Dr. Wayne Jonas, MD. talks integrative health at Inaugural Sung Symposium at GW School of Medicine

Dr. Wayne Jonas, MD, FAAFP, former Director of the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine, health care thought leader, and bestselling author

On June 5th, Sung Capital's Pat and Marguerite Sung will host its inaugural Sung Symposium on integrative health at George Washington's School of Medicine and Health Sciences.  Wayne Jonas, MD, FAAFP, former Director of the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine, health care thought leader, and bestselling author, will give a lecture followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.  The inaugural lecture will be titled, "How Healing Works and What It Means for Health Care"

The event will wrap up with a reception and a chance to engage in follow discussion with Dr. Jonas and fellow panelists.  Physicians, health practitioners, and all individuals who have an interest in holistic health and how it can supplement your practice and/or daily lives should attend.  The study and adoption of integrative medicine has taken on a steep trajectory over the last several years as both health professionals and patients see the value and results in a holistic approach to wellness.  Over one third of Americans already use some form of alternative medicine (supplements, acupuncture, yoga, botanicals etc.) to supplement conventional care.  Not only is this number growing but so is the supply of professionals who are equipping themselves with the tools to address this need.  To put things in perspective, according to Grandview Research, the alternative medicine market is expected to grow to just under $200B  by 2025; as of 2015, the global market was at about $40B...this means a 5X growth in a decade.  Europe and North America currently leads the worldwide market in terms of innovation, development and adoption.  Top alternative forms of medicine include supplements, yoga, and naturopathy.  Top supplements in the US include fish oils, probiotics, and natural sleep aids.

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Organized by the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health, the Sung Symposium promotes the use of Integrative Medicine by physicians and other health care providers. This approach adopts a holistic approach to patient care with the widest array of evidence-based health, wellness, and disease prevention and treatment options available. Integrative Medicine goes beyond treating symptoms and works to find the root cause of illness and disease to engage the patient in prevention and treatment.