5th Annual Vegfest Medical Seminar
5th Annual Vegfest Medical Seminar
The Prevention and Treatment of Disease with a Plant-Based Diet
Sunday May 14, 2023 2:45pm – 6pm PST
The Pavilion at the WA State Fair Events Center in Puyallup WA, and Online
Frontline physicians present the evidence-based medicine and share their clinical experience with this safe and efficacious treatment.
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2023 Seminar Speakers:
Diane Bai, MD – Gastroenterologist, Franciscan Digestive Care Associates, Tacoma, WA
Chan Hwang, MD – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Multicare Health System, Tacoma, WA
Ann Pittier, MD – Internist, Radiation Oncologist, Tacoma Valley, WA
Uma Krishnan, MD – Cardiologist, Cardiac Study Center, Tacoma, WA
Uma Malhotra, MD – Infectious Disease Specialist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Andrea Veatch, MD – Oncologist, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, WA
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See List of Supporting Physicians
2023 Schedule:
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 2:45pm | Amanda Strombom, President of Vegetarians of Washington | Welcome and Introduction |
| 3:00pm | Uma Krishnan, MD, Cardiologist | Preventing and Treating Heart Disease |
| 3:30pm | Uma Malhotra, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist | COVID-19 – Treating comorbid pathologies |
| 4:00pm | Ann Pittier, MD, Internist, Radiation Oncologist | Preventing and Treating Type II Diabetes and DPN |
| 4:30pm | Diane Bai, MD, Gastroenterologist | Treating IBS and IBD |
| 5:00pm | Andrea Veatch, MD, Oncologist | Preventing and Treating Prostate Cancer |
| 5:30pm | Chan Hwang, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus |
| 6:00pm | Close |
Additional Resources:
Purchase the companion book, The Prevention and Treatment of Disease with a Plant-Based Diet. This book meets the needs of practicing physicians. It includes 25 articles, published in peer-reviewed medical journals, all fully documented with both epidemiological and interventional studies, plus clinical considerations..
Receive emails about Plant-Based Diets in Medicine and our published articles on medical topics.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and Vegetarians of Washington. The WSMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The WSMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria for up to 3 hour(s) of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
