9th Annual NIIM Symposium

Join this exciting two day event for health practitioners.

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Day 1 – Thursday 12th September

8:15 – 8:45

Registration – Arrival Tea and Coffee

Session 1

08.45 – 9.00

Welcome & official opening

Christopher Ouizeman (NIIM CEO) & Dr Tamara Nation (MC)

09.00 – 9.40

Prof Avni Sali AM

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

09.40 – 10.20

Rebecca Edwards

The role of the microbiome in cholesterol regulation

10.20 – 10.30

Interactive Q&A Panel

Facilitated by Dr Tamara Nation (MC)

10:30 – 11:30

Morning Tea – Exhibition & Poster Viewing

Session 2

11.00 – 11.40

Prof Anitra Carr

Beyond scurvy: the requirements & use of oral & IV Vitamin C in chronic health conditions

11.40 – 12.20

Nikki Callan/KristyO’Brien

Beneath the surface: Exploring microbial influences on Women’s health

12.20 – 12.30

Interactive Q&A Panel

Facilitated by Dr Tamara Nation (MC)

12.30 – 01.30

LUNCH – EXHIBITION & POSTER VIEWING

Session 3

1:30 – 2:10

Bridge & Yarra Room
Dr Simone Peters
Disorders of Brain-Gut Interaction & the utilisation of gut-directed hypnotherapy

Hawthorn Room
Prof Andrew Pipingas
Ameliorating cognitive decline & reducing dementia risk

Banks Room
Rochelle Wickramaratchi
Yoga Nidra

2:15 – 2:55

Dr Brad Leech (PhD)
Polyphenols & Gut Health

Dr Thomas Arkell (PhD)
Medicinal Cannabis, Cognitive Function & Driving

ABSTRACT Session
A/Prof Karin Ried Dr Larissa Miller Prof Avni Sali Dr Isaac Golden

02.55 – 03.30

AFTERNOON TEA – EXHIBITION & POSTER VIEWING

Session 4

03.30 – 04.10

A/Prof Nathan Butler

Long COVID: Understanding pathophysiology & empowering management strategies

04.10 – 04.50

A/Prof Karin Ried

Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract & Aerobic Fitness

04.50 – 05.00

Interactive Q&A Panel

Facilitated by Dr Tamara Nation (MC)

05.30 – 07.30

NETWORKING FUNCTION – FINGER FOOD & DRINKS – EXHIBITOR PAVILION AREA

Day 2 – Friday 13th September

08.15 – 08.45

REGISTRATION – ARRIVAL TEA & COFFEE

Session 1

8.45 – 9.00

Welcome & official opening

Christopher Ouizeman (NIIM CEO) & Rachel Arthur (MC)

9.00 – 9.40

Rachel Arthur

The new nuance of thyroid nutrition

9.40 – 10.20

Dr Arun Dhir

Addressing the challenges of obesity & Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)

10.20 – 10.30

Interactive Q&A Panel

Facilitated by Rachel Arthur (MC)

10.30 – 11.00

MORNING TEA – EXHIBITION & POSTER VIEWING

Session 2

11.00 – 11.40

Dr Ross Walker

Epigenetics & Lifestyle: You are the master of your genes, not the victim

11.40 – 12.20

Dr Christabelle Yeoh

The biophysics of mitochondrial heteroplasmy

12.20 – 12.30

Interactive Q&A Panel

Facilitated by Rachel Arthur (MC)

12.30 – 01.30

LUNCH – EXHIBITION & POSTER VIEWING

Session 3

1:30 – 2:10

Bridge & Yarra Room
Rhiannon Hardingham
Endometriosis: A multifactorial perspective

Hawthorn Room
Dr NickMorgan
A Therapeutic Order for the Sensitive Patient

Banks Room
Amie Skilton
Environmental water damage: identifying & assessing hidden health hazards

2:15 – 2:55

Dr Janet Schloss (PhD)
A pilot feasibility trial:Medicinal Cannabis as a treatment option for Fibromyalgia

A/Prof Melinda Jackson
The relationship between sleep & chronic health conditions

Peter Webb
How to evaluate psychological well-being

02.55 – 03.30

AFTERNOON TEA – EXHIBITION & POSTER VIEWING

Session 4

03.30 – 04.10

Dr Denise Furness

Genetic Blueprints and Hormonal Shifts: The Impact of SNPs & Epigenetics on Menopause & Perimenopause

04.10 – 04.50

Prof Sandeep Reddy

The impact & implications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

04.50 – 05.00

Interactive Q&A Panel

Facilitated by Rachel Arthur (MC)

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NIIM 9th Annual Symposium

Over an exciting 2 days, learn from 25 experts, researchers and medical professionals on the latest developments in integrative medicine.

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