© Artemisia Herbal Seminars,
2005
design by M. Durocher
8:30 - 9:30 Seminar Overview
Introductions and an open discussion on how the seminar can best satisfy the needs of the participants.
9:45 - 12:00 General Concepts in Botanical Medicine
An overview of types of botanical preparations, shelf life, standardization and phytochemistry with an emphasis on its relevance and importance in clinical practice.
13:00 - 14:45 General Concepts in Botanical Medicine, continued
A continuation of the discussion of botanical preparations and phytochemistry in clinical practice.
15:00 - 16:00 Botanicals used in Depression and Anxiety
Botanical strategies for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
16:30 - 17:30 Rotating small group sessions
A: Drug interactions, the effect of herbs on the cytochrome P- 450 system B: See & review the herbs discussed in the lectures with Dr. Duke in the Green Farmacy Garden
18:00 - 20:00 Dinner in the garden:
An opportunity to mingle with colleagues and instructors at a picnic dinner in the Garden.
9:00 - 12:00 Inflammation and Immune Modulators, part 1
Botanicals with COX-2 inhibiting and other modulating effects on inflammation, and immune modulating effects in cancer.
13:00 - 16:00 Inflammation and Immune Modulators, part 2
Botanicals with COX-2 inhibiting and other modulating effects on inflammation, and immune modulating effects in cancer.
16:30 - 17:30 Herb Walk in Dr. Duke's Green Farmacy Garden
A review of the material covered in a medicinal garden where the botanicals discussed earlier in the day are growing. All faculty will be present to answer participant questions about these botanicals.
9:00 - 11:00 Hypertension
Agatha Thrash, MD presents nutritional and botanical treatments for hypertension.
11:00 - 12:30 Candida
How common is candida overgrowth, and how is candida treated with botanicals?
13:30 - 15:30 Pandemic Influenza
Botanical strategies for pandemics.
15:30 - 16:15 Integrating CAM Into Allopathic Practice: Problems & Solutions
Open discussion moderated by the Director of Clinical Services and Education, Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine (Sharon Montes).
16:30 - 17:30 Herb Walk in Dr. Duke's Green Farmacy Garden
A review of the material covered in a medicinal garden where the botanicals discussed earlier in the day are growing. All faculty will be present to answer participant questions about these botanicals.
9:00 - 10:30 Type 2 Diabetes
Natural treatments for type 2 (non-insulin dependant) diabetes mellitus.
10:30 - 12:00 Alzheimer's Disease
Botanicals that have shown promise in AlzheimerÕs disease.
13:00 - 15:30 Clinical Presentation
Instructors and group analyze actual clinical cases.
15:30 - 16:30 Food Pharmaceuticals
Dr. James Duke discusses Amazonian botanicals as therapeutic agents: scientific validity, safety and feasibility.
16:30 - 17:30 Closing colloquium in Dr. Duke's Green Farmacy Garden:
Open forum for topics of interest to participants, a follow-up session on issues covered in the seminars, and a closing herb walk.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Botanical Medicine Academy. The University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
Maryland State Board of Pharmacy: 32 hours
American Herbalist Guild: pending
It is the policy of the University of Maryland School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with the policy of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, faculty are asked to disclose any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the content of their presentation.
Course faculty have disclosed the following:
Presentations may include discussion of commercial products and services.
Dr. Sharon Montes has no significant relationships with manufacturers of these commercial products to disclose.
Kathy Abascal has no significant relationships with manufacturers of these commercial products to disclose.
Dr. James A. Duke has no significant relationships with manufacturers of these commercial products to disclose.
Dr. Agatha Thrash has no significant relationships with manufacturers of these commercial products to disclose.
Dr. Eric Yarnell has no significant relationships with manufacturers of these commercial products to disclose. Dr.Yarnell is President and founder of Healing Mountain Publishing Inc and Vice President of Heron Botanicals, Inc.
This clinical seminar includes walks in the Green Farmacy Garden and classes at the Tai Sophia Institute. Both are wheelchair accessible.
If you require special accomodations to attend or participate in this CME activity, please provide information about your requirements at least 5 business days in advance of the seminar.