Current Projects
Integrative Medicine @ Brown
I am one of the co-founders of Integrative Medicine at Brown, a forum at
Brown University for interdisciplinary collaboration in integrative
medicine. Its mission is to advance the principles and practice of
integrative medicine at Brown University, its affiliated hospitals, and
in the wider community....(more)
Integrative Flu Pandemic Preparedness Project
Since 2006, I have offered workshops to holistic caregivers on
how best to prepare for pandemic flu. The
trainings provide up-to-date information and expert clinical advice from
both a conventional medical perspective and from the perspectives of traditional
Chinese medicine, homeopathy, herbalism...(more)
Affordable Holistic Care Directory Project
In collaboration with the Integrative Medicine Alliance, the
Affordable Holistic Care Directory Project seeks to make
complementary/alternative medical care accessible to all by publicizing
innovative cost-cutting practices, volunteerism, and compassionate
pricing in holistic care throughout New England...(more)
Medical School Student Dialogue on Integrative Healthcare
Since 1998, I have facilitated a series of dialogues for medical
students and pre-meds on the future relationship between allopathic and
holistic healthcare. Applying
the "choices approach" developed at Brown University’s
Choices Program, I have presented groups with a set of alternative
future scenarios for healthcare...(more)
Community Shiatsu: Affordable Bodywork for All
Just as the community acupuncture movement has shown how to sharply
reduce the cost of acupuncture, I am developing and promoting
“community shiatsu,” a new form of shiatsu therapy that provides the
same benefits as traditional shiatsu sessions but for half the cost....(more)
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