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Amala Guha, PhD, MPH, MA Dr. Guha's expertise in Cancer Immunology and her training in Ayurvedic Medicine including herbs brings a unique blend of understanding in the field of integrative medicine. She lectures extensively on Complementary and Alternative Medicine and has been a reviewer for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is often invited by the NIH to speak on various subjects. She teaches "Ayurveda" at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and conducts workshops independently and with Dr. Vasant Lad. Dr. Guha is the Editor-in-Chief for the journal of "ELEMENTS: Ayurveda, Health and Nutrition" to be launched in June 2003 (for more information go to www.ayurvedahealth.org). Ayurveda is the world's oldest Health Care System that originated in India. This 6ooo-year-old health care system has contributed in the understanding of holistic approach to medicine in the West. Some of its components like Meditation, Yoga, Message, Herbs and Panchakarma are in practice in this country. List of Recent Presentations by Dr. Guha: "Mind-Body Medicine- An Approach to wellness". Rockville General Hospital, Rockville CT. February, 2001. "As the West Meets the East: in Mind Body and Spirit". Smt. KGMP Ayurvedic Medical School, India, March 2001. "Spirituality and Health: Religion and Spirituality", Faculty Development Session for PCM/CMC. August 14, 2001. "Self and Beyond" A Journey Back In Time: In Mind, Body and Spirit. Complementary and Alternative Supportive Care and Robert U. Massey History of Medicine Society. January 9, 2002. "Ayurveda and Health" University of Massachusetts. Dartmouth, Mass. April 12, 2002 "Religion and Spirituality", Adult Learning Program. West Hartford, CT, May 8, 2002 "Terms of Wellness", ALPS. West Hartford, CT, May 15, 2002. "Ayurveda: A Comprehensive Health Care System", University of Massachusetts. Dartmouth, Mass. July 14, 2002. "An Integrated Approach to Ayurveda and Modern Nutrition." Workshop, by Drs. Amala Guha and Vasant Lad. University of Connecticut, School of Medicine, CT. Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits. July 15 and 16, 2002. "Ayurvedic Diet and Nutrition in Health and Wellness". University of Connecticut, School of Allied Health. Storrs, CT. September16, 2002. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Overview and Ethical Issues
in Clinical Care". The "CAM" Ward: An Undefined Zone. Cancer Center, University of Connecticut, School of Medicine. October 23, 2002. "Herbs that Heal." Complementary and Alternative Supportive Care, “CASC”, UConn Health Center, October 25, 2002. "Ayurveda As Alternative Medicine" KNMP Ayurvedic Medical School, Bombay,
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Dr.
Amala Guha is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Program Director of
Complementary and Alternative Supportive Care "CASC," a CME accredited
program, at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
