Second Annual Integrative Medicine Summit

CME Announcement – Integrative Medicine Summit on Brain Health
October 12, 2025 
Hybrid offering: In Person and Live-streamed
An interprofessional event for Acupuncturists, Physicians, Patients, and Allied Healthcare Professionals.

8 CEU Category 1 approved California Acupuncture Board Provider #1376
The California Northstate University, College of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of California Northstate University, College of Medicine and the International Center for Integrative Medicine. The California Northstate University, College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Registration

8:30AM- 9:00 AM Introduction and Overview

• Charlene Ossler, RN, PhD, ICIM Executive Director
• Donna Russell, RN, MSN, MPA, Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology & Integrative Medicine, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• CME information| Pre-Activity Survey (5 minutes)

Welcoming Remarks:
Ursula Boynton, MD, Chief Medical Executive, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Sutter Bay Hospitals, Sutter Health

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM
Topic: Breaking the Pain Cycle: Innovative Therapies for Headache and Facial Pain Patients
Speaker: Xiang Qian, MD, PhD, Stanford Medicine Endowed Director & Clinical Professor, Pain Medicine & Neurosurgery, Stanford Pain Program | Founding President, the Society of Chinese American Physician Entrepreneurs (SCAPE)

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the biological and psychosocial mechanisms of pain and why pain “hurts.”
• Describe general principles of pain management and multimodal treatment approaches.
• Identify innovative therapies for headache and facial pain, from clinical interventions to translational research.
• Evaluate the potential role of emerging technologies, including AI-driven clinical reasoning models, in improving diagnosis, access, and management of pain.

9:45 AM-10:30 AM

Topic: Advances in Neurology: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and Epilepsy
Speaker: David Eric Collins, MD, Neurologist, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
Learning Objectives:

• Explain current understanding of the pathophysiology for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy
• Recognize the latest evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies for each condition
• Compare emerging therapies and investigational approaches for neurodegenerative and neurological disorders
• Describe updated clinical guidelines and research findings to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes in these conditions

10:30 AM-10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM-11:30 AM

Topic: Optimizing Brain Health After TBI: From Imaging to Long-Term Care
Speaker: Allison Capizzi, MD, Physiatrist, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
Learning Objectives:

• Describe the benefits and limitations of imaging in TBI prognosis
• Recognize the role of socioeconomic status on outcomes
• Explain the expectations for recovery in patients with mild TBI including the factors which may result in delays in recovery
• Identify the changes in long-term prognosis for those with mod/severe TBI based on recent studies from the TBI model systems
• Discuss important practice guideline updates in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC)

11:30 AM-12:15 PM

Topic: From Needles to Neurons: Neuropuncture for Parkinson’s Disease
Speaker: Michael Corradino, DNA, DAOM, MSTOM, AP, Founder, Neuropuncture
Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the definition and history of Neuropuncture and how it is the natural evolution of acupuncture
• Describe the “Neuropuncture Trinity” framework to apply neurosciences and electrical sciences to any acupuncture clinical case
• Recognize the underlying pathological structures associated with Parkinson’s Disease
• Interpret the Neuropuncture neuromodulation electrical acupuncture treatment prescription for Parkinson’s disease within the context of clinical application

12:15 PM-1:30 PM Lunch

12:45 PM-1:00 PM Poster Session with Oral Presentations (Non CME)
Integrative Medicine/Traditional Chinese Medicine Residency Program, Sutter Hospitals and ICIM

1:00 PM-1:15 PM Labor and Delivery Presentation (Non CME)
Integrative Medicine/Traditional Chinese Medicine Residency Program, Sutter Hospitals and ICIM

1:30 PM- 2:15 PM
Topic: Cancer Vaccine Development for Glioblastoma Multiforme and Side Effects of Treatment
Speaker: Xiaodong Feng, PhD, PharmD, MD H.C., Dean, College of Pharmacy, and Senior Vice President of Operations and Student Services at California Northstate University

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the limitations of current standard-of-care and investigational treatments for glioblastoma, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy
• Explain the role of cancer stem cells in treatment resistance, recurrence, and immune evasion in GBM
• Compare the mechanisms of action and delivery methods of current and emerging GBM immunotherapies
• Evaluate the preclinical evidence supporting the efficacy of a Cancer Stem Cell-based GBM vaccine, including survival outcomes and immune mechanisms
• Discuss the potential translational advantages and clinical implications of Cancer Stem Cell-based vaccination as a standalone immunotherapy in GBM

2:15 PM-3:00 PM
Topic: Muscle-Brain Connections: Nutrition, Exercise, and Neuroprotection
Speaker: Mark Bartlett, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Make Wellness
Learning Objectives:

• Describe the emerging role of skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ and its influence on brain health through myokines such as BDNF.
• Explain how lifestyle factors—including nutrition, exercise, and sleep—affect muscle mass, metabolic health, inflammation, and cognitive function.
• Identify key muscle receptors (e.g., leucine, growth hormone, IGF-1, vitamin D, androgen) and their roles in muscle growth, maintenance, and recovery.
• Differentiate between recovery/rehabilitation and “prehabilitation” approaches to optimizing brain and whole-body health.
• Discuss the impact of mechanotransduction and inactivity on muscle signaling pathways (e.g., mTOR, myostatin) and their downstream effects on muscle growth and brain health.
• Evaluate nutritional and supplemental strategies—including the role of peptides—for preserving muscle mass and supporting neuroprotection.

3:00 PM- 3:30 PM Break

3:30 PM- 4:45 PM Integrative Medicine Reality, Roundtable Discussion with Multidisciplinary Clinical Applications
Moderators
Charlene Ossler, RN, PhD & Donna Russell RN, MSN, MPA

Panelists
Amy Matecki, MD, MSc, LAc, FACP
Alex Feng, OMD, PHD, LAc
Allison Capizzi, MD
Mark Bartlett, PhD
Xiaodong Feng, PhD, PharmD
Michael Corradino, DNA, DAOM, MSTOM, AP

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Final Remarks with Gratitude and Closure
Post-Activity Survey/Review Survey Answer Key (10 minutes)
Course evaluation to be submitted by Monday 10/13/25

5:00 - 7:30 Reception and Celebration  Carlos Reyes noted jazz violinist and harpist in concert 6:30-7:15 with dinner served at 5:30