Wellness Academy
Wellness Academy is a virtual education series hosted by the Office of Wellness Education. This free series features esteemed faculty and wellness experts who share the latest research and strategies to support lasting well-being.
Each recorded session includes expert-led presentations and interactive Q&A segments, offering insights across a broad range of topics including: movement, nutrition, mental health, and more.
Wellness Academy originally aired as a webinar series over four consecutive Saturdays in October 2023 and again in 2024. All videos are now FREE to watch online.
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Wellness Academy 2023
Introduction to Wellness – Scott Fishman, MD
Our Microbiome: Old Friends With New Opportunities For Health and Wellness – Maria Marco, PhD
Supplements: Who Needs Them? – Robert Bonakdar, MD
Improving Our Diet for Disease Prevention: A Special Focus on Cancer – Gerardo Mackenzie, PhD
Empowered Eating: Food as Medicine, Agriculture, and Individual Health – Chef Sky Hanka, MS, NBC-HWC
Exercise and Nutrition to Extend an Active Life – Keith Baar, PhD
Busy But Fit – Brandee Waite, MD
The "How" and "Why" of Fitness – Judd Van Sickle, MS, MBA
Mind-Body Medicine: Tools For a Well Mind and Body – Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH
Perspective of a Primary Care Physician – Victor Baquero, MD
Using a Wellness Lens to Address the Planet's Wicked Problems – DVM, MPVM
Wellness Academy 2024
Wellness as a Lifestyle – Gina Lokna, MD
Epigenetics and Wellness – Janine LaSalle, PhD
Peace in Chaos: Cultivating Wellness During Challenging Times – Ravi Prasad, PhD
Counteracting Misinformation About Wellness – Camelia Hostinar, PhD
Xenometablomics: Gut Health and Wellness – Sean Adams, MS, PhD
How Lighting Impacts Wellness – Michael Siminovitch, PhD
Science and Practice of Mindfulness and Compassion – Philippe Goldin, PhD
Animals and Wellness – Jamie Peyton, DVM, DACVECC, CVA, CVC, CCRT
A Prescription For More Wellness and Less Medication – Heather Martin, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Channeling Your Inner Athlete – Marcia Faustin, MD
Brain Health and Wellness – Rachel Whitmer, PhD
Crafting Nutrient Dense Sauces with Sky Hanka, MS, NBC-HWC