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Your 2024 Summit Expert Speakers

DAY 1 - Friday, OCT 18, 2024

THE CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIC

Oct 18 @ 10.00am EST | 15.00 UK

The Chronic Disease Epidemic - Unbelievable Stats

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Summit Host, Author, Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University & Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™

Oct 18 @ 10.15 am EST | 15.15 UK

The Politics and Business of Healthcare

Hosted by J. R. Fisslinger

Padmaja Patel MD Board-certified Internist, Lifestyle Medicine Pioneer, ACLM President-Elect, Vice President World Lifestyle Medicine Organization, Karen S. Johnson, Ph.D. (Health Policy and Management, Vice President, Practice Advancement at American Academy of Family Physicians), Ellen Brown (Co-founder BP2 Health, Insurance, innovative models of care expert)

Oct 18 @ 11.00 am EST | 16.00 UK

Alzheimers Reversed With Meditation

DAWSON CHURCH, PH.D.

Energy Psychology Researcher, Best-Selling Author

Oct 18 @ 12.00 noon | 17.00 UK

Even Causes Have Causes: Why The Resistance to Lifestyle as Medicine?

DAVID KATZ, MD

Founding Director Yale University’s Prevention Research Center

Oct 18 @ 12.30 pm EST | 17.30 UK

Obesity an epidemic disease and lifestyle intervention for prevention and treatment

IOANNIS ARKADIANOS MD

Lifestyle Medicine Physician, President European Lifestyle Medicine Organization, Council Member True Health Initiative

Oct 18 @ 13.00 am EST | 18.00 UK

Long Covid and What To Do About It

PETER A. MCCULLOUGH MD, MPH

Cardiologist, Former vice chief of internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, Professor Texas A&M University

DAY 2 - Saturday, OCT 19, 2024

EVIDENCE-BASED LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

October 19 @ 10.00am EST | 15.00 UK

The 6 Lifestyle Medicine Protocols and 6 Root-Causes of Chronic Symptoms

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University & Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™

October 19 @ 10.30am EST | 15.30 UK

How old do you want to be? Longevity for Physicians

MOHAMMED YAMANI, MD

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University CMO, Ornish Provider, Founcer All Care Medical Clinics

October 19 @ 11am EST | 16.00 UK

A Day in my busy Lifestyle Medicine Practices

MOHAMMED YAMANI, MD

Ground-breaking Lifestyle Medicine Researcher, Value-Based Medicine Expert

October 19 @ 11.30am EST | 16.30 UK

Lifestyle Medicine Certification Framework (IBLM)

STEPHAN HERZOG

Executive Director American and International Boards of Lifestyle Medicine

October 19 @ 12.00pm EST | 17.00 UK

Healing, Awareness and Spirituality

BRUCE LIPTON PHD

Author Biology of Belief, authority in bridging science and spirit, leading voice in new biology

October 19 @ 12.30pm EST | 17.30 UK

The Role of Whole Health, Allopathic Reductionism and Solution Shops in Reversing the Chronic Disease Epidemic

WAYNE S. DYSINGER, MD, MPH

Founder Lifestyle Medical, Chair American/Intl. Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty at Loma Linda University

October 19 @ 1pm EST | 18.00 UK

The Science of the Mind-Heart Connection

JONATHAN FISHER, MD FACC

Best-Selling Author "Just One Heart", Cardiologist, Organizational Well-Being Leader

October 19 @ 1.30pm EST | 18.30 UK

Doctors (don't) cry: The power of vulnerability in clinical settings

VICTOR SAADIA

Founder and Executive Director of the Mexican Association of Lifestyle Medicine (AMMEV).

October 19 @ 2pm EST | 19 UK

The How of Eating turning table food into a REMEDY

Dr. SHAGUFTA FEROZ

Director at Riphah Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine

DAY 3 - Sunday, OCT 20, 2024

NUTRITION & FITNESS PROTOCOLS

October 20 @ 10.00am EST | 15.00 UK

Prescribing Exercise as Medicine

SHEILA HAUTBOIS, PA-C, FACLM

Lifestyle Medicine Clinician, Professor at Shenandoah University

October 20 @ 10.30am EST | 15.30 UK

A Holistic Approach to Depression

REHAM GARASH MD

Founder Holistic Coaching Academy Saudi Arabia, M.S. DipIBLM

October 20 @ 11.00am EST | 16.00 UK

Health professional teams in the systematics of intensive continuous care programs in Brazil

DRA. SILVIA LAGROTTA

Physician, President of the Brazilian College of Lifestyle Medicine

October 20 @ 11.30am EST | 16.30 UK

How to get weight-loss drug results — without the drugs

SUSAN PEIRCE THOMPSON, PH.D.

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Professor of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Founder Bright Line Eating Weight Loss

October 20 @ 12.00pm EST | 17.00 UK

Evidence-based Auto-Immune Conditions & Solutions

JANE OELKE ND, PH.D.

Naturopathic Doctor, NBC-HWC Health Coach, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Degree Committee

October 20 @ 12.30pm EST | 17.30 UK

Cancer and Nutrition

DR. WILLIAM LI

World-renowned physician, scientist, cancer researcher, New York Times bestselling author

October 20 @ 1.30pm EST | 18.30 UK

Can Lifestyle Changes Affect the Progression of Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease?

DEAN ORNISH, MD

Founder Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine UCSF

DAY 4 - Monday, OCT 21, 2024

HEALTH COACHING DAY

October 21 @ 10.00am EST | 15.00 UK

Reduce and reverse one distressing emotion (Live Group Coaching)

AISLING KILLORAN PH.D.

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist, Root-Cause Health Coach Infertility Specialist, Ph.D. at Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

October 21 @ 10.30am EST | 15.30 UK

Embodying the Coaching Mindset

MICHAEL ARLOSKI, PH.D., PCC

PCC, Psychologist, Founder & CEO Real Balance Global Wellness, Co-Founder NBHWC

October 21 @ 11.00am EST | 16.00 UK

The Future of Health Coaching: AI or Human?

SANDRA SCHEINBAUM, PH.D.

Founder Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

October 21 @ 11.30am EST | 16.30 UK

Health Coaching: The Beating Heart of the Future of Medicine

IZABELLA NATRINS (UKIHCA)

CEO UK & International Health Coaching Association

October 21 @ 12.00pm EST | 17.00 UK

Why? Staying true to yourself and your mission as a health coach

LEIGH-ANN WEBSTER, NBHWC

Former Executive Director National Board for Wellness & Health Coaching

October 21 @ 12.30pm EST | 17.30 UK

My Top 10 Plant-Based Food Secrets

OCEAN ROBBINS

Co-Founder Food Revolution Network, Best-selling Author, Host Foodrevolution Summit

October 21 @ 1pm EST | 18.00 UK

Implement One New Lifestyle Habit (Live Group Coaching)

SHARON ELLERT, PHD, NBC-HWC

Root-Cause Health Coaching™ Specialist, Transformational Coach, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Degree Faculty

October 21 @ 1.30pm EST | 18.30 UK

Emotional neglect and physical illness – is there a connection?

KIM KNIGHT, The KIWI HEALTH DETECTIVE

Award-winning root cause and lifestyle medicine practitioner. Founder - The Art of Health and Science of Wellbeing.

October 21 @ 2pm EST | 19.00 UK

Diaphragmatic breathing for covid and post-covid syndrome and chronic symptoms

ANNA KOLOBAKCHINA-MASLOVA MD

Physician, Cardiologist, Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, President Association of Lifestyle Medicine Specialists Russia

DAY 5 - Tuesday, OCT 22, 2024

PHYSICIANS & HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DAY

Oct 22 @ 10.00am EST | 15.00 UK

Lifestyle Medicine and how to improve habits

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Founder & Faculty, Author

Oct 22 @ 10.30am EST | 15.30 UK

Reducing burnout. Prioritizing self care

BETH FRATES, MD, FACLM

President American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Director Lifestyle Medicine Dept. Massachusetts General Hospital

Oct 22 @ 11.00am EST | 16.00 UK

Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Pearls - Little bits for big results!

BRAD BISKUP PA-C, DipACLM

Lifestyle Medicine Clinician, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute Lifestyle Medicine

Oct 22 @ 11.30am EST | 16.30 UK

Lifestyle Medicine reimbursement strategies for Physicians (Fee-for-service and Value-based)

MOHAMMAD YAMANI, MD

Ground-breaking Lifestyle Medicine Researcher, Value-Based Medicine Expert, CMO Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

Oct 22 @ 12pm EST | 17.00 UK

Q&A for Physicians and Healthcare Providers

WITH J.R. FISSLINGER M.A., DR. IOAN HANES & DR. M.I. YAMANI

Dr. Ioan Hanes (Vice-chair European Lifestyle Medicine Organisation ELMO), Founder Belgian Lifestyle Medicine Organisation BELMO), Dr. M. Yamani MD (Founcer All Care Medical Clinics, Ornish Provider)

Oct 22 @ 1pm EST | 18.00 UK

Maximizing Health and Longevity

JOEL FUHRMAN, MD

Board-Certified Family Physician, Seven-Time New York Times bestselling author

Oct 22 @ 13.30pm EST | 18.30 UK

How to use Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ in Lifestyle Medicine

* Post symptoms in chat for root-causes analysis

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University & Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ PRO AI

DAY 6 - Wednesday, OCT 23, 2024

STRESS MANAGEMENT & SOCIAL SUPPORT

Oct 23 @ 10.00am EST | 15.00 UK

Cell phone systems, WiFi, wireless smart meters, smart cities, and the Internet of Bodies - friends or foes?

DR. OLLE JOHANSSON

Retired Professor Karolinska Institute, Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden

Oct 23 @ 10.30am EST | 15.30 UK

3 Big Changes Coming To American Medicine

ROBERT PEARL, MD

Former Kaiser Permanente Medical Group CEO, Stanford University School of Medicine

Oct 23 @ 11.00am EST | 16.00 UK

Should we fear or embrace AI in Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching?

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University & Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ AI PRO

Oct 23 @ 11.30am EST | 16.30 UK

Stories of Love, Self-Healing, and the Keys to Longevity

BERNIE SIEGEL, MD

Pioneer in Mind-Body Medicine, Bestselling Author

Oct 23 @ 12.00pm EST | 17.00 UK

Stress and Natural Vision Improvement (Eye Health)

DR. AINHOA DE FEDERICO

Research Professor at the University of Toulouse, Founder Clearsight Method

Oct 23 @ 12.30pm EST | 17.30 UK

The Global Burden of Sleep deprivation: Health Coaching & Lifestyle Medicine Solutions

MOYOSORE MAKINDE MBBS

President Society of Lifestyle Medicine Nigeria. Consultant Family and Board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician

Oct 23 @ 1.00pm EST | 18.00 UK

Public Health and how to scale Lifestyle Medicine

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Developer Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ PRO AI

DAY 7 - Thursday, OCT 24, 2024

INTERNATIONAL PRO PANELS

TOPIC: The Chronic Disease Epidemic and Lifestyle Medicine Solutions

Oct 24 @ 8am EST | 13.00 UK | 20 Malaysia Time

ASIA PANEL

Hosted by Johannes R. Fisslinger

Siva Poobalasingam MD (Lifestyle Medicine Physician, President Malaysian Society Of Lifestyle Medicine), Dr. Mechelle Palma (President of the Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine), Dr Shagufta Feroz (Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine Pakistan), Dr. Jenny Sunghyun Lee (Founding Chair, Korean College of Lifestyle Medicine), Dr. Rabbanie Tariq President Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine),

* In English

Oct 24 @ 9am EST | 14.00 UK | 16 KSA/Egypt

MENA-ARABIC PANEL

Hosted by Reham Garash MD

Reham Garash MD (Founder Holistic Academy Saudi Arabia), Dr. Nesrain Alhamedi (Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Women Wellbeing Consultant Saudi Arabia), Dr. Nahla Maher (Dermatologist, Teaching Cairo University Hospital Egypt), Dr. Rayyan Abdulwahed (Holistic Wellness Coach and Health Tech Entrepreneur)

* In English with Arabic subtitles

Oct 24 @ 10am EST | 15.00 UK | 17 TRT

TüRKIYE PANEL: ABOUT WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE HABIT IMPROVEMENTS

Hosted by Ayse Tolga (Wellness Influencer & Actress)

Yeliz Ruzgar (Wellbeing Consultant), Host Prof. Ugur Sezerman (Acıbadem Üniversitesi), Celal Yücel Batmaci MD (Acıbadem LifeClub Medical Director), Oguzhan Sural (CEO WeHealth Turkey)

* In English with Turkish subtitles

Oct 24 @ 11.30am EST | 12.30 ART | 16.30 UK

SOUTH-AMERICA PANEL

Hosted by Cristian Dellepiane MD

Cristian Dellepiane MD (Past President AAMEVi), Dr. Hernán Cohen Arazi (Former Argentina Undersecretary), Sandra Lanza Sagardia MD (President Chilean Society of Lifestyle Medicine), Dra. Sley Tanigawa Guimaraes (Past President Brazilian College of Lifestyle Medicine), Dra. Catalina Figueroa (Former President SOCHIMEV, WLMO Member)

* In Spanish with English subtitles

Oct 24 @ 1pm EST | 18 UK

Call-to-action and next steps for Health Professionals and Chronic Disease Patients (with Lifestyle Medicine Global AWARDS Preview)

JOHANNES R. FISSLINGER, M.A.

Lifestyle Medicine Summit Host, Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University , Co-Founder Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™

Saturday, NOV 8, 2024 @ 11 am EST | 16 UK

Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Global AWARDS

Honor and celebrate one of the leaders in Lifestyle Medicine while having a great time.

The 2025 Global Lifetime Achievement Awardee will be announced November 1, 2025.

Register for a FREE Summit ticket to get an award invitation.

The Chronic Disease Pandemic

The shocking reality is that over 1 billion people worldwide suffer from one or more chronic symptoms. ¹

✔ Obesity, diabetes, heart, auto-immune, digestive, addictions, and other chronic diseases are out of control.

✔ Patients deserve and demand options and a choice of treatment in addition to medical management of chronic conditions.

✔ Families, parents, and children suffer unnecessarily because they are not being told about evidence-based lifestyle healthcare options.

Healthcare needs to change

Over 80% of deaths worldwide are related to non-communicable diseases (NCD) and they devastate individuals, families, communities, and country healthcare systems.

Healthcare providers and patients are frustrated and agree that we need new evidence-based, innovative solutions proven to stop and reverse lifestyle-based chronic diseases.

The Science¹ is clear.


The 6 Root-Causes of Chronic Disease

Nutrition

Plant-based, High or Low Carb, Paleo, Atkins? The confusing world of diets. Hear the truth about what and how to eat to live healthier and longer.

Exercise

Our sedentary lifestyle causes extensive damage to our body, cardiovascular, emotional, and mental health. Start building healthy fitness habits.

Stress Management

There's good and bad stress. Discover stress management methods that help you and your clients increase mindfulness, emotional resilience, mental focus, and physical health.

Sleep

A lack of sleep can cause havoc to our bodies and mind. New research shows the importance of healthy sleep to regenerate our physical batteries and recharge our brains.

Psychosocial Stress

Unresolved emotions, conflictive thoughts, and limiting beliefs affect our health more than we think. Discover tools to resolve specific psychosocial stressors affecting your organ tissue symptoms.

Love & Support

Loneliness, anxiety, and depression are considered to be unspoken global epidemics. Learn how to transform social isolation and build empowering relationships and resilience.

Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™

Research shows that the majority of non-communicable, chronic health issues like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, depression, and anxiety can be reversed through comprehensive Lifestyle Medicine protocols and with the help of certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioners and Health Coaches.¹


Based upon proven results in numerous scientific studies and journal articles ¹, the following conditions will almost certainly show improvement: ✔ Hypertension ✔ Diabetes ✔ Obesity ✔ Early prostate cancer ✔ Gall & Kidney stones ✔ Rheumatoid arthritis ✔ Ulcerative colitis ✔ Crohn's disease ✔ Depression ✔ Anxiety ✔ Pain and many others ...

5 Reasons to get your free ticket

Health Lovers

Information is not enough. Practice evidence-based lifestyle habits to reduce or reverse chronic symptoms. Learn how!

  • Learn what works ...

Health Professionals

Be brave and lead the way. Integrate Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching into your practice. It's easy!

  • Start Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine

Health Coaches

Deepen your Lifestyle Medicine knowledge, improve your Health Coaching skills, and discover employment opportunities.

  • Start earning well.

Corporations & Teams

Lower sick days & healthcare costs; improve employee retainment, increase productivity by integrating health coaching.

  • Ask us how!

You & Your Family

Take your health seriously and learn how to improve lifestyle habits one micro-habit at a time. You, your kids & family deserve better.

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  • The summit is coordinated by the Lifestyle Medicine University Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit charity with a mission to make Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching accessible to everyone.

  • Summit proceeds benefit the Leadership in Lifestyle Medicine Education Fund providing educational scholarships to health professionals in underserved communities.

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  • You're amazing ...

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