Sarah Blakeslee, a senior researcher at Charité, leads qualitative research in traditional and integrative medicine. Her work explores health promotion and prevention, providing critical insights into patient experiences to strengthen the evidence base for TCIM in global public health.
A member of the Scientific Committee, Dennis Anheyer is a German researcher with extensive experience in integrative medicine. His work focuses on biostatistics, meta-analysis, and evidence-based practices in areas like herbal medicine, yoga, and pediatric health for global well-being.
Dr. Steven Schepanski is a clinical researcher at Charité, focusing on the connection between mental health, immunology, and early development. His work explores neuroimmune pathways of risk and resilience, using advanced statistical modeling to generate key clinical insights.
Rahele Tavakoly is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University Hospital Tübingen, focusing on dietary patterns and chronic diseases. With over 15 years of experience, her work bridges nutrition sciences and integrative medicine, contributing to global public health.
PD Dr. Christian Kessler is a senior physician at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. He leads research strategies integrating non-pharmacologic interventions and traditional medicine into complex clinical trials for chronic diseases, advancing evidence-based integrative health.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Ostermann, an expert in research methodology and statistics in psychology, is a speaker at the 3rd WCTCIM. With vast experience in Health Services Research, Creative Arts Therapies, and health economics, Thomas Ostermann will share valuable insights from his extensive work.
Explore the contributions of Jan Vagedes, PD Dr. med., a distinguished pediatrician and epidemiologist from Germany. As medical director of ARCIM Institute, his research on integrative pediatrics, lifestyle interventions, and COVID-19 family impacts offers valuable insights for global health.



