CAM Journal Clubs

Journal Clubs are a great way to learn about current research and evidence-based medicine. Here is a listing of local journal clubs and other related events:

NCNM/Helfgott Journal Club

Students may enroll in journal club for ND or MSiMR program credit. Faculty, students and alumni may audit journal clubs at no cost. Please inform the instructor prior to the beginning of the term if you intend to audit.

Spring Term 2012
Topic: Gender Medicine
Taught by: Carolyn Nygaard, ND | E-mail: cnygaard@ncnm.edu
Schedule: Wednesdays, 12:00-12:50 p.m.

Summer Term 2012
Topic: Mind-Body Medicine
Taught by: Helane Wahbeh, ND | E-mail: wahbehh@ohsu.edu
Schedule: To be announced

Summer Term 2012
Topic: Epigenetics and Inflammation
Taught by: Nicole Vasilevsky, PhD | E-mail: nvasilevsky@ncnm.edu
Schedule: To be announced

Fall Term 2012
Topic: Integrative Approaches to Cancer
Taught by: Dave Allerdice, ND | E-mail: dallderdice@ncnm.edu
Schedule: To be announced

Winter Term 2013
Topic: Autism and Pediatric Behavior
Taught by: Melissa Gard, PhD | E-mail:
Schedule: To be announced

Spring Term 2013
Topic: Detoxification and Cleanse Research
Taught by: Morgan Schafer, MA | E-mail: mschafer@ncnm.edu
Schedule: To be announced

Summer Term 2013
Topic: Nutrition Clinical Trials
Taught by: Andy Erlandsen, ND | E-mail: Aerlandsen@ncnm.edu
Schedule: To be announced

OHSU CAM in Neuroscience Reading Group

Held in journal club format every first Tuesday of the month from 2:30-3:30 pm in room 12D03 of the Hatfield Research Center (OHSU Marquam Hill Campus). Please contact Andy Fish at fisha@ohsu.edu to be placed on the mailing list.

Kaiser Permanente CAM Journal Club

The Kaiser Permanente CAM Journal Club meets quarterly on Wednesday nights in March, June, September, and December. For more information contact Charles Elder at: charles.elder@kpchr.org.

OCIM Integrative Medicine Lecture Series

The Oregon Collaborative for Integrative Medicine (OCIM) Lecture Series (formerly ‘CAM Grand Rounds’) includes a panel discussion with experts from the allopathic field, spirituality, mind-body medicine, naturopathy, chiropractic and traditional
Chinese medicine. The panelists discuss their treatment approach to common health conditions for an anonymous patient’s case. The OCIM Lecture Series is attended by medical and complementary health care institution faculty, residents, staff, students, patients and is open to the community. Visit www.occim.org for details.