Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Clinicians

Aruna Bakhru M.D., F.A.C.P. is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a Fellow of The American College of Physicians. She graduated in Medicine and Surgery from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India and did her Residency in Internal Medicine at Prince George's Hospital and Medical Center in Maryland. She also conducted research with Valerie Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. at New York Medical College, Lincoln Hospital and Medical Center. Currently, she is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie New York. A respected and long-standing figure in her field, Dr. Bakhru currently serves as a physician with a focus on integrative and internal medicine at her private practice, which she has maintained for over 25 years. Dr. Bakhru has held numerous appointments over the course of her career, she acted as the Young Physician Section Representative of The Dutchess County Medical Society, also as the Chair of the Integrative Medicine Subcommittee of The Dutchess County Medical Society. She has also served in the past on the Ambulatory and Emergency Services Committee at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, the Medical Audit Committee of Vassar Brothers Medical Center, and the Complementary Care Committee at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She has also served on the Utilization Review and Quality Assurance Committee of Mohawk Valley Plan Health Plan. She has over 20 years of experience and training in many other modalities such as Nutrition, Functional Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Herbal Medicine as well as Bioenergetic Medicine, Sound and Light as healing modalities. She trained with The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, learning to treat 21st century problems caused by our lifestyle and environmental issues. She has also been involved with numerous community service activities such as the medical clinic for the indigent at Vassar Hospital, volunteer physician for the summer camp run by SVSC a non profit group. She has also written for numerous publications and appeared on radio and television as well as lectured on medically related topics. Dr. Bakhru has been endorsed by Marquis Who’s Who as a leader in the healthcare industry. She recently was named a Lifetime Achiever by Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. In addition to her status as Lifetime Achiever, Dr. Bakhru has previously received the Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award from Emord and Associates, she has also been honored by The Holistic Doctors Recognition Board as one of the Top Ten doctors in New York State. Additionally she received Awards in Pathology and Forensic Medicine from the University of Delhi as well as the Certificate of Excellence from many insurance Groups. Furthermore, Dr. Bakhru has been a featured listee in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who’s Who in the World and Who’s Who in Science and Engineering. She also volunteers at Cyber safety India International Board of Advisors and is an Executive Committee member of the Dutchess County Regional Science Fair. She has also published various articles in her local newspapers as well as appeared on public television in White Plains, and radio talk shows for WKIP and WVKR 91.3 FM out of Vassar College. Her website is www.centerforenergymedicine.com. She currently practices in New York and believes that treating the patient as a whole leads to better outcomes and satisfaction for both the physician and patient.

Section I: Environmental Medicine, Chronic Illness and Innovations in Standard of Care. 1 Introduction to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). 2 The Evolution of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and the Biotoxin Pathway. 3 The Shoemaker Protocol. 4 Pediatric Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. 5 Mechanisms of Potential Central Nervous System Injury in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. 6 Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and Metabolism: Proliferative Physiology and Insulin Resistance. 7 Urinary Mycotoxin Testing: An Understanding of its Use in the Evaluation of Human Health. 8 Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, CIRS and Glyphosate Toxicity. 9 Are Water-Damaged Buildings Safe? The Literature Speaks. 10. Guidelines for Public Policy Considerations in Building Standards: Safe Buildings are a Human Right. 11 Building Science and Human Health. 12 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Mold, Mycotoxins, CIRS and Building Biology. 13 Dying for Representation: My Own Story: Founding Just Well. 14 The Intersection between Soil, Nutrients, Toxins and Human Health. 15 Current Clinical and Research Considerations for ME/CFS. 16 Allostatic Load/Overload and Myalgic Encephalitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Section II: Functional and Integrative Medicine: Perspectives in Deep Healing. 17 Soil Health Impacts on Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency. 18 Mitochondrial Correction as a Cancer Therapy. 19 The Impact of Untreated Sleep Disorders on Children's Cognition, Academics, Behaviors, Health and Safety - Screening, Identification and Treatment. 20 Circadian and Mitochondrial Effects of Light. 21 COVID-19: Pathogenesis and Nutritional Support for Prophylaxis and Symptom De-Escalation. 22 A Psychotherapeutic Approach to Living Life Forward: The Neuroplastic Synergy of Mindfulness and Intentionality. 23 Mind, Consciousness and the Design Nature of Sound. 24 The Use of Sound and Color in Clinical Application. 25 The Human Body: A Biological Sound Healing Instrument. 26 Art in Medicine: Tapping into Creativity for Healing the Mind/Body. 27 Information Medicine for the 21st Century: Physicks and Physics. 28 Birthing the Light, Making Childbirth a Positive Experience. 29 An Introduction to Hidden Societal Enigmas that Have Significant Impact on Mental, Physical and Spiritual Health.