Pain and Inflammation

4 Hours

A Functional Medicine Approach To Pain and Inflammation

By Dr. Tom Guilliams, Lara Zakaria, Rph, Dr. Frank Bodnar

90 Minutes

Dr. Tom Guilliams

This session will address mechanisms and drivers of inflammation, inflammatory cascades, and Dr, Gulliams will discuss nutrients that can be used to target inflammatory pathways.

60 Minutes

Lara Zakaria, Rph

This session will discuss dietary approaches to inflammation and pain management. Lara will also discuss protocols for supplements used in her clinical practice.

60 Minutes

Dr. Frank Bodnar

This session will pull together treatment plans for patients with pain and inflammation, highlighting both acute and chronic pain conditions. Patient cases will be included for chronic inflammatory conditions such as Diabetic Neuropathy, Osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia.

30 Minutes

30 min Panel Q & A
Panelists will be available for questions and answers.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the pathophysiology of pain and inflammation.
• Review inflammatory pathways and cascades.
• Discuss natural product mechanisms of action for addressing pain and inflammation.
• Recommend appropriate dietary interventions to address pain and inflammation.
• Determine when to incorporate nutrient supplementation alongside dietary approaches.
• Discuss acute vs. chronic pain mechanisms & treatment for pain management.
• Develop clinical treatment plans for patients with pain and inflammatory conditions.

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2 Hours

Medical Cannabis and the Treatment of Pain: Holy Grail or Total Fail

By Dr. Lindsey Elmore

Learning Objectives

• Describe the history of medical cannabis and the recent changes to the legal status of CBD.
• Assess current literature for various medical cannabis products’ safety and efficacy in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
• Using specific patient cases, develop a medical cannabis treatment plan for patients with various pain syndromes.

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1 Hour

Incorporating Functional Medicine into Pharmacy Practice

Host: Dr. Melody Hartzler, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM

Panelists: Dr. Abbi Linde, PharmD, Dr. Beth Ann Davenport, PharmD, Dr. Lorie Roman, PharmD, Dr. Steve Zielinski, PharmD

Learning Objectives

• Showcase various functional medicine pharmacist practices.
• Highlight key resources available for clinical support when practicing functional medicine.
• Determine best-practices for incorporating functional & integrative medicine into several types of pharmacy practice including community, ambulatory care, and private consulting.

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