Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Roles in Chronic Pain Management & Research - New Orleans, LA, USA May 8, 2013
This preconference symposium, which will take place just prior to the American Pain Society’s 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, will raise awareness of approaches and challenges for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) researchers and discuss possible clinical applications for health care professionals.  The challenges and opportunities associated with current CAM research as it relates to chronic pain management in the field of medicine will be addressed. A primary goal of the conference is to encourage collaborations among pain clinicians and researchers in CAM practice and research.

Registration for this symposium is required.  This symposium is not included with registration for the American Pain Society’s 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting. See conference registration and fees for more information.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

10th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

The Society for Integrative Oncology is pleased to announce that abstracts for oral and poster presentations, as well as for workshops and extended workshops, are being accepted for the 10th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology to be held October 20-22, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  

This year’s conference theme, Translational Science in Integrative Oncology: “From Bedside to Bench to Best Practices”, promotes not only the development of an evidence base for those complementary therapies and practices currently being used in integrative oncology, but the rapid translation of that evidence into standard care and best practice guidelines.  International experts and multidisciplinary oncology practitioners from around the world, including stakeholders from virtually every major cancer center in the US and Canada, will convene to discuss the translation and evolution of evidence-based integrative oncology in practice, the steadily growing science base, and its continued rise in popularity as patients demand a whole person approach to cancer care that addresses the mind, body and spirit.

Join us as we come together to learn about new findings from several scientific disciplines, learn about the latest advancements made in the field, discuss the most cutting-edge science, participate in a moderated debate, present our work, build collaborations, and learn from each other--all of which allow us to transform cancer care internationally. 

For more information about the conference, including details regarding conference speakers, abstracts, registration, travel and accommodations, and local information, please click here.

 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS 

Abstracts representing the broad spectrum of integrative oncology, integrative cancer research (basic, clinical, health care utilization, cost effectiveness, program and best practice guideline development), and care are welcomed.  In keeping with this year's conference theme, Translational Science in Integrative Oncology: "From Bedside to Bench to Best Practices", individuals are encouraged to consider the translational nature of their work and its relevance to integrative cancer care.

Authors must submit abstracts for presentation at the 10th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology using the SIO Online Abstract Submission System. After creating a profile on the Abstract Submission System, an author can create, modify, and submit an abstract until the deadline for abstract submissions. 

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations, as well as workshops, for the 10th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology, are being accepted through May 15, 2013 11:59 ET. 

To view the SIO Online Abstract Submission System which includes submission guidelines and a sample abstract, click here.

 

ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

All submitted abstracts will be considered for oral or poster presentations. High-impact and/or high innovation abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. Abstracts that are selected will be allocated to either an oral presentation session or poster session. Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their abstracts by Monday, June 3, 2013.

For more information or to submit a abstract, please click here.

For additional information about abstract and workshop submissions, or to submit an abstract or workshop proposal, click here or visit https://www.xcdsystem.com/sio2013.

For more information regarding the conference, please visit the Society for Integrative Oncology's 10th International Conference webpage by clicking here.

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International Congress for Clinicians in Complementary & Integrative Medicine (ICC-CIM 2013) - Chicago, Illinois, USA October 29-31, 2013
ICC-CIM's mission is to advance the fields of integrative and complementary medicine through the dissemination of cutting edge clinical care with a strong evidence base, foster the development of new collaborations and strengthen existing partnerships. The Congress is designed to explore the clinical frontiers of a wellness-based healthcare system supported by individuals and teams practicing holistic, integrative medicine incorporating both complementary and conventional medical strategies.  For more information visit http://www.icccim.org/About
Registration, Abstract and Call for Sessions Submission Open on February 28, 2013

International Conference and Exhibition on Traditional & Alternative Medicine (Traditional Medicine-2013) hosted by OMICS Group Conferences - Hyderabad, India December 09-11, 2013
The main theme of the conference is Traditional Medicine: Promotion & Development. Traditional Medicine-2013 is planned to bring together practitioners in herbal, ayurvedic and various practices of CAM fraternity to show case the importance of traditional & alternative medicine. All the accepted abstracts will be published in the respective OMICS Group Journals.  Each abstract will receive a DOI provided by Cross Ref.
For scientific sessions and abstract submission, visit: http://www.omicsgroup.com/conferences/traditional-medicine-2013/cfa.php

SAR’s January 2012 Think Tank 
In an effort to synthesize and harness the momentum from our 2010 conference, the SAR Board of Directors met on January 19-22, 2012 at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA to draft a White Paper focusing on the comparative use of electrical and manual acupuncture within the continuum of basic science mechanisms, clinical research, and practitioner usage. This effort built on our previous White Paper conference, which culminated in the publication “Paradoxes in acupuncture research: strategies for moving forward,” published in 2011 (Langevin et al, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011).  Read more about SAR's January 2012 Think Tank here.