The University of California San Francisco, Fresno (UCSF-Fresno) Continuing Medical Education program will host the sixth annual primary care symposium focusing on alternative medicine on Saturday, May 5. The program is designed to provide clinicians with the latest scientific evidence relating to the safety, efficacy, and quality of herbs, vitamins and dietary supplements in order to understand better the current usage of herbal medicines by the general public.
Time: 8am to 5pm
Date: Saturday, May 5
Place: University of California Center Office of Continuing Education 550 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, California
News Conference Participants include:
Charles Farr, M
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine Director, Continuing Medical Education, UCSF-Fresno
Richard Geller, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy
R. William Soller, PhD
Senior Vice President and Director
Institute of Science and Technology, Washington DC Cathi Dennehy, Pharm.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Background
UCSF-Fresno provides continuing medical education for area physicians on a continuous basis. The continuing medical educational forum will look at case studies highlighting the toxic effect of herbals—including how one adolescent athlete drinking an over the counter herbal-based energy enhancer died from its toxic effects. Additionally, medical experts will participate in a panel discussion concerning the safety of over the counter herbal medications and their use.
