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 and the supportive role of nutrient therapies.

Why this topic 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 evidence-based nutrient therapies to support improved deprescribing outcomes

Who should attend?

Family physicians, specialists, pharmacists, naturopathic doctors, and healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with chronic conditions. This conference is essential for those who are committed to improving patient care.

Presentations

Friday, October 3

• The Modern Medical Nemesis: Polypharmacy in Patient Care — Alan Cassels
• Medication Detoxification: Principles and Practice — Paul Anderson, NMD
• Pain Medication Deprescribing and Patient Management — Paul Anderson, NMD
• Therapeutic Applications of Oxygen for Neurological Conditions — William Code, MD
• Proton Pump Inhibitors: Deprescribing and Polypharmacy Reduction — John Gannage, MD

Saturday, October 4

• Dr. Rogers Prize Lecture  Metabolic and Repurposed Drugs in Cancer Care — Paul E. Marik, MD
• Psychological Barriers to Discontinuing Medication Use — Jonathan Prousky, ND
• Pharmacogenetics for Improved Prescribing Outcomes — Ana Sabater, PhD
• Electromagnetic Fields: The Missing Link in Optimal Health and Chronic Illness – Magda Havas, PhD
• Clinically Relevant Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion — Adrienne Junek, MD

Elevate your clinical practice

By participating in this continuing education event you will gain:

• practical tools for effective deprescribing and medication reduction
• evidence-based knowledge on the use of nutrients in patient care
• greater confidence in enhancing medication safety and reducing risks
• connections with a professional network dedicated to advancing 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 Online – live