BNMC First Annual Food As Medicine Symposium

BNMC First Annual Food As Medicine Symposium
Harvesting Health 2021 – Catalyzing Adoption of Food As Medicine Interventions

Saturday, October 16th 8:30am – 4:30pm.

It is a free virtual event and will have 20 + national and local speakers who will be addressing the Importance of Nutrition in Medical School, Food as Medicine Interventions and Food Equity, and The Importance of Collaboration Among Healthcare and Community Organizations. The lunchtime session will feature a cooking demonstration of how to use local seasonal foods for health.

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/bnmcs-1st-annual-food-as-medicine-symposium-registration

Session I

9:35am-9:55am
Dr. Michael S. Fenster, University of Montana (Chef Dr. Mike) – Culinary Medicine: Back to The Future

9:55am-10:55am
Panel: Building the Healthcare Team of the Future: Interdisciplinary Approaches

Moderator: Dr. Roseanne Berger, Sr. Associate Dean – GME Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Michael S. Fenster – University of Montana
Dorothy Johnston – SUNY Erie
Dr. Helen Cappuccino – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Nicole Klem MS RDN – UB School of Public Health and Health Professions.