* This is a tentative schedule that may be subject to change.
Friday, March 3rd
8:00 am – 9:45 am PT / 11:00 am – 12:45 pm ET
COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Presented by Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH
Objectives +- To review the lack of evidence for asymptomatic spread
- To understand asymptomatic testing is not FDA approved or CDC or WHO-endorsed
- To understand that natural immunity is protective against severe outcomes
- To review lack of safety for COVID-19 vaccines
- To understand early treatment for COVID-19
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9:45 am – 10:00 am PT / 12:45 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Break
10:00 am – 11:45 am PT / 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm ET
Post COVID and Post Vaccination Integrative Approaches
Objectives +- To describe Post COVID symptoms and other latent disease activation
- To explain post vaccination adverse effects
- To discuss potential treatment for Long COVID or vaccine injury
- To review integrative approaches for health optimization and disease prevention
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11:45 am – 12:45 pm PT / 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm ET
Lunch
12:45 pm – 2:30 pm PT / 3:45pm – 5:30 pm ET
Post COVID Medicine
Presented by Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD
Objectives +- To explore Long COVID as an often progressive illness
- To review common symptoms and emerging treatments including:
- Eyes (cataracts and macular degeneration)
- Fatigue
- Memory loss
- Hair Loss
- Insomnia
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2:30 pm – 2:45 pm PT / 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm ET
Break
2:45 pm – 4:30 pm PT / 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm ET
The Intersection Between Long-Haul COVID, Lyme Disease, and Complex Chronic Illness
Presented by Marie Matheson, ND
Objectives +- To provide an understanding of the pathophysiology of Long COVID and the multiple, concurrent, interdependent mechanisms that contribute
- To understand the similarities of symptoms between Long COVID, Chronic Lyme Disease, and Complex Chronic Illness
- To provide understanding of how the inappropriate treatment of SARS-CoV-2 and its ultimate fate lead to Long COVID and how to treat the acute symptoms and support the recovery of affected organs
- To learn the risk factors for developing Long COVID
- To provide clinical pearls on the best natural treatments for Long COVID, including various bioenergetic treatments, dietary recommendations, herbs, and LDI therapy
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4:30 pm – 5:00 pm PT / 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET
Advisor Wrap-Up
Kristine Gedroic, MD
Saturday, March 4th
8:00 am – 9:15 am PT / 11:00 am – 12:15 pm ET
The Chronic Illness Puzzle: An Update
Presented by Ann F. Corson, MD
Objectives +- To learn about the compexity of chronic illness
- To understand pathophysiological mechanisms behind the factors creating chronic illness
- To understand the recognize how to evaluate chronically ill patients by history, physical, and laboratory studies
- To learn how to develop treatment strategies for these patients
- To appreciate the complexities of patient management
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9:15 am – 9:30 am PT / 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm ET
Break
9:30 am – 10:45 am PT / 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm ET
Connecting the Dots of the Pentad (Dysautonomia, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos, GI Dysmotility, Autoimmunity)
Presented by Andrew J. Maxwell, MD, FACC
Objectives +- To connect the dots between Dysautonomia, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos, GI Dysmotility, and Autoimmunity
- To discuss the role of the parasympathetics and vagus nerve in dysautonomia
- To outline “Spiky-Leaky Syndrome” and its role in structural instability
- To discuss the role of environmental toxicants as contributors to the Pentad
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10:45 am – 11:00 am PT / 13:45 pm – 2:00 pm ET
Break
11:00 am – 12:15 pm PT / 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ET
The Endothelial Glycocalyx – A New Frontier for Health Intervention
Presented by Kristine Burke, MD
Objectives +- To introduce Endothelial Glycocalyx (EGx) discovery, structure, and function
- To review pertinent EGx literature
- To review some of the recent clinical studies demonstrating potential treatment effects
- To discuss supplement support available to protect and restore EGx
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12:15 pm – 1:15 pm PT / 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm ET
Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm PT / 4:15pm – 5:30 pm ET
Autism – Genetics, Mold, Co-infections, and Clinical Outcomes
Presented by Christian Bogner, MD, FACOG, CFMNP
Objectives +- To explore what is autism really? After years of testing, are there patterns?
- To discuss how to approach a patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- To understand how to connect the tests by utilizing integrative medicine
- To consider therapeutic strategies
- To review examples of clinical outcomes
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2:30 pm – 2:45 pm PT / 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm ET
Break
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm PT / 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Botanical Avatars for PANDAS & PANS
Objectives +- To describe the various mechanisms of PANDAS & PANS
- To illustrate the story of the “nose elevator to the brain”
- To briefly discuss the microbiome-microglia connection and the role of microglia activation
- To dream up what a perfect “avatar” for PANDAS & PANS would mean mechanistically
- To present a few Botanical Avatars that address the mechanisms covered above
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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm PT / 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
Break
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm PT / 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm ET
The Evaluation and Treatment of the Sensitive Patient
Objectives +- To understand the neurological basis for sensitivity
- To discuss the toxins and infections that trigger sensitivity
- To understand the biochemistry and physiology of sensitivity
- To take this information and create a treatment plan for the sensitive patient
- To explore other treatments that help sensitive patients
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5:30 pm – 6:00 pm PT / 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET
Advisor Wrap-Up
Marie Matheson, ND
Sunday, March 5th
8:00 am – 9:15 am PT / 11:00 am – 12:15 pm ET
New Insights into the Microbiome
Presented by Kristine Gedroic, MD
Objectives +- To define a healthy microbiome
- To explore microbiota signatures of significance
- To discuss the successful manipulation of the microbiome
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9:15 am – 9:30 am PT / 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm ET
Break
9:30 am – 10:45 am PT / 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm ET
Simplifying Functional Medicine
Presented by Joe Mather, MD, MPH & TM
Objectives +- To learn the importance of prioritizing fundamentals in chronic complex disease
- To explore why the fields of Functional and Integrative Medicine must refocus on symptoms rather than laboratory findings
- To learn strategies to lower the financial burden in your sickest patients
- To learn strategies to improve outcomes in your practice
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10:45 am – 11:00 am PT / 13:45 pm – 2:00 pm ET
Break
11:00 am – 12:15 pm PT / 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ET
Missing and Misunderstanding Oxalate Toxicity
Presented by Sally K. Norton, MPH
Objectives +- To recognize the chemical forms of oxalate
- To identify the three major sources of oxalate in the body
- To name two commonly consumed precursors
- To define normal, high, and low oxalate diets
- To describe factors that increase susceptibility to oxalate toxicity
- To recognize clearing illness and three related metabolic states
- To identify support nutrients and therapies
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12:15 pm – 1:15 pm PT / 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm ET
Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm PT / 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm ET
The Role of Deuterium in Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Presented by Stephanie Seneff, PhD
Objectives +- To introduce deuterium (heavy hydrogen) and its effects on human health
- To explain how sulfate anions and NAD(P)H collaborate to keep mitochondria healthy
- To explain how glyphosate interferes with NAD(P)H homeostasis, causing deuterium toxicity
- To explain how a tumor can help ameliorate the deuterium toxicity problem
- To recommend a specific healthy lifestyle that optimizes mitochondrial health
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2:30 pm – 2:45 pm PT / 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm ET
Break
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm PT / 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Thiamine and the Energy to Heal
Presented by Chandler Marrs, PhD
Objectives +- To understand that healing takes energy
- To understand that energy requires thiamine
- To explore modern foods, medications, and chemical exposures that deplete thiamine and thus deplete energy
- To consider that thiamine insufficiency is a common but unrecognized factor of modern illness
- To explore how thiamine repletion improves the capacity to heal
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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm PT / 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
Break
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm PT / 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm ET
Impact of Environmental Metals and Chemicals on Mitochondria
Objectives +- To understand how environmental metals and chemicals damage mitochondria
- To be able to assess the body load of the worse environmental toxins
- To develop skills to help patients identify and avoid sources of mitochondrial toxins
- To discuss strategies to increase excretion/detoxification of environmental toxins
- To understand the basics of living a low-toxin life
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5:30 pm – 6:00 pm PT / 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET
Advisor Wrap-Up
Neil Nathan, MD
Bonus
Positive Results in Limbic Retraining in Patients with Long COVID
Objectives +- To discuss the limbic system
- To provide an overview of limbic system rehabilitation
- To present case studies of Long COVID patients
How Lyme and Mycotoxins Create High RANTES, Inflammation, and Clots
Objectives +- To understand how gain of function in TNF-a and HFE (Iron absorption) genes creates excess inflammation
- To explore how mutations in SIRT1 and HMOX can allow inflammaiton to stimulate mast cells and histamine
- To consider how environmental factors and endogenous factors can stimulate NADPH Oxidase
- To review how mutations in KIT genes can increase mast cell activation
- To show how mutations in histamine-degrading enzymes can cause excess histamine
- To understand how Histamine along with mutations in iNOS can increase inflammation and lead to increased RANTES
- To explore how stimulation of the PLA2 enzyme and weakness in Omega 3 enzymes further leads to platelet activation, clots, and inflammation