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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