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Colorado
Integrative Medicine Conference (cIMc 2011): Focus on Mind-Body Medicine and Lifestyle Management
Photo and Bio of cIMc 2011 Speakers
 Lisa
Ware Corbin, MD, FACP
Associate Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, the Center for Integrative Medicine
University of Colorado Hospital
- Talk: CAM We Talk?
Discussing Integrative Medicine with Patients
Dr.
Lisa Corbin received her medical degree with honors and distinction
from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member
of AOA
Honor Medical Society. She completed her Internal Medicine
residency at
the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC) and is board
certified in Internal Medicine. After serving as a Chief Medical
Resident, she
joined the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC)
faculty based
at HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital where she taught Internal
Medicine
residents and students and saw internal medicine patients until
becoming the Medical Director of The Center for Integrative Medicine
(TCIM) at its
inception in September 2001.
Dr. Corbin also serves as the President of
AlterMed Research Foundation Board.
Dr. Corbin’s current clinical, educational, and
research focus on complementary / alternative medicine (CAM) was sparked by a
desire to answer her patients’ questions about CAM therapies. She served
on the steering committee for the creation of TCIM at the University of
Colorado Hospital. Dr. Corbin counsels patients interested in CAM,
provides course direction for the CAM electives offered to Internal Medicine
residents and students, lectures on herbal medicine in the School of Medicine,
enjoys speaking to physician and patient groups, and is involved in campus CAM
research. She has published original research, scholarly reviews, CME materials
and book chapters on this subject.
 Richard
J. Davidson, Ph.D.
Vilas Professor of Psychology and
Psychiatry
Director of the Waisman Brain Imaging Lab, Lab
for Affective Neuroscience, Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center - University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Keynote:
Change Your Brain by Transforming Your Mind: Neuroscientific Studies of Meditation
Dr. Davidson
received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology and has been at
Wisconsin since 1984. He has published more than 250 articles, many chapters
and reviews and edited 13 books. He has been a member of the Mind and Life
Institute’s Board of Directors since 1991. He is the recipient of numerous
awards for his research including a National Institute of Mental Health
Research Scientist Award, a MERIT Award from NIMH, an Established Investigator
Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective
Disorders (NARSAD), a Distinguished Investigator Award from NARSAD, the William
James Fellow Award from the American Psychological Society, and the Hilldale
Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was the Founding Co-Editor
of the new American Psychological Association journal EMOTION and is
Past-President of the Society for Research in Psychopathology and of the
Society for Psychophysiological Research. He was the year 2000 recipient of the
most distinguished award for science given by the American Psychological Association
–the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. In 2003 he was elected to the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2004 he was elected to the
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. He was named one of the 100
most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2006. In 2006 he was
also awarded the first Mani Bhaumik Award by UCLA for advancing the
understanding of the brain and conscious mind in healing. Madison Magazine
named him Person of the Year in 2007.
Sona
Dimidjian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of
Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder
- Workshop:
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for the Prevention of Depressive Relapse
Dr.
Dimidjian received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of
Washington in 2005. She joined the faculty in the Department of
Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2006.
In addition to her affiliations with University of Colorado at Boulder and
University of Colorado School of Medicine, she is also an Affiliate
Investigator at the Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado.
Her research addresses the treatment and prevention of depression, with a
particular focus on the mental health of women during pregnancy and postpartum.
She is a leading expert in cognitive and behavioral approaches to depression as
well as the clinical application of contemplative practices, such as
mindfulness meditation, compassion meditation, and yoga. Current projects
supported by the NIMH and private foundations in her lab focus on the
development of novel preventive interventions with at risk pregnant women, the
extension of evidence based psychotherapies to depressed pregnant women, and
the dissemination of evidence based psychotherapy via online methods of
training clinicians and service delivery.
 Henry Emmons, MD
Integrative Psychiatrist at The Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, and Partners in
Resilience, Northfield, MN
Founding Board Member of International
Network for Integrative Mental Health
Author of "The Chemistry of Joy"
and "The Chemistry of Calm"
- Talk:
Using Nature and Wisdom to Sustain a Healthy Mood
- Workshop:
Resilience Training - An Integrative Approach to the Recovery and Prevention of
Depression and Anxiety
Dr. Emmons is a psychiatrist who
integrates mind-body and natural therapies, mindfulness and Buddhist teachings,
and compassion and insight into his clinical work. Henry developed the
Resilience Training Program, which is currently offered at the Penny George
Institute for Health and Healing. This unique program is based upon the ideas
developed in his books, The Chemistry of Joy and The Chemistry of
Calm. His career has been animated
by the desire to develop more integrative approaches for the treatment of
depression and anxiety. Henry is a sought-after presenter and a respected
consultant on such topics as integrating natural and mindfulness therapies in
psychiatry, building personal resilience, and personal and professional
renewal. In addition to Resilience
Training, Henry has developed “A Year of Living Mindfully” and “The Inner
Life of Healers: Programs of Renewal for Health
Professionals” offered through the University of Minnesota’s Center
for Spirituality and Healing. He is also
a founding board member of the International
Network for Integrative Mental Health.
His essay “Insights on the Inner Life of
Healers” was included in the book Living
the Questions: Essays Inspired by the Work and Life of Parker J. Palmer
(Jossey-Bass, 2005). His own books are:
THE CHEMISTRY OF JOY: A Three Step Program
for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom (Simon and Schuster, December 2005)
THE CHEMISTRY OF CALM: A Powerful,
Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety (Simon and Schuster, October 2010)
 Rohini Kanniganti, MD, MSPH
Board Certified Family Physician and Integrative Practitioner
at Boulder Family Medicine, CO
Guest Faculty with University of Colorado and University of Florida Schools of
Medicine
- Talk:
Honoring the Bridge: The Integration of Evidence-Based Ayurveda and Western
Medicine
- Workshop:
Integrating Ayurveda into Everyday Life: an Evidence-Based Approach
Rohini
Kanniganti, MD, MSPH is a board certified family physician. After
attending medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
she traveled to Brindavan, India where she underwent training in the
principles of Ayurvedic Medicine with Dr. Liladhar Gupta. She was deeply
inspired to integrate these principles into her own life, and subsequently into
her clinical practice as a western biomedical doctor. She is also
dedicated to bringing the Ayurvedic principles of self-healing, self-compassion
and laughter to the community of medical students, residents and physicians
across the United States. She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband and
two kids, and practices integrative medicine at Boulder Family Medicine.
 David
L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP
Director of Yale University Prevention Research
Center
Director of Integrative Medicine Center at the Griffin
Hospital, Derby, CT
- Keynote:
Feet, Forks,
and Fate
- Workshop: Part 1 -
Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- Workshop: Part 2 – Holistic Care In Practice: Of Sum & Parts
Dr. Katz is an
internationally renowned authority on nutrition, weight management, and the
prevention of chronic disease, and an internationally recognized leader in
integrative medicine and patient-centered care. He is a board certified
specialist in both Internal Medicine, and Preventive Medicine/Public Health,
and in addition to his affiliations with Yale University School of Medicine, Dr
Katz is also Director and Founder of the Integrative Medicine Center at
Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT; Founder and President of the non-profit Turn
the Tide Foundation; and was formerly the Director of Medical Studies in
Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine for eight years. Katz has
published over 100 scientific papers, numerous textbook chapters, nearly a
thousand newspaper columns, and 12 books to date. He is the principal inventor
of the Overall Nutritional Quality Index utilized in the NuVal™ nutrition
guidance program, currently offered in over 500 supermarkets throughout the
United States. Katz has been recognized by the Consumers Research Council of
America three times (2004; 2006; 2009) as one of America's top physicians in
Preventive Medicine and in 2009 he was named one of the 25 most influential
people in the lives of children by Children's Health magazine. He has
consulted to the US Secretary of Health, the National Governors Association,
and the World Health Organization.
Daniel Friedland, MD
President and CEO of SuperSmartHealth, San Diego, CA
Member of Board of Directors for American
Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
Medical Director, Barney and Barney
(Insurance Brokerage)
- Workshop: Finding Balance in a Medical Life
Dr. Daniel
Friedland is a thought leader, keynote speaker, educator and consultant in
Evidence-Based Medicine and Health, Wellness and Productivity. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine
and a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. He is
also the author of Evidence-Based Medicine: A Framework for Clinical Practice,
one of the first textbooks to guide physicians on this approach to making
effective medical decisions – now every doctor is trained this way. During his
medical training at the University of California, San Francisco, where he is
currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Dr. Friedland founded
the UCSF Medical Student Network to facilitate physician well-being and the
compassionate delivery of care. Inspired by this experience, he has immersed
himself in the fields of neuroscience and mindfulness and discovered how the
framework of evidence-based medicine that promotes scientific intelligence also
cultivates emotional intelligence to navigate stress and achieve optimal health
and peak performance. In 2010, Dr. Friedland launched Timeless Reminders, an
iPhone Application that enables you to navigate stress, remind yourself what’s
truly important in your life, and motivate you to take action to enhance your
health, well-being, creativity, productivity and success. An in-demand expert
in applying the framework of Evidence-Based Medicine to enhance decision-making
and scientific and emotional intelligence, Dr. Friedland has delivered over a
thousand programs to physicians, allied healthcare professionals, patients, the
US Army, Navy and Air Force, executives and employees in Fortune 500 companies,
and for the World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress, the Global
Spa Summit, and Vistage, a leading global network of CEO’s. Dr. Friedland lives
in San Diego where he keeps healthy surfing and enjoying life with his wife and
two boys.
 Steven Rondeau, ND, BCIA-EEG
Adjunct Faculty Member at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM)
Naturopathic Doctor at Wholeness Center, Fort Collins, CO
- Workshop: EEG Neurofeedback for ADHD: A Review of Research, Methods, and Clinical Application
Dr.
Steven Rondeau currently practices in Fort Collins, Colorado as part of
a collaborative team at Wholeness Center. He graduated from
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe, AZ and then
continued his specialty training in the developmental disorders and
pediatrics in Utah before settling in northern Colorado. His
focus is recovering children with neuro-developmental disorders using a
combination of conventional and alternative therapies. He currently
serves on the medical advisory board for the Pediatric Autoimmune
Neuro-Psychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS)
Resource Network and has published articles on this condition. In addition he is BCIA-EEG certified in EEG
biofeedback, neurofeedback, and quantitative EEG analysis and teaches
neurofeedback and biofeedback as an adjunct faculty member at
SCNM. He can be reached at steven.rondeau@wholeness.com
 Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH
Integrative Medicine Consultant for Eating Disorders, Addictions, Obesity and Mood Disorders, Denver, CO
Author of "The Binge Eating Disorder and Compulsive Overeating Workbook"
and Audio Program "The Joy of Eating Well" (with Andrew Weil, MD)
Host of radio show, "The Vital Life" at voiceamerica.com (Health and Wellness Channel)
- Talk: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit: Integrative Approaches to Eating Disorders
- Workshop: Integrative Therapies for Mental Health: Addictions and Eating Disorders
Dr. Ross is a nationally known author, speaker, and expert in the field of
Eating Disorders, Addictions, and Integrative Medicine. She completed medical
school at the University of Michigan, did a residency in Preventive Medicine at
Loma Linda University and completed a two year fellowship at Dr. Andrew Weil's
Center for Integrative Medicine. She was the Chief of the Eating
Disorders Program at Sierra Tucson and currently is a consultant for treatment
centers in eating disorders and integrative medicine. Her most recent
book is "Healing Body, Mind and Spirit: an Integrative Medicine approach
to the treatment of eating disorders." Her new book "The Binge
Eating Disorder and Compulsive Overeating Workbook" has just been
released. Dr. Ross has also developed a line of supplements as a result
of her research designed to support the recovery of patients with eating
disorders, addictions and obesity. She
is currently in an integrative medicine private practice in Denver and Boulder,
Colorado specializing in treating eating disorders and obesity. Dr. Ross is the eating disorders consultant
for The Ranch’s extended care program near Nashville, Tennessee.
 Scott Shannon, M.D.
President of American
Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (2011-2013)
Past President of American Holistic Medical Association
Author of “Please Do Not Label My Child”
Editor/Author of Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Mental
Health
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist, Wholeness Center, Fort Collins, CO
- Talk:
Integrative Approaches to Mood Disorders
- Talk: Spirituality in Health Care
Dr. Scott
Shannon is the Founder of a unique, cutting edge clinical program at Wholeness
Center and practices as a holistic child/adolescent psychiatrist in Fort
Collins, Colorado. Besides serving as
the President of American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
(2011-2013), he also serves as a
Director of AlterMed Research Foundation Board.
Dr. Shannon lectures widely to professionals on the integrative
treatment of psychiatric problems.
 Marianne
Z. Wamboldt, MD, RYT
Professor and
Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of
Medicine
The Cannon Y. and Lyndia K. Harvey Chair in Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry Chair
Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ,The Children’s Hospital
- Workshop:
Yoga and Chronic Pain
Dr. Wamboldt received her Medical Degree
from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where she also did her internship
and residency training. Her fellowship
training was with the National Institute of Mental Health in research and with
the University of Colorado in child psychiatry. She is Board certified in
general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is also an examiner for the American
Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She was the recipient of an NIMH Career
Development Award to study the genetic and social determinants of child and
adolescent health behaviors, has received several awards and honors in her
field of study, and has authored over 60 medical publications. Although a
practicing yogini for decades, Dr. Wamboldt became a Registered Yoga Teacher in
2008, receiving her training from the Prana Yoga & Ayurveda Mandala, Denver, CO.
Dr. Wamboldt has always been interested in
the mind/body interface, and the reciprocal effects of mental and physical
illnesses in children and adolescents.
One of her interests in working at The Children’s Hospital is to expand
integrative mental health services to all of the patients in the hospital. She has helped to develop multi-family groups
to help children and their parents better cope with the stresses of chronic
illness, the use of alternative therapies such as Yoga and creative arts, and
the development of collaborative mental health and medical treatment teams for
children. Her current research focuses
on yoga as an intervention for adolescents with chronic pain, as well as on
better delineation of relationship problems.
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