Agenda Natural Supplements 2023

Pre-Conference Seminar #1: The Microbiome in Health & Disease

11:45 a.m.

Registration

(Lunch not provided)

12:15 p.m.

Introduction to the Microbiome

Mahmoud Ghannoum, PhD

12:45 p.m.

Dietary Influences on the Microbiome

Cathy Garvey, RD

1:30 p.m.

Healing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Robert Rountree, MD

2:15 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.

The Microbiome in Pain, Inflammation & Toxin Overload

Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN

3:30 p.m.

The Microbiome in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

David Kiefer, MD

4:15 p.m.

The Future of the Microbiome in Health & Disease

Mahmoud Ghannoum, PhD

5 p.m.

Panel Discussion/Q&A

5:30 p.m.

Adjournment

Pre-Conference Seminar #2: Nutrition, Healthspan & Longevity

11:45 a.m.

Registration

(Lunch not provided)

12:15 p.m.

Introduction & Overview

Chris D’Adamo, PhD

12:45 p.m.

Telomeres & Healthy Aging: What We Know

Jan Karlseder, PhD

1:30 p.m.

Nutrient Demands & Aging

Chris D’Adamo, PhD

2:15 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.

Senescent Cells & Healthy Longevity

Erik Lundquist, MD

3:30 p.m.

Immunosenescence, Immune Rejuvenation & Nutrition 

Heather Zwickey, PhD

4:15 p.m.

Phytonutrients Omega-3s & Longevity

Thomas Guilliams, PhD 

5 p.m.

Panel Discussion/Q&A

5:30 p.m.

Adjournment

6:30 a.m.

Morning Movement 

7 a.m.

Registration, Breakfast, View Exhibits & Posters

7:45 a.m.

Introduction & Overview

Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN

Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABIHM

Rauni Prittinen King, MIH, RN, HNB-BC, CHTP/I

8 a.m.

Welcome from UCI Partner

Shaista Malik, MD

8:15 a.m.

Nutrition & Supplements in Cancer Care: Do’s & Don’ts

Donald Abrams, MD

9 a.m.

The Future of Brain Health

Dale Bredesen, MD

9:45 a.m.

Break, View Exhibits & Posters

10:30 a.m.

An Update of Dietary & Supplement Research 2022

Mary Hardy, MD

11:15 a.m.

An Update of Herbal Research 2022

David Kiefer, MD

Noon

Panel Discussion with Morning Speakers

12:30 p.m.

Lunch, View Exhibits & Posters

2:15 p.m.

Mitochondrial Nutrition

Robert Rountree, MD

3 p.m.

Longevity Pearls: Top 10 Evidence Based Tips for a Long & Healthy Life

David Kilgore, MD

3:45 p.m.

Break, View Exhibits & Posters

4:15 p.m.

Nutrition in Pain and Depression

Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN

5 p.m.

Panel Discussion with Afternoon Speakers

5:30 p.m.

The Humorous Look at the Year in Health (non-CME presentation)

Mark Blumenthal

6 p.m.

Adjournment

7:30-9 p.m.

KEYNOTE: Optimal Diets for Longevity

Valter Longo, PhD

9 p.m.

Book Signing with Keynote

6:30 a.m.

Morning Movement  

7 a.m.

Breakfast, View Exhibits & Posters

8:15 a.m.

Workshops (concurrent sessions)

A. Pediatric + Adolescent Mental Health

Mary Rondeau, ND

B. Headache Management

Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN

Cathy Garvey, RD

C. Women’s Hormonal Health

Sarah Dalhoumi, MD

D. Integrative Cancer Survivorship

David Leopold, MD

9:45 a.m.

Break, View Exhibits & Posters

10:30 a.m.

Workshops (concurrent sessions)

A. Time Restricted Eating & Heart Health

Pam Taub, MD, FACC

B. Psilocybin + Medicinal Mushrooms – Ancient Medicines for Modern Times (Non-CME Session)

Paul Stamets, DSc

C. Nutritional Approaches to Hypertension

Sandeep Mehta, MD

D. Food Equity & Accessibility for Metabolic Health (Presentation & Food Demo) Non-CME Session

Fernanda Brusamolin, EdD, MS, CN

Baljit Kaur Khamba, ND, MPH, EdD (cand)

Introduction & Moderator: David Kilgore, MD 

Noon

Lunch, View Exhibits & Posters

1:30 p.m.

Workshops (concurrent sessions)

A. Functional Genomics

Bridget Briggs, MD

B. Joint Health

Chris D’Adamo, PhD

C. Advanced Lipid Management

Douglas Triffon, MD

D. Herbal & Dietary Supplement Research: How to Identify Quality Research

Joseph Betz, PhD

Mary Hardy, MD

3 p.m.

Break, View Exhibits & Posters

3:45 p.m.

Workshops (concurrent sessions)

A. Stress & the Immune System

Erik Lundquist, MD

Heather Zwickey, PhD

B. Cardiovascular Genomics 

Mimi Guarneri, MD

C. Sleep & Stress

David Leopold, MD

5:15 p.m.

Workshop Adjournment

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast, View Exhibits & Posters

8:15 a.m.

Morning Announcements & Wadie Najm, MD Memorial Research Poster Winner Presentation

8:30 a.m.

Advances in Mental Health

Scott Shannon, MD, ABIHM

9:15 a.m.

Food Justice & Nutrition for Underrepresented Communities

Tieraona Low Dog, MD

10 a.m.

Break, View Exhibits & Posters

10:30 a.m.

Integrative Medicine & the Global Health Priority

Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABIHM

11:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion with Morning Speakers

11:45 a.m.

Conference Adjournment

Topics, speakers & times subject to change