This conference is for medical professionals seeking practical, evidence-based strategies to manage polypharmacy and improve patient outcomes. Leading clinicians and researchers will present information on deprescribing practices and the critical role of safe, effective nutrient therapies.

Why this conference matters

Polypharmacy poses significant health risks, especially for elderly patients and those with chronic conditions. Increased occurrences of adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, cognitive decline, and hospitalizations highlight the urgent need for more effective medication management.

This conference will help you:

• recognize and mitigate the risks of polypharmacy and overprescribing
• implement deprescribing as a proactive, therapeutic strategy
• identify and address drug-induced nutrient depletion
• integrate nutrient-based therapies to support improved outcomes

Who should attend?

This conference is for: family physicians and specialists, pharmacists, naturopathic doctors, and health care providers involved in managing patients with chronic conditions. If you’re committed to improving patient health, this conference is for you.

Conference presentations

• Clinically Relevant Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion — Adrienne Junek, MD
• Medication Detoxification: Principles and Practice — Paul Anderson, NMD
• Nutrients and Repurposed Drugs in Critical Care — Paul E. Marik, MD
• Pain Medication Deprescribing and Patient Management — Paul Anderson, NMD
• Pharmacogenetics for Improved Prescribing Outcomes — Ana Sabater, PhD
• Psychological Barriers to Discontinuing Medication Use — Jonathan Prousky, ND
• Proton Pump Inhibitors: Deprescribing and Polypharmacy Reduction — John Gannage, MD
• SSRI Deprescribing — James Greenblatt, MD
• Therapeutic Applications of Oxygen — Bill Code, MD

Elevate your clinical practice

By participating in this conference you will gain:

• practical tools for effective deprescribing and medication reduction
• evidence-based knowledge on nutrient support in medication management
• greater confidence in enhancing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare risks
• connections with a professional network dedicated to integrative medicine

Event information

Date: October 3–4, 2025

Location: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, University of Toronto
108 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 1L6

Format: In-person and Live online