Herbal Medicine: Perception, Practice and Rational Use

Herbal medicines are becoming increasingly popular. While there are benefits to be gained from herbal medicine, there are also genuine concerns. This day-long seminar will explore some of the issues surrounding the expanding use of herbal medicines in the U.S. and discuss their role as effective or harmful agents in modern drug development. The program is designed for nurses and physicians, medical and nursing students, laboratory scientists, pharmacists, the pharmaceutical industry, clinical herbalists and the public.

Nationally recognized speakers will include: Mr. Mark Blumenthal, Executive Director of the American Botanical Council; Dr. Steven King, Vice President of Ethnobotany and Conservation for Napo Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Robert McCaleb, President of the Herb Research Foundation; Dr. Marc Micozzi, physician-anthropologist; Mr. Simon Mills, Past-President, British Herbal Medicine Association; Dr. John M. Riddle, distinguished author, scholar, and professor at North Carolina State University; and Dr. Chun-Su Yuan, the Cyrus Tang Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Chicago.

This program is sponsored by The Morris Arboretum and the University of Pennsylvania, Schools of Medicine and Nursing. For a complete brochure please contact 215-247-5777, ext. 156.

Tuesday, September 19 – Dinner and keynote speaker at The Morris Arboretum
Wednesday, September 20 – Seminar at the University of Pennsylvania

Fees: Tuesday, September 19 – $75, $70 for students

Wednesday, September 20 – $95, $75 for students

Both events – $160, $140 for students

Click here for complete symposium brochure (pdf, requires Acrobat Reader).

Annual Landscape Design Symposium

Join us in January for the 17th annual winter symposium, a two day, in-depth examination of the state of the art of naturalistic landscape design. Speakers represent a diverse and accomplished group of designers, horticulturists, ecologists and artists in an interactive and informal setting. The seminar is held at Villanova University. Continuing education units for landscape architects will be available. Brochures will be available in November. To request a brochure, please call 215-247-5777, ext. 156 or 125.