Distinguished Lectures in the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Leading figures in science and medicine have participated in the Distinguished Lecture series. The lectures provide a unique perspective on the evolution of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice and research, as well as current use of CAM by the public. Many of the lectures can be viewed, free of charge, from the NCCAM Online Continuing Education Series or the NIH Videocast site. To view the lectures, please follow the links below. Note: A brief registration is required for lectures available through NCCAM.
Past Lectures
October 25, 2006 (View NCCAM lecture)
Natural Products: Challenges and Opportunities
Ram Sasisekharan, Ph.D.
April 26, 2006 (View NCCAM lecture)
Neurobiological Correlates of Acupuncture
Bruce Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
October 28, 2005 (View NCCAM lecture)
Is Spirituality Good for Your Health? Historical Reflections on an Emerging Research Enterprise
Anne Harrington, Ph.D.
April 22, 2005 (View NCCAM lecture)
Integrative Medicine: A Foundation for Prospective Health Care
Ralph Snyderman, M.D.
October 26, 2004 (View videocast)
Reverse Herbology: Predicting and Preventing Adverse Herb-Drug Interactions
Steven A. Kliewer, Ph.D.
March 31, 2004 (View videocast)
From Molecules to Mind: Stress, Individual Differences, and the Social Environment
Bruce McEwen, Ph.D.
October 22, 2003 (View videocast)
Herbal Medicine: Ancient Practice Meets Modern Science
Norman R. Farnsworth, Ph.D.
May 6, 2003 (View NCCAM lecture)
Hypnosis and Group Support in Medical Care: Altering Perception and Reality
David Spiegel, M.D.
November 7, 2002 (View videocast)
The Global Transformation of Health Care: Cultural and Ethical Challenges to Medicine
Arthur Kleinman, M.D.
July 18, 2002
Alternative to What? Complementary to Whom? On Some Aspects of Medicine's Scientific Identity
Charles Rosenberg, Ph.D.
March 11, 2002 (View NCCAM lecture)
Overview of CAM and Series Announcement
Stephen E. Straus, M.D.
