For Immediate Release

Contact: John M. Martino
Phone Number:  (215) 895-1186
Date: 08/23/04

Free Lectures About Complementary/Alternative Therapies and Medicine at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

The impact and importance of complementary and alternative therapies and medicines will be the focus of several free lectures this fall at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. The lectures, supported by the Cox Foundation of the National Homeopathy Center, are open to the public. Professors and other skilled professionals, including C. Edgar Scheaffer, VMD, a nationally known holistic veterinarian from Lancaster, Pa., will speak on a variety of topics, including the history of these medicines, how traditional health care providers use complementary medicines in everyday practice, and the different ways homeopathic medicine can be used for animals. For more information, call (215) 596-8592.

All presentations will take place in Woodland Hall (Room 107), located at 4500 Woodland Avenue. A complete schedule is listed below:

Tuesday, August 31, 4-6 p.m.
Ara DerMaderosian, PhD, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Title: Overview of Healing and Herbal Medication

Tuesday, September 7, 4-6 p.m.
Rolly Brown, Tai Chi Master
Title: Understanding the Philosophy of Tai Chi

Tuesday, September 21, 4-6 p.m.
Michael Brody, Museum curator
Title: Tour of the Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy at USP

Tuesday, September 28, 4-6 p.m.
J.P. Borneman, Chairman and CEO, Standard Homeopathic Company
Title: Aspects of Homeopathic Pharmacy

Tuesday, October 5, 4-6 p.m.
Laura Mandos, PharmD, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Title: Aromatherapy

Tuesday, October 12, 4-6 p.m.
Mark Abrams, PharmD, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Title: Energy Medicine

Tuesday, October 19, 4-6 p.m.
Ara DerMaderosian, PhD, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Title: Herbal and Other Natural Products

Tuesday, October 26, 4-6 p.m.
Michael Brody, Museum curator
Title: History of Homeopathy through artifacts

Wednesday, November 3, 6-8 p.m.
Edgar Scheaffer, DVM
Title: Homeopathy and Animals

Tuesday, November 16, 4-6 p.m.
Todd Hoover, MD
Title: Homeopathic Medicine

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a private, coeducational institution founded in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America. Comprising four colleges across a broad range of majors, USP specializes in educating students for rewarding careers through its undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in the health and related sciences.

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