Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Where Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine Intersect with Indigenous Healing Wisdom

Pediatric Grand Rounds in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month

Where Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine Intersect with Indigenous Healing Wisdom

SPEAKERS
Jana Din, BA – Director, Tao Center for Healing
David Steinhorn, MD – Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF-Fresno
Al Striplen, MA – Native American Counselor & Spiritual Guide

SESSION DESCRIPTION
Integrative Medicine and Palliative Care are natural partners in caring for children with incurable medical conditions. Utilizing approaches taken from complementary medicine and indigenous healing traditions, we have treated hospitalized children in a wide variety of settings. We will describe our approach and provide detailed examples of their use in supporting children and their families. Co-presenters will offer the attendees experiential opportunities with drumming and native American flute.

EDUCATION GOALS
At the end of this session, attendees will:

• Understand the breath of integrative medicine which can include indigenous approaches.
• Understand the role of supporting the human spirit in caring for patients and how integrative approaches provide unique opportunities for life closure.
• Experience Native American flute and drumming as adjuncts to working with patients and families.

LOCATION (in-person)
Center for Academic Medicine
Grand Rounds Room
453 Quarry Road, 
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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