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AIH-HMSSNY-NYMC 2008 Meeting

The American Institute of Homeopathy,

The Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York and

 New York Medical College Present:

Systems and Symbiosis:  The Bowel Nosodes

A Joint Conference on Medical Homeopathy
The Westchester Marriot Hotel
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, New York  10591
 October 23 -26, 2008

Corporate Sponsors:  The American Institute of Homeopathy
   The Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of  New York
   New York Medical College

In Cooperation with:  Boiron
   Standard Homeopathic/Hylands
   Washington Homeopathic
   Helios Pharmacy

Section 1:  Introductory Seminar: Introduction to Medical Homeopathy
  
Dates: October 23 - 24, 2008

Faculty/Instructors: Dr.’s Malcolm, Whitmont, Saltzman, Masiello, Borneman and Mr. Monahan.

Descriptive Content: Homeopathy is widely used around the world.  Between 25-50% of people in Europe report using homeopathy.  While it’s usage in the United States remains at a lower level, many patients are turning to health care professionals for advice in homeopathy.

Homeopathic prescriptions appear to stimulate a healing process. How homeopathic medicines achieve this is not fully understood, but a number of credible models exist. These medicines are selected on their similarity to the pattern of illness. This therapeutic method is known as the Principle of Similars and  is based on observations in many thousands of patients over many years. Homeopathic medicines are used in a specially prepared way to mirror the illness upon itself and stimulate a spontaneous resolution, but without toxicity or side effects.

In many countries Homeopathy is practiced side by side with conventional medicine. Those who learn how to  prescribe homeopathically experience a unique and a refreshing approach to disease management.  The scientific evidence strongly suggests that homeopathy has effects over and above those of a placebo.  More research is needed to uncover its full potential in medical practice, but there is already scientific evidence showing that homeopathy can safely reduce suffering and pain in a range of chronic illnesses.

Goals/Purpose of Course:  This introductory seminar is a rare contribution to continuing medical and health education and will provide core information on medical homeopathy. The course content has been carefully collated for health care professionals. We will approach the subject in a structured and scientific way, while preserving the integral principles that have ensured the development of this discipline for more than two centuries.

Course Objectives: After attending the course the participants should be able to/will:
• Describe patterns of use and the prevalence of homeopathy.
• Assess the effectiveness/efficacy and safety of homeopathy.
• Explain basic principles and philosophy of homeopathy.
• Review the process of evaluation and management in homeopathy.
• Discuss the role of homeopathy for common health problems.
• Explain general issues concerning advice to patients interested in using homeopathy.

Course Format: The course format will consist of seminars followed by discussions. There will be afternoon workshops to allow ample time for in-depth discussions.  Audiovisual material will be presented along with a study manual and other teaching material that will be provided.

Evaluation Instrument:

Needs Assessment:

Proposed Schedule:   Thursday October 23, 2008,  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
   Friday October 24, 2008,  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CHE Hours:  16.5

Section 2: Advanced Seminar: Systems & Symbiosis: The Bowel Nosodes
 
Dates:  October 24 -  26, 2008
 
Faculty/Instructor:  Dr’s Malcolm, Merizalde

Descriptive Content: 1.  The role of the Bowel Nosodes in Chronic Illness. 2. The contribution of these medicines to the management of patients with blocked or partial responses to treatment.

At first glance this seminar appears to concern a small, and rather obscure, range of homeopathic medicines. However, the materials under discussion were intensively studied for more than half a century and now have more clinical evidence in their favor than many of our more cherished remedies.

When these medicines are prescribed accurately, and at the right time, they can profoundly affect the outcome of more traditional prescribing methods. This is because many patients are hosts to a highly disordered bowel microflora which makes them systemically unwell and undermines their response to well chosen 'classical' treatments.

It has taken almost ten years to gather together the scientific and clinical data presented in this seminar. Case reports and scientific studies have now been reconciled with our 21st century knowledge of bowel microecology and its  role  in health and disease. The available case literature worldwide has now been extended by more than one-hundred new cases from Dr Malcolm's own practice. Many of these case studies will be presented on video, or as transcripts, to illustrate the clinical presentation and outcomes of treatment with the Bowel Nosodes.

In the course of the seminar we will discuss the source of the materials themselves, their history, taxonomy, and clinical syndromes; their materia medica picture, their relationships with standard materia medica. We will also explore aspects of prescribing methodology including: timing, dosage methods, and selective repertorisation techniques. 

A detailed core text and a newly compiled repertory will also be presented.  The latest version of the repertory will be provided to participants on CD. The nosodes repertory and course support materials contain Dr Malcolm's own  additions and other information that is not generally available in the existing literature.  This course has an accompanying core text full of case transcripts, color pictures, materia medica and more.

Goals/Purpose of Course:  This advanced continuing medical and health education course will provide information to health care professionals on advanced homeopathic principles of prescribing the bowel nosodes.  The course will approach the subject in a scientific way while preserving the founding theories of homeopathy. 

Course Objectives: After attending the course the participants should be able to/will:
• Describe patterns of use and prevalence of the bowel nosodes in homeopathy.
• Assess the effectiveness/efficacy and safety of the bowel nosodes in homeopathy.
• Explain basic principles and philosophy of using the bowel nosodes in  homeopathy.
• Review the process of evaluation and management of chronic and blocked cases in homeopathy.
• Discuss the role of the bowel nosodes for chronic health problems in homeopathy.
• Explain general issues concerning advice to patients interested in using the bowel nosodes in homeopathy.

Course Format: The course format will consist of seminars followed by discussions. There will be afternoon workshops to allow ample time for in-depth discussions.  Audiovisual material will be presented along with a study manual and other teaching material that will be provided.

Evaluation Instrument:

Needs Assessment:

Proposed Schedule:   Friday Night October 24, 2008, 7 – 10 p.m.
Saturday October 25, 2008, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
   Sunday October 26, 2008, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

CHE Hours:  16.25

Section 3: Teacher Training: Multimedia in Homoeopathic Education
 
Dates: October 24, 2008
 
Faculty/Instructors: Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Russell Malcolm

Descriptive Content:  An evening  seminar for teachers of homoeopathy, on presentation design, media development and curriculum design.

Goals/Purpose of Course: This advanced continuing medical and health education seminar will provide information to educators on advanced principles in multimedia teaching tools.  The application of these tools to the teaching of  homeopathic principles will be discussed.

Course Objectives: After attending the course the participants should be able to/will:
• Describe some of the most effective tools to use in multimedia teaching of homeopathic principles.
• Assess the effectiveness/efficacy of teaching tools in multimedia teaching of homeopathy.
• Explain the need for effective teaching tools in homeopathy.
• Review the process of compiling an effective multimedia teaching seminar in homeopathy.
• Discuss the sources that can be tapped when preparing a multimedia teaching course in homeopathy.

Course Format:  Round table discussion format with multimedia presentation, small group discussion. Accompanying booklet and sample media will be distributed.

Evaluation Instrument:

Needs Assessment:

Proposed Schedule:   Friday Night October 24, 2008, 7 – 10 p.m. 

CHE Hours:  3

Faculty/Instructors:
 
John P. Borneman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chairman of CEO Hylands Inc. and Standard Homeopathic Company.

Russell Malcolm, M.B.Ch.B., FFHom, M.R.C.P.
Director, Center for Integrative Medical Training, Glasgow, Scotland.
Consultant, Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, London, England.  Medical Director, Claremont Homeopathic Clinic, Glasgow, Scotland.

Domenick Masiello, D.O., D.Ht.,C-SPOMM, C-FP
Classical homeopathic physician and traditional osteopath in solo practice in New York City.  Consultant for Standard Homeopathic Company.

Bernardo Merizalde, MD
President American Institute of Homeopathy, Member Homeopathic Action Alliance, Medical Director Family Hope Center.

Tom Monahan, MA
Private consultant.  Executive Secretary to the State Board for Medicine, Executive Secretary to the State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition, and Executive Secretary to the State Board for Veterinary Medicine, Retired.

Susanne Saltzman, M.D.
Classical homeopathic physician specializing in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, solo practice Westchester County, New York.

Ronald D. Whitmont M.D., DABIM, DABHM
Course Director/Coordinator/Program Chairman
Clinical Assistant Professor of Community and Preventive Medicine, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla New York.  President Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York.  Treasurer American Institute of Homeopathy.