop D: Integrative GI Health Arvin Jenab, ND Kiran Sachdev, MD |
5:15 p.m. | Program ends |
Sunday, February 2, 2025 | |
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7:30 a.m. | Breakfast & Exhibits |
8:15 a.m. | Morning Announcements |
8:30 a.m. | Nutrition, Supplement + Immunity Tieraona Low Dog, MD |
9:15 a.m. | Decoding Cognitive Decline: Understanding, Prevention, + Intervention Dale Bredesen, MD |
10:00 a.m. | Break & Exhibits |
10:30 a.m. | Heart Health + Planetary Health Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABIHM |
11:15 a.m. | Panel discussion with speakers |
11:45 a.m. | Conference closes |
NSCC will be a hybrid event, meaning there will be both an in-person component and a virtual component. Registration fees are the same whether you plan to attend in-person or virtually.
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR | ||||
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EARLY BIRD (By August 31, 2024) | STANDARD (September 1-October 31, 2024) | LATE (November 1, 2024 – January 9, 2025) | ONSITE After January 10, 2025 | |
Herbal Tour (In-Person Only) | $99 | $124 | $149 | $174 |
Pre-Conference Seminar Registration Includes:
- Admission
- Access to pre-conference seminar materials
- Access to in-person exhibit hall
- Internet in meeting space
- Transportation from Westin Carlsbad to San Diego Botanical Garden
- No Meals
Pre-Conference Seminar Registration Does Not Include:
- Main conference admission
- Travel costs
- Lodging
- Parking
- Dinner
MAIN CONFERENCE | ||||
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EARLY BIRD (By August 31, 2024) | STANDARD (September 1-October 31, 2024) | LATE (November 1, 2024 – Jan. 9, 2025) | ONSITE After Jan. 10, 2025 | |
Physicians | $675 | $725 | $775 | $800 |
Other Healthcare Professionals (including fellows & residents) | $575 | $625 | $675 | $700 |
Student/ Patient/ Health-Concious Individual (Limited Availability) | $250 | $300 | $350 | $375 |
In-Person Main Conference Registration Includes:
- Admission
- Access to conference materials
- Access to in-person exhibit hall
- Internet in meeting space
- AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
In-Person Main Conference Registration Does Not Include:
- Pre-conference admission
- Travel costs
- Lodging
- Parking
- Dinners
Virtual Main Conference Registration Includes:
- Main conference admission
- Access to conference materials
- AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
5480 Grand Pacific Drive
Calsbad, CA 92008
760-827-2800
Rates & Reservations
Use the link below to reserve a room in SSIHI’s room block at the Westin for the NSCC conference, at a reduced rate of $275 per night (plus tax & $10 resort fee). This low rate includes:
- Reduced resort fee at $10 per day
- Complimentary guestroom internet service
- Complimentary use of the fitness center, 24-hour heated swimming pool & jacuzzi
- $15 resort food & beverage credit
- Beach chair and towel rental
- Complimentary shuttle service within a 5-mile radius
- Daily bike rental
- Waived overnight self-parking
Make your reservations early! This block is being held until Monday, January 6, 2025, or until the room block fills, whichever comes first. After this date, reservations will be accepted on space and rate availability only. Be sure to mention you are attending the UCI Nutrition & Supplementation in Clinical Care conference when making your reservations to receive the reduced rate.
Please note: Attendees who book their room through an online, third-party service (Hotels.com, Expedia.com, Priceline.comm etc.) are not eligible to receive the amenities listed above.
The drive from San Diego takes about 40 minutes depending on traffic, and it’s a scenic trip along the coastal Interstate 5 freeway. A drive, either by car, shuttle, or shared ride is the quickest and most convenient way to get to Carlsbad.
Carlsbad is about 90 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport, and about 35 miles north of San Diego International Airport. Three miles southeast of Carlsbad, McClellan-Palomar Airport serves corporate aircraft, commercial services, and the general aviation community. Other surrounding airports include SNA (Santa Ana, Orange County) and LGB (Long Beach)
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner travels from San Luis Obispo County in the north to San Diego, hugging the coast much of the way for a scenic trip. The closest stop to Carlsbad is Oceanside, about five miles away.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit Breakdown
- Main Conference (Friday): 6 CME
- Main Conference (Saturday): 6 CME
- Main Conference (Sunday): 3 CME
California Assembly Bill 1195 and 241
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 and 241, which require CME activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency & implicit bias. It is the intent of AB 1195 and AB 241 to encourage physicians and surgeons, CME providers in the State of California, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to meet the cultural and linguistic concerns of a diverse patient population and reduce health disparities through appropriate professional development. Please see the CME website, https://www.meded.uci.edu/CME/ for AB 1195 and AB 241 resources.
Faculty & Planner Disclosures
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Name of individual | Individual’s role in activity | Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s) |
Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM | Faculty | Paid consultant-MegaFood (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Fullscript – 10/12/2024 |
Shaista Malik, MD, PhD | Faculty | Ownership-FluxWear – 06/11/2024 |
Robert A Bonakdar, MD, FAAFP FACN ABOIM | Course Director | Grant or research support-Kaneka|Paid consultant-AppliedVR|Paid consultant-Standard Process|Paid consultant-WellKasa|Paid consultant-Metagenics (Relationship has ended) – 04/30/2024 |
Mimi Guarneri, MD | Faculty, Planning Commitee Member | Nothing to disclose – 06/13/2024 |
Arvin Jenab, Other, ND | Faculty | Nothing to disclose – 06/04/2024 |
Robert Rountree, MD | Faculty | Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-Thorne Healthtech – 06/01/2024 |
Chris D’Adamo, PhD | Faculty | Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Designs for Health|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Biocidin Botanicals|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Calroy Health Sciences|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Nutramax Laboratories – 05/09/2024 |
Sarah Dalhoumi, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose – 04/16/2024 |
Geoffrey W Abbott, PhD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose – 05/08/2024 |
Scott Shannon, MD | Faculty | Grant or research support-Lykos (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Mind med (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Beckley Psytech – 06/25/2024 |
Erik Lundquist, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose – 05/25/2024 |
David Leopold, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose – 06/04/2024 |
Dale E Bredesen, MD, Senior Director, Precision Brain Health | Faculty | Consulting Fee-Life Seasons|Consulting Fee-Apollo Health – 06/10/2024 |