INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

 

Mark your calendars for March 5^th – 7^th for the 2025 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health in Seattle, Washington, USA!

Following the success of the 2024 International Congress, the 2025 Organizing Committee is diligently crafting a program that fosters connections, welcomes new faces, and provides content that supports the advancement of your integrative programs and initiatives.

 

The International Congress will connect you with champions of whole health from around the world, convening under this year’s theme, Leaders & Learners, Advancing Whole Health Together. With an extraordinary lineup of plenary speakers, Pre-Congress workshops, and oral and abstract sessions, the 2025 International Congress is a must-attend event for any practitioner in the field of integrative medicine and health.

 

Registration Information

Members Meeting Information

 

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Featured Plenary Speakers

 

Integrative Oncology	Whole Health Pediatrics	Integrative Geriatrics
Linda E. Carlson, Ph.D., R.Psych University of Calgary	Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd Children's Hospital of Philadelphia	Mikhail Kogan, MD George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine

Mental Health & Mindfulness Willem Kuyken,  PhD, DClinPsy University of Oxford

Whole Health: NCCIH Update Helene Langevin, MD National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Integrative  Pain    Fadel Zeidan, PhD UC San Diego's Center for Pain Medicine

 

The Art, Music & Science of Healing

Plenary Panel

SPEAKER Frederick Johnson The David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts

SPEAKER Susan Magsamen, MAS  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

SPEAKER Jill Sonke, PhD Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida

MODERATOR JD Talasek Cultural Programs, National Academy of Sciences

 

Learn more about the Featured Plenary Speakers here!

 

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Submission Details

 

Pre-Congress Workshops

Pre-Congress Workshops provide a unique and meaningful opportunity to engage with attendees seeking additional experience ahead of standard 2025 International Congress programming. Pre-Congress Workshops will be presented from 14:00 – 17:00 on March 4^th.

The Organizing Committee finished accepting proposals for 2025 Pre-Congress Workshops on October 4th. Proposals were to fit with the theme of the Congress, Leaders & Learners, Advancing Whole Health Together. Recommended topics for submission included sessions on policy and implementation, hands-on clinical practice, and content designed to help students and trainees advance in their integrative medicine careers.

 

• Pre-Congress Workshop proposals were due October 4, 2024.
• Learn more about the submission process for pre-congress workshops here. 

 

Concurrent Sessions & Abstract Submissions

Concurrent sessions and abstract presentations will take place throughout the International Congress, beginning on Wednesday, March 5^th, and extending through Friday, March 7^th. Poster presentations will be presented in proximity to the exhibit hall and plenary room, to optimize foot traffic during Congress programming. The Organizing Committee finished accepting abstract and session proposals for the 2025 International Congress on October 18th. Proposals are selected based on peer review for quality, timeliness, and fit with the overall program theme.

 

• Session and abstract proposals were due October 18, 2024.
• Learn more about the submission process for the Call for Sessions here. 
• Learn more about the submission process for the Call for Abstracts here. 

 

Wellness Activities

Wellness activities are included in the mornings and evenings of each Congress day, to promote self-care, mindfulness, and movement to optimize your whole health and wellness at the International Congress. Examples of wellness sessions may include yoga, tai chi, qigong, nature walks, HIIT classes, pilates, meditation, and more. The Organizing Committee welcomed any ideas or contributions from Congress attendees and finished accepting proposals for wellness activities on October 18th.

 

• Wellness activity proposals were due October 18, 2024.
• Learn more about the submission process for the Call for Wellness Activities here. 

 

For further Submission Details and timelines, please visit here.

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Special Events

 

Emerging Leaders Luncheon (Students and Trainees Only)

The Emerging Leaders Luncheon is a keystone event for the International Congress, dedicated to celebrating new investigators, clinicians, educators, and health policy advocates, which include early-career faculty, fellows, residents, and students. Attendees will be treated to a catered lunch, with programming to include networking, and an opportunity to hear from senior academic leaders and researchers in the field.

Students and Trainees may register for the Emerging Leaders Luncheon beginning November 4^th, when Congress registration opens. 

 

Learn more about the Emerging Leaders Luncheon by visiting the PDF below!

 

Emerging Leaders at the International Congress

 

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Congress Venue

 

The 2025 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health will take place at The Westin Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA, located at 1900 5^th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98101. A city of abundant culture, history, and innovation, Seattle provides the perfect backdrop to this year’s International Congress.

 

• To learn how to make the most of your visit to Seattle, click here.
• For hotel reservation information and booking, click here.