Daniel Baden is a Naturopath and Homeopath with over 33 years experience. Having begun the journey as a clinician, he has assumed many roles over the years including; consultant to and member of industry regulatory committees, providing technical support to practitioners, assisting various groups in research projects, international and local speaker, author, founder of Traditional medicine supplies, Phytocare and co-founder of Optimal Rx and BioMedica Nutraceuticals. His most recent role was board member of Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA).

He has worked on advisory committees at various Australian educational institutions and internationally at Hong Kong University and Dubai Nutrition College.

Throughout his career Daniel has focused on the importance of professional holistic healthcare.

Dr Leila Masson is a Sydney based specialist paediatrician and author of “Children’s Health A-Z” a parent’s guide to natural therapies for common childhood ailments.

She specialises in nutritional and environmental medicine for children’s health issues, including allergies, asthma, behavior problems, autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. She sees patients at her clinic in Tamarama and mentors doctors in integrative paediatrics.

She received her medical doctorate from the Free University of Berlin and did her paediatric specialist training at the University of California in San Francisco. She received her Master in Public Health from Harvard University and her Diploma in Tropical Medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Dr Masson has worked in the US, Europe, New Zealand, and volunteered for 2 years setting up a rural clinic in Pakistan.

Dr Paula Smith-Brown is a PhD-qualified paediatric Accredited Practising Dietitian who holds an adjunct lecturer position at the Centre for Microbiome Research, Queensland University of Technology, in addition to her role as Healthcare Science Liaison at Co-Biome  

Paula’s PhD was awarded by the University of Queensland in 2017 and explored the association between diet, body composition and the microbiome in early life. She has over 10 years of clinical dietetic experience with a specialist interest in complementary feeding and food allergies and intolerances. 

As both an experienced microbiome researcher and healthcare professional, Paula is uniquely placed to translate the latest science on the gut microbiome into practical clinical application. 

Talk title: Microbiome changes from infancy to adolescence  

Talk synopsis: The human microbiome goes through a myriad of normal developmental changes from birth through to adolescence.   

 There is a complex interplay between microbiome, immune, metabolic, gut and brain development. It is now understood that even transitory shifts in the microbiome composition during critical stages of development can have long term impacts on health.  

 In this presentation, you will learn how the microbiome changes throughout childhood and discover why disruptions at critically important stages of development may result in lasting health impacts.  

  Topics covered include:  

• What is known about the microbiome throughout childhood.  
• Preventing disruption of normal microbiome development.  
• Emerging evidence for the role of the microbiome in common childhood diseases.    
• Evidence-based interventions for conditions related to functional gut disorders, gut-brain axis and gut-immune axis.  

 Join Dr Paula Smith-Brown, Co-Biome’s Healthcare Science Liaison, as she presents “Microbiome Changes from Infancy to Adolescence”  

Proudly presented by   

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.

Dr Sanjeev Sharma MBBS, MD(Psychiatry), Fellow Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrist (FRANZCP), Fellow Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (FACNEM), Master’s in Clinical Nutrition (SAHAMM, Malaysia)

He works as Consultant Psychiatrist in Perth, Australia with interest in treating substance use disorder. He has been in Perth since 2002 and now in Private practice in Abbotsford Private and Marian Centre.

He completed his post-graduate training from Northern India and before moving to Australia, he worked in National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, (NIMHANS) Bangalore which is one of the premier Indian institute in the field of neurosciences.

He has interest in incorporating nutritional strategies in management of Psychiatric disorders and completed Fellowship of Australian College of Nutrition and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) 2022. In addition, he is in final stages of completing Fellowship in Addiction Medicine through Royal Australian   College of Physician.

With a treatment philosophy that combine both eastern and western medicine, Dr Sharma offers a holistic approach to healing and believes everyone is unique and should be treated as such. He places great emphasis on lifestyle and dietary choices. As part of the treatment interventions, he carries out advanced pathology to create treatment plans tailored for each patient in conjunction with pharmaceuticals and psychological approach. He has interest in meditation and is active member trainer of Heartfulness Meditation, an organisation with worldwide presence.

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”, which is available on Amazon in e-book or soft-cover formats. For more information on her membership and mentoring program, please visit www.drohara.com.

Dr Michelle Woolhouse founded the Whole Medicine clinic in 2009 on the Mornington Peninsula. Her philosophy is that health addresses the whole spectrum of a person’s life emotional, physical, mental and environment.

Dr Woolhouse has an in-depth understanding of the underlying cause of diseases and in the healing principles of the body from an energetic, biochemical and structural level.  She obtained her medical degree from Monash University in 1996, and is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner’s (RACGP). Dr Woolhouse is also a fellow of ACNEM and the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) and has post graduate training in hypnotherapy, acupuncture and a post grad dip. mind-body medicine (Swinburne university)

Dr Woolhouse is a frequent lecturer and mentor for GP registrars and doctors and a founding board member of the working party between the RACGP and Australasian Integrative Medicine Association.

She is co-founder and co-host of the award-winning health podcast, The Good Doctors and was given a lifetime achievement award for services to integrative medicine by National Institute of Integrative Medicine in November 2019.

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.

Jacinta is the Founder & Nutritionist of Orenda Women’s Health, an online naturopathic clinic specialising in skin, gut, and reproductive conditions. She works extensively with patients battling with acne, rosacea, peri-oral dermatitis and other skin conditions in order to identify the systems of dysfunction driving their skin presentation. Functional pathology and general pathology form the basis of Jacinta’s approach to treating complex skin conditions, however the importance of understanding the complexities of skin anatomy and physiology is believed to be equally as important. As such, Jacinta and her team work collaboratively with integrated doctors, corneotherapists & dermal clinicians all over the world to optimise patient management and improve outcomes. Jacinta also hosts her own podcast “Periods, Poos & Pimples” where she interviews practitioners in the realm of women’s health to provide a platform for education for the public, health practitioners and skin therapists. Jacinta is passionate about educating practitioners on the importance of thorough case analysis alongside pathology interpretation, to guide the next steps for patients’ treatment alongside specific dietary management strategies to optimise patient adherence and outcomes. 

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.

Christabelle is the Medical Director and a Medical Practitioner at Next Practice GenBiome – Edgecliff. Her work with patients focuses around optimising gut health, microbiome, mitochondrial and brain performance. She applies the premise that dysfunctions can be corrected with established practices of nutritional and environmental medicine. She is passionate about sharing her in-depth knowledge on the interconnectedness of human metabolism, biology, and behaviour. Dr. Yeoh dedicates her practice to working with patients with complex chronic conditions, neuro-immune mediated, or chronic inflammatory illness.

Christabelle graduated from medicine at the University of London in 1999 and obtained her membership with the Royal College of Physicians (UK). She has a Masters degree in Nutrition from King’s College London. After practicing hospital medicine, she has been working as a general physician with an interest in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. She was a director (2014-2021) and president (2016- 2018) at acnem and is active on the teaching faculty.

Marieke is a Holistic Dietitian, Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in her field. She has worked as a Dietitian in the Netherlands, India and Sydney and has run her private practice in Melbourne for the past 10 years.

Marieke has a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of the Hague in the Netherlands and has completed the ADAPT Functional Medicine training through the Kresser Institute in the USA. She is also a certified GAPS practitioner and Mindd practitioner and holds a certificate in Sports Nutrition from Sports Dietitians Australia.

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 MB BS (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 not-for-profit 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. He may be contacted via his website: www.peninsulanutrition.com.au

Sonya is a Nutritionist with over 18 years industry experience. Her journey as a practitioner was deeply influenced by her personal experience as a parent, navigating her daughter’s severe epilepsy.

This challenging journey provided Sonya with invaluable insights and a unique perspective, fuelling her passion for helping others in similar situations. She specialises in complex paediatric cases and operates both online and in her clinic located in the inner west of Sydney.

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. 

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Carol Ireland is CEO and Managing Director of Epilepsy Action Australia. She has an extensive background spanning more than 35 years in the not-for-profit human services sector, holding a variety of executive positions. Carol has been at the forefront of the medical cannabis movement in Australia. In her role at Epilepsy Action Australia, she has had significant contact with many individuals and families faced with managing very challenging forms of medication resistant epilepsy, with few or no options left in the conventional treatment bucket. Carol has heard and seen the changes in people’s lives, including reduction in the severity and frequency of seizures, resulting from use of medicinal cannabis. Carol currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney. She was a founding Director of the former Medicinal Cannabis Council and now serves as consumer representative on the Board of Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia. She has previously served on the Australian Advisory Council on the Medicinal Use of Cannabis and the Steering Committee for the NSW Government’s Paediatric Epilepsy Trials (Medicinal Cannabis Research).

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.