Welcoming address and Introduction by Dr. Dee Mason

Presented By:  Dr. Dee Mason

Objectives:  At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Identify preventative & therapeutic approaches to progressive disease presentation
• Identify deficits in amino acid and nutrient cofactors associated with aging
• Understand the evidence for nutrient intervention in lifestyle medicine to prevent metabolic disease, sarcopenia and cognitive decline
• Learn the importance and functions of antioxidants, protein, insulin sensitizing agents and micronutrient balance
• Review selected literature re:  AMPK, NAD+, Adiponectin and other metabolic hormones
• Understand the multifaceted approaches for personalized patient care

Presented By:  Gary Brecka, Human Biologist

Objectives:  At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Identify methods that lead to the extension of life span
• Define relationship between mitochondria, aging and Sarcopenia
• Understand the pathways and progression: mitochondrial energy resistance, metabolic enzymes and clinical nutrients
• Prevent mitochondrial decline by maximizing a nutrient protocol
• Develop strategies directed at improving mitochondrial quality and function

Presented By:  Dr. Dee Mason

Objectives:  At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Appreciate the role of the gut biome in cardiovasular health, depression and weight loss
• Describe the benefits and define the role for key nutrients including:  Vitamin D, Omega-3 fish oils, Probiotics, bioflavonoid, fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals, fiber and botanicals
• Know the key cell types, cytokines, eicosanoids and adhesion molecules involved in the inflammation cascades
• Identify the need for "recovery" protocols for improved patient outcomes and adherence
• Evaluate mechanisms of action in nutraceutical approaches
• Start dialogue with patients about lifestyle and functional foods to impact clinical decision making
• Identify how functional foods and food ingreients might help revent chronic disease or optimize health

Lunch On Your Own- Room will remain open during the non-CME lunch break

Presented By:  Dr. Brian Griffin Brown

Objectives:  At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Know the multiple origins of environmental toxicity
• Understand the relationship between gut microbiome, LPS toxicity and disease presentation
• Know the cell types, cytokines, eicosanoids and adhesion molecules involved in the inflammation cascades
• Appreciate the role of the gut bio,e in cardiovascular health, depression and weight loss
• Evaluate patient presentation in obesity and gastrointestinal derangement
• Appreciate the literature in genomics and obesity medicine using the gut biome as a target for management of obesity and its co-morbidities

Presented By:  Rosella Pirulli Menta, R. PH

Objectives:  At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Recognize that drug-nutrient interactions exist and can limit patient outcomes
• Understand how food, beverages, minerals and vitamins can affext the absorption and effectiveness of drugs
• Have a better sense of nutrient interaction in common disease pathways and precision prescribing of nutraceuticals
• Develop a true personalized medicine approach in the prevention and management of drug-nutrient interactions
• Identify factors that may put a patient at risk regarding non-judicious use of nutraceuticals
• Consider all possible interactions of the drug regimens used in practice to allow for improved patient care
• Understand how to communicate with patients about the differences in pharmaceuticals vs. nutraceuticals

Presented by:  All Clinical Faculty