Child and Adolescent Health

A pioneer in the field of functional and integrative medicine, board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, James M. Greenblatt, MD, has treated patients since 1988. After receiving his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He served as the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA for nearly 20 years and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. He is the author of eight books, including the best-seller, Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD. His updated edition of Answers to Anorexia was released in October 2021 and his newest book, Functional & Integrative Medicine for Antidepressant Withdrawal is available now.  He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an online learning platform dedicated to an evidence-based, personalised treatment model for mental illness.

Toni is a practising paediatric nutritionist, journalist, and manager of the Bio Concepts Clinical Support team. As a mother of four, now teenagers, Toni is well versed in the challenges that adolescents and their parents face. She is passionate about children’s health and nutrition, and education as the key in the early years to halt the march of diet-related diseases. She is a regular in some of Brisbane’s primary schools as part of the health curriculum and conducts after-school cooking classes. Toni is currently completing a functional medicine qualification. We have all experienced the ire of a teenager who feels wronged – slamming doors, snide comments or blasting music. Or maybe the low moods – grunting replies and hours spent locked in their rooms. That anger and moodiness can often progress to depression, aggression and sometimes violence. Join paediatric nutritionist Toni Chambers as she explores the driving factors and the treatment strategies to help support this population group through one of their most challenging times.

Dr. Nancy O’Hara is a Board Certified Paediatrician. Prior to her medical career, Dr. O’Hara taught children with autism. She graduated with highest Honors from Bryn Mawr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh. After residency, chief residency and general paediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. O’ Hara entered general private practice in 1993, and in 1998 began her consultative, integrative practice solely for children with special needs. Since 1999 she has dedicated her functional medicine practice to the integrative and holistic care of children with chronic illness and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, PANDAS/PANS, OCD, Lyme and ASD. She is also a leader in the training of clinicians, both in the United States and abroad. Dr. O’Hara has written a comprehensive guidebook, “Demystifying PANS/PANDAS: A Functional Medicine Desktop Reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis”. For more information on her membership and mentoring program, please visit drohara.com.

Susan is a naturopath who is passionate about educating and empowering others to feel their best. Susan is a double-degree qualified clinician that enjoys treating digestive disorders, working with people experiencing neurodiversity and helping individuals future proof their health by exploring their genetics. Susan is a published academic writer and lecturer to integrative doctors and allied health professionals. She has helped thousands of people by bringing structure, science and support to her work with them to help them achieve transformative results. Her mission is simple. Help people be happier and healthier by using individualised, evidence based medicine. Susan is also the founder and director of Radius Health, a Wellness Medicine clinic located in inner Melbourne. It is a patient centred practice where the focus is to ensure every client is seen, heard and helped. The team at Radius Health are passionate about educating and empowering people to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

Dr. Elizabeth Steels is a biomedical scientist, biochemist, and nutritionist. Having completed her PhD 30 years ago focussed on cellular oxygenation and regeneration, her interests became firmly fixed on the value of polyphenols in health and disease. Her career has ranged from pharmaceutical to natural medicine manufacturing, product development, formulations, clinical trials, clinical practice and regulatory affairs. She is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the Dept of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Queensland and mentors a growing team of MPhil and PhD students. She is a principal for a CRO specialising in innovative and unique clinical design with a regulatory and commercial focus of natural medicine focussing on innovative claims and clinical trials of polyphenols, eco-cannabinoids and botanicals. She is also Head of Research & Development at Integria Healthcare. She is well-published and often speaks at academic and industry events.

Dr. Bruce E. Jones is a Clinical Nutritionist in Private Practice in Mount Martha, Victoria, specialising in individualised Nutritional and Integrative Medicine, working extensively in the field of Clinical Metal Toxicology, especially as it relates to patients with ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and autoimmune diseases. He holds the degrees of MBBS (1980; University of Melbourne, Australia) as well as a Diploma of Obstetrics RACOG (1982), Diploma of Horticulture (2000) and an Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine (2013). He regularly teaches GPs, Allied and Natural Health Practitioners in Postgraduate Clinical Education. His key interests are in the twin sciences of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, bridging the gap between medical research and clinical practice. He served as Senior Lecturer in Integrative Medicine from 2010- 2012 at the National Institute for Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Hawthorn, Victoria, where he was engaged both in teaching and postgraduate clinical medical curriculum development. Whilst working at the Institute, he developed a Heavy Metal Evaluation Program and was involved in collating data relating to the use of intravenous DMPS Challenge Testing conducted at the Institute. He is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). He previously worked for many years as a GP in Family Medical Practice specialising in chronic pain management and counselling. Bruce’s enduring hobby is Ornamental Horticulture, linking the growing and understanding of medicinal plants to his professional medical interests.

Dr. Orit Holtzman practices functional and cannabinoid medicine. She is the Co-founder and Director of Leura Wellness, and is the Co-Founder and President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Cannabinoid Practitioners (ANZCCP). Dr. Holtzman is one of Australia’s most experienced medicinal cannabis prescribers and educators. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology from the University of Tel Aviv (Summa Cum Laude), a PhD in neuroscience from the University of NSW and an MBBS from the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney. She has been passionate about integrative medicine since her parents used it successfully to treat her childhood asthma and she has always known she would like to practice medicine in this way. To that extent, she has undertaken the ADAPT training in functional and ancestral medicine at the Kresser Institute as well as additional training from ACNEM and AIMN. She is also a Recode 2.0 certified practitioner in preventing and reversing cognitive decline. She is a TGA approved medicinal cannabis authorised prescriber for multiple indications and products and has taken a special interest in treating children with cannabinoid based medicines. She lives in the beautiful Blue Mountains, NSW, with her husband and 3 children. 

Dr. Elisa Rough is a Melbourne trained paediatrician having trained and worked at the Royal Children’s/Monash Children’s/Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, WA as well as in regional Victoria and Lyon, France. She has held teaching appointments with the University of Melbourne, Monash University and is currently teaching with the University of Oceania School of Medicine. After many years of hospital practice, she currently works full time in private practice and with student teaching. She has a strong interest in nutrition, health and well being based medicine as well as working closely with educational and other health professionals. In her spare time she plays Masters and weekend hockey, enjoys helping her four children with their various academic, sporting and creative endeavours and has trained as a children’s yoga and mindfulness teacher.