Center for Excellence in Children's Mental Health
2008-09 Lessons from the Field: Autism Series

Workshop #4: Integrative Medicine

The fourth workshop in the 2008-09 Lessons from the Field Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders focused on Integrative Medicine, featuring Dr. Lawrence Rosen, a board-certified general pediatrician committed to family-centered, holistic child health care. He practices primary care at the Whole Child Center in Oradell, NJ and consults at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, serving as Chief of Pediatric Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Rosen is a nationally recognized expert in Pediatric Integrative Medicine, acting as Chair of the Integrative Pediatrics Council (IPC), a non-profit group dedicated to transforming children's health care, and a founding member and vice-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. He also holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at New Jersey Medical School. He presented on current research in the field of integrative medicine and its application in working with children with autism and their families.

Dr. Allison Golnik, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, presented the results from a physician survey on complementary alternative medicine for children with autism. A panel discussion including University faculty and community professionals with expertise in the field of autism followed the presentations.
Additional invited panelists include:
Dr. Nimi Singh, Division Head, Adolescent Medicine, University of Minnesota
Dr. David Wallinga, Director of Food and Health Program, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

DATE: 
May 13, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(8:30 - 9:00 Check-in and networking)

LOCATION: 
Coffman Union Theater
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus
(Broadcast live to Greater MN Sites)

VIDEO HOST SITES: The workshop will be broadcast live to host sites in Greater Minnesota. Click here for a list of host sites.

KEYNOTE PRESENTER:
Dr. Lawrence Rosen, Whole Child Center

CO-PRESENTER:
Dr. Allison Golnik, Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

INVITED PANELISTS:
Dr. Nimi Singh, Adolescent Medicine, University of Minnesota
Dr. David Wallinga, Director of Food and Health Program, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

GOAL:
To provide human services and health care professionals, social workers, educators and parents with an understanding of current research in integrative medicine and its application in working with children with autism and their families.

OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the role of integrative medicine in the field of autism
• Gain knowledge of current research in the field of integrative medicine
• Understand the implications for practice of current clinical research in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders
• Gain knowledge of evidence-based intervention strategies in the field of integrative medicine as they apply to working with children with autism and their families
  

COST:
Metro Site
General Registrants: $30
Student Registrants: $15
Child Welfare Workers: Click here for information

Greater Minnesota Sites
ITV and Video Stream Host Sites: No charge

CEU's:
Application for 3 CEU's per workshop was made to MN DHS Child
Protection and the Boards of Social Work, Psychology, Marriage &
Family Therapists, and Certified Family Life Educators. Certificates
of Attendance were available upon completion of each workshop. The Certificate of Attendance can also be used for nursing and teaching CEU's, which do not require pre-approval.

For questions or more information: Please contact Ellen Lepinski at 612-625-6527 or lepin008@umn.edu.