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Session 2 approved for 12 CME credits - October 1st - 3rd

Session 2 General Session: Foundations of Medical Herbalism, Cardiology and Lifestyle Counseling

Conference Registration is from 6-10 PM on Tuesday evening and 8-9 AM on Wednesday morning at the Stowe Mountain Inn Lobby. All Session 2 classes will be located in the Mansfield Ballroom, except for the Friday workshops. Bernie Siegel's workshop will be in the H.H. Binham room. Guido Mase workshop will be located in the Toll House room.

Wednesday Oct 1st
7:30-9:00	Breakfast
9:30-10:30	Foundations of Herbal Medicine (open Session 2 with Kava Ceremony), Rosemary Gladstar Herbal medicine has been used for centuries for the treatment and prevention of disease and illness. In this class, the theories behind the use of herbal medicines for healing will be discussed, as well as how to incorporate herbal medicines into a natural, healthy lifestyle.
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:00	Living Healthy with Tonic Herbs, Rosemary Gladstar Common family health problems are often resistant to conventional medical treatments and many people have found that herbal medicines offer an alternative. This class will focus on common ailments that affect the typical family and discuss ways in which herbal medicines may provide a cure. Herbs such as licorice, siberian ginseng, astragalus, nettles, and hawthorne will be discussed in detail.
12:00-1:00	Basic Concepts in Herbal Pharmacognosy: The Chemistry of herbs, Eugene R. Zampieron N.D., MH(AHG) Dr ‘Z’ will review the basic phyto-chemistry behind common bioactive herbal constituents, focusing on Glycosides (focusing on flavonoids), Alkaloids, Terpenes/ phenylpropanoids and tannins, giving herbal examples of each category, and demonstrating how they are used in clinical botanical medicine.
1:00-2:15	Lunch
2:30-3:30	Formulating Botanical Medicines, Rosemary Gladstar Practitioners will get a road map and practical advice on formulating botanical medicine. There is a huge healing potential in herbal medicine that pharmaceuticals cannot provide. The class offers practical advice on harnessing and applying this powerful resource that modern medicine has forgotten and or never knew about.
3:30-4:30	Autoimmune Rheumatic disease: Effective Naturopathic and Botanical Approaches, Eugene R. Zampieron N.D., MH(AHG) DrZ will review his 6 tiered protocol to effectively treat autoimmune rheumatic disease and arthritides outlined in his book, ARTHRITIS: AN ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, DEFINITIVE GUIDE. These approaches include: Novel Botanical & Naturopathic Management of pain and inflammation Cutting edge Natural alternatives to Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDS) Dysbiosis Management Repairing the GI integrity with the 4R program. Detoxification and Depuration Connective tissue repair: beyond Glucosamine and Chondroitin.

Thursday Oct 2nd
7:30-9:00	Breakfast
9:30-10:30	Case Studies in Cardiology, sponsored by WTSmed, Jean Haining MD Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome can contribute to elevated serum cholesterol levels, thus indirectly acting as a cause of heart disease. As well, alterations in thyroid gland function can directly affect the heart. This class will focus on the use of WTS T3 and WTSmed supplements as treatment for, and prevention of, cardiac disease in cases of arrhythmia, tachycardia, high levels of homocysteine, coronary artery blockage, and hypertension.
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:00	Botanical Approach to Female Endocrine Dysfunction using Adaptogenic Botanicals, Mary Bove ND This lecture will focus on methods for achieving optimal endocrine health with the use of adaptogenic herbs. Dr. Bove’s 25 years of clinical experience in women’s health care and botanical medicine has taught her useful therapeutic strategies for dealing with the challenges of the female physiology. Learn to put the pieces of the puzzle together when creating an effective treatment plan.
12:00-1:00	Exploring Botanical Endocrine Modulators Impacting Menopause and its Relationship to Endocrine Deregulation, Mary Bove ND Botanical medicines offer several therapeutic options for application in female restorative endocrinology. Explore the use of natural alternative therapies, adaptogenic tonic plants, and female specific plants as modulating agents in the treatment of menopausal complaints. View relative case histories and comprehensive integrated botanical plans for targeting specific menopausal therapeutics, general endocrine deregulation, and endocrine tonification.
There are no classes scheduled for the afternoon. Enjoy Stowe, shop, go for a hike, spa treatment, horseback ride etc. Eat on your own in Stowe.
1:45-4:00	Afternoon Field Trip: Herb Facility Farm Tour, Jeff and Melanie Carpenter Relax, socialize, and enjoy a tour of a certified organic herb farm just a 20 minute drive from Stowe. This will be a guided walking tour in which you will see how a Vermont farm and herbal facility grows and dries medicinal herbs. See first-hand the cultivation of medicinal plants that are grown and dried for WTSmed. The tour will be given by Jeff and Melanie Carpenter, owner of Zach Herb Farms. This is an informal event. Free time has been allotted for exploration and play. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Attendees will be given a map. Carpooling and caravanning is encouraged. WTSmed is not providing transportation.


Friday Oct 3rd
7:30-9:00	Breakfast
9:30-10:30	Diet, Lifestyle, Emotional and Spiritual Counseling in Cardiology, Hernando Orjuela MD Heart disease is epidemic in the United States, and adequate treatment of this disease requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Simply prescribing medications will not be effective—the mind, spirit, and body must all be healed and supported. This class will discuss ways in which clinicians can help their patients effect changes in diet and lifestyle that will help treat and prevent heart disease. It will also discuss the importance of emotional and spiritual counseling.
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:00	Traditional Herbal approach to the Cardiovascular System, Guido Mase, RH (AHG) Herbs have been shown to have a profound effect on the heart and circulation. This class will discuss the traditional herbal approach to treating disorders of the cardiovascular system. Specific clinical problems will be discussed and the optimal approach to treating them using traditional herbal medicine will be outlined.
12:00-1:00	Practical Tips in using Cardiac Herbal Medicine as a Family and ER Physician, sponsored by WTSmed, Gerrie Lindeque MD Family physicians and ER physicians are often looking for solutions to clinical problems that aren’t solved with standard medical therapies. Herbal medicine has been shown to be a safe and effective alternative and complementary therapy, but many physicians have little knowledge about how to use it. This class will provide practical tips for family and ER physician on how to integrate herbal medicine into their practices.
1:00-2:15	Lunch
2:30-3:30	The Doctor, the Patient, and the Disease, Bernie Siegel MD Health care can be considered a delicate, intricate, and ever-changing interaction between the doctor, the patient, and the disease. This class will examine in detail this special relationship, and its issues, problems, and rewards. We will look at why we chose to be doctors and how to treat the patient's experience and not just their diagnosis. What the disease and treatment means to the patient and how this affects the therapeutic outcome will be explored. End of life issues and feelings of failure, as well as the benefits of criticism will be explored. Bernie will also discuss the issue of burying our pain and suffering from PTSD while never acknowledging the problem and its affects upon our families.
3:30-3:45	Closing Remarks
4:00-6:00	Special Afternoon Workshop: Art of Healing, Bernie Siegel MD (Appetizers Available) Experienced physicians and health care practitioners are keenly aware that healing is an art. The word doctor is derived from the word teacher and we need to coach our patients in survival and healing behavior. We need to midwife them into being born again and reclaiming their true lives. This class will discuss new and innovative ways of approaching healing and encourage participants to think openly and freely about ways in which they can use mind, body, and soul to bring about healthy change in their patients. Art by patients and participants will be shown to demonstrate how the body can speak through symbols and how we can improve the results of treatment with the use of images and imagery. Special Afternoon Workshop: Practicum in Making Herbal Medicines, Guido Masé This class will discuss the art of making herbal medicines for your patients. Participants will learn the process from start to finish and gain an understanding of the knowledge and skill needed for making safe and effective herbal medicines in the forms of powder, pills, tinctures, extracts, poultices, and suppositories.