Program Committee

Caio Portella, ND, PhD, is President of CABSIN and President of the World Naturopathic Federation. Work on international initiatives, focusing on evidence-based TCIM integration and policy development.

Dr. Mohammed S. Abdallah leads Pediatric Services at Bombo Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania. He pioneers integrative approaches in under-resourced settings, bridging evidence-based traditional health practices with modern medicine to improve child health outcomes and expand care access.

Dr. Iva Lloyd is the CEO of the World Naturopathic Federation. A practicing naturopathic doctor since 2002, she is a global leader in TCIH, having participated in seven WHO working groups. She is also a recognized author, researcher, and advocate for evidence-based naturopathy.

Hiba Boujnah, DMD, MPH, is a Research Fellow at Charité's Integrative Oncology Group and a Project Manager for the European Society for Integrative Medicine (ESIM). Her work focuses on evidence-based TCIH policy analysis and she has co-authored key publications in journals like BMJ Global Health.

Mehdi Pasalar is an Assistant Professor and Vice-Chancellor for Research at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. His work focuses on integrating Persian medicine into modern science through rigorous clinical trials, extensive publications, and shaping national health strategies in the field.

Prof. Dr. Holger Cramer is a Full Professor at the University of Tübingen and Scientific Director at the Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine. A leading voice in evidence-based TCIM and President of ISCMR, he is an ISI Highly Cited Researcher with over 350 PubMed-indexed papers.

Motlalepula Gilbert Matsabisa is a Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Indigenous Knowledge Systems at the University of the Free State. He is a pivotal figure in integrating African Traditional Medicines into health systems, advising the WHO and SAHPRA on regulatory frameworks and leading BRICS research initiatives.

Prof. Myeong Soo Lee is a principal researcher at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine with a PhD from Wonkwang University and international research experience at the University of Exeter. He has held adjunct positions in the UK and China, is Chair of G-I-N Asia, and leads Cochrane Complementary Medicine Korea. A founding member of the International Society of Complementary Medicine Research, he also serves on the editorial boards of over 30 SCI journals. Prof. Lee has authored more than 600 SCIE-indexed publications and is recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, as well as one of the top three global CAM researchers by publication volume.

Prof. Dr. med. Georg Seifert is Head of Integrative Oncology & Supportive Care at Charité. As a founding board member of the European Society for Integrative Medicine (ESIM), he coordinates EU projects on pediatric TCIM and has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles, driving evidence-based integration.

Arman Zargaran, PhD, is a leading Associate Professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. An expert in Traditional Pharmacy and medical history, he is ranked among the top 2% of most-cited scientists globally. His research focuses on scientifically validating traditional Persian medicine.