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2014

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CME/CE PROGRAM

ONBOARD WITH

HOLISTIC HOLIDAY AT SEA



Sunday, March 2 - At Sea

9:00-10:30 am

9:00-10:30 am

Keynote: Kick Start Your Health - Neal Barnard, MD

Common Nutritional Deficiencies Associated with

Medications - David Blyweiss, MD

CE Room T Deck 6

CME* Room G Deck 15

10:45-12:00 pm

2:15-3:45 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

8:45-10:00 pm

What Are You Putting On Your Skin?

Hilton Becker, MD, FACS

Osteoporosis – The Myth of Diagnosis and the Reality of

Prevention and Treatment - Ronald Peters, MD, MPH

Nutrients, Diet & Lifestyle Involved in Memory and

Cognition: Power Foods for the Brain - Neal Barnard, MD

Sensible Integrative Medicine & Nutritional Approaches

Ronald Parks, MD

Dietary Supplements: Policy, Regulation & Safety

Janet Konefal, PhD, MPH

CE Room BW Deck 7

CME* Room T Deck 6

CME* Room T Deck 6

CE Room BW Deck 7

CME* Room G

Monday, March 3rd - At Sea

9:00-10:30 am

9:00-10:30 am

10:45-12:00 pm

2:15-3:45 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

Keynote: The Evolution of the Nutritionally Aware

Physician: From Operating Table to Dining Table

Michael A. Klaper, MD

Conducting a Nutritional Assessment

David Blyweiss, MD

An Intensive Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Management

Neal Barnard, MD

Keynote: The Psychology of Disease and the New

Mindbody Medicine - Ronald Peters, MD, MPH

The Origin and Meaning of the China Study Research

T. Colin Campbell, PhD

CE Room T Deck 6

CME* Room G

CME* Room T

CME* Room T

CME* Room T

Deck 15

Deck 15

Deck 6

Deck 6

Deck 6


Tuesday, March 4th

Philipsburg, St. Maarten 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

2:15-3:45 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

4:15-5:15 pm

8:00-9:30 pm

Digestion Made Easy - Michael A. Klaper, MD

The What and How of Well Being: A User’s Guide

Isaac Prilleltensky, PhD & Ora Prilleltensky, PhD

The Applications and Efficacy of Massage Therapy

Do-In Self Massage - Lino Stanchich, LN, LMBT

From Symptoms to Recovery - Ronald Parks, MD

CE Room T Deck 5

CME* Room G

CE Room SR

CME* Room G

Wednesday, March 5th

San Juan Puerto Rico 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

7:00-8:00 am

2:15-3:45 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

8:00-9:30 pm



The GI Track from Top to Bottom: The Importance of Our

Microbiome and the Health of the Gut in Acute Issues and

Chronic Disease – from tolerance to intolerance to

autoimmune disease - David Blyweiss, MD

Sense and Nonsense in Nutrition


Rethinking the Science of Nutrition: The Origin and

Meaning of Whole - T. Colin Campbell, PhD

CE Room SR

CME* Room G

CME* Room T

CME* Room T

Deck 15

Deck 15

Deck 15

Deck 18

Deck 15

Deck 6

Deck 6


Thursday, March 6th – At Sea

9:00-10:30 am

9:00-10:30 am

10:45-12:00 pm

2:15-3:45 pm

2:30-3:45 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

8:00-9:30 pm

8:00-9:30 pm

Nutritional Significance of Vitamin B-12: “Molecule of

Mystery” Revealed! - Michael A. Klaper, MD

Pros and Cons of Lab or Diagnostic Testing, Nutritional

Diets, Supplements and Other Recommendations

Ronald Parks, MD

Keynote: Shift Easy – The Psychology of Joyful and

Sustainable Diet Improvements - Howard Jacobson, PhD

The Science of Longevity – A Mindbody Perspective

Ronald Peters, MD

Mindful Eating: Eat, Drink and Mind Your Middle

Sharon Guttertman, PhD

Case Studies: Autism, Inflammatory Arthritis, and a Big

One: Total Body Eczema with Adrenal Dysfunction and

Leaky Gut Syndrome with Overgrowth of Staphylococcal

Bacteria – David Blyweiss, MD

Secrets to Being Healthy - Ronald Parks, MD

The Need for Clinical Nutrition in Medical School and

Residency Training - Robert O. Schwartz, MD

CME* Room T

CE Room G

CE Room T

CME* Room T

CE Room VR

CME* Room G

CE Room BW

CME* Room G

Deck 6

Deck 15

Deck 6

Deck 6

Deck 6

Deck 15

Deck 7

Deck 15


Friday, March 7th

Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

9:00-10:30 am

9:30-10:30 am

10:45-12:00 noon

2:45-3:45 pm

4:00-5:30 pm

Cancer – What Are the Causes Within Body and Mind

Ronald Peters, MD



Training Exercises to Improve Vision

Jacob Liberman, OD, PhD

Putting Nutrition to Work in Clinical Practice


Strengths, Prevention, Empowerment, and Community

Change (SPEC): Radical Ways to Promote Wellness and

Fairness - Isaac Prilleltensky, PhD

CME* Room T

CE Room SR

CME* Room T Deck 5

CME* Room T Deck 5

CME*Room G

Deck 15

Deck 6

Deck 18


MEET THE SPEAKERS

Neal Barnard, M.D. Neal D. Barnard, MD, is a leader in nutrition and research. As an adjunct associate

professor of medicine at the George Washington University and a researcher funded

by the National Institutes of Health, he has led key research studies to improve the

health of people with diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders, and other serious health

problems.

He is the editor-in-chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians and the author of more than

15 books on nutrition and health for lay readers. His research has been cited by the

American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association in official policy

statements on healthful diets.

He completed medical school and residency at the George Washington University School

of Medicine in Washington, D.C. In 1985, he founded the Physicians Committee for

Responsible Medicine, a nationwide group of physicians and lay supporters that

promotes preventive medicine and addresses controversies in modern medicine.

Keynote Lecture: Kickstart Your Health The latest innovation in nutrition is using foods to trim away weight—not by starving the weight off, but by

letting foods control your appetite and boost your metabolism. Using Dr. Barnard’s program in research

studies, participants were able to increase their calorie-burning speed for three hours after each meal, helping

the pounds melt away. Two years later, the weight had never returned. The “side effects” are lower cholesterol,

healthier blood pressure, improved energy, and better overall health. Rather than require a lifetime change, the

Kickstart program gets you onto a healthier path in 21 days

Lecture 1: Power Foods for the Brain Five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and many more fear that it may be in their future. Milder

forms of memory loss can be frustrating, too, ranging from momentary lapses to more persistent cognitive

impairments. Luckily, large studies at major research centers have shown that foods can help defeat threats to

memory. Diets high in “bad fats” (saturated fats and trans fats) and overloaded with iron and copper increase

the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, while certain antioxidants reduce risk. Aerobic exercise helps, too,

and has even been shown to reverse age-related brain atrophy. Cognitive exercises and getting regular rest and

sleep can boost memory, reasoning, and reaction time. Even people who are at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s

disease may benefit from diet and lifestyle changes. Many of the findings discussed in this lecture are based on

Dr. Barnard’s new book, Power Foods for the Brain, which presents results of scientific studies and builds

them into simple steps for improving the health of your body and mind.

Lecture 2: An Intensive Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Management Diabetes is more prevalent than ever. For many individuals the diagnosis means endless doctor visits and

frequent trips to the pharmacist. Recent research has shown, however, that diabetes can be controlled and even

reversed with an easy-to-follow plant-based diet. By sticking to a few basic principles and making simple

lifestyle adjustments, individuals can enjoy a surprising degree of control over diabetes.

A long-time radio host and author, Michael A. Klaper, M.D. currently practices nutritionally-based medicine at

True North Health Center in California. His talent for presenting complex medical topics in a simple, enjoyable

format has made him a sought-after speaker at health conferences worldwide.


Hilton Becker, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Hilton Becker is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a voluntary

faculty member of the Cleveland Clinic Florida. He has published over 50 articles in the

plastic surgery literature and contributed several chapters to plastic surgery textbooks.

After years of wound healing-related research, Dr. Becker became aware of the delicate

balance that exists in the growth of fibroblasts, the cells that make collagen in the skin.

Aided by his background in chemistry, he investigated the effects of hyaluronic acid on

collagen synthesis and became keenly aware of the toxic effect of chemicals on cell

growth in the skin - particularly the chemicals found in skincare preparations.

Consequently he authored What Are You Putting on Your Skin? Dr. Becker is a

consultant to two cosmetic companies, has 12 patents related to medical devices, and a

patent pending on a unique natural moisturizer.

Lecture: What Are You Putting on Your Skin? Most health-conscious people will read food labels trying to avoid unnatural chemicals, preservatives, and

other additives. Many are not aware, however, that these same chemicals are found in skincare products. The

skin is the largest organ and is able to absorb chemicals in a similar fashion to that of the intestine, thus rapidly

introducing chemicals to the bloodstream. This lecture will give you insight into the skincare industry, how to

read beyond the hype, how to understand what skincare products contain, what to avoid and what really

works.


David Blyweiss, MD

Dr. David J. Blyweiss began his medical career as a clinical pharmacist in South

Florida prior to earning his medical degree from St. George’s University School

of Medicine in 1982. Over the last twenty years, with the nutritional medical

knowledge base expanding in the fields of nutrigenomics, proteomics and other

related “orthomolecular” disciplines directed towards patients’ biochemical

individuality, Dr. Blyweiss became an early adherent and experienced

practitioner of what would become known as “functional medicine”. Dr.

Blyweiss has used this matrix of systems biology to effectively manage and

alleviate the symptoms related to the most “difficult-to-treat” conditions by

addressing the underlying causes, allowing the body to heal itself.

Lecture: Conducting a Nutritional Assessment This will be an interactive session with attendees observing, then doing, a nutritional physical examination

from start to finish. Participants will also experience exam room-based testing of mineral deficiencies

commonly seen in practice. After this session, the attendee will be able to identify essential fatty acid

deficiencies, multiple food sensitivities, adrenal dysfunction and tissue stored heavy metal toxins, among other

important findings.

Lecture: The GI Tract from Top to Bottom Ever more studies are revealing the importance of our microbiome and the health of the gut in acute issues and

chronic disease. In this lecture, you will learn about the importance of a healthy GI tract, how we lose that

health to daily lifestyle choices and the environment. Also, learn about the natural consequences to one’s

health when eating a standard American diet. Lastly, this lecture will discuss why we have increasing levels of

food sensitivity and how an abnormally increased intestinal permeability affects all of us on a chronic basis.

Lecture: Factors & Treatments in Autism, Arthritis, Eczema & Leaky Gut Case

Studies Case studies dealing with Autism, inflammatory arthritis, total body eczema

with adrenal dysfunction and leaky gut syndrome with overgrowth of Staphylococcal bacteria will be

examined. The attendee will to learn how to uncover relevant underlying factors of stressors, toxins, allergens,

nutrient deficiencies, inflammation and infection in the associated case studies and retard or reverse them.

Lecture: Common Nutritional Deficiencies Associated with Medications In this lecture the attendee will learn about the most common nutritional deficiencies associated with the use

of FDA-approved medications. Common secondary effects of medication, often not thought of, will also be

discussed.


T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D.

Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional

Biochemistry at Cornell University, is an author of The China Study. Startling

Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long Term Health (Campbell TC and

Campbell, TM II, 2005). With more than 70 grant-years of peer-reviewed research

funding (mostly NIH), he has authored over 300 research papers on diet, nutrition and

health derived from laboratory-based experimental research and large-scale human

studies in China and the Philippines. He has been advisor to several government

agencies, non-government organizations and corporate bodies. He has held senior

adjunct professorial positions at the University of Oxford in England and Jiao Tong

University in Shanghai.

Lecture: The Origin and Meaning of The China Study Research The China Study (published 2005), co-authored with my son Thomas M. Campbell, II, MD, was based mostly

on evidence gathered from my long career in experimental research and food and health policy-making, mostly

at Cornell University. Although this research was initially focused on diet and cancer, it evolved into a much

more expansive story about nutrition and health, in general. This story takes me back to the ancient Greeks,

especially Hippocrates, when he said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”

Lecture: The Origin and Meaning of Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition The China Study is about ‘what’, while Whole (published 2013) is about the ‘why.’ It is possible to frame this

long-disparaged story of nutrition as an expose of conspiracy but this is not very useful. I prefer a much more

positive explanation, which simultaneously involves both professionals and lay people and which encourages

a new paradigm that is much more promising. It provides an answer that tells us why the public so confused

about nutrition, why medical training and biomedical research agencies ignore the discipline of nutrition and

why food and health policy-making often comes up short of the scientific evidence.

Lecture: Does A Future of Health and Happiness Make Sense? Resoundingly, yes! Reflecting on my experiences in cellular biology, especially its elucidation of the wonders

of nutrient metabolism, chemical carcinogenesis and enzyme function, I find the cellular world to be beyond

being merely awe-inspiring. The working environment of each of our cells (10-100 trillion body cells) also

illustrates a similar higher order dynamic for organ-to-organ communication that explains a characteristic of

nutrition function that has been substantially ignored. I am confident that when people get to know this, they

will change and it is a bottom-up evolution that will demand change at the top of our society as well.


Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D.

Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D. is an acclaimed international speaker on mindfulness and well-

being. Her integration of life experience and dedication to life-long learning provide a

unique blend of wisdom, sensitivity, humor and passion. Sharon trained in an intensive

mindfulness-based stress reduction program taught by doctors Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki

Santorelli. She completed the practicum at the Center for Mindfulness, University of

Massachusetts Medical Center.

Dr. Gutterman teaches self-care to physicians at Yale and the University of Connecticut

and received a Best Teacher Award from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

She also teaches mindfulness workshops at yoga studios, leads retreats, and volunteers regularly at a

correctional institution. Sharon’s mantra: the quality of care you give others is related to the quality of care you

give yourself.

Lecture: Mindful Eating - Eat, Drink, and Mind your Middle! Not about diets. No counting calories or carbs. Paying attention to how you eat is as important as what you eat.

You will learn to practice mindful mealtimes: focusing on the present moment and paying attention to your

surroundings, thoughts, feelings, and body sensations that occur naturally during the experience of eating.

Learn to tune into the tastes of foods and feelings of fullness. Learn tips for looking at eating in a whole new

way. Eating mindfully can guide you into a healthy relationship with food choices and eating habits.

Howard Jacobson, Ph.D.

Howard Jacobson, Ph.D., is an online marketing consultant, health educator, and

ecological gardener from Durham, North Carolina. He is a contributing author to T.

Colin Campbell’s Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, as well as the author of

Google AdWords For Dummies. He earned Masters of Public Health and Doctor of

Health Studies degrees from Temple University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in

history from Princeton. Howard founded FitFam.com as a resource for crazy-busy

parents trying to raise fit and healthy children. He speaks, coaches, and consults on

marketing for small and green businesses, health and fitness for individuals and

families, and permaculture and planetary sustainability.

Keynote Lecture: Shift Easy - the Psychology of Joyful and Sustainable Diet

Improvement On this cruise, it’s easy to eat a whole-foods plant-based diet. Once we return to the “real world,” things get a

lot more challenging. The multi-billion dollar food industry markets junk food and animal products at every

turn. Well-meaning friends and family worry about where we get our protein. Our own cravings can hijack the

best of intentions. And social gatherings are a constant challenge. Join marketing consultant, coach, and

contributing author to Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, Howard Jacobson, as he shares ways of

inoculating ourselves against the marketing, social pressure, and internal chatter that can derail our best

intentions.


Michael A. Klaper, M.D.

Dr. Klaper graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in

Chicago, and received post-graduate training in internal medicine, surgery,

anesthesiology, and orthopedics at the University of British Columbia hospitals in

Vancouver and obstetrics at the University of California, San Francisco. After

working in Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand and Florida, his practice now focuses on

healthy food and lifestyle choices to help people stay out of hospitals and off

operating tables. He has served as nutrition advisor to NASA’s programs for space

colonists on the Moon and Mars, on the Nutrition Task Force of the American

Medical Student Association and served as the scientific director of the

environmental organization EarthSave.

Keynote Lecture: From Operating Table to Dining Room Table – The Evolution of a

Nutritionally-Aware Physician Dr. Michael Klaper’s forty-year medical career has witnessed some of the most profound changes in medicine.

Old dogma has been overthrown, breathtaking progress has been made and profound, sometimes unnerving

changes have taken place in his beloved healing profession that now affect us all. Join him on his journey

though the most exciting decades of modern medicine to learn how he came to realize the cause and cure of

most Western diseases – which kill millions every year and threaten to bankrupt our economy – comes down to

three simple words: IT’S THE FOOD!

Lecture: Digestion Made Easy Join Dr. Klaper as he takes you on a fascinating journey through your digestive system to meet the amazing

organs that turn your food into YOU! You are NOT what you eat. You are what you DIGEST and ABSORB!

Learn how your remarkable digestive system extracts and utilizes the nutrients from your food – and along the

way get to know what your stomach, liver, pancreas, esophagus, intestine and colon really do. After this

journey of discovery, you will know how to prevent, and often reverse serious digestive diseases and to better

appreciate the miracle of every meal.

Lecture: Sense and Nonsense in Nutrition Dr. Klaper explores some common beliefs and practices in nutrition and discusses which may be of value and

which to avoid; along the way he exposes some “physiologic parlor tricks.” From “gallbladder flushes” to

colonic irrigations the list will include:

- “Fat-burning” pills

- The truth about sugar

- Multivitamins – smart idea?

- “Low-carb” diets – effective or dangerous?

- Red wine – as healthy as scientists say?

- Coffee – beneficial or hazardous?

- Does cooking kill the enzymes in food?

- And much more…


Lecture: Vitamin B-12 – “Molecule of Mystery” — Revealed! Perhaps no topic in vegan nutrition causes as much concern—and confusion—as vitamin B-12. What does it

do? Where is it found? How much do you need? What happens if you don’t get enough of it? Does it occur

naturally in food? If a vegan diet is complete, why do we need to take B-12 supplements? Are all B-12

supplements the same? Do you take them with food? These and other questions will be fully explored and

answered in this lively, illustrated presentation.

Lecture: Putting Nutrition to Work in Clinical Practice Dr. Klaper explains the mechanisms behind three formidable diseases every person fears and every physician

struggles with:

- Artery disease: high blood pressure (hypertension) and clogged arteries (atherosclerosis) leading to heart

attacks, strokes, amputations and death

- Ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease

- Type II (“adult onset”) diabetes

Janet Konefal, PhD, MPH, AP

Dr. Konefal is the Director of iCamp, the Integrative and Complementary Academic

Medicine Programs at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Recently,

she collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to develop a Clinical

Nutrition Training Program supported by the Wolfson Foundation. One of her

primary areas of expertise is in mind-body medicine, including the application of

acupressure for improving cognitive abilities and reducing negative psychological

states. She is community-oriented and focuses on team building as the process for

building a better health care system. She can be seen practicing what she teaches as

she jogs, rebounds and eats her veggies.

Lecture: Dietary Supplements: Policy, Regulation, & Safety The use of supplements in America is a billion dollar business, and while there are adequate legal regulations

to protect the general public, there is not yet the means to ensure companies abide by these regulations. In

addition, supplement research is difficult to interpret and to then extrapolate guidelines for use. Many

products are contaminated or without active ingredients. Balanced up against the Standard American Diet

(SAD), it is difficult for the health care provider, or anyone, to decipher what is best for an individual. This

presentation will address some major issues involved in providing safe and effective supplements, and discuss

problems and successes in supplement research.


Jacob Liberman, O.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Jacob Liberman is a pioneer in the fields of light, vision, and consciousness, and

author of Light: Medicine of the Future, Take Off Your Glasses and See, and Wisdom

from an Empty Mind. He earned a Doctorate of Optometry in 1973, Ph.D. in Vision

Science in 1986 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science in 1996. Dr.

Liberman is the inventor of several light therapy devices and the only FDA-cleared

medical device that significantly improves overall visual performance. He is the

founder of Exercise Your Eyes, Inc. and EYELIGHT, and president of the International

Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine.

Lecture: Training Exercises to Improve Vision Thirty-eight years ago, after years of wearing glasses, my vision cleared—instantaneously changing my life. I

discovered that vision is not the same as eyesight, and that vision training can allow us to see in a whole new

way. Inefficient vision results in inefficient attention, reading and learning. Keeping your eye on the ball can

make the difference between an average performance and an exceptional one. Whether you wear glasses or not,

training your eyes can give you the winning edge in all aspects of your life. Discover your visual potential.

Exercise your eyes and see.

Ronald Parks, MPH, MD

Dr. Ronald Parks practices integrative medicine, psychiatry and environmental

medicine. His focus is on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of nutritional,

physical, emotional and environmental problems. He is specialty-trained in psychiatry,

internal, family and preventive medicine, with a background in environmental

medicine, nutrition, macrobiotics and other natural healing arts. He is a skilled

lecturer, workshop leader and consultant with an M.D. from the University of

Maryland, a Master’s Degree in Public Health and Health Services Research from

UCLA, specialty-trained in Internal Medicine at George Washington University,

Preventive Medicine at UCLA, and Psychiatry at the University of Maryland. Dr. Parks

in the past was an Assistant Professor at The Albany & University of Miami Medical

Schools, Chief of Internal Medicine at the Homestead Air Force Base Hospital & former Director of the Center

for Preventive and Nutritional Health Care in Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently practicing in Asheville, NC,

and recently with his associate, Dr. Alan Vinitsky, published a chapter in Advancing Medicine with Food &

Nutrition, Second Edition, 2012, Ingrid Kohlstadt, Editor, Chapter 32.


Lecture: Sensible Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Approaches to Some Serious

and Not So Serious Symptoms, Complaints or Illnesses Let us examine some of the common complaints, symptoms or illnesses in our society such as fatigue, over

weight or obesity, brain fog, memory loss, addictions, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism,

allergies and trauma-related illness, anxiety and mood disorder. Are there any common denominators or

sensible early warning signs and interventions that will get us motivated and get us acting in a sensible way

not only to get rid of symptoms or unwanted health issues but also to prevent or reverse more serious illness.

What does research show in regards to applied nutrition, exercise, environmental and psychological

interventions. What are the factors that put us at most risk. What leads to genetic expression—the science of

epi-genetics—or can gene expression be modified.

Lecture: From Symptoms to Recovery: Nutritional, Environmental and Psychological

Factors in Health and Illness There are numerous nutritional, psychological and environmental factors that contribute to health problems.

Knowledge, recognition and understanding in these areas may be the gateway to better prevention or treatment

with more successful outcomes in health or illness management. A flexible approach to simple or complex

health problems will aid the knowledgeable person or their health care provider in achieving more successful

outcomes with the choosing of better options, diagnostic tests and interventions. Examples will be discussed

with an overview of some practical information, new science, and applications on which successful healthcare

rely. The recognition of early signs of more high risk illnesses where nutrition and other early interventions

may prevent illness will be discussed.

Lecture: Understanding What Has Merits or Is Important – The Pros and Cons of Lab

or Diagnostic Testing, Nutritional Diets, Supplements and Other Recommendations

from Health Care Providers Let’s take a serious look at some of the common recommended nutritional supplement, lab tests, special

nutritional diets as the gluten-free diet, and discuss what may be helpful and what may not. How do some

current nutritional options fit with a macrobiotic diet or with what you are already doing. How can one become

a more successful advocate for your own health and well-being and make better choices in your own

healthcare. This session will be fun and interactive with information Dr. Parks has to share along with some

current information and strategies you can apply for your own health improvement or maintenance.

Lecture: Secrets to Being Healthy – Successful Living, Health and Longevity With our bombardment of information, how does one pick and choose and motivate oneself in doing a

successful health or recovery program? For this presentation let’s get everyone up and moving and

participating, but of course only if you wish. Let us not only explore nutrition and eating styles, but other

areas of health fulfillment as active exercise, yoga, meditation, ACT psychology, Emotional Freedom

Technique, and much more and of course your contribution of what has worked for you if you are willing

to share. Some discussion about what we know that contributes to health and longevity and what doesn’t.


Ronald Peters, M.D., M.P.H.

Ronald Peters, MD, MPH graduated from Stanford University with honors. He then

attended UCLA School of Medicine followed by a Masters in Public Health at the

UCLA School of Public Health. Recognizing the limitations of conventional medical

training with its emphasis on drugs and surgery, he has devoted the past 40 years to the

study of integrative, or functional, medicine. He worked at the Pritikin Longevity

Center and then developed the InnerHealth Program, both in Los Angeles. Looking

more deeply into the nature of disease, he studied with Master Teachers for 20 years,

thereby realizing the unity of mind and body. Mindbody medicine is an essential and

unique healing approach that allows people to experience the timeless Truth:

consciousness creates both health and disease. He summarized the formative power of the conscious and

unconscious mind in his book, Edgework, Exploring the Psychology of Disease. Dr. Peters is an accomplished

writer and lecturer and is highly effective in helping people learn from their health problems and transform

stress and disease into health and healing.

Lecture: Osteoporosis: The Myth of Diagnosis and the Reality of Prevention and

Treatment In 1994, a World Health Organization committee changed the definition of osteoporosis from a fragility

fracture to a measure of bone density. Suddenly millions of American women were diagnosed with

osteoporosis and began taking a variety of drugs, staring with hormone replacement therapy and later

switching to Fosamax and a host of others. The problem is that bone density is not a measure of bone strength

and therefore is a poor predictor of fracture risk. There are many factors that lead to fractures, not just bone

density. Age, heredity, body weight, diseases, lifestyle, frailty, vitamin D levels, and amount of trauma all play

important roles. In this lecture you will learn how to evaluate the health of your bones and how to maintain

and restore strength to this dynamic, living tissue that gives your body support and definition.

Keynote: The Psychology of Disease and the New Mindbody Medicine

Revised and updated with new research The great psychoanalyst Dr. Franz Alexander summarized the mindbody connection when he wrote: “The fact

that the mind rules the body is, in spite of its neglect by biology and medicine, the most fundamental fact

which we know about the process of life...” The origins of physical disease are within consciousness – the body

is the messenger of the conflicts, sustained fears, suppressed emotional traumas, disturbed patterns of

thinking, and other imbalances that lie within the conscious and unconscious mind. Disease is the body’s way

of getting your attention and inviting self-exploration, thereby offering true healing. In this workshop you will

learn a new model of healing that will guide you to greater levels of health, self-understanding and wisdom.

Powerful new research on the DNA and consciousness connection will be presented.


Lecture: Cancer – What Are the Causes within Body and Mind?

Revised and updated with new research Cancer is easy to prevent and hard to treat. In this lecture, you will learn how the terrain of the body

deteriorates over time, thereby allowing a renegade cancer to escape immune surveillance and spread in the

body. Chronic inflammation, weak immunity, impaired digestion and assimilation, nutrient deficiencies, viral

and bacterial overgrowth, toxin accumulation and lowered oxygen levels are a few of the conditions that permit

cancer development. However, the most important factor may be psychological stress, which can be conscious

and unconscious. You will learn about the latest research on cancer development in mind and body, which will

help you prevent the disease, or, help to reverse it if it has already developed.

Lecture: The Science of Longevity - A Mindbody Perspective “Youthful immortality” is a dream of Mankind forever. Are we any closer to the fulfillment of this dream? You

have an “immortality gene” in your DNA called telomerase, which allows certain microorganisms to live

indefinitely. What about loss of energy and vitality as we get older? Has science brought us any closer to

therapies for aging and age-related degenerative diseases? Come and hear the mindbody research on these

intriguing topics.


Isaac Prilleltensky, PhD & Ora Prilleltensky, PhD

Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky was born in Argentina and has lived in Israel, Canada,

Australia and the United States. He holds a doctorate in psychology. Prior to his

current appointment as Dean of the School of Education at the University of Miami

he was Director of the PhD program in Community Research and Action at Peabody

College of Vanderbilt University. He is the inaugural Erwin and Barbara Mautner

Chair in Community Well-Being. Before becoming an academic he was a school

psychologist in Canada for seven years. He has published seven books and over 100

articles and chapters. He has presented keynote addresses in international

conferences in twenty one countries in five continents.

Dr. Ora Prilleltensky is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of

Educational and Psychological Studies at the University of Miami. She is

director of the major in Human and Social Development and teaches various

graduate and undergraduate classes.

Dr.Prilleltensky was born in Israel and has lived and worked in Canada and

Australia before relocating to the USA in 2003. She earned a Masters in

School Psychology from the University of Manitoba and a doctorate (Ed.D) in

Counseling Psychology from the University of Toronto. Prior to entering

academia, Dr. Prilleltensky has worked in a variety of settings as a school

psychologist, counselor, behavior consultant, and counseling psychologist

Lecture: SPEC - A Radical Way to Promote Wellness & Fairness with Drs. Issac &

Ora Prilleltensky Wellness and fairness are at the heart of human existence. This workshop will describe the essence of the SPEC

model – Strengths, Prevention, Empowerment, and Community Change – and present practical applications for

the promotion of wellness and fairness in individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. The SPEC

model offers a sustainable way of promoting wellness and fairness. Professionals and non-professionals alike

have an opportunity to practice the SPEC model in daily life. Personal engagement, at the center of the SPEC

approach, promotes sustainable solutions to health challenges at the individual and societal levels.

Lecture: The What and How of Well-Being: A User’s Guide This workshop will review the impact of Interpersonal, Community, Occupational, Physical, Psychological,

and Economic (I COPPE) well-being on the overall quality of life of patients and communities. Participants

will be taught how to use the I COPPE Scale, a brief validated instrument to assess overall and I COPPE well-

being. The second half of the workshop will introduce strategies dealing with Behaviors, Emotions, Thoughts,

Interactions, Context, Awareness, and Next Steps (BET I CAN) designed to promote individual and communal

well-being.

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Robert Schwartz, MD

Dr. Schwartz is a board-certified family physician and fellow of the American Academy of

Family Practice. He completed his family practice training and academic fellowship at the

Department of Family Medicine at University Hospital of the State University of New

York at Stony Brook, on Long Island, New York, where he later served as Director of the

Family Practice Residency Program. In 1992, he assumed leadership of the Department of

Family Medicine as Chair. In 1996, he was elected by the Society of Teachers of Family

Medicine to participate in the Health and Human Services Primary Care Policy Fellowship

in Washington, D.C. In 1998, Dr. Schwartz was recruited by the University of Miami

Miller School of Medicine to become the second Chair of the family practice department

and home of the first ever family practice residency training program both of which were established in the

late 1960’s.

Lecture: The Importance of Nutrition in Primary Care The epidemic rise of nutrition related chronic diseases in our older and younger generations drives home the

need for primary care medicine to expand its role in diagnosing nutritional risks and recommending lifestyle

changes to reduce the risks. The continuing increase in obesity, which for some begins in infancy, leads to

multiple risks in diabetes, coronary heart disease, cognitive impairment and gastro-intestinal issues. The role

of the primary care provider is essential in reversing the present developing crisis.


Lino Stanchich, LN, LMBT

Lino Stanchich is a macrobiotic educator, researcher, and counselor with over 30 years of

experience. He is a respected teacher of the macrobiotic diet, philosophy, and lifestyle,

along with energy exercises (Chi Kung), shiatsu massage, Do-In self-massage, and special

eating techniques. Mr. Stanchich serves on the faculty of the Kushi Institute and is a

member of the Kushi Institute Macrobiotic Educators Association. A Licensed

Nutritionist, Mr. Stanchich is a multi-lingual educator who has established several

macrobiotic learning centers in the United States.

He has lectured at many major macrobiotic centers throughout the world, as well as at

universities, corporations, and the United Nations Macrobiotic Organization. Author of

the popular book, Power Eating Program, You Are How You Eat, creator of "Healing

Mealtime Music" cassette, the dynamic self-massage and exercise video "Energize Yourself", and "Laugh for the

Health of It" on laughter therapy. Lino has appeared on a variety of radio and television shows.

Class: Do-In – Self-Massage Therapy Wake up your vitality, circulation, and well-being the fun way! Energize and tonify your entire body with Do-

In self-massage, a whole body workout based on powerful Oriental healing techniques. In this dynamic class

led by Lino Stanchich, an authority in macrobiotic theory, diet and exercise, you will learn how to massage

yourself to greater health each day or anytime you want to look, feel and heal better. Do easy, energizing warm-

up exercises, based on Chi Kung, to enhance any exercise routine or to jump-start your day. Then, Lino will

lead the class as you massage yourself from the top of your head to the soles of your feet, following energy

power pathways, called meridians. You will learn how body organ meridians flow in your body! Included in

this unique class will be effective hands and feet reflexology as well as dynamic group massage. “Need to be

kneaded?” Lino always closes with a powerful and revitalizing laughing session. These effective techniques

are proven to increase vitality and healing. Lino's informative teaching and warm, friendly style give you the

perfect way to greater health! Just 'Do' it!

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