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White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy

Meeting on Information Development and Dissemination and wellness
Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001

March 26-27, 2001

DAY ONE: MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2001
 
7:30 a.m . Registration opens
 
8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and Introductions
 
8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and Introductions

  • Stephen C. Groft, Pharm.D. Executive Director,White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy
  • James S. Gordon, M.D. Chair, White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy
 
10:10 a.m. CAM in the Media: Newspapers, Magazines, Television, and Radio

  • Irene Liu, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
    National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH
  • Sheldon Kotzin
    National Library of Medicine, NIH
  • Dale Ogar
    University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter
  • Burton Goldberg
    AlternativeMedicine.com
  • Peter Chowka
    Natural Health Line
  • Andrew Weil, M.D.
    Ask Dr. Weil
  • Discussion
 
 
10:10 a.m. CAM in the Media: Newspapers, Magazines, Television, and Radio

  • Craig Stoltz, M.A. Washington Post
  • Sara Altshul Prevention Magazine
  • Christine Gorman, M.A. Time Magazine
  • Susan Schiller CBS Evening News
  • Joe Neel National Public Radio
  • Elmer Huerta, M.D., M.P.H. Prevención
  • Discussion
 
9:55 - 10:10 a.m. 15-MINUTE BREAK
 
1:00 p.m. Evaluation of CAM Information

  • Harrison "Lee" Raine, M.S.
    Pew Internet and American Life Project
  • Susan Detwiler, M.B.A.
    The Detwiler Group
  • V. Srini Srinivasan, Ph.D.
    U.S. Pharmacopeia
  • Lucinda Maine, Ph.D.
    American Pharmaceutical Association
  • David Schardt, M.S.
    Center for Science in the Public Interest
  • Christopher Hendel, M.S.
    Consumer Reports
  • Discussion
    •  
      11:50 - 12:55 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
       
      2:50 p.m. CAM Marketing and Advertising

      • Michelle Rusk, J.D. Federal Trade Commission
      • Christine Lewis, Ph.D., R.D. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
      • Sarah E. Taylor, J.D., R.D., M.P.H. Covington & Burling
      • R. William Soller, Ph.D. Consumer Healthcare Products Association
      • Mark Land Boiron Homeopathic Products
      • Discussion
       
      4:20 p.m. Commission Workgroups
       
      Breakout Room Workgroup #1 - CAM Information (Internet and Media)
      Facilitator: Veronica Gutierrez
       
      Plenary Room Workgroup #2 - CAM Marketing & Advertising
      Facilitator: George DeVries
       
      5:30 p.m. Commission Discussion
       
      6:15 ADJOURNED
       
      Day Two
       
      CAM In Self-Care And Wellness
      7:30 a.m. Registration Opens
       
      8:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductory Remarks
       
      8:20 a.m. Overview of CAM in Wellness and Self-Care

      • John Astin, Ph.D., M.A. University of Maryland, Complementary Medicine Program
       
      8:35 a.m. Integrative Approaches to Wellness: Children, Families, and Community
      • Adrian Sandler, M.D. American Academy of Pediatrics
      • Marc Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D. College of Physicians, Philadelphia
      • David Larson, M.D., M.S.P.H. National Institute for Healthcare Research
      • Discussion
       
       
      9:55 - 10:10 a.m. 15-MINUTE BREAK
       
      10:10 a.m. Integrative Approaches to Wellness: Nutrition

      • Walter Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H. Harvard School of Public Health
      • Kate Gordon American Dietetic Association
      • Michio Kushi Kushi Institute u Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D. Metagenics
      • Mark Hyman, M.D. Canyon Ranch
      • Discussion
       
      11:45 - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
       
      1:00 p.m. Integrative Approaches to Wellness: Self-Care

      Underserved and Minority Communities:
      • Frances Brisbane, Ph.D. School of Social Welfare, SUNY

        Workplace:
      • Cathy Moxley, M.A. Marriott Wellness Program

        Elderly:
      • Karen Prestwood, M.D. Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center University of Connecticut Health Center

        End of Life:
      • Christina Puchhalski, M.D. George Washington University School of Medicine

      • Discussion
       
      2:20 - 2:35 p.m. 15-MINUTE BREAK
       
      2:35 p.m. Public Testimony (Open Session -as pre-registered)

      1. Michael Zeng, MD (China), DOM: President, International Institute of Chinese Medicine
      2. David Edgar Molony, Dipl Ac & CH, Lisc Ac: American Association of Oriental Medicine
      3. Marcellus Andre Walker, MD :africanamericanhealth.com
      4. Diana L. Chambers: Friends of Health
      5. Robert D. Miller: The First Church of Christ, Scientist
      6. Kathleen Mary Quain, CSW: Foundation For Health & The Environment
      7. Donald M. Epstein, DC : President, Association For Network Care Panel Discussion
      8. Paula Kim: Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
      9. Jennifer Roe, BA: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
      10. Scott Lamp, CMT: American Massage Therapy Association
      11. George A. Kurtz: President, Feldenkrais Guild of North America
      12. John Philip Adams, DC, PC
      13. Bruce Nordstrom, DC:American Chiropractic Association
      14. John D. Melnychuk, CCH, LCCH: California Health Freedom Coalition Panel Discussion
       
      3:45 p.m. Workgroup Discussion
       
      Breakout Room Workgroup #1 - CAM in Self-Care and Wellness: Nutrition Facilitator: Joseph Pizzorno
       
      Plenary Room Workgroup #2 - CAM in Self-Care and Wellness: Special Populations
      Facilitator: David Bresler
       
      5:00 p.m. Commission Discussion
       
      6:15 p.m. MEETING ADJOURNED
       
       
       
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