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Executive Director's Letter
On Holistic History
by Steve Cadwell
I take notice when I stumble on something that's stated just so, as I did with this little gem that appeared on my desk last week:
Increasingly, physicians are aware of the need for a Holistic approach toward patients. At this time there is a need for an organization, which can unify physicians interested in safe, alternative approaches to drugs and surgery, and in addition which will incorporate the use of all traditional medical therapeutic approaches.
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Potential New Member Benefit
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The AHMA Membership Committee is in the process of reviewing a potential new member benefit! Global Advances in Health and Medicine Journal (GAHMJ), an international, peer reviewed, scholarly medical journal, launched in March 2012.
AHMA Board Member and Membership Committee Chair David Riley, MD, is Editor in Chief of this journal.
AHMA practitioner members are receiving a complimentary printe version of the September issue as well as a link to an online version of the July issue. Any day, AHMA will send an online survey to gain feedback to help determine the value of this potential member benefit.
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Chapter Events
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Ohio/Northeast Ohio
For information about chapter activities in NE Ohio, contact Board President Doug Moore, PhD doug@dougjmoore.com
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The next Minn. Chapter conference will be Jan. 19 at the Carondelet Center in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8:30 to noon. Registration begins at 7:30 and there is no pre-registration required. The price is $25. Students are $5.
For information regarding AHMA activities in Minnesota, please contact Chapter President Bill Manahan, MD MinnesotaChapter
@holisticmedicine.org
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AHMA Spotlight
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As you may recall, AHMA was selected to run a free full-page ad in the fall 2012 issue of PainPathways, a magazine distributed to health care offices nationwide and is also available online and in bookstores. We are grateful for the opportunity to expose our organization to the PainPathways audience. You can purchase a copy of the fall 2012 issue here. |
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Holistic Treatment of Pain DVDs
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| Medical Student Opportunity | |
University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
Elective Rotation
Fall: Oct. 1 - 26, 2012
Spring: Jan. 28, 2012 - Feb. 22, 2013
The University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine is now accepting applications for the elective rotation. This dynamic, four-week rotation gives residents and fourth-year medical students from across the country in-depth exposure to integrative medicine. The coursework is both didactic and experiential, allowing students to expand their knowledge in areas such as botanicals, nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, osteopathy, and energy medicine. Residents and fourth-year medical students looking for an exciting away rotation should apply today at www.azcim.org/imer!
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| President's Letter | |
Are you coming to San Diego? by Molly Roberts, MD
This was the question that I got in my email yesterday from a friend, referring to ABIHM and AHMA events later this month and in early October. My answer was yes and I realized that I was having what have become familiar emotions every time I think about going to any AHMA event - happiness and excitement. The prospect of meeting up with my friend and catching up on his life got me even more excited about the conference and reminded me of how much I love communing with you and so many other AHMA members.
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Only a few days left for preferential pricing...
"Rediscovering the Spirit of Healthcare"
Nov. 2 / San Diego
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Save the Date - "The Resilient Healer" Retreat
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 March 1 - 3, The Resilient HealerA Personal and Professional Renewal
Experience for the Inner Life of Healers
Plan to attend this Minneapolis retreat led by Henry Emmons, MD.
Based on his renowned book, The Chemistry of Joy, Emmons has developed a course specifically for providers to nurture their sense of joy through integrative methods including nutrition, mindfulness, intuition enhancing practices and more.
The workshop will feature discussions on the core factors in resilience, their scientific basis, and how they can help one achieve greater vitality, equanimity, openness and connection.
More information
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Call for Presentations - St. Louis Conference
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AHMA + AAEM Gateway Medical Conference
The Gateway Medical Conference is seeking presentations for the upcoming meeting to be held April 17 - 21, 2013, in St. Louis. These presentations should serve to educate and inform healthcare practitioners in the underlying multi-system disorder of fatigue. This conference will be accredited for continuing medical education credits. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 29. More information
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Featured Events from Members and Sponsors
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 UH Connor Integrative Medicine Network's First Annual Symposium is now sold out!
Congratulations to AHMA member Francoise Adan, MD, and former staff member Terri DiPaola on the advanced sell-out of CIMN's first ever CME/CEU/CE symposium Heal the Healer - Restoring Joy and Passion to Your Practice. Henry Emmons, MD, is a featured presenter. His presentation is titled "Growing the Roots of Resilience." The AHMA staff looks forward to exhibiting at this event of learning and rejuvenation for all healthcare professionals and caregivers.
Holistic Primary Care presents "Heal Thy Practice: Transforming Patient Care"
Nov. 9 - 11, Long Beach, CA
Heal Thy Practice is a conference on effective practice models and business strategies for prevention-focused, patient-centered health care. This conference is for healthcare professionals interested in improving clinical outcomes, as well as the business aspects of their practices through prevention-focused, patient-centered medicine. Information will be presented in lectures, Q & A, and panel discussions. AHMA President Molly Roberts, MD, and her husband, Bruce Roberts, MD, are among the speakers that will be presenting at this conference. Learn more and register at HolisticPrimaryCare.net.
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AHMA Member Blog Features
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Rediscovering the Spark that Led Us Into the Healing Profession
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By Bruce Roberts, MD  There are ample opportunities out there to feed your left brain, but it is with the reality of professional burnout in mind that the AHMA has made it a top priority to support the heart and soul of our members, whether you are a physician, a nurse or any other health professional. We are doing this by providing a series of workshops and retreats that are specifically designed to address the concept of "Healing the Healer." Molly and I kicked off the series with a "Finding the Healer Within" retreat in Petaluma, Calif. last fall. I am happy to report that the retreat was a great success and it was truly an honor to touch and be touched by the beautiful souls of the healers who chose to participate.
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Heal Thy Practice: Transforming Patient Care
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 By Minn. Chapter President, Bill Manahan, MD
When I retired from patient care, I decided that my next job was to help people find practitioners who practiced in a more holistic manner. So, some of the work that I now do is to consult with integrative practitioners who feel constrained in their present practice and want to move to a practice that allows them to practice medicine exactly how they want to practice it. Heal Thy Practice in Long Beach is packed with speakers who have done just that.
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The Role of Suppression in Creating Chronic Illness
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By Larry Malerba, DO, DHt
We tend to take the term suppression for granted. Most have a vague sense of what it means as it applies to medicine-but what is it really and what impact does it have upon health?
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ABIHM Review Course
Oct. 27-Nov. 1 |
 Earn CMEs, CEUs and connect with fellow practitioners
AHMA endorses the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine Board Exam as a way of enhancing the overall standing and practice of holistic medicine for our members and patients. Although the exam is only open to MDs and DOs, all practitioners are welcome to participate in the review course and earn educational credits. Learn more about the review course here, including AHMA's one day retreat Nov. 2.
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| Annual AHMA Member Meeting |
 Oct. 29, AHMA's Annual Member Meeting
The meeting is in San Diego this year and takes place during the ABIHM Review Course. Attend to connect with other members, plan AHMA's objectives for next year and elect new board members. This event is free for members and open to all. Please RSVP.
Details and Registration
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Thanks to New and Renewing Members
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AHMA welcomes these new members who joined in September:
Fred Kelmmer
Katalin Zsuzsanna Russay, MD
Connie Fortnam
Mika Ichihara
Doyle Wade Huey, MD
Lisa M Brown, MS, L.Ac.
Rebecca L Crowley-Huey
Linda Cocchiarella, MD
AHMA thanks our renewing multi-year members in September:
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Marnie Burkman, MD, ABIHM (12)
Karen Mutter, DO, ABIHM (12)
Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD (12)
Laura Feldman, DO, ABIHM (12)
Kathleen Schuerman, DO, ABIHM (11)
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Stuart Freedenfeld, MD (9)
Lloyd K. Ito, MD, ABFM, ABIHM (9)
Helene Leonetti, MD, ABIHM, FACOG (5)
Stephen Henke, MD (5)
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Eric Hazen, MD (4)
Jane Pernotto Ehrman, Med, CHES (4)
Rana Colaianni, RN, CRNP (3)
Paul Bergquist, MD (3)
Sharon Sherman, MSOM, LOM, DOM (3)
Tilden Sokoloff, MD, DPM (3)
William Pleau, DC (2)
Tobias Reid, JD, PhD (2)
Kathleen Gareth, RN, MSN, FNP (2)
Francoise Adan, MD (2)
Sheryl Hamza (1)
Shahin Afnan, D.I. Hom (1)
See the full list of renewing members in September here
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Last words
Holistic
Medicine
And You Need Each Other
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 You know why you joined AHMA. You know why you practice medicine as you do. More and more, people - your patients - are looking for the integrative, holistic approach to managing their health. We realized (again) at last year's retreat, The Healer Within, that you, as well as each member, need one another to remain whole, healthy, and able to help others. AHMA doesn't have chapters in every state, however, we want to help you connect with like-minded professionals whenever and wherever possible. So please, help us help you. If you want to start a chapter in your area, please contact Steve Cadwell; bookmark our calendar and check it often to find helpful events and opportunities to earn CMEs or other applicable education credits. To place events on our calendar that others might benefit from, send an email to Claudia. Thanks for helping us connect you with other members! | |
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