Speakers

Dr. Darong Wu is the Vice-Director of Pediatrics at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. He is a leading expert in conducting randomized controlled trials on Chinese herbal formulas to treat recurrent respiratory tract infections and modulate the gut microbiome in children.

Daniel Mauricio de Oliveira Rodrigues, PhD, is a leading researcher in public health and TCIM, specializing in mental health epidemiology. His landmark study on auricular acupuncture for depression, published in JAMA Network, underscores his work in evidence-based integrative health.

Assoc. Prof. Amie Steel is a leading public health researcher specializing in the TCIM workforce, maternity care, and health policy. As Co-Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine, her work is pivotal in shaping evidence-based, integrative healthcare globally.

Heather Boon is the Professor and Vice-Provost at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the safety, efficacy, and regulation of TCIM. As a key advisor to the WHO, she leads the development of guidelines for integrating traditional medicine into health systems.

Adi Haramati, PhD, is a distinguished Professor of Integrative Physiology & Medicine at Georgetown University. As founding director of CENTILE, he is a global advocate for integrating mind-body practices into health professions education, backed by NIH-funded research on stress and resilience.

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, 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, 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.

Milene Zanoni da Silva, PhD, is a leading Brazilian expert in public health and integrative medicine. A professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa and President of ABRATECOM, she champions community-based therapies. Her work as a WHO consultant is pivotal in this domain.

Dr. Michelle Loy is an international physician leader in adult and pediatric lifestyle and integrative medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Her work involves program development and research in nutrition, culinary medicine, integrative oncology, and pediatrics, holding key leadership roles at the AAP and ABOIM.