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Course Description Top

For decades, the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disease has focused on managing risk factors like lipid levels, hyperglycemia, and blood pressure. But a paradigm shift is occurring. As research in cardiometabolic disease evolves, so too does the need to understand the influence of diet and exercise in effective prevention.

This two-day symposium featuring seven lifestyle medicine authorities. Each brings a unique perspective to the conversation on expanding the focus of treating cardiometabolic disease. Day 1 will delve into the clinical evidence supporting the role of lifestyle modification in cardiometabolic disease treatment. Day 2 will demonstrate seamless implementation of these principles in practice. You will walk away from the symposium with fresh insight and the tools to apply these concepts in practice, helping your patients implement long-term lifestyle changes and prevent a pervasive health concern.

A4M Symposium  |  April 15 – 16, 2016

Learning Objectives Top

• Examining the Cardiometabolic Patient in 2016
• Deciphering the Difference Between Functional and Risk Factor Management
• Assessing the Role of Environmental Signals and the Metabolic Continuum in Cardiometabolic Disease
• Understanding the Multifactorial Approach to Cardiometabolic Disease Progression
• Evaluating the Epidemiological Evidence in Various Dietary Patterns and Metabolic Disease
• Utilizing Tools to Implement the Correct Dietary Pattern and Permanently Change Patient Behavior
• Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Physical Exercise and How They Prevent Disease
• Applying and Progressing an Appropriate Exercise Prescription for Patients
• Evaluating the Latest Research in Targeted Nutraceuticals for Patients with Cardiometabolic Disease
• Creating, Enhancing and Promoting Your Brand
• Attracting and Retaining the Types of Patients You Want to Treat

Schedule Top

Friday, April 15, 2016:

Saturday, April 16, 2016:

Earn a maximum of 15 PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Meet the Faculty

Murray Ardies, PhD Top

Murray Ardies, Ph.D., earned a multidisciplinary doctoral degree at The University of Texas with majors in pharmacology, nutrition, and exercise physiology. In 1989, he joined Northeastern Illinois University, where he has worked on defining mechanisms through which repeated endurance exercise reduces risk for chemical toxicities and cancer. As part of this work, he was among the first to demonstrate that beneficial alterations in cellular function were tied to a generalized stress response mediated by the activation of the AP-1 response element in nuclear DNA.

Mimi Guarneri, MD Top

Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, is board certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear medicine and holistic medicine and is the founder of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. She has been recognized for her national leadership in integrative medicine by the Bravewell Collaborative receiving their Leadership Award in November 2011. Dr. Guarneri serves as the chair of the Bravewell Clinical Network for integrative medicine, and is president elect of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine.

Thomas Guilliams, PhDTop

Thomas Guilliams, PhD earned his doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) where he studied molecular immunology in the Microbiology Department. He has 18 years of experience in the dietary supplement industry studying epidemiological data and clinical research to help him develop evidence-based nutritional solutions that enhance the efficacy of nutritional therapies in clinical practice. He has an intimate knowledge of the raw material supply chain and ingredients that make up dietary supplements and functional foods. In his most recent book ?Supplementing Dietary Nutrients ? A Guide for Healthcare Professionals? he compiles nearly two decades of researching answers to questions posed by clinicians on behalf of their patients, Tom teaches at the University of Wisconsin-School of Pharmacy, where he holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor; and at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy and is a faculty member of the Fellowship in Anti-aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine.

Sean Newsom, PhD Top

Sean Newsom, PhD received his doctoral training at the University of Michigan in the School of Kinesiology, and his postdoctoral training in the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He joined the faculty in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University in the summer of 2015.

Tom Rifai MD, FACP Top

Tom Rifai, MD Fellow of the American College of Physicians, trained Internist, former president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, is an expert in the areas of nutrition, lifestyle medicine and behavior modification as well as medical management and prevention of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and weight control.

Shilpa Saxena, MD Top

Shilpa P. Saxena, MD, is a Board-Certified Family Practice physician whose passion and purpose come to life by providing education and tools to improve the healthcare experience for patients and physicians. As founder of SevaMed Institute, Clinical Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and Guest Faculty/Fellow of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Dr. Saxena has wealth of information to share with those interested in igniting their practice through enhanced patient education and insurance-billable group visits.

Mark Tager, MD Top

Mark Tager, MD is CEO of San-Diego based ChangeWell Inc., a training and consulting company that guides organizations and individuals to higher levels of health and performance. Dr. Tager brings a rich background to his work in leadership and healthcare development. As an entrepreneur, he has built successful healthcare businesses and managed high-performance teams. As a consultant and change agent, he has worked with a broad spectrum of organizations, from leading hospital systems to multi-specialty physician practices. He is highly regarded for his workshops and seminar leadership in areas of key opinion leader development, practice management, leadership and teamwork. As a physician, he understands the unique dynamic that is at the center of health and well-being. An author, he has written multiple books; the latest (co-authored with Mimi Guarneri, MD) is Total Engagement: The Healthcare Practitioner’s Guide to Heal Yourself, Your Patients and Your Practice (Changewell Inc., 2014). Dr. Tager did his medical training at Duke University and the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center.

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