Making a difference in the life of a person with cancer
BioMedica International Oncology Summit 2021 Event DetailsFriday 19 - Saturday 20 March, 2021 at 1.00pm
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About the Event
Organised and run by BioMedica Nutraceuticals, the International Oncology Summit 2021, brings together pre-eminent International and National speakers in the fields of oncology and natural medicine. As the incidence of cancer continues to rise, there is an urgent need to ensure that patients are not only surviving cancer, but living well.
The Summit aims to equip practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to make a difference in the life of a person with cancer.
Why Attend
There are currently over 1 million people in Australia who are living with or have lived with cancer. Overall incidence continues to rise with cancer being the leading cause of mortality, accounting for 3 out of every 10 deaths.
After diagnosis, many patients experience a wide range of emotions including despair, disbelief or confusion. Holistic and natural medicine practitioners are well placed to offer significant support to patients at every stage of their cancer journey.
Quality of life for patients with cancer
Clinical outcomes of holistic management
Number of people in Australia living with or have lived with cancer
Estimated cancer diagnoses of Australians in 2020
Estimated number of cancer deaths in Australia in 2020
Who should attend?
Healthcare professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of effective holistic treatment strategies for the cancer patient.
The Summit is Strictly Practitioner Only and not suitable for members of the general public.
Our Speakers
Join six world-class speakers as they explore the latest research in integrative oncology and share practical clinical tools for supporting a person with cancer. View session topics and synopses.
Petrea King
ND, D.R.M., D.B.M., Dip.Cl.Hyp., I.Y.T.A.
CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation
Petrea King is founder and CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation which focuses on increasing people’s resilience and emotional stamina when living in the midst of highly stressful environments or situations. Petrea is a best-selling author of 9 books and a dozen meditation practices. She is a frequent keynote speaker at medical and other conferences, a facilitator, teacher and trainer and, for the past 15 years, has been a monthly guest on ABC’s Midweek Conference with Richard Glover where she discusses the challenges of living a meaningful life in the midst of illness, trauma, difficult circumstances and tragedy.
Prof. Ben Pfeifer
MD, PhD
Professor & Director of Research Aeskulap-International, Lucerne, Switzerland
Professor Ben Pfeifer, M.D., Ph.D., a passionate medical doctor and scientist for 46 years, received his medical education and specialty training in Germany, the USA and Switzerland. His specialties and main interests are immunology, intensive care medicine, oncology, stem cell research. Since more than 20 years he practices complementary cancer therapy and consults on patients worldwide. For his achievements, Professor Pfeifer was honored with the Humboldt-Prize in Germany and the Immunology-Research Prize in the USA. He has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, several book chapters for medical textbooks, and the first textbook of “Integrative Oncology”.
Prof. Rupert Handgretinger
MD
Professor and Department Chair Children's University Hospital University of Tübingen, Germany
Rupert Handgretinger, M.D., is since 2005 to now Professor of Pediatrics and the chairman of the Department of General Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology at the Children’s University Hospital in Tübingen, Germany. The Children’s University Hospital is one of the largest Children’s Hospitals in Germany and as various programs, including allogeneic stem cell and organ transplantation. From 2000–2005, he was the director of the Division of Stem Cell Transplantation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, USA, where he served as a full faculty member and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Prof. Handgretinger’s main research interests have been the introduction of new approaches to allogeneic stem cell transplantation as well as the development of novel approaches to cellular immunotherapies for various forms of cancer. He has authored and co-authored >450 papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to various textbooks dealing with stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy.
Stuart Houghton
Adv.DipNat Adv.DipNut Adv.DipWHM Dip.Kin Dip.RM Dip.Spt
Founder and Owner of Body Belief Therapies
Stuart Houghton is the founder, owner and principle clinical healthcare Practitioner at Body Belief Therapies. He is highly qualified with a multidisciplinary background and has over 10 years of clinical practice. Stuart is accredited as a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Western Herbalist, Kinesiologist, Sports Therapist and Remedial Therapist.
Stuart is passionate about professional complementary medicine care and believes in educating his patients about their presenting conditions as well as to utilise the benefits of both complementary healthcare and medical health care systems. Stuart is currently taking part in N of 1 clinical research trial on complementary ingestive medicine. He also presents formally for both public and professional bodies, disseminating knowledge relating to chronic disease and translating scientific research into effective clinical outcomes.
Garth Harris
BSc (BioMed)
Co-founder and Clinical Director of BioMedica Nutraceuticals
Garth Harris is the Managing Director of Comprehensive Health in Roseville NSW, and a Director and Co-Founder of BioMedica Nutraceuticals. Garth has been consulting in nutritional medicine and natural therapies for over 25 years. He has extensive experience in working with cancer patients on a daily basis, and is considered to be one of the leading integrative oncology practitioners in Australia. His extensive clinical experience and interest in educating other practitioners in best clinical practice, ensures his seminars and workshops are an empowering and worthwhile experience for all attendees. Garth has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science (Biochemistry) from the University of Technology Sydney, as well as Diplomas in Nutrition and Medical Herbalism.
Daniel Baden
ND
Co-founder and Director Innovation of BioMedica Nutraceuticals
Daniel is the co-founder and Director Innovation of BioMedica Nutraceuticals. He is a qualified Naturopath and Homoeopath with over 30 years of clinical and industry experience. Daniel has been providing technical support to practitioners and assisting various groups in research projects for many years. Having published several articles, consulted on natural medicines to various media groups, and lectured to the general public, undergraduates and practitioners since 1990, Daniel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to all things BioMedica.
What You Walk Away With
Practical clinical insights from International and National leading integrative oncology physicians, which can be immediately integrated into your clinical practice – view session topics and synopses
An opportunity to meet, trade contact details and exchange ideas one-on-one with other attendees and speakers
Tickets
Practitioner Ticket
2 Day Interactive Event- Live presentations via a virtual event platform
- Live and interactive Q&A session with each speaker after each presentation
- Structured over two half days to allow greater flexibility for practitioners
- Ability to download presentation notes booklets
- Exclusive summit handouts and educational resources
- Small group and one-on-one networking opportunities with your peers
- Presentation recordings available via the virtual event platform until 30 June 2021 for you to access at any time
- CPE certificate for 10 hours