Course Overview

Module 5, Difficult Diseases in Pediatrics explores some of the more complicated autoimmune, psycho-neurological, and lingering pathogenic conditions. Learn from experts with a combined 60 years of experience. Dr. Cowan and Moshe Heller bring their clinical insights to bridge Eastern and Western approaches to treating difficult diseases. Within the course, they present viable treatment strategies for working with some of the more complicated pediatric cases possible.

Course Objectives

• Students will gain insight into the complexities of difficult diseases in pediatrics from a allopathic and Chinese Medicine perspective
• Students will understand how to use Chinese Medicine differential diagnosis to design customized treatment strategies for difficult cases
• Students will gain insight into the mechanisms of action of the immune system as it pertains to the neuro-gastro-immune system and auto-immune conditions.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 1.5 hrsIntroduction to difficult diseases in pediatrics. Focus on San Jiao and understanding how SJ influences pediatric development and how pathology can obstruct.

1.5 hrs - 3 hrsExploration of Autism Spectrum Disorder, mast cell activation syndrome, and case presentation from Dr. Cowan

3 hrs - 4.5 hrsInflammatory Bowel Disease in pediatrics and case presentation from Moshe Heller, L.Ac

4.5 hrs - 6 hrsChronic inflammation, auto-immune, and other complex conditions in children. Evaluating Bi Syndrome in Chinese Medicine as corresponding to this category.

6 hrs - 6.5 hrsUnderstanding and treating Juvenile Arthritis from a Chinese Medicine Perspective