Integrative Medicine Interest Group

Official Website

Mission:  The purpose of the Integrative Medicine Interest Group is to provide a forum for undergraduate medical students to learn about, explore issues in, evaluate efficacy of, and potentially learn to integrate into our own practice of the art and science of medicine the many healthcare alternatives available in today’s society. 

Our goals:  To open minds and increase understanding among the University Medical Community, and to show that an integrative approach to medicine provides holistic healthcare tailored to an individual patient's needs.   This is the wave of the future, so DO NOT miss out!  Come share your ideas at our events.  Some events planned for the academic year include interactive discussions in acupuncture, Ayervedic Medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, healing touch, running a integrative medical practice and much more.  Stay tuned to your email for upcoming events.  Contact me, Cheryl Strzoda, at cstrzo1@uic.edu with questions/comments.

Check out these cool websites (in your wee free time):

http://www.americanwholehealth.com/ : a website with a wealth of information.

http://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/ : Dr. Weil’s new program at the University of Arizona. Go read about it.

http://www.the-scientist.com/yr1999/may/bunk_p1_990510.html : This is a debate between two doctors with opposing views of Integrative Medicine. Remember, we must be extremely careful in evaluation of information. We must learn how to use evidence-based principles in evaluating treatment options for our (future) patients.

http://nccam.nih.gov/ : This is the official NIH site for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Browse through and become familiar with this website.

http://nccam.nih.gov/databases.html : This is a link to several different informational sites for further inquiry and study.

http://nccam.nih.gov/ne/newsletter/ : NCCAM newsletter – available online.