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Seminar Schedule

Intensive Clinical Botanical Medicine Seminar
June 17-20, 2005


Friday, June 17, 2005 (Day 1)
Location: Sophia Institute, Laurel, Maryland

8:30 - 9:00 Introduction (Sharon Montes)

Teacher introduction
Participant introduction
Workshop Agenda

9:00 - 10:00 General Concepts in Botanical Medicine (Eric Yarnell)

10:00 - 11:00 History of Botanical Medicine (Kathy Abascal)

11:00 - 12:00 Phytochemistry: An Overview (Eric Yarnell)

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 16:00 Preparations: types and sourcing; lab (Kathy Abascal, Eric Yarnell)

How CAM practitioners select preparations: Types, shelf life, contamination, adulteration, standardization and other issues bearing on quality and effectiveness.

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.

Saturday, June 18, 2005 (Day 2)
Location: Tai Sophia Institute, Laurel, MD

9:00 - 11:00 Kidney Stones and Gout(Eric Yarnell)

How CAM practitioners use botanicals for patients with kidney stones including those related to gout.

11:00 - 12:00 Adverse Effects of Botanicals or Idiosyncratic Liver Disease? (Abascal & Yarnell)

An analysis of botanicals associated with liver failure

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 15:00 Tonic Immune Building (Kathy Abascal)

How CAM practitioners use botanicals to rebuild and strengthen patients' immune system

15:00 - 16:00 Research update on mechanism of action (Wendell Combest)

Review of recent research on the mechanisms of action of important botanicals

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.

Sunday, June 19, 2005 (Day 3)
Location:  Tai Sophia Institute, Laurel, MD

9:00 - 12:00 Common Autoimmune Disorders (Eric Yarnell)

How CAM practitioners plan botanical treatment protocols for autoimmune disorders

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 15:30 Nervines (Kathy Abascal)

How CAM practitioners use botanicals in generalized anxiety disorders and insomnia

15:30 - 16:15 The CAM program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

An update on the CAM program at the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine.

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.

Monday, June 20, 2005 (Day 4)
Location: Tai Sophia Institute, Laurel, MD

9:00 - 11:00 Acute Infections (Eric Yarnell)

How CAM practitioners use botanicals in common acute infections to promote health and reduce the use of antibiotics.

11:00 - 12:00 Simple Remedies in the Treatment of Disease (Agatha Thrash)

Lecture on hydrotherapy, massage, dietotherapy, exercise therapy and fasting.

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 15:00 Alternatives to Statins (Eric Yarnell)

15:00 - 16:00 Physician Review (Sharon Montes)

16:00 - 16:30 Food Pharmaceuticals (James Duke)

Spices as therapeutic agents: scientific validity, safety and feasibility

16:30 - 17:30 Closing colloquium in Dr. Duke's Green Farmacy Garden:

A review of the seminar topics in a medicinal garden where the botanicals are growing.  An open forum for topics of interest to participants. All faculty will be present to answer participant questions and for a closing herb walk.




Accreditation

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.

Credit Designation

The University of Maryland School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28.5 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.

Other Continuing Education Credits

Maryland State Board of Pharmacy: 32 hours
American Herbalist Guild: pending

Faculty Disclosure

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.




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.