The Friday Night Public Lecture and Reception, which was introduced at the 5th Symposium with great success, is a wonderful opportunity to engage both the public and Symposium delegates in CAM research discussions.
This year's Friday evening, supported by the Lotte and John Hecht Foundation, will be in recognition of the recipients of the 2009 Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Dr. Hal Gunn and Dr. Badri Rickhi.
Dr. Hal Gunn,InspireHealth, Vancouver BC
InspireHealth (Vancouver) is Canada’s first and foremost integrated cancer care centre. As co-founder and CEO, Dr. Gunn has led the organization to become a national model for integrated cancer care. Gunn is respected nationally, by both his conventional and integrative medicine colleagues, for his interest in bridging the worlds of complementary and conventional medicine. He has had a lifelong interest in wellness and healing and a great respect for the healing potential of the human body.
As Clinical Assistant Professor with UBC’s Department of Family Medicine and as a head of InspireHealth's Research Department, Gunn recognizes the value in applying the principles of rigorous scientific research to the field of integrative medicine. Gunn has a special interest in mind-body medicine and psychoneuroimmunology (the study of the effects of the mind and spirituality on the body's ability to heal).
Dr. Badri Rickhi, Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine, Calgary, AB
Badri (Bud) Rickhi was born in Trinidad (West Indies). He is a physician with a specialist degree in Psychiatry and an Associate Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is the Director of the Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine (CINIM) where he holds the position of Research Chair.
Dr. Rickhi studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in China and at the University of Alberta and has received training in varying levels of Ayurvedic, Tibetan and Ryodoraku medicine. He has also completed certified courses in Functional and Energy Medicine from Europe. He has been an appointed advisor to Health Canada on complementary therapies and with the World Health Organization. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Consortium of AcademicCenters for Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM) comprised of 41 North American Universities. He works collaboratively with a number of Integrative Health programs including the SCRIPPS Center for Integrative Medicine in California (Dr. Erminia ‘Mimi’ Guarneri), and Dr. Mtichell Gaynor (Cornell University) and the Gaynor Integrative Cancer Center.
The Dr. Rogers Prize was developed in honor of the late Dr. Roger Hayward Rogers. The purpose of the Prize is to highlight and recognize the important contribution of CAM to health care through the work of individuals who:
Demonstrate commitment to the practice, research and/or advocacy of complementary & alternative medicine
Display vision, leadership, and integrity throughout their activities
Collaborate across disciplines and healing philosophies
Act as a catalyst in advancing the field of complementary and alternative medicine
Schedule for Friday Evening Public Lecture and Reception
5:00-6:30
Reception & Registration for IN-CAM Symposium
6:30-6:45
Welcome and Introductions
6:45-7:15
Presentation - Dr. Hal Gunn
7:15-7:30
Question and Answer period - Dr. Hal Gunn
7:30-8:00
Presentation - Dr. Badri Rickhi
8:00-8:15
Question and Answer period - Dr. Badri Rickhi
8:15-8:30
Closing remarks
We request that individuals RSVP for this public event, either when registering for the Symposium or by contacting the Symposium Coordinator, Natasha Kachan at 416.946.7840 or. n.kachan@utoronto.ca
