How to Safely Prescribe Herbs
to Patients on Pharmaceuticals
GREG SPERBER, MD, LAc, is the author of Integrated Pharmacology: Combining Modern Pharmacology with Chinese Medicine, published by Blue Poppy Press. Dr. Sperber received his medical degree from Flinders University of South Australia. Later, he became a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine studying at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. In addition, Dr. Sperber received his MBA from National University. Currently, he teaches at PCOM, is president of the California State Oriental Medical Association, and a practitioner at New Life Health Partners in San Diego.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Boston, Massachusetts
April 4, 2009
Eastern Nazarene College
Main Campus, Canterbury Hall
23 East Elm Avenue
Quincy, Massachusetts 02170
(617) 745-3000
Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 3, 2009
Golden Flower Chinese Herbs
Education Center
2724 Vassar Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Seattle, Washington
June 13, 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 29, 2009
SF Bay Area, California
October 10, 2009
Jacksonville, Florida
December 5, 2009
Dr. Sperber is acknowledged as one of only a few experts in the cutting-edge area of drug-herb interaction. An MD as well as an L.Ac., his book, Integrated Pharmacology, has become the authoritative resource for combining modern pharmacology with Chinese herbs. We may not be able to predict all drug-herb interactions, but we can determine potentials for interactions. A discussion of basic pharmacology, including the ADME scheme (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination) with the therapeutic index, form the foundation of this understanding. The participant will leave with real skills to assess potential interactions and the ability to determine which are important, which aren’t, and which may be in the future. The ten drugs and ten herbs most prone to drug-herb interactions will be discussed.
Cost: Early Registration: (14 calendar days prior to each seminar) $125
Registration (less than 14 calendar days prior to the seminar): $150
7.5 CEUs. All courses are approved for continuing education/professional development activity units by the NCCAOM and the state of California. Please contact us to determine whether these courses meet the requirements for your state.
Times: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., lecture begins at 8:30 a.m. There will be a 90-minute lunch break from approximately 12:30 p.m. Seminar concludes at 5:30 p.m.
Conditions for Registration: No one is considered registered until payment is received in our office. Checks or payment received after the cut-off date for early registration will need to be for $150.00. Early registration discount ends 10 business days
(14 calendar days) prior to each seminar. No exceptions will be made. Lodging and parking are the responsibility of the registrant.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: A $20 administrative fee applies to all cancellations and will be subtracted from refund. Due to contractual obligations to the hotels, Golden Flower Chinese Herbs cannot refund registration fees for cancellations made less than 14 calendar days before any particular seminar. No refunds will be issued from 14 calendar days prior to each respective seminar. No exceptions.
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