Michael Greger, MD, a prominent advocate for nutrition in healthcare, will deliver a keynote address at the AOA’s OMED26 conference from October 22 to 25 in Las Vegas. Scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at 8:30 a.m. PT, Dr. Greger will present the latest research on nutrition and its role in promoting lifelong health.
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His keynote will open a general session that includes various multidisciplinary panel discussions. Experts from the osteopathic medical community will explore topics such as lifespan health, the concept of food as medicine, performance enhancement, and the evolving science linking gut health, the brain, and inflammation. This session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT on Sunday.
Participants can register for OMED26 through the OMED website, requiring an AOA username and password, though AOA membership is not necessary. Assistance for creating an AOA login is available by contacting the membership team.
Attendees in person can earn up to 60 AOA Category 1-A Credits or 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
About Dr. Greger:
Dr. Greger is dedicated to disseminating evidence-based nutrition insights to enhance public health, motivated by his grandmother's experience with heart disease, which was notably improved with lifestyle changes, extending her life significantly. He is a founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, an author, and a globally recognized speaker on the connection between nutrition and disease. His past engagements include lectures at the Conference on World Affairs and serving as an expert witness during the 'meat defamation' trial involving Oprah Winfrey.
In 2017, he received the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award. A Cornell University School of Agriculture alumnus and graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Greger is also known for his best-selling books, including ‘How Not to Die,’ ‘The How Not to Die Cookbook,’ ‘How Not to Diet,’ and ‘How Not to Age.’