The early years of a child's life are very important for later health and development. One of the main reasons is how fast the brain grows starting before birth and continuing into early childhood. Although the brain continues to develop and change, the initial years can build a foundation for future health, learning and life success.
Because children's brains are still growing, they are especially vulnerable to traumatic head injuries, infections, or toxins
The Pediatric Brain & Resilience Summit faculty will lecture on topics related to:
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Early Brain and Child Development
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Epigenetic Factors
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Toxic Stress - Why Environment Matters
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Healing the New Childhood Epidemics
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ADD / ADHD
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Asthma and Allergies
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Depression / Mental Health
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Nourishing Mind, Body & Microbiome / Nutrition
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Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders
A4M's Pediatric Brain and Resilience Summit will tailor traditional and functional medicine techniques for young patients.
To reverse the dramatic rise in pediatric brain health conditions, clinical care needs to evolve.
This course is designed for
- Pediatricians
- General and Family Practice Physicians
- Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
Program Chair
Elisa Song, MD
Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a holistic pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mama. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness (www.wholefamilywellness.org), she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive – body, mind, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. These health concerns have ranged from frequent colds, ear infections, asthma, and eczema; to autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and autoimmune illnesses.
Faculty
Schedule
Thursday
September 8, 2022
Jeff Bland, PhD
Elisa Song, MD
Elisa Song, MD
Julie Matthews, CNC
Friday
September 9, 2022
Managing Tick Bites in Pediatric Patients
Michelle Perro, MD, DHom
Rick Hanson, PhD
Elisa Song, MD
Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH
Elisa Song, MD
The Gut-Brain Axis: Exploring and Restoring
Kiran Krishnan
Michael Goran, PhD
Michelle Perro, MD
Nancy O'Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP
Zendi Moldenhauer, PhD, NPP, PNP, IFMCP
Saturday
September 10, 2022
Utilizing Deep brain Stimulation in Pediatric Patients
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Medtronics
Darrin J. Lee, MD, PhD (virtual)
Mitochondria and the Healing Cycle
Robert K. Naviaux, MD, PhD
Suzanne Goh, MD
Scott Antoine, DO, FACEP, FMNM, ABOIM
Nancy O'Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP
Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment for Rett Syndrome
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Acadia Pharmaceutical
Richard Haas, MD and David Lieberman, MD, PhD (virtual)
Pejman Katiraei, DO
Erin Amato, MD, FAAMFM, ABAARM
Bridget Briggs Waters, MD
Svetlana Dubinsky
Hotel Information
Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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