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Annette Fornos, MD
Miami University
Annette Fornos, MD, is a board-certified internist who began practicing at the Osher Center at University of Miami in August 2024. She attended medical school at the University of Miami School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and has been practicing in the greater Miami area for nearly two decades.
Harvard Osher Center Hosts 6th Annual Integrative Medicine Network Forum
On December 9-10, 2024, the Osher Center jointly based at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will host the 6th biennial Integrative Medicine Network Forum on the topic of “High-Tech Medicine & Soft Touch Healing – Advancing Innovation in Integrative Health.” The conference aims to foster much-needed dialogue on how technology influences and impacts integrative healthcare. This unique hybrid event will facilitate discussions and collaborations across new domains to explore current projects, future possibilities, and the opportunitie
Kalinda Marshall, MPH, BSN, RN
Northwestern University
Kalinda Marshall, MPH, BSN, RN, is the Clinic Practice Manager at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University. Marshall is trained as a chemotherapy/biotherapy registered nurse, and before coming to the Osher Center in 2021, she served as Lead Nurse for the Gynecological Oncology Division at the Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago.
Christine Vatovec, PhD
University of Vermont
Christine Vatovec, PhD, is an environmental health social scientist who studies the interconnections between human health and planetary health. She serves as the Planetary Health Lead at the University of Vermont Osher Center, is a researcher in the Larner College of Medicine, and teaches in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Register for the Healthy People, Healthy Planet Symposium
The Osher Collaborative, an international group of eleven Osher Centers, is hosting our second symposium for the public on the topic of Healthy People, Healthy Planet. This free virtual event will feature presentations from Osher Collaborative speakers on the reciprocal relationship between personal and planetary well-being. The program will cover the following four themes:
Vinny Minichiello, MD
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Vinny Minichiello, MD, is a family physician and Director of the Academic Integrative Health Fellowship at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison. In his clinical practice, Dr. Minichiello treats patients with conditions such as chronic pain, diabetes, hypertension, anxiety/depression, and sleep disorders. “I see people with complex lives and complex stories,” said Dr. Minichiello. “In my practice, I approach family medicine through an integrative health lens.
Carla Kuon, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Carla Kuon, MD, is an integrative physician at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. An integrative internist, Dr. Kuon is trained in functional immunology and the diagnosis and treatment of functional gut disorders. Her practice primarily focuses on treating people with chronic fatigue and “invisible” illnesses. “I started my practice working with functional gut disorders and quickly learned that when I treated the gut microbiome, other symptoms such as chronic fatigue and migraines disappeared,” said Dr. Kuon.
Elizabeth Walsh, PhD
Vanderbilt University
Elizabeth Walsh, PhD, is Director of Education and Director of Health Psychology at the Osher Center at Vanderbilt University. In her clinical psychology practice, she treats adolescents and adults with chronic medical conditions and has a special interest in treating patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Dr. Walsh incorporates cognitive behavioral and interpersonal process therapy in her practice and works with patients on self-regulation and stress management.
Julie Lasselin, PhD
Karolinksa Institutet
Julie Lasselin, PhD, is Associate Professor (Docent) of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and leads the research program at the Osher Center in Stockholm. The research being done at the Karolinska Osher Center applies interdisciplinary and transdiagnostic perspectives to investigate determinants of well-being in relation to somatic and psychiatric health conditions. Dr. Lasselin’s research focuses on understanding psychobiological mechanisms and providing evidence of mind-body processes in conditions such as fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
London Ash Breedlove, PsyD
University of Washington
Dr. London Ash Breedlove is Director of Integrated Behavioral Health and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington. They are also Co-Director of Education at the Osher Center, along with Dr. Debra Bell.
Osher Collaborative Acupuncturists Present Cross-Site Data at the World Congress for Integrative Medicine & Health
A group of acupuncturists from around the Osher Collaborative contributed to a cross-site research postertitled, “The Relevance of Acupuncture in Hospital-Based Settings in the U.S.,” which was presented at the 2nd Annual World Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health in Rome, Italy in September 2023. The research poster compiled program data from UCSF, Vanderbilt University, University of Cincinatti, University of Vermont, University of Washington, and University of Miami.
Osher Collaborative to Host Longevity & Healthy Aging Symposium
The Osher Collaborative, an international group of eleven Osher Centers, is hosting our first-ever symposium on the topic of Longevity and Healthy Aging. This free virtual event will provide evidence-based insights on longevity and healthy aging for both the general public and health professionals. We will cover topics such as movement, nutrition, sexual health, and thermal therapy.
The event will take place on Friday, November 3 on Zoom.
Justin Jackson, MA
University of Utah
Justin Jackson, MA, is Director of Personal Well-being at the University of Utah Osher Center. Jackson started this newly created role on July 1 with the goal of housing all patient and employee wellness programming and services at the new Osher Center for Integrative Health, which was funded to become part of the Osher Collaborative in 2022.
Weight Bias and Healthism: An Integrative Health Perspective
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Drs. Elizabeth Walsh, Kayleigh Rogalski, and LeChey Hibbler of Vanderbilt University authored an article on the social and health stigma of obesity in the field of integrative health. The group hosted a forum to discuss the article, which you can view here.
Dr. Kavita K. Mishra Appointed Director of Clinical Programs of the UCSF Osher Center
Kavita K. Mishra, MD, MPH, has been appointed Director of Clinical Programs at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. Dr. Mishra will enhance clinical services, ensure the highest quality patient care, and continue the meet the standards of excellence in patient experience at the UCSF Osher Center. Dr. Mishra has a proven dedication to integrative health equity and she will further strengthen the clinic’s commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Dr. Iman Majd to Lead Osher Center at University of Washington
Dr. Iman Majd has accepted an offer to serve as the Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has held this role in the interim, but we are excited to welcome into this permanent position. Dr. Majd articulates a vision for the UW Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Health that creates a comprehensive clinical and academic program focused on providing high quality, evidence-supported integrative care.
University of Utah and University of Vermont join the Osher Collaborative
The Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health is proud to welcome University of Utah and University of Vermont into our network of academic health institutions advancing integrative health research, education, and care, funded by the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation.
Personalized Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Oncology: Meeting the Moment with Each Patient
The Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
By Kavita K. Mishra, David Victorson, Darshan H. Mehta, and David R. Vago
Personalized medicine in cancer is an emerging approach to patient care in which certain individual characteristics are used to guide therapeutic decisions.1 Ultimately, the goal is to execute the right intervention for the right patient at the right time. In this era of personalized medicine, how does one effectively tailor the mind–body medicine (MBM) prescription for individuals with varied needs and circumstances who are on their cancer journey?
Anisha Durve, DOM
University of Miami
Anisha Durve, DOM, AP, is an acupuncturist, Ayurvedic practitioner, Ayur-yoga therapist, and meditation instructor practicing at the University of Miami Osher Center. She is the first acupuncture and Ayurveda provider at the Miami Osher Center which opened last summer. Her practice exemplifies an integrative approach, as she incorporates many different techniques and modalities in her sessions with patients, including aromatherapy, marma therapy (acupressure), guided meditation, and energy work.
Americans Are Besieged by Stress, Poll Finds
NBC News
Dr. Lindsey McKernan of Vanderbilt University was quoted as an expert in an article about recent APA research that examines adult mental health during tumultuous current events.