Speakers

Ka-Kit Hui is the Wallis Annenberg Chair and Founding Director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. A recognized authority on Chinese and integrative medicine, he is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology with expertise in Geriatrics and advises the World Health Organization.

Maria Ester Azevedo Massola is a pivotal leader in Brazil's integrative health landscape. As Coordinator of Integrative Medicine at the prestigious Einstein Hospital, she leverages her Master's in Health Sciences to implement and manage evidence-based TCIM programs within a major hospital system.

Luiz Oliveira is a key figure in sustainable development, focusing on territorial regeneration and human-nature harmony. As a strategic planner, he applies Integrated Territory Management to large-scale initiatives with governments and corporations, consistently centering people in his work.

Larissa Bachir Polloni is a leading Brazilian expert in clinical Auriculotherapy. A Master's student in Gerontology at USP, she researches chronic pain management. As Coordinator of the Escola Nogier, she is certified by GLEM (France) to train health professionals in this WHO-recognized modality.

Fabiola Stollar, MD, PhD, PD, is a leading pediatrician and Privat-docent at the University of Geneva. At the Geneva University Hospitals, she is Co-head of both the General Pediatrics Inpatient Unit and the Multidisciplinary Center for Integrative Medicine, blending conventional and integrative care.

Jost Langhorst is a distinguished expert in internal and integrative medicine, serving as Director at Bamberg Hospital and Chair at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His work focuses on translational gastroenterology, co-authoring over 40 medical guidelines and securing over €10 million in research funding.

Judit Wesseling, MD, PhD, is a pediatrician and epidemiologist at Rijnstate Hospital, Netherlands. Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, she specializes in pediatric asthma and allergy. Dr. Wesseling is a key figure in integrating lifestyle and integrative approaches into standard pediatric care.

Felipe Marx is a leading Brazilian expert in the Neuroscience of Breathing for Mental Health. A researcher and educator, he created the first government-recognized Breathwork method in Brazil, impacting over 51,000 students with his evidence-based approach to nervous system regulation.

Fernanda Cabral Schveitzer is a Brazilian physician specializing in occupational medicine. A student of Acupuncture and volunteer with AIEC, she co-authored the book "Self-care: a dynamic approach to integral health," promoting health education and self-awareness on a global scale.

Erika Chiappini, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Her work focuses on integrating evidence-based, whole-person approaches for pediatric gut-brain disorders, using a global, cross-cultural lens to support children and families with diverse, innovative care strategies.