6th Annual Food As Medicine Symposium

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Our 6th Annual Food As Medicine Symposium, Strategies for a United Approach to Lifestyle Medicine, will take place on October 15 & 16, 2026.

We are looking forward to gathering together again to share the latest insights and best practices in the Food as Medicine and Lifestyle medicine spaces.

Below is a preview of what’s in store for this year. We will update this page as our 2026 agenda is confirmed.

Priority Topics for Strategies for a United Approach to Lifestyle Medicine:

• Integrative, complementary, and functional approaches to medicine and health (Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, Ayurveda)
• Gut health, the microbiome, gut barrier function, and clinical application
• Autoimmune conditions and nutrition-based anti-inflammatory approaches
• Medical education, clinician mental health, and burnout prevention
• Women’s health, including PCOS, endometriosis, gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology
• Environmental sustainability, agriculture, soil health, and nutrition
• Policy and systems innovation, including CMS 1115 waivers and implementation and evaluation of federal government-led health and nutrition initiatives

The 2026 Agenda Preview

Day 1 – October 15

7 am – Fitness Activity 

8-9 am – Breakfast and Networking 

9:30-10:30 am Keynote 

10:45-12 pm PANEL TOPIC 1 

12-1 pm LUNCH and NETWORKING 

1-2 pm Vendor Fair and Poster Presentations 

2-3:30 pm PANEL TOPIC 2 

3:30-4:45 pm PANEL TOPIC 3 

5:30-7:30 pm  NETWORKING EVENT

Day 2 – October 16

7-8 am Wellness Activity 

8-9 am Breakfast and Networking 

9-10 am Keynote 

10:15-10:45 am PANEL TOPIC 4 

10:45-12 pm PANEL TOPIC 5 

12-1 PM LUNCH and NETWORKING 

1-1:45 PM Vendor Fair and Poster Presentations 

1:45-2:30 pm PANEL TOPIC 6 

2:30-4 pm PANEL TOPIC 7 

4-4:30 PM WRAP UP