Saturday, March 27th, 2010

8:30 - 9:15 am
Medicine's Blind Spot: How Modern Medicine Misunderstands Mind-Body Disorders

Dr. Schubiner will present recent research demonstrating that back pain, whiplash, fibromaylgia and other disorders are typically caused by psychophysiologic mechanisms. Howard Schubiner, M.D. Director, Mind Body Medicine Center, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI Author, Unlearn Your Pain, 2010

9:15 - 10:00 AM
The Psychology of Mind-Body Disorders

Highlighted in this presentation is the development of pain symptomatology from a psychodynamic perspective. Eric Sherman, PsyD. Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst in NYC, Co-Author, Pathways to Pain Relief (in progress)

10:20 - 11:05 AM
Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Mind-Body Disorders

Dr. Schechter will describe the evaluation of a patient with a potential mind-body disorder. Physical, psychological, and personality factors that help determine the diagnosis will be discussed. David Schechter, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, USC School of Medicine Author, The MindBody Workbook, 1999

11:05 - 11:50 AM
Connecting Stress to Physical Symptoms

This presentation will examine how to uncover the connections between a client's physical symptoms and their (usually unrecognized) psychosocial stresses including implications for therapy. David Clarke, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus, Oregon Health & Science University Author, They Can't Find Anything Wrong!, 2007

11:50 - 1:20 PM        LUNCH

1:20 - 2:20 PM        KEYNOTE
Science Goes Where You Imagine It

A New psychotherapeutic protocol utilizing DNA Microarrays for evidence based mind-body medicine. Ernest Rossi, Ph.D. Internationally Renowned Psychologist, Teacher, and Pioneer in the Psychobiology of Mind-Body Healing. Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Psychotherapy from the American Association of Psychotherapy, 2003 Author, The Psychobiology of Mind-Body Healing: New Concepts of Therapeutic Hypnosis, 1993 Co-editor, The Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, 2008-2010

 
2:20 - 3:05 PM
Mindfulness as a Therapeutic Modality

Dr. Schubiner will review the research on mindful awareness and it's promotion of healthy brain activity patterns. He will lead the audience in a mindfulness exercise.

Howard Schubiner, M.D.

3:25 - 4:10 PM
Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches in the Treatment of Mind-Body Disorders

This presentation focuses on the cognitive-behavioral aspects to treating mind-body disorders, with emphasis on overcoming fear, increasing empowerment, and breaking the pain cycle. Alan Gordon, L.C.S.W. Psychotherapist, Private Practice in Santa Monica, CA

 

4:10 - 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion

A panel of physicians, therapists, and patients will discuss various perspectives in the treatment of mind-body disorders.

 

Sunday, March 28, 2010

8:30 - 10:05 AM
Experiencing the Pain Matrix®

The complex, subjective experience of physical pain will be explored using silent experiential processes, followed by audience participation that will illustrate implications for treatment.  Frances Sommer Anderson, Ph.D.  Internationally Renowned Mind-Body Psychologist  Editor, Bodies in Treatment, 2007  Co-Author, Pathways to Pain Relief (in progress)

10:30 - 12:00 PM
A Psychodynamic Model for Resolving Physical Pain, Based on the Work of Dr. John Sarno

This talk will present an overview of treatment approaches to patients with psychophysiological conditions, including pain. The discussion will utilize many clinical vignettes to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Eric Sherman, Psy.D.

12:00 - 1:30 PM        LUNCH

1:30 - 3:20 PM
A Treatment Approach Illustrated in "Ellen's Story:
Psychic Elaboration of Musculoskeletal Pain"

The critical role of emotions in the development and resolution of psychologically induced pain will be elaborated, focusing on theory, technique, and physician-therapist collaboration.

Frances Sommer Anderson, Ph.D.

3:45 - 4:15 PM
Therapeutic Writing Techniques

Data on the positive effects of expressive writing will be reviewed and several specific techniques will be demonstrated.

Howard Schubiner, M.D.

4:15 - 5:00 PM
Media and Public Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Therapies

This presentation will examine the media's enthusiasm and skepticism with respect to reporting on new or breakthrough therapies, and how clinicians can engage with local media.

Doug Lynch
Director, Market Development at Boston Scientific, 2004-2009