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Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, May, 2003

MAY 10-11: PHARMAX SEMINAR -- Practical Solutions with Dr. Nigel Plummer in Portland, Oregon. A scientific journey through the topics of gastrointestinal immunity, fatty acids and phospholipids, cancer, cardiovascular and liver disease, and the aging process. Also,-JUNE 7-Bin Bellevue, Washington; SEPTEMBER 27-28 in Santa Monica, California; NOVEMBER 22-23 in New York City, New York. CONTACT; 800-538-8274; tax 425-467-9112; HQ@pharmaxilc.com

MAY 12-17: CLINICAL HERBAL MEDICINE TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS in Ashland, Oregon. Under the supervision of Master Herbalists Donald Yance, CN, AHG and Chanchal Cabrera, MNIMH, AHG, students undergo intensive experiential training in case-taking, physical examination techniques, differential analysis of symptoms, case follow-up, formulating, prescribing and dispensing. Additional topics include assessing disease processes from a wholistic perspective, materia medica, and case studies of natural therapies with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Also, OCTOBER 20-25. CONTACT: Andrea Luchese at Centre for Natural Healing, 541-488-3133; fax 541-488-6949; cnhwest@centrehealing.com; http://www.centrehealing.com

MAY 14-18: AMERICAN COLLEGE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN MEDICINE CONFERENCE -- Cancer: Complementary & Conventional Approaches to Prevention and Treatment @ Washington Hilton & Towers in Washington, D.C. Pre-conference workshops on anti-aging and nutritional medicine, basic chelation therapy, and chelation therapy for nurses & technicians. CONTACT: 800-532-3688; fax 949-455-9679;-http://www.acam.org

MAY 16-17: 2ND ANNUAL INTEGRATIVE PAIN MEDICINE @ Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City, New York. Continuing education credit for physicians, category I(14.5 hours). Course directors: Fredi Kronenberg, PhD, and James N. Dillard, MD. Learn how common CAM therapies can appropriately be woven into modern pain medicine and clinical practice. An evidence-based overview of pain medicine using an integrative model that combines current conventional medicine and procedures with the best of the CAM therapies. CONTACT: CME Dept. 212-305-3334; http://ColumbiaCME.org; http://www.rosenthal.hs.columbia.edu

MAY 16-18: DANI 2003 SPRING SYMPOSIUM -- The Physician's Responsibility in the Autism Epidemic @ Downtown Marriott in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A navigational guide to biomedical diagnostic and therapeutic options for clinicians and parents. Co-sponsored by McLean Hospital and the Autism Research Institute. CONTACT: fax 215-862-9467; http://www.DANconference.com

MAY 16-18: ACUPUNCTURE & ELECTROTHERAPEUTICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR MDs & DDSs in New York City, New York. Organized by International College of Acupuncture & ElectroTherapeutics (New York), co-sponsored by New York Academy of Medicine. 25-hour accredited toward the 300-hour requirement to practice acupuncture & AMA CME Category I. The course also includes the application of the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test for the accurate localization of acupuncture points (shape, diameter, and depth) and meridians, as well as 2 minute non-invasive screening each for cancer, cardiovascular diseases and Alzheimers disease, and selective drug uptake enhancement method. Also, JUNE 20-22; SEPTEMBER 19-21. CONTACT: Yoshiaki Omura, MD, ScD, 800 Riverside Dr., (8-I), NYC, NY 10032; phone 212-781-6262; fax 212-923-2279; icaet@yahoo.com; http://www.icaet.org