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Introduction to Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine - History, Modalities & Key Terms

Keynote Talk: Good Publication Network for Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Zx Bian, MD

Thursday, March 4th, 4:45 PM PST

Keynote Talk: Good Publication Network for Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Zx Bian, MD
  • Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development) of HKBU
  • Tsang Shiu Tim Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine Clinical Studies
  • Director and Chair Professor of Clinical Division
  • Director, Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Study Centre
  • Associate Director, Institute of Creativity
  • Program Director of Master of Science in Personal Health Management (Chinese Medicine) program
  • Expert in basic and clinical research of gastrointestinal disease with Chinese medicine

Session One: Nutrition and Herbal Medicine as Prevention and Treatment

Thursday, March 4th, 2020, 4:30 to 7:30 PM PST

Randall Stafford, MD, PhD

Randall Stafford

"Anti-inflammatory diets to prevent metabolic and cardiac disease"

Namyata Pathak, BAMS, MD (Ayu), AD, VS

Namyata Pathak, BAMS, MD (Ayu), AD, VS

"Integrative Ayurveda Nutrition : Premise and Promise"

Sheena Sooraj, BAMS, AD

Sheena Sooraj, BAMS, AD

"Dietary factors for controlling the respiratory allergies"

Baoyan Liu, MD

Baoyan Liu, MD
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"The role of Chinese medicine in the pandemic of COVID-19 based on real world data in China"

Session Two: Pain Management

Lixing Lao, MD, PhD, LAc

Lixing Lao, MD, PhD, LAc

"Evidence-based acupuncture on pain management"

Jayarajan Kodikannath, BSc, BAMS

Jayarajan Kodikannath, BSc, BAMS

"Ayurvedic Management of Backpain"

Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, MAOM, LAc, CMT, PhD

Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, MAOM, LAc, CMT, PhD

"Ayurveda for Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis : An Evidence Based Report"

Jiang-Ti Kong, MD

Jiang-Ti Kong, MD

"Predicting clinical response to acupuncture for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a practical approach"

Session Three: Mental Health

Saturday, March 6th, 2020, 4:30 to 7:30 PM PST

Barbara Niles, PhD

Barbara Niles, PhD

"Evidence for Mind-Body Interventions for PTSD: Review and Recommendations"

Dinesh K.S., BAMS, MD

Dinesh K.S., BAMS, MD

“Agastya-a non-linear comprehensive multi model approach of Ayurveda for management of children with autism spectrum disorders”

Zhang-jin Zhang, MD

Zhang-jin Zhang, MD

"Acupuncture and herbal medicine for psychiatric disorders with particular depression: update and clinical recommendtion"

Rammohan V Rao, PhD, AP

Rammohan V Rao, PhD, AP

"Clearing the Fog: Ayurvedic Management of Alzheimer’s Disease"