Physicians, parents and patients from across the country are invited to learn about Lyme disease and it's impact on our children. Hundreds, if not thousands of children have been diagnosed with Lyme Disease and Autism. It's time to bring the experts from each of these areas together to find answers for our kids. Please join us and learn about proper testing, diagnosis, the unique needs of an autistic child and participate in the physicians training to search for the best treatments. This conference is appropriate for parents of children diagnosed with autism, Lyme disease , add/adhd, asperger's syndrome or adults with Lyme disease. Here's a sampling of some of our speakers...
Charles Ray Jones, M.D.
General Session: Keynote Speaker
Physicians' Training: "The Proper Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment for Children with Lyme Disease" and Q & A.
Dr. Jones is considered the leading pediatric Lyme specialist in the country. He has treated thousands of children with Lyme disease and countless who have exhibited autistic symptoms.
Robert Bransfield, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
General Session: "The Association Between Lyme Disease and Autism"
Physicians' Training: "Psychopharmacological Treatments for Autism"
A private practice in Red Bank, NJ with an emphasis upon treatment resistant cases; Vice President of American Psychiatric Association Managed Care Committee; Author of numerous publications on the psychological impact of Lyme Disease.
W.Lee Cowden, M.D.
General Session: "Laser Energetic Detoxification to Rapidly Improve Autism"
Physicians' Training: "Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment of Lyme Disease as a Key in Reversing Autism"
William Lee Cowden, M.D. is a board certified Cardiologist and Specialist in Internal Medicine. Internationally known and recognized for his proficient technique in the use of Evaluative Kinesiology, Dr. Cowden has refined treatment protocols for Cancer, Lyme Disease, Autism, Parkinson's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, as well as many other medical conditions including reversing Heart and Vascular Disease.
Anju Usman, M.D.
General Session: "Nutritional and Biomedical Approach to Patients with Chronic Infections"
Dr. Usman is a DAN! practitioner (Defeat Autism Now!) who is one of the most respected in her field.
Professor Garth Nicholson
General Session: "Chronic Co-Infections in Autism Spectrum Disorders"
Professor Nicholson is the founder of the Institute of Molecular Medicine and has been researching Gulf War Syndrome, Mycoplasma and it's impact on autistic children.
Guissepina Feingold, M.D.
General Session: High Pressure Oxygen for the treatment of Lyme disease and Autism
Geoffrey Radoff, M.D., M.D.(h)
General Session: "A Comprehensive Approach to Lyme Disease and Autism Using Allopathic, Homeopathic and Integrative Medicine"
Dr. Radoff is a well respected DAN! practitioner and homeopathic medical doctor who uses diverse methodologies in the treatment of Lyme disease and autism spectrum disorder.
Jeff Wulfman, M.D.
General Session: "Lyme Disease, Chronic Borreliosis and Borrelia Related Complex - A Framework for Understanding Complex Illness"
Physicians' Training: "Herbal and Nutraceutical Options in Chronic Infections Including Borrelia."
Dr. Wulfman is a practicing Integrative Family Physician from Vermont and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine through the University of Vermont. He has a full-spectrum Family Practice that includes pursuing a comprehensive approach to chronic complex illnesses
including chronic infections and autism spectrum disorders. He has lectured in the US and Canada on these topics as well as on the mind-body-spirit connections in health and illness. He also has developed and led multi-day retreats for patients with Lyme Disease and other chronic illness.
Lisa Ackerman
General Session: "Who pays for what?... will help parents understand the different funding options available for traditional and biomedical therapies"
Lisa is the founder and Executive Director of TACA - Talk about Curing Autism and Jeff's mom.
Kristen Martinez
General Session: "A Story of Recovery, What is a Herxheimer Reaction?"
Kristen is the mother of a little boy who has lost his autism diagnosis and fully recovered by treating his borrelia (Lyme) infection.
John Kucera, M.D.
General Session: "Heavy Metal Detoxification"
Physicians' Session: Moderator
Dr. Kucera is a DAN! practitioner who specializes in the treatment of autistic children. He is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of treatment for autism especially detoxification and heavy metal protocols.
Sue Massie, CNHP
General Session: "Children, Our Greatest Investment, How Do We Protect Them?"
Sue Massie will be sharing her personal experience with lyme disease including her whole family; husband and six children who were affected by lyme as well. Sue also is a Certified Natural Health Professional and a Naturopathic Doctor candidate and has a full-time consulting business. She will also be sharing her experiences with the thousands she has consulted with as far as lyme and its' complications.
Anthony R. Torres, M.D.
General Session: "Immune Genes Associations in Autism"
Dr. Torres is the laboratory director for the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University, in Logan, Utah. He is also the head of the L.I.A. Foundation Scientific Advisory Board.
Mady Hornig, M.A., M.D.
General Session: "Immunity and Redox Redux: Infectious and Immunotoxic Factors in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders"
Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T.
General Session: "Immunology of Lyme Disease and Associated Disorders"
Dr. Vojdani is the Chief Executive Officer of Immunosciences Lab in Beverly Hills, CA.
Doris Rapp, M.D.
General Session: "Pollutants and Poisons - Tips to Keep You Well"
Board Certified Environmental Medical Specialist, Pediatric Allergist
Dr. Rapp has been a featured guest on Larry King Live, Oprah, Montel Williams, Maury Povich and more.
Homeopathy Center of Houston
Cindy Griffin and Lindyl Lannham from Houston will be sharing their unique homeopathic approach to treating Lyme disease and autism. There information will be shared at the special Friday night pre-conference workshop.
Michael Uszler, M.D.
"Seeing Clinical Conditions with Brain Spect Function Imaging”
Dr. Joyatsna Shah
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