Program

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008

7:30 - 8:00    Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:30   What is Lifestyle Medicine? An Overview
Edward Phillips, MD

8:30 - 9:15   Physician Health - A Focus on Wellness
Luis T. Sanchez, MD

9:15 - 10:15   Rudiments of Behavioral Change (Using Smoking Cessation as a Case Study)
Susan Parks, PhD

10:15 - 10:30   Break

10:30 - 11:15   Lifestyle Medicine - Stress Management
Herbert Benson, MD

11:15 - 12:00   Panel Discussion/Q&A
Morning Speakers

12:00 - 12:45   Lunch (Provided)

12:45 - 1:45   Wellness Coaching
Margaret Moore, BS, MBA

1:45 - 2:30   The Exercise Prescription
Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD

2:30 - 3:15   Lifestyle Medicine - Nutrition
Tara A. Mardigan, MS, MPH, RD, LD/N

3:15 - 3:30   Break

3:30 - 4:15   Lifestyle Medicine in Primary Care
Preeta Chidambaran, MD

4:15 - 5:00   Panel Discussion/Q&A
Afternoon Speakers

Faculty

HERBERT BENSON, MD
Director Emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI), and Mind/Body Medical Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

PREETA CHIDAMBARAN, MD
Staff Physician at Harvard University Health Services, Associate Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital; Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School

ELIZABETH PEGG FRATES, MD
Clinical Instructor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

TARA A. MARDIGAN, MS, MPH, RD, LD/N
Senior Nutritionist at Dana Farber Cancer Institute; Red Sox Team Nutritionist; Nutritionist at Harvard University Health Services; Nutrition Consultant

MARGARET MOORE, BS, MBA
Founder and CEO, WellCoaches Corporation

SUSAN PARKS, PHD
Director of Neuropsychology Training at McLean Hospital; Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry,Harvard Medical School

EDWARD PHILLIPS, MD
Director, Institute of Lifestyle Medicine; Director, Outpatient Medical Services, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network; Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

LUIS T. SANCHEZ, MD
Director of Physician Health Services (PHS), a corporation of the Massachusetts Medical Society

Accreditation

Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. When reporting CME credit, AAFP members should report total Prescribed and Elective credit earned for this activity.

Registration Information

Tuition Fee - $285 (USD)

Reduced Fee for Residents and Fellows in Training (with a letter of verification from Department Chair) and Allied Health Professionals - $185 (USD)

All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States Bank or by Visa or MasterCard.

If paying by CHECK, please make payable to Harvard Medical School and mail with completed registration form to Harvard Medical School–Department of Continuing Education, PO Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825.

If paying by credit card, please register online via the REGISTER NOW! link above.

Telephone or mail-in registration with credit card payment is not accepted.

Tuition Refund Policy

A handling fee of $60 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by mail one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.

Course Location

All sessions will be held at the McLean Hospital, Francis DeMarneffe Hall Auditorium, Belmont, Massachusetts.

Travel

Please do not make non-refundable airline reservations until you have been confirmed into your course. You can make your airline reservation by calling: the HMS Travel Desk toll free 1-877-4HARVMD (1-877-442-7863) Monday - Friday 9 AM - 8 PM (EST). From outside the U.S., Canada and Virgin Islands, please call 617-559-3764.

-- Last Updated 09/15/2008 --