Integrative is the future of medicine. Hosted by LearnSkin, the IDS provides practitioners and professionals across disciplines with the quality and evidence-based integrative dermatology approaches needed to prepare for increased patient inquiries and to establish a community of like-minded individuals to collaborate and support each other.
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The IDS will reserve seats at the Early Bird rate for all accepted submissions — in-person or virtual; it’s your choice! We encourage abstracts pertaining to the pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of a wide variety of skin diseases. Learn more about the application process, including abstract guidelines below. Submissions are due August 8, 2022.
Andrew Weil, MD, is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, he is the founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he is a clinical professor of medicine and professor of public health.
Robert H. Lustig, MD MSL, is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry.
Self-care is the greatest gift you can give. The ‘Self-Indulgent Treatments’ virtual guide by LearnSkin Faculty member, Amy Branum, is filled with recipes and practices. Find your favorite combination and set aside time each week to indulge.
In addition to medical and cosmetic uses, botulinum toxin can have psychological usages as well. Research suggests botulinum toxin offers a significant improvement in symptoms of depression and is considered a safe adjunctive treatment for patients who are receiving pharmaceutical treatment for depression.
The topic of sex can be tricky to address with your patients and even more so with patients whose sex life and confidence are interrupted by painful or stigmatized health conditions such as Hidradenitis Suppurativa. HS Connect Founder Brindley Brooks gets real about her first-hand experience navigating sex and intimacy from a patient perspective.
LearnSkin is a dedicated group of dermatologists and integrative medicine practitioners with a mission to support professionals in dermatology. Their goal is to share the latest scientific research and treatment options in dermatology for both Western and Eastern medicine to meet the growing demand for responsible, high quality, and evidence-based education bridging conventional and complementary medical approaches.
LearnSkin programs are designed to provide clinicians like you with skills that expand past what was learned in school, residency, and traditional conferences with the hope you inspire change in your patients and reach better outcomes in their overall care
