Integrative Medicine in Professional Practice

A Four-Day Intensive Practicum

• How frequently do you face questions from your patients who want to know about specific complementary and alternative therapies that could benefit their health?
• What up-to-date, reliable information do you need on how evidence-based CAM therapies work and how they may benefit your patients?
• How valuable would you find a concise and comprehensive course that will give you tools and training that you can use right now?

Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control* reveal that one out of every three adults in America uses Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to treat health concerns and conditions, and this number continues to rise. Now more than ever, it is essential for health care providers to have knowledge and experience to help patients navigate through the myriad options available to them.

*Barnes PM, Bloom B, Nahin RL. Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults and children: United States, 2007. National Health Statistics Reports; No. 12. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2008.

Integrative Medicine in Professional Practice is a thorough and practical course that offers health care professionals in-depth knowledge and understanding of evidence-based integrative medicine practices that have been demonstrated to enhance patient outcomes. In four short days, you will work with experts at Duke Integrative Medicine and learn a body of knowledge about the complementary therapies, stress reduction techniques, and dietary supplements that can help your patients.

The program is held at the state-of-the-art Duke Integrative Medicine facility, located on the beautiful Duke Center for Living campus in Durham, North Carolina. Time will be included for you to enjoy the facility and classes such as mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, and qi gong.

This program is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Practicum Description

Over the course of four days, the trained experts at Duke Integrative Medicine will provide information focused on nutritional supplements, stress reduction, and complementary therapies that have been shown to prevent and treat common medical conditions. Integrative Medicine in Professional Practice includes:

• Evidence-based practices for nutrition, including the best use of the top 10 dietary supplements
• Guidelines for the use of complementary modalities, such as Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and Ayurveda
• Evidence-based techniques for stress management, such as mindfulness, hypnosis, guided imagery, and movement
• Reliable resources that deliver easy-to-use information for you and your patients
• Firsthand experience of select integrative medicine treatments to better understand their effects on stress, health, and overall well-being

The program includes one complementary therapy of choice, such as acupuncture, massage, hypnosis, mindfulness, personal nutrition consultation, personal training consultation, or yoga therapy.

Standard Duke Integrative Medicine cancellation policies apply.

Practicum Director

Shelley Wroth, M.D.
Integrative Medicine Physician, Duke Integrative Medicine
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center

Dr. Wroth obtained her medical doctorate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and completed her residency training in OB–GYN at Duke University Medical Center. She was a recipient of the Bravewell Fellowship and completed a two-year fellowship in integrative medicine through Dr. Andrew Weil’s program at the University of Arizona. Dr. Wroth is a medical acupuncturist and completed the UCLA/Helms Medical Institute training. She is also a certified yoga instructor. In addition, she teaches clinical skills to first- and second-year Duke medical students in the Practice Course, a two-year introduction to patient care.

CEUs Available

Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development is authorized by IACET to offer 1.8 CEUs to participants who meet all criteria for successful completion of these educational activities. Successful completion is defined as (but may not be limited to) 100% attendance, full participation and satisfactory completion of all related activities, and completion and return of evaluation at conclusion of the educational activity. Partial credit is not awarded.

Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education &Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard, which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of Authorized Provider status, Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development is authorized to offer IACET CEU’s for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.

CMEs Available

Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine

Accreditation
The Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The Duke University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.