MEET YOUR FIRESIDE CHAT & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS!
Fireside Chat Speakers
André Picard
Health Journalist & Author
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
Moderator
Dr. Michelle Acorn
DNP NP PHC/Adult
MN/ACNP, BScN/PHCNP, FCAN, FAAN, GCNC, FFNMRCSI, FQNI
MN/ACNP, BScN/PHCNP, FCAN, FAAN, GCNC, FFNMRCSI, FQNI
CEO, Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario (NPAO)
Dr. Vanessa Lindsay
ND
President, British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors (BCND)
Dr. Elliot Jacobson
MD, CCFP(EM), ABOIM
Integrative Medicine Medical Director and Co-Founder, Venn Med
— Keynote Speakers —
Dr. Kim Bretz, ND
From Clickbait to Clinical Care: Navigating Healthcare Misinformation, AI, and Clinical Reasoning in Modern Practice
Presented by
Dr. Gaetano Morello, BSc., ND
Stress, Anxiety and Depression: An Energy and Inflammatory Disorder. The Emerging Roles of Mitochondria, the Default Mode Network, and Whole-Body Stress Physiology
Presented by
VIEW THE FULL SPEAKER & TOPIC LINEUP
Mental Health
Mental Health in Perimenopause and Menopause
Presented By
Dr. Kim Callaghan, ND
Mental Health
Presented By
Dr. Kim Callaghan, ND
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence [AI] in Healthcare
Presented By
Dr. Noah Crampton, MD, MSc
Innovation
Presented By
Dr. Noah Crampton, MD, MSc
Innovation
Can You Optimize Your Brain Without Medication? Inside the Neuro Patch Technology
Presented By
Jay Dhaliwal, CEO
Dr. Elias Markou, ND
Sponsored by
Innovation
Presented By
Jay Dhaliwal, CEO
Dr. Elias Markou, ND
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Comprehensive and Personalized Lab Testing
Presented By
Dr. Michelle Durkin, ND
Sponsored by
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Presented By
Dr. Michelle Durkin, ND
Women's Health
A Clinician's Guide to the Vaginal Microbiome: Evidence-Based Strategies for Dysbiosis and Resilience
Presented By
Rebecca Edwards
Sponsored by
Women's Health
Presented By
Rebecca Edwards
Equity, Ethics & Professional Practice
A Gentle Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care: Foundations for Naturopathic Practice
Presented By
Emily Gibson, M. Ed.
Equity, Ethics & Professional Practice
Presented By
Emily Gibson, M. Ed.
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Upgrading the Vagus Nerve-Mitochondria Connection
Presented By
Naviz Habib, DC, AFMCP
Sponsored by
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Presented By
Naviz Habib, DC, AFMCP
Nutrition
Clinical Regenerative Nutrition: Evidence-based Strategies for Fertility, Anxiety, Inflammation, and Longevity
Presented By
Dr. Andrea Hornyak, ND
Nutrition
Presented By
Dr. Andrea Hornyak, ND
Microbiome
IBS: Exploring the Impact of HPA Axis Regulation, Genetic Factors, and the Microbiome Disruption on GI Health
Presented By
Dr. Penny Kendall Reed, BSc., ND
Sponsored by
Microbiome
Presented By
Dr. Penny Kendall Reed, BSc., ND
Microbiome
The Gut as the Root: Applying Functional Medicine Tools to Complex Digestive and Systemic Conditions
Presented By
Megan Kroeker, NP, IFMCP
Sponsored by
Microbiome
Presented By
Megan Kroeker, NP, IFMCP
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Nitrates in Food and Medicine: It's History, it's Use in Practice, and Developing Research
Presented By
Dr. Kris Kruciel, ND
Sponsored by
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Presented By
Dr. Kris Kruciel, ND
Mental Health
Cycling Through Chaos: Understanding How Menstrual Hormones Drive ADHD Symptom Fluctuation in Female Patients
Presented By
Dr. Erin Ley, MSCP, ND
Mental Health
Presented By
Dr. Erin Ley, MSCP, ND
Women's Health
The Fertility Assisted Pregnancy: Impacts on Pregnancy Care, Labour and Childbirth, Newborn and Lactation
Presented By
Dr. EeVon Ling, ND
Women's Health
Presented By
Dr. EeVon Ling, ND
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Precision Oncology in Integrative Practice: Using Liquid Biopsy and Tumour Genomics to Inform Clinical Decision-Making
Presented By
Dr. Eric Marsden, ND
Sponsored by
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Presented By
Dr. Eric Marsden, ND
Mental Health
Inside the Anxious Patient: An Integrative Framework for Naturopathic Assessment and Care
Presented By
Dr. Stephanie Peltz, ND
Dr. Madeleine Elton, RN, ND
Dr. Madeleine Elton, RN, ND
Mental Health
Presented By
Dr. Stephanie Peltz, ND
Dr. Madeleine Elton, ND
Dr. Madeleine Elton, ND
Collaborative Care & Practice Models
Breaking Silos: Practical Models for Collaborative Care Across Professional Boundaries
Presented By
Dr. Tracy-Lynn Reside, MSc, ND
Sponsored by
Collaborative Care & Practice Models
Presented By
Dr. Tracy-Lynn Reside, MSc, ND
Equity, Ethics & Professional Practice
Active Anti-Racism in Naturopathic Clinical Care: A Case-Based Approach
Presented By
Erika Ristok, MSW, RSW, Retired ND
Dr. Priscilla Tang, HBSc, ND
Sponsored by
Equity, Ethics & Professional Practice
Presented By
Erika Ristok, MSW, RSW, Retired ND
Dr. Priscilla Tang, HBSc, ND
Collaborative Care & Practice Models
Bridging the Gap: How Collaborative Care Models Expand Access to Evidence-Based Treatment
Presented By
Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND, MSCP
Megan Kroeker, NP, IFMCP
Sponsored by
Collaborative Care & Practice Models
Presented By
Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND, MSCP
Megan Kroeker, NP, IFMCP
Microbiome
When GI Patients Don't Get Better: Clinical Updates and Emerging Perspectives
Presented By
Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND, MSc.
Sponsored by
Microbiome
Presented By
Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND, MSc.
Integrative & Functional Medicine
The Vascular Lens: Seeing Chronic Disease Through Circulation
Presented By
Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND
Sponsored by
Integrative & Functional Medicine
Presented By
Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND
