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Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, April, 2004

MAY 1-2: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CERTIFICATION COURSE IN NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE in New York City, New York. Course director: Majid Ali, MD. CONTACT: 973-586-4111 X25; http://www.intmed4.com

MAY 1-2: OREGON HERB CONFERENCE in Ashland, Oregon. At historic Buckhorn Springs near Ashland. Features springtime herb walks and workshops with highly experienced and knowledgeable herbalists and physicians from the Pacific Northwest. An ideal weekend retreat for those wanting to further their knowledge in a serene creek side setting. CE credits for health professionals. CONTACT: 800-252-0688; http://www.botanicalmedicine.org

MAY 3-8: CLINICAL HERBAL MEDICINE TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS in Ashland, Oregon. Under the supervision of Master Herbalists Donald Yance, CN, AHG and Chanchal Cabrera, 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 covered include assessing disease processes from a wholistic perspective, materia medica, and case studies of natural therapies with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Also, NOVEMBER 8-13. CONTACT: Andrea Luchese at Centre for Natural Healing, 541-488-3133; fax 541-488-6949; cnhwest@centrehealing.com; http://www.centrehealing.com

MAY 9-18: MASTERING NATURAL HEALING AT SEA with Michael Dobbins, DC. In collaboration with Texas Chiropractic College and University of Miami, Standard Process will host the 4th annual Seminar at Sea onboard Celebrity's The Infinity with stops at several of Hawaii's most exciting ports. CONTACT: Tedd Washington at Cruises Only, 800-463-9708

MAY 11-15: 11th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE--The Coming Storm: Reversing the Rising Pandemic of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome @ Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina in Vancouver, British Columbia. CONTACT: The Institute for Functional Medicine, Client Services 800-228-0622; http://www.functionalmedicine.org

MAY 14-16: ADVANCED EUROPEAN BIOLOGICAL MEDICINE SEMINAR with Dr. Byron Braid (Paracelsus Klinik, Switzerland), Dr. Steven Johnson (Paracelsus Foxhollow Clinic, Kentucky), and Dr. James Odell (Kentucky) at the Marion Institute in Marion, Massachusetts. Main themes: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, TCM Pediatric Overview, Functional Medicine Laboratory Testing, Toxicological Assessment and Chelation Therapy, Advanced Anthroposophical Medicine and Homeopathic Prescribing, Infusions in the Clinical Setting, Honey Bee Venom Therapy, Psychoemotional Aspects of Degenerative Disease Development, Neurological Function and Orthomolecular Supplementation, and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks. Rotational In-Depth Training Sessions: Advanced Neural Therapy, Advanced Palpatory Diagnosis and Injection Therapies and Acupuncture and Acupressure Techniques. CEUs (NDs, DCs and RNs). CONTACT: The Biological Medicine Network at the Marion Institute, 3 Barnabas Rd., Marion, MA 02738; 508-748-0816; fax 508-748-1976; bmn@marioninstitute.org; http:// www.biologicalmedicinenetwork.org