Integrative

A Hidden Genome - Mitochondria

Presented by Richard E. Palmquist, DVM, GDVCHM

The mitochondria is an important organelle, which does so much more that simply make energy. It is a vital regulatory player and has the power of life, disease and death over the cell. In this lecture we will explore these aspects and bridge our  academic studies with relevant clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the mitochondria and its possible origins.
2. Describe the nonenergy productive regulatory effects of mitochondria and how they relate to every day clinical conditions involving chronic inflammation, immune failure and cancer.
3. Identify commonly used therapeutics and xenotoxins that harm and help mitochondria.
4. Understand the importance and relationship of advanced glycation end products to aging, diet, and inflammation.
5. Recognize how integrative therapies may be used to reduce mitochondrial harm.
6. Begin to consider the mitochondria and microbiome in patient management.

Richard Palmquist was born in Greeley, Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University in 1983, where he received the Upjohn Award for proficiency in small animal medicine. He graduated from the Australian College of Integrative Veterinary Therapy with a graduate degree in veterinary Chinese herbal medicine in 2015.

He is chief of integrative health services at Centinela Animal Hospital in Inglewood, California. He is a past president of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (Editorial committee and Council of Elders) and is a past president and national research chair of the AHVM Foundation, which promotes scientific research and education into integrative therapies. He is also a board member of the World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. He provides fourth year veterinary students experience in integrative practice for UC Davis and Western University.

Dr Palmquist is an international speaker in integrative veterinary medicine, especially homotoxicology, therapeutic nutrition, mitochondrial medicine, and modified hospice. He is an Alternative Medicine consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). In 2012 he was honored to receive the AHVMA Council of Elders Peacemaker Award for his work to bring harmony between CAVM and conventional veterinary medicine. He has published numerous papers and three books. The first is an evidence-based textbook for conventional veterinarians entitled Integrating Complimentary Medicine into Veterinary Practice. The second is a book for clients discussing how integrative thinking works. The third is a poetry book. He has consulted with ABC and CBS news and his practice was featured for its unique integrative approach to oncology patients.

This course will present a description of the use of transdermal CO2 therapy on conditions such as soft tissue injury, arthritis, laminitis, and cellulitis. The presenters will be: Dr. David Levine of Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine Clinic, and Dr. Richard Rivers, of Johns Hopkins University.

Learning Objectives

Participants can expect to learn about:

• The latest veterinary research performed using transdermal CO₂  therapy
• Practical veterinary uses and results in the field for horses and dogs
• The physiology of Carbon Dioxide in the body