Hildebrando Sábato
MD, Acupuncturist, and Pain Specialist by the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB)
Dr. Hildebrando Sábato is a pioneering physician in Brazilian medical acupuncture and a specialist in pain management. As a director at key institutions like the Brazilian Medical College of Acupuncture (CMBA) and the Acupuncture Medical College of Minas Gerais, he has shaped policy and education.
Holger Cramer
Full Professor, University of Tübingen; Scientific Director, Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine
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.
Jorge Alonso
Physician and Postgraduate Director in Phytomedicine, University of Buenos Aires
Dr. Jorge Alonso is a leading authority on Phytomedicine in Latin America. He serves as President of the Latin American Society of Phytomedicine and directs multiple postgraduate courses at the University of Buenos Aires, focusing on phytopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and indigenous medicine.
Motlalepula Gilbert Matsabisa
Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (Health)
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.
Mirna Barros Teixeira
PhD in Public Health, Researcher at the National School of Public Health Sergio Arouca (ENSP/Fiocruz)
Mirna Barros Teixeira, PhD, is a key researcher at Brazil's prestigious ENSP/Fiocruz. Her work centers on integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into primary healthcare, with a special focus on mental health and promoting well-being for vulnerable groups.
Islândia Carvalho
MSc, Public Health Analyst at Fiocruz Pernambuco
Islandia Carvalho, MSc, is a Public Health Analyst at Fiocruz Pernambuco and a key researcher at ObservaPICS. Her work centers on monitoring TCIM indicators and evaluating national herbal medicine policies within Brazil's public health system, directly linking community ethnobotany to policy.
Maurício Baldissin
Dr. Maurício Baldissin is a Neurosurgeon, Anthroposophic Physician, and Neuroscientist (Ph.D.) focused on encephalitis and paraneoplastic syndromes. A member of the Goetheanum's Research Council, he co-coordinates CABSIN's Anthroposophic Medicine Committee and directs his integrative health clinic.
Marleen Schröter
Master of Science in Psychology, Researcher in Pediatric Integrative Medicine
Marleen Schröter is a researcher at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, focusing on pediatric integrative medicine. With a background in psychology, she investigates mind-body therapies for children with chronic conditions, contributing evidence-based insights to global health discussions.
Maren M. Michaelsen
Dr. rer. oec. Dr. rer. medic., Head of Research Group, Witten/Herdecke University
Maren Michaelsen, a dual-doctorate researcher in economics and health sciences, leads the 'Mind-Body Medicine & Connectedness' group at Witten/Herdecke University. Her work focuses on mindfulness, health behavior, and well-being, contributing evidence-based insights to public health.
L. Susan Wieland
PhD, MPH, Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine
L. Susan Wieland, PhD, MPH, is a leading evidence-synthesis methodologist and Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine. She guides a global network in producing high-quality systematic reviews on TCIM, with a focus on developing rigorous guidelines for planetary health and herbal medicine safety.
