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Canadian College of Integrative Medicine
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Integrative medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focusing on the whole person. It is informed by evidence and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.
Developed and Adopted by The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, May 2004 Edited May 2005.
Canadian College of Integrative Medicine (CCIM) enriches health and wellbeing by providing leadership in evidence-informed integrative medicine solutions to organizations and communities.
Our vision is to advance the health and wellbeing of individuals, organizations, and communities through healing and wellness of mind, the body and spirit through clinical services, research and education.
Canadian College of Integrative Medicine (CCIM) Collaborates with Georgetown University Division of Whole Person Health and Wellness
We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between the Canadian College of Integrative Medicine (CCIM) and Georgetown University’s Division of Whole Person Health and Wellness. This collaboration will facilitate an enriching exchange of academic activities within the Integrative Medicine and Health Science program, providing students and faculty with unique opportunities to deepen their expertise and broaden their impact in the holistic health landscape. This alliance exemplifies our shared commitment to advancing whole-person health education, research, and practice.
The Canadian College of Integrative Medicine (CCIM) introduces integrative health education for physicians and other healthcare professionals by providing a wide range of knowledge and skills needed to be successful practitioners in the field of Integrative Medicine, as well as future leaders in healthcare organizations, and academic medical.
Dr. George is board certified in Urgent Care Medicine (ABUCM) receiving her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Manitoba. She received her post-graduate training in Toronto at St. Mary’s Hospital and has practiced in both the United States and Canada. Dr. George has spent over 25 years working in the area of Emergency and Urgent care medicine where she observed the long-term consequences of poor lifestyle choices, oversight in management, inadequate patient education and difficult to treat conditions.
Dr. Shojai, a doctor of Oriental medicine, is the founder of bpossible.com and the New York Times Best Selling author of The Urban Monk, Rise and Shine, The Art of Stopping Time, Focus, and Inner Alchemy. He has produced and directed the films Vitality, Origins, and Prosperity, as well as several documentary series including Interconnected, Gateway to Health, Trauma, Conscious Parenting, and the Exhausted series. In his spare time, he serves as a Taoist Abbot, a kung fu world traveler, a global green warrior, an avid backpacker, a dedicated alchemist, a Qi Gong Master, and a bio-hacker.
Dr. Nishi Bhopal is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Integrative Holistic Medicine by the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. After graduating from the University College Cork School of Medicine, she completed her psychiatric residency at Henry Ford Hospital and a fellowship in sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Babak Daneshfard received his MD and later earned a PhD in Persian medicine. Throughout his education, he was recognized as an outstanding student and a leading researcher in his field. Dr. Daneshfard has published over 60 peer-reviewed papers, authored a book and a book chapter, and presented more than 20 conference papers. He has also conducted approximately 140 reviews for esteemed journals in his discipline. Currently, he serves as a researcher and specialized physician at the National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD).
Dr. Dokukin is a medical doctor in the U.S. who has focused on the principles and applications of Hirudotherapy, which is integral to mainstream healthcare. Rather than simply “fixing” pathologies, Hirudotherapy aims to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities and restore homeostasis, improving symptoms associated with various diseases.
Dr. Hakima Amri is a professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Since launching the CAM graduate program in 2003, she has served as its lead, and she is currently the Director of the Integrative Medicine and Health Science Program at Georgetown University.

New York Times Best Selling author

Founder of VIDA Integrative Medicine

Integrative psychiatry specialist, San Francisco

Researcher at NRITLD

Professor at Georgetown
University

Some scientific articles show that health and wellness can be improved using integrative modalities such as culinary medicine, herbal remedies, the mind-body approach, massage, and other modalities.

