Bhushan Patwardhan
National Research Professor-Ayush, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Professor Bhushan Patwardhan is a distinguished academician and a Fellow of India's National Academies of Science and Medical Sciences. A global thought leader in integrative medicine, he co-chaired the WHO's Expert Group for the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.
Brenda Leung
PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge
Brenda Leung, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Lethbridge. As an epidemiologist and naturopathic doctor, her research focuses on nutrition, mental health, and evidence-based TCIM for families. She is a co-investigator on the MADDY ADHD micronutrients clinical trial.
Jon Wardle
Professor of Public Health, PhD, MHlthMedLaw, MPH
Professor Jon Wardle is a leading public health academic and the Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University. A Visiting Professor at Oxford, he has attracted over $35M in research funding and serves as Deputy Chair of the NHMRC's Natural Therapies WG.
Ricardo Ghelman
Chair of the Congress PhD, MD, Professor at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and Expert and Advisor of WHO in Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine.
Ricardo Ghelman, PhD, is a key figure in integrative medicine in Brazil. As President of the 3rd WCTCIM and founder of CABSIN, he champions TCIM in pediatrics and oncology. With 44 publications, his work advances evidence-based integrative health policies and practices across the Americas.
Mariana Cabral Schveitzer
PhD, Professor at Federal University of São Paulo
Mariana Cabral Schveitzer, PhD, is a key leader in integrative health in the Americas. As Past President of CABSIN and a president of the 3rd WCTCIM organizing committee, she is instrumental in advancing evidence-based TCIM policies and fostering South-South collaboration in the field.
Jianping Liu
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Director, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine
Professor Jianping Liu is a leading authority in clinical epidemiology and Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. A Chang Jiang Scholar and WHO advisor, he is dedicated to integrating traditional medicine with rigorous scientific validation.
