Integrative Medicine Thought Leaders to Discuss the Future of Health Care

• What: Panel Discussion: “Transforming Healthcare in the U.S.: Drawing on the Power of Integrative Medicine”
• Who: Andrew Weil, MD, Deepak Chopra, MD, and Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
• When: Tuesday, April 23, Noon-1 p.m.
• Where: Health Sciences Innovation Building, 1670 E. Drachman St., Tucson
• Registration required: event.awcim.arizona.edu/transforming_health (public seating is limited)

In a world where the health care landscape is constantly evolving, integrative medicine is emerging as a powerful force for driving transformation. On April 23, three of the world’s leading integrative medicine experts will convene for a stimulating panel discussion to explore the intersection of health care, innovation and holistic approaches and discuss the potential for integrative medicine to reshape health care in the United States.

Media are invited to attend this free event, which is part of a weeklong celebration of integrative medicine and the opening of the new Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine complex at 1502 E. Mabel St. in Tucson.

About the Panelists

Andrew Weil, MD

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Weil is a physician, New York Times best-selling author and one of the world’s leading integrative medicine experts. He is known for promoting a balanced, healthy lifestyle that combines conventional medicine with evidence-based therapies and approaches that enhance health and well-being. He founded the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (now the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson in 2008. The center is dedicated to training health care professionals in integrative medicine.

Deepak Chopra, MD

Chopra is an author, speaker and advocate for mind-body wellness. He is a prolific author who has published more than 90 books, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. Chopra popularized holistic health and spiritual teachings, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit, and promoting the benefits of meditation, yoga and Ayurvedic practices. He is the founder of the Chopra Foundation and co-founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, which promotes personal transformation and holistic healing.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD

Kabat-Zinn is a mindfulness expert, author and professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. He is best known for developing the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, which has helped millions alleviate stress and improve well-being. Kabat-Zinn’s work integrates Eastern mindfulness practices with Western science, emphasizing the power of present-moment awareness for healing and resilience. He is the founder of the Stress Reduction clinic at UMass Memorial Medical Center and the UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness. Kabat-Zinn’s teachings have influenced health care, psychology and mindfulness practices worldwide.

For more information and to register online, visit event.awcim.arizona.edu/transforming_health. A public open house at the new center, which is part of the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, will be held Saturday, May 4, from noon to 4 p.m.