Medical Seminar – 2019

4th Annual Vegfest Medical Seminar

Treating Heart Disease, Diabetes and Pain with a Plant-Based Diet

Saturday March 30th, 2019 – 6:30pm – 9pm

at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall on Mercer St, Seattle

This seminar is given by board certified specialists, for the benefit of medical doctors and medical students.

This year’s speakers:

  • Dr Uma Krishnan – Cardiologist, Cardiac Study Center, Tacoma
  • Dr Rachael Wyman – Cardiologist, Kaiser Permanente, Seattle
  • Dr F. Patricia McEachrane-Gross – Preventative & Family Medicine
  • Dr Chan Hwang  – Physiatrist, Multicare Health System, Tacoma

See schedule below.

See Speaker Bios

See List of Supporting Physicians

Time Speaker Title
6:50 – 7:00pm  Amanda Strombom, President, Vegetarians of Washington Introduction
7:00 – 7:30pm  Dr Uma Krishnan, Cardiologist Treating Coronary Artery Disease and Hypercholesterolemia with a Plant-Based Diet – Didactic
7:30 – 8:00pm  Dr Rachael Wyman, Cardiologist Talking with patients about a Plant-Based Diet – Clinical application
8:00 – 8:30pm  Dr F. Patricia McEachrane-Gross, Preventive and Family Medicine Treating Type II Diabetes with a Plant-Based Diet – Didactic and Clinical Application
8:30 – 9:00pm  Dr Chan Hwang, Physiatrist Treating Painful Pathologies with a Plant-Based Diet – Didactic and Clinical Application

We are currently awaiting approval from the Washington State Medical Association before accepting registration for this event.

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