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BREAST CANCER OPTIONS presents
8th Annual Complementary Medicine Conference
'A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BREAST HEALTH'
Sunday, April 19, 2009 ¦ 8am to 5pm
SUNY New Paltz Lecture Center
 
                         Co-sponsored by the SUNY New Paltz Department of Nursing, New Paltz Women's Studies,
SUNY New Paltz Dept of Communication & Media
 
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9:15 am-10:30am  OPENING PLENARY
Creating A Treatment Program for the Whole Person
     Mitchell Gaynor, MD:Gaynor Integrative Oncology, NYC
     Tom Francescott, ND:Rhinebeck Cooperative Health Center
     Elizabeth Boham, MD: Ultra Wellness Center, Lenox MA
     Ron Stram, MD: Center for Integrative Health & Healing, Delmar NY

 
11:00-12:15 pm       WORKSHOPS (Choose One)
-Epigenetics: The Link Between the Breast Cancer Epidemic & the Environment
*Mitchell Gaynor, MD
-Creating a Treatment Program After a Cancer Diagnosis
  *Ron Stram, MD
-Spirituality & Healing
*Carol Hornig,  CNS, CEDS
 
12:15-1:15 PM  LUNCH/VENDOR BREAK/LUNCH & LEARN WORKSHOPS(Optional)
(Lunch workshops are optional and not for ASRT credit. The Reiki workshop is limited in size on a first come first served basis.)
 -Reiki I Self Care Workshop: Reiki is a stress management-relaxation technique that promotes healing. Learn to harmonize body and spirit for yourself.
          *Lorry Salluzi, RMT
- Supporting Body Defenses against Cancer with Avemar & AHCC
         *Michael Schachter, MD

 
1:15-2:30pm      WORKSHOPS   (Choose One)
-An Integrative Perspective on Hormone Use: Breast Cancer, Perimenopause & Osteoporosis
*Scott Berliner, RPH
-Nutrition for Wellness and Cancer Prevention
* Ron Stram, MD
-Breast Cancer: Testing, Detection and Follow-up
-Panel: Susan Connors, MD,  Janet Abrahamson
 
2:45-4 pm       WORKSHOPS   (Choose One)
   -How Toxins Affect the Body, Mind & Spirit:  Tools for Detoxification
*Tom Francescott, ND
    - Update on Iodine & Vitamin D
*Scott Berliner, RPH
     -Breast Wellness: A Functional Medicine Approach
*Elizabeth Boham, MD, RD
 
4:15-5:15pm  CLOSING PLENARY
    The Mind-Body Connection
*Panel: Carol Robin, DC, CCN, Debby Franke-Ogg, CSW
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This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.                                        "Category A/A+ CE credit has been approved by the ASRT"



BIOS
Carol Hornig C.N.S., C.E.D.S., NYS certified nutritionist, is the former Chief Nutritionist of the Strang Cornell Cancer Prevention Center in NYC. She now practices in Ulster County and is a Certified Laughter Leader, Hakomi Therapist, and Vipassana Meditation Practitioner.           
              
Dr. Carol Robin, DC, CCN is a Chiropractor, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, energy healer, and imagery/visualization guide. She has practiced alternative and complementary medicine for 30 years and works with people in preparation, recovery and transforming surgery, cancer treatments and a wide range of health conditions. She has a private practice in West Shokan, NY.     

 Debby Franke-Ogg CSW is a psychotherapist, healer and 20 year cancer survivor practicing in Shokan, NY. Her specialty and passion is transformational work with people with life-threatening  illness.    

Elizabeth Boham M.D., M.S., R.D. is board certified in family medicine and practices functional and nutritional medicine and is a young breast cancer survivor. She focuses on how the systems of the body interact and can result in ill health and enjoys working with people to help them make the necessary changes to help their body function optimally.
     Dr. Boham graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Nutritional Biochemistry and from Columbia University with a M.S. in Nutrition Education and Exercise Physiology. She is also a Registered Dietitian who practiced nutrition in New York City before going to medical school. While in medical school at Albany Medical College she worked to incorporate nutrition into the medical school curriculum nation wide. She also studied with Dr. Dean Ornish at his program for Reversing Heart Disease.
     Prior to coming to The UltraWellness Center, she practiced integrative and preventive medicine at the world-renowned health resort, Canyon Ranch. She was a member of the Canyon Ranch Speaker's Bureau and lectured extensively on topics ranging from Women's Health and Breast Cancer Prevention to Insulin Resistance and Heart Health. She spoke at Speaking Of Women's Health, has been an online expert for Self Magazine and co-authored the book, "You're Having a Baby, You Have a New Baby".
 

Kathleen Shedlock, MS, MPA, ANP is an oncology nurse practitioner working as a genomic science liaison at Genomic Health.  Her previous professional experieince includes coordinating cooperative group studies at the Syracuse Community Clinical Oncology Program and oncology and surgical nursing.  In addition, she has been a faculty member at Crouse Irving School of Nursing and Syracuse University.  Currently she is a doctoral student at the University of Buffalo.

Lorry Salluzi,  RMT ; stress management therapist, Lupus survivor, psychic medium, Reiki master, healer and teacher, Kofutu Instructor was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus twelve years ago. Her doctor could not be sure she would live through the night. Medications saved her, but, she was not getting any better. Through the practice of Reiki and Guided Imagery Meditation, she achieved and has been in remission for more than seven years. Her doctor still sends her patients as do many other practitioners in the allopathic and holistic fields. She has had success with many chronic health challenges such as cancer, depression, pain, migraine, Lupus, chronic fatigue, Epstein -Barr, etc. Reiki, Kofutu and Meditation will change your life in a positive way. It is a wonderful way to manage stress before a disease can occur. Many physicians now believe illness is caused by stress. Kofutu, Meditation, Reiki workshops, and Reiki Healings will improve the quality of your life and will help you to achieve optimum health.

 Michael B. Schachter, M.D., is a magna cum laude graduate of Columbia College, and received his M.D. degree from Columbia’s Physicians & Surgeons in 1965.  He is board certified in psychiatry, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and has achieved Advanced Proficiency in Chelation Therapy from the American College for Advancement in Medicine -- ACAM.  Dr. Schachter has been involved with alternative and complementary medicine since 1974.  He is a recognized leader in orthomolecular psychiatry, nutritional medicine, chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease, and alternative cancer therapies.       
     Co-author of
The Food Connection (1979) and Food, Mind and Mood (1980, 1987) and author of The Natural Way to a Healthy Prostate (Keats, 1995), Dr. Schachter was a major contributor to Alternative Medicine’s Definitive Guide to Cancer (Future Medicine, 1997).  His latest book is What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Depression (Warner, 2006). Being involved with several complementary medicine organizations, Dr. Schachter was president of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine, ACAM, from 1989-91 and is a past president of the Foundation for the Advancement of Innovative Medicine, FAIM.  A frequent lecturer to both professionals and the public, Dr. Schachter also is often a guest on radio and television, speaking about health and related topics.
 
Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D is Medical Oncologist, Director of Medical Oncology and Integrative Medicine, consultant for Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Center, New York Hospital. He is the author of Nurture Nature/Nurture Health: Your Health and Environment (Environmental Exposures and Rising Rates of Disease. How Individuals Can Restore Optimum Health); The Healing Power of Sound: Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and MusicSounds of Healing: A Physician Reveals the Therapeutic Power of Sound, Voice, and Music.
     Mitchell Gaynor is a frequent speaker and lecturer at hospitals, conferences and universities throughout America and abroad and has been consecutively listed in The Best Doctors in New York since 1997 and has served on the Board of Advisors for Healthy Living Magazine, the Sass Medical Foundation, as well as the editorial board of Integrative Cancer Therapies. In addition to his work with sound and singing bowls, he has published studies on oncology and the effects of environmental toxins on health in peer review journals such as Seminars in Hematology, The American Journal of Clinical Oncology, The Proceedings of the American Society for Clinical Oncology and Environmental Health Perspectives. For his work, Mitchell Gaynor was awarded the New York State Assembly’s "Environmental Advocacy Award" and named "Environmental Advocate of the Year" by the Mid-Hudson Options Institute in 2002.

Ron Stram, MD  is a board-certified medical doctor and founder of the Center for Integrative Health and Healing. Dr. Stram is fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil, MD, world-renowned leader and pioneer in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Stram opened the Center because he experienced first-hand how the medical community falls short by treating individual symptoms and not the whole person. He found this type of approach to be unsatisfactory for both physician and patient. Dr. Stram believes there is a powerful interrelationship between the mind, body, spirit, and community in the interplay of both health and disease. Patient progress is monitored by both the medical doctor and complementary therapists to give the "best of Integrative Medicine".

Scott Berliner R.Ph.,  is a registered pharmacist, and the owner and president of Life Science Pharmacy, Life Science Nutrition, and VetRx. He currently practices clinical nutrition at the Wellness Center in New York City. Scott has lectured extensively about nutrition, anti-aging, natural hormone replacement therapy, AIDS, hepatitis, and cancer. He has extensive knowledge of homeopathic, naturopathic, and functional medicine. Scott is an expert at formulating new products, and developing new delivery systems, to address health issues in more productive ways.

Susan K. Connors, MD is a radiologist specialising in neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. She has been a partner at River Radiology since 1989. Her specialty is diagnosing and reading MRI’s including breast MRI’s.

 Dr. Tom J. Francescott, ND was born and raised in the Hudson Valley.  Dr. Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Syracuse University.  Prior to pursuing his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, Dr. Tom  was a senior auditor with Ernst & Young in New York City, specializing in the banking and mutual fund industry. Dr. Tom is the co-founder and the director of Rhinebeck Cooperative Health Center, a private, multi-disciplinary holistic health center  that includes his Naturopathic practice,  chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, and psychotherapy. Most recently Dr. Tom has opened Dr. Tom’s Tonics- A Modern Apothecary, a retail storefront specializing in organic natural remedies with the expertise of a Naturopathic Doctor on site. Also, Dr. Tom is in the process of receiving certification to facilitate workshops in Holotropic Breathwork. In his free time, Dr. Tom enjoys spending time on his farm, traveling, participating in workshops, playing tennis, and biking in the Hudson valley.
 
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