Members of the Osher Collaborative will gather at the 2026 International Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) in Salt Lake City, Utah, this month. Four Osher Collaborative members are delivering plenary talks, and many more are leading workshops and presentations.

This remarkable presence not only highlights the Osher Collaborative’s leadership in advancing integrative health but also underscores our commitment to evidence-based practice, equitable healthcare solutions, and the expansion of integrative medicine worldwide. From exploring the latest scientific findings on mind-body interventions to pioneering new models of whole-person care, our members continue to drive progress and set the agenda for the future of the field. 

See below for a list of presentations and presenters from across the eleven Osher Centers.  

Monday, April 20 

Stimulating Minds and Taste Buds: Leveraging Teaching Kitchens to Empower Interprofessional Trainees to Provide Whole-Person Care in Community Student-led Clinics 

• Margaret Petzold, MD, University of Utah 

Creativity in Healthcare: Words, Foods, and Moves 

• David Victorson, PhD, Northwestern University 

Tuesday, April 21 

Plenary: Scaling Up and Scaling Out a Positive Emotion Regulation Skills Program: Practical Lessons from Real-world Implementation 

• Judy Moskowitz, PhD, Northwestern University 

Implementation Science for Integrative Group Medical Visits: A Pragmatic Approach 

• Kavita Mishra, MD, University of California, San Francisco 
• Kathryn Hansen, PhD, Vanderbilt University 
• Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 
• Jonathan Takahashi, MD, University of Wisconsin–Madison 

Navigating the Mindfulness Maze: A Researcher’s Guide to Matching Interventions with Populations and Conditions 

• Carrie Brintz, PhD, Vanderbilt University 

Elevating Health & Wellness Coaching in Clinical Settings: The Next Chapter Grounded in Science, Rigor, and Sustainable Change 

• Kate O’Farrell, PhD, University of Utah 
• Susan Whitman, PA-C, University of Vermont 

Beyond the Buzz: Evidence-Informed Answers to Patients’ Longevity Questions 

• Melinda Ring, MD, Northwestern University 

Revolutionizing Menopause Care Through Whole-Person Health 

• Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD, University of Utah 

Top Research in Integrative Medicine & Health: Insights from Global Advances 2025 

• Rick Hecht, MD, University of California, San Francisco 

How to Collectively Develop Best Practices Relating to Recommended Nutrition Education Competencies at the UME and GME Levels 

• David Eisenberg, MD, Harvard University 
• Melinda Ring, MD, Northwestern University 
• Amy Locke, MD, University of Utah 

Where Healing Meets Access: Establishing Pediatric Integrative Medicine in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) 

• Fatima Barragan, MD, University of California, San Francisco 

Wednesday, April 22 

Plenary: Implementation Science as a Catalyst to Transform Care for Chronic Pain 

• Joshua Plavin, MD, University of Vermont  
• Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison 

Rooted, Radiant, and Restored: Rituals and Retreats for Transformative, Immersive Integrative Healing 

• David Victorson, PhD, Northwestern University 

Breathwork, Yoga, and Meditation: Three Easy Ways to Connect with Your Joy 

• Katarina Felsted, PhD, University of Utah 

Integrative Medicine in Hospitals: Opportunities and Challenges 

• Maria Chao, DrPH, University of California, San Francisco 
• Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, University of California, San Francisco 
• George Yeung, MD, University of California, San Francisco 

Revolutionizing Women’s Health Across the Lifespan: Scaling Innovative Group Medical Visits and Evaluating Impact Through Research 

• Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD, University of Utah 

Engaging Learners in Chronic Pain Education from an Integrative Medicine Lens: The Perspectives and Reflections from Four Family Medicine Residencies 

• Vinny Minichiello, MD, University of Wisconsin–Madison 

Measuring What Matters: Multi-Sector Approaches to Whole Health, ROI, and VOI 

• Cara Feldman-Hunt, MA, NBC-HWC 
• Amy Locke, MD, University of Utah 

Imposter Syndrome and Belonging in Academic Medicine: Leading Through Self-Doubt 

• Shelley Adler, PhD, University of California, San Francisco 
• Maria Chao, DrPh, University of California, San Francisco 
• Iman Majd, MD, University of Washington 

Medical Cannabis Competencies in Health Professions Education: A Call to Integrative Medicine Educators 

• Darshan Mehta, MD, Harvard University 

Using Workforce Data to Advance Integrative Healthcare: Insights from the NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Professionals 

• Iman Majd, MD, University of Washington 

The Art of the Prompt: Unlocking AI’s Potential in Education, Practice, and Research 

• Darshan Mehta, MD, Harvard University 
• Melinda Ring, MD, Northwestern University 
• Helene Langevin, MD, University of Vermont 

Plenary: Measuring What Matters 

• Helene Langevin, MD, University of Vermont 

View the full detailed agenda