Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM
"Forget Alzheimer's"
We are in a neurodegenerative epidemic. Current increased life expectancy trends in the United States project the number of people over 65 years of age to increase from the current 46 million to over 98 million by 2060. This increased life expectancy, in the absence of improved health span, has contributed to an enhanced prevalence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, making Alzheimer’s disease and dementia the most feared disease in North America. In this presentation you will learn the role of genetics, endotoxins, and flawed nutrition in the metabolic etiology of AD and dementia, and why Big Pharma has failed to provide a simple “silver bullet” solution to these complex diseases. You will also learn a suite of universally accessible, simple, and cost-effective interventions that dramatically reduce the risk and/or delay the onset of AD and dementia.
Bio: Noel Peterson ND, DAAPM has practiced integrative regenerative medicine in Lake Oswego since 1978. He serves as the Medical Director of Oregon Regenerative Medicine, a multi-discipline practice dedicated to empowering people to create optimal health and active longevity through education, inspiration, and natural therapy. He has focused his practice on regenerative medicine and Prolotherapy since 1989, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) since 2006, and Adipose-Derived Tissue therapies since 2012. Dr. Peterson is Certified in Prolotherapy by the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine (AAOMED.org). He serves on the scientific Institutional Review Board of the International Cellular Medicine Society (cellmedicinesociety.org), representing physicians and researchers from over 35 countries who share a mission to provide scientifically credible and medically appropriate cell-based treatments to informed patients.
Dr. Peterson’s passion for medicine is finding the source causes of his patients’ conditions. To accomplish this, he first listens to the patients’ story, learning the nuances of their physical and emotional condition. He openly thinks out loud, letting the client know what he’s thinking, what tests are appropriate, and maps out a strategy to find the source and resolution of their condition. He utilizes all manner of physical and laboratory testing to discover the metabolic, nutritional, hormonal and mechanical disorders of his patients.
Dr. Peterson understands first-hand the special challenges facing athletes of all ages. His interest in prolotherapy began when he developed serious life-threatening injuries that required more than orthopedic surgery to heal. After rehabilitation and prolotherapy treatments he has been able to resume all of his sports without pain or restriction. He trained in martial arts for 20 years and now calls the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon coast his gym, where he enjoys kitesurfing, biking, paddelboarding, and windsurfing.
Certified in Orthopedic Medicine:
Dr. Peterson specializes in scientifically validated regenerative and cellular medicine, including Prolotherapy, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), and Adipose Tissue regenerative medicine in Portland and Lake Oswego. He earned his certification in prolotherapy through the American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine. He is one of only three physicians certified in prolotherapy in the Pacific Northwest. He served as faculty for the American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine, the Latin American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, and for the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection.
Expertise in Regenerative Cellular Medicine
Dr. Peterson is recognized for his expertise in the practice of Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Autologous Biocellular regenerative medicine. He has served as international clinical faculty for AAOM’s Certification program in Interventional and Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine (IROM), teaching annual IROM courses in prolotherapy at the Peruvian National Institute for Rehabilitation in Lima, Peru, and with the Latin American Association of Orthopedic Medicine in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2016 his clinic started the profession’s first CMNE approved integrative residency training program in Regenerative Orthopedics. His peer-reviewed investigational work has been published in both the American Journal of Surgery and the Journal of Prolotherapy.
Dr. Peterson has been actively using adipose-derived biocellular tissues in his regenerative medicine practice since 2012 and has found this procedure to be remarkably effective in the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, ankles, hands, and other joints. He trained with Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Robert Alexander in 2012, mastering the art of adipose-derived cell therapy for orthopedic pain and regeneration. He completed accredited onsite training through the Bioheart Adipose-Derived and Bone Marrow Stem Cell Harvesting and Isolation Training Course.
He is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management (DAAPM).
James M. Greenblatt, MD
"Stardust for the Synapses: Exploring the Utility of Low-Dose Lithium in Brain Health"
A trace mineral found in the tissues of all vertebrate organisms, lithium is enjoying something of renaissance – as research yields increasingly robust evidence of its nutritional essentiality and its therapeutic applications in modern mental healthcare.
Despite the increasingly focused spotlight shone on this fascinating mineral, however, lithium remains shrouded in a great deal of misunderstanding.
Arising primarily from erroneous conflations of pharmaceutical vs. low-dose, “nutritional” lithium dose ranges, such misunderstanding is both injurious to the field and those patients who might stand to benefit significantly from low-dose lithium. For – as research increasingly and consistently demonstrates – low-dose lithium’s therapeutic applications are vast, spanning neurodegenerative disorders, psychiatric illness, and suicide prevention.
This lecture will shine a focused spotlight on the clinical applications of low-dose lithium, bridging research, concept, and clinical translation with a special focus on Alzheimer’s, suicide prevention, and mood instability/irritability. The talk will begin with a discussion of the evolutionary relationship linking humans and lithium, and the routes through which lithium traverses the food chain to influence human health today. The nuances of the lithium dose-response curve will also be elucidated, distinguishing “nutritional” from “pharmaceutical” dose ranges. Next, a deep dive into the research: what published, peer-reviewed studies from the last half-century reveal about lithium’s effects on mood, cognition, and brain function...as well as its efficacy as an anti-suicide agent.
Finally, the presentation will examine some of the key biologic mechanisms underlying lithium’s pleiotropic effects, the safety profile of lithium orotate, and avenues for the effective integration of nutritional lithium into the therapeutic toolbox.
Attendees will come away with a focused understanding of lithium’s dose-responsive relationship to human biology, and the true potential of nutritional lithium in the modern mental healthcare arena.
Bio: A pioneer in the field of Functional, Nutritional, & Metabolic Psychiatry, dually board-certified Adult and Child & Adolescent psychiatrist Dr. James M. Greenblatt has been treating patients since 1988. After obtaining his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in Child & Adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA, as well as a member of the clinical psychiatry faculty at the Tufts University School of Medicine and the Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.
Dr. Greenblatt is the author of eight books, including the bestselling Finally Focused and the expert-acclaimed Answers to Anorexia (2021). His newest book, Functional & Integrative Medicine for Antidepressant Withdrawal, is available now.
A nationally and internationally recognized expert, author, and educator, Dr. Greenblatt is also the founder of Psychiatry Redefined – an online Continuing Medical Education platform dedicated to the advancement of evidence-based, personalized treatment models for mental illness.
Heather Zwickey, PhD
"Clearing the Cobwebs: Neuroinflammation's Impact on Brain Fog"
Bio: Heather Zwickey is recognized internationally as an expert and educator in the fields of integrative medicine, natural therapies and the immune system. Dr. Zwickey has been leading natural medicine research for 20 years. She has a Ph.D. in immunology and microbiology from the University of Colorado and completed her postdoc at Yale School of Medicine. Heather speaks at conferences world-wide, sharing her enthusiasm for integrative medicine and science. She’s won many awards for teaching and currently teaches at the National University of Natural Medicine, the University of Western States and the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.
Joshua Goldenberg, ND
"How Do We Know That It Was the Concussion That Caused It?"
Concussions, a form of traumatic brain injury, have long been associated with a myriad of post-injury sequelae affecting various aspects of human health and functionality. The precise causation and extent of such consequences, ranging from vision impairments, balance and cognitive deficits, to more severe outcomes like dementia, convergence insufficiency, seizures, and neuroendocrine disorders, remain areas of significant research interest and debate. Utilizing a forensic epidemiology approach, we endeavor to unpack the causative relationships between concussions and their long-term effects. Central to our discussion is the methodological framework of causation analysis, a tool pivotal in distinguishing between correlation and causation in post-concussion outcomes. By examining the epidemiological evidence, we aim to shed light on how certain sequelae can be directly attributed to concussive events, thereby providing clarity in a field often muddled by confounding factors. A particular focus of the presentation is on post-traumatic epilepsy, a condition that exemplifies the challenges in establishing a direct causal link between concussive brain injury and subsequent neurological disorders. We will share the results of our ongoing research in this area.
Bio: Dr. Goldenberg is a researcher, teacher, naturopathic doctor and founder of Dr. Journal Club, LLC. He is most passionate about the interplay of evidence and clinical practice.
Dr. Goldenberg is an active researcher with numerous publications in high impact scientific journals such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine and The Cochrane Library. His research focus includes irritable bowel syndrome, probiotics, evidence-informed practice, and research methodology. He is Research Investigator at the Helfgott Research Institute and Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Technology Sydney. He has presented nationally and internationally on evidence-based medicine as well as probiotics and research methodology. His probiotics work has been highlighted by the BBC, The New York Times, The Seattle Times, Prevention Magazine, and Fox News.
Dr. Goldenberg is a passionate educator and is faculty for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine’s Interprofessional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, where he teaches critical evaluation of the literature and evidence-informed practice. He is past adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, his alma mater, in which he enrolled after receiving honors and distinction in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania. He also guest lectures widely.
As a naturopathic doctor Dr. Goldenberg focuses on integrative approaches to irritable bowel syndrome as well as other gastrointestinal complaints working in concert with patients’ conventional gastroenterologists.
In 2014 Dr. Goldenberg created the medical education website www.DrJournalClub.com in order to share his passion for the interplay of evidence and clinical practice with the larger integrative medicine community.
