Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service
Frequently Asked Questions
On this page:
- What is the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
- Who should consult the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
- What does the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service do?
- How can I contact the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
- Who is part of the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
What is the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine established the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service to serve the staff at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in advancing the understanding of the benefits and limitations of the integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches into the research and practice of medicine.
Who should consult the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
NIH Clinical Center staff who are looking for information or clinical advice about CAM approaches for patient care, or who are in the development and conduct phase of research studies, are encouraged to contact the Consult Service.
What does the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service do?
The Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service offers:
- Clinical consultation to NIH Clinical Center staff on CAM approaches from the areas or domains of CAM
- Consultation to NIH Clinical Center staff on issues of botanical/drug interactions
- A lecture series for NIH Clinical Center staff on CAM and Integrative Medicine
- Support and guidance on credentialing issues of CAM practitioners to the NIH Clinical Center
The Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service is also developing and building a research program to establish and implement research tools and outcome parameters to advance the understanding and evidence base for the complementary use of botanicals, mind-body approaches, and manipulative/body-based techniques in clinical medicine.
How can I contact the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
To request a consult, please place a consult request in the NIH Clinical Center CRIS.
You may also call the Consult Service office at 301-435-6760.
Who is part of the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Consult Service?
See a listing of Consult Service staff.
