Ayurveda Research Online Symposium
Ancient Wisdom Meets Contemporary Research
Embark on a virtual journey with Mount Madonna Institute School of Ayurveda at our online Ayurveda Research Symposium. Immerse yourself in a full day of insightful presentations and panel discussions by renowned Ayurveda researchers that bridge ancient wisdom and contemporary research. Discover how to unlock the transformative potential of Ayurveda in the modern era.
Symposium Schedule
| 8:30 - 8:45 am | Introduction |
| 8:45 - 9:45 am | Dr. Asmita Wele “Medicinal Minerals of Ayurveda” |
| 9:45 - 10:45 am | Dr. Sandeeep Nair “A Unique Model of Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Syndrome” |
| 10:45 - 11:45 am | Dr. Rohit Sane “The Role of Ayurveda in Reducing Mortality of Coronary Artery Disease Patients” |
| 11:45 - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Jeffrey White “Cancer Research and Ayurveda Survey” |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Vaidya Palakurthi “Maharishi Nadi Vidnyan - Objective Study of Hypertension and Cardiac Disease CoFactors” |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Shraddha Ravani “Dinacharya for Cancer Survivors” US |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Dr. Akil Palanisamy “Integrating Ayurvedic and Allopathic Principles to Heal the Gut and Microbiome” |
| 4:30 - 5:00 pm | Closing |
Presenters
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Akil PalanisamyMDAkil Palanisamy, MD, is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda.
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Dr. Sandeep D. NairMDDr. Nair has been working as a research Officer and Ayurvedic physician in the
Department of Neurology and Complementary Medicine at Evangelical (Lutheran)
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Manohar PalakurthiBAMS, PhDExecutive Director Clinicals & Professor of Physiology and Health in Maharishi International
University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, Director and Vaidya for Doshi Integrative Health Center LA
Adjunct professor UMLA, Maharishi University for Latin America and the Caribbean (UMLAC). -
Shraddha RavaniPh.D.With decades of rich experience in cancer biology research, Shraddha Ravani, Ph.D., combines
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Dr. Asmita WeleBAMS-MD, Bhasma ExpertProfessor Dr. Asmita Wele is the head of the Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya-Kalpana (Ayurvedic pharmacology) at the College of Ayurveda Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University in Pune, India. She has obtained international career exposure over the past 35 years in the field of Traditional Complementary Integrative Medicine.
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Dr. Rohit SaneMBBSDr. Rohit Sane is a Managing Director & CEO of Madhavbaug Clinics & Hospitals in India. Dr. Sane is MBBS (Medicine and Surgery) and has a fellowship in cardiac rehabilitation.
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Dr. Jeffrey WhiteDr. White joined the Metabolism Branch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1990 as a Medical Staff Fellow where he performed laboratory research in immunology and molecular biology. While in the Metabolism Branch, he served in various positions culminating as director of the Clinical Trials and Clinical Care Program. In that capacity, he coordinated the development and administration of phase I and II clinical trials using unmodified and radiolabeled monoclonal antibody constructs. Dr. White has been principal investigator for and has reported the results from trials of various experimental treatments for patients with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).
From 1995 to 1998, Dr. White also served as an oncology consultant to the director of the NIH’s Office of Alternative Medicine. In October 1998, the Deputy Director of Extramural Science of NCI, Dr. Robert Wittes, chose him to serve as director of a new office in the NCI titled the Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). The office was created to augment the activities of the different divisions at NCI that were already supporting CAM research. OCCAM continues to promote and support research and generation of good quality information on the various disciplines and modalities associated with the field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as they relate to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer.
Dr. White is a board certified medical oncologist and a cancer researcher. Dr. White graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Applied and Engineering Physics in 1979 and received an M.D. from Howard University in 1984. He completed a residency in internal medicine in 1987 and fellowships in oncology and hematology in 1990 at The Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
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Tuition & Fees:
Program Fee: $150
Cancellation Policy: For cancellations before July 31, a full refund will be given. For cancellations between August 1 - September 30, a 50% refund will be given. No refunds will be made after the Symposium after September 30.
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Continuing Education:
Earn 8 NAMA PACE credits.
