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Statement of Need
Environmental exposures and toxicity are a major influence on health and longevity, but physicians and other health professionals are rarely educated in this area. They are often unaware of the latest scientific findings on toxic pollution and exposure and are therefore poorly prepared to advise their patients about sources of exposure and methods of detoxification for optimal well being; or using diet and lifestyle modification as a treatment strategy in the management of environmental toxicity.
The goal of this course is to teach health professionals the effects of chemical exposure on human health and strategies in evaluating and treating patients with environmental exposures. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to identify, diagnose, and treat medical conditions that may be affected by environmental exposures.
The topic and program for this conference were developed by an advisory group based on feedback from participants in the spring and fall 2008 ACAM General Session conference, on published medical literature, and on documentation of increased demand of environmental medicine education from surveyed health care professionals.
Target Audience
The conference is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, naturopaths, and other professionals who make environmental medicine recommendations a part of their professional practices.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the sources of environmental lead exposure.
- Explain the pathophysiology and toxicity of endocrine disruptors.
- Review and discuss the evidence on electromagnetic frequency exposure and identify sources of exposure in the patients environment.
- Describe the most common signs and symptoms of an environmentally ill patient.
- Summarize the effects of genetically modified foods on human health.
- Discuss the biochemistry of diet and inflammation and the role of inflammation in chronic diseases.
- Summarize the history of vaccination in the Western world and how vaccinations have come to play a major role in preventative medicine.
- Identify sources of environmental toxins found in common household and environmental products and their effect on human health.
- Discuss the rising incidence of pediatric asthma, allergies, ADD and ADHD in the United States and the etiology of these conditions as they relate to specific environmental exposures.
- Apply basic personal and organizational strategies leading to increased culturally/linguistically competent service provision in health care settings.
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Planners
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Jeffrey Morrison, MD- Conference Co-Chair
Private Practice- The Morrison Center, NY
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Lyn Patrick, ND - Conference Co-Chair
Private Practice- Spiral Health Center, CO
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Neal Speight, MD
Private Practice- Center for Wellness, NC
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Allan Magaziner, DO
Private Practice- The Magaziner Center, NJ
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Allen Green, MD
Private Practice- Center for Optimum Health, CA
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Eleanor Hynote, MD
Private Practice- Phoenix WellCare, CA
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Jeanne Drisko, MD
Clinical Associate Professor- KU Medical, KS
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Faculty
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Kenneth Bock, MD
Private Practice- Rheinbeck Health Center, NY
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Stuart Freedenfeld, MD
Medical Director- Stockton Family Practice
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Howard Hu, MD
Chair - Department of Environmental Health Sciences
University of Michigan Schools of Public Health and Medicine, MI
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Joachim Reimann, PhD
Senior Clinical Psychologist-
Health and Human Services Agency, CA
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Jeff Smith
Executive Director-
Institute for Responsible Technology, IA
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Floyd Chilton, PhD
Professor of Physiology/Pharmacology &
Director of the Wake Forest & Brigham and Women's Center for Botanical Lipids
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, NC
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Lawrence Palevsky, MD
President-
Alliance for Holistic Family Health and Wellness, NY
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Adrienne Sprouse, MD
Medical Director- Manhattan Health Consultants, NY
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Dave Stetzer
President- Stetzer Electric
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Faculty Disclosure
ACAM adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Special Needs Statement
ACAM is committed to making its activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation, please do not hesitate to call and/or submit a description of your needs in writing in order to receive service.
Commercial Support Disclosure
No commercial support was received in support of this educational activity.
Accreditation
The American College for Advancement in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The American College for Advancement in Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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