CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Extraordinary changes are taking place in women's health care today. Driven by scientific
evidence, healthcare professionals understand that treating the body alone is not enough, and that the human mind and resources
outside the realm of allopathic medicine can also play a critical role in preventative care and the healing process.
Over 45% of Americans today
use various choices of alternative health care, and the number among women is even higher. Health care professionals need to identify the safety, efficacy, and potential benefits or risks of the alternatives their patients
are using.
Our 11th Annual Conference
on Integrative Medicine in Women's Health Care is designed to take an in-depth look at a
variety of complementary
alternative treatment modalities, and provide mainstream
medical and nursing
professionals with evidence-based data for some of the health care practices used by and for the female patient.
Topics in this year's conference have been selected based on
extensive target audience needs assessment data, including clinical expert input, online needs
assessment surveys, and past
participant stated needs.
An outstanding faculty has been selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability
to communicate practical,
evidence-based knowledge to
others, their commitment to address issues of current concern, and their willingness to interact with participants.
This exciting conference will
provide you with an opportunity to share issues in this subject with colleagues from across
the country in the stimulating,
relaxing, and informal
environment of Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
After participating in this
conference, you should have an increased knowledge of and be more competent to...
• Describe the principles of
traditional Yoga, Chinese
Medicine and Energy/Healing
Touch therapies;
• Evaluate the use of various
integrative approaches to pain
management, thyroid issues
and adrenal fatigue;
• Define the term "bio-identical"
with respect to hormones;
describe effects of oral and
non-oral estrogen delivery, and
know the difference between
progesterone and synthetic
progestin;
• Describe non-pharmacologic
management techniques for
cardiovascular disease;
• Differentiate between benefits
or potential risks of various
foods and herbal supplements;
• Recognize potential benefits of
meditation, guided imagery,
and healing touch & energy
therapies.
ACCREDITATION
This educational activity was
planned and produced in
accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Essentials and
Standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.
Symposia Medicus is accredited
by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of continuing
education for nurses by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to participants
on-site at the conclusion of
the conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Physicians Application has been made with the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) for cognates, Formal Learning.
Nurse Midwives/Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners/Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335, for 20.7 contact hours.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Each registrant will receive an
extensive conference syllabus
containing pertinent information on each topic presented. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is available on CD. You can request your CD syllabus on our conference registration form (by requesting a CD syllabus, you will not receive a paper syllabus). If you request a syllabus
on CD and bring your laptop to the
conference, please be aware that
there are no electrical outlets at the conference tables. Make sure your laptop is fully charged each day.
Extra copies of the syllabus, whether
on CD or paper, are available for
purchase by writing, with $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2287 (please request syllabus #1153 and indicate type of media preferred).
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
SESSIONS
Smaller group interactive
workshops will be held Friday
afternoon. These sessions will give
you an opportunity to select subjects
of interest and provide an opportunity for greater interaction with the faculty and other participants. Please indicate your workshop choices on the
conference registration form in
this brochure.
GROUP TOURS/GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Additional information on our
conference hotel, ground
transportation, and group
tours will be sent.
Symposia Medicus designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and The Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion of this educational
activity is 17.25.