Announcing HEAART: Healing Education Arts and Advocacy Round Table

The GW Office of Integrative Medicine and Health, AIM Health Institute, and LabX of the National Academy of Sciences invite you to join us for HEAART—Healing Education Art Advocacy Round Table. HEAART is a new discussion series to bring together healthcare practitioners, advocates, administrators, and, most importantly, patients to explore pressing issues of healthcare through […]

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Recommendations for Immune Support During the Coronavirus Crisis

Vitamin D.  Studies have shown that adults and children who have higher Vitamin D levels contract fewer colds, flu and other viral infections.  Vitamin D down-regulates the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (immune messengers) while up-regulating the expression of antimicrobial compounds in immune cells. Recommend taking between 1000-8000 IU daily depending on your blood levels of 25-OH-Vitamin […]

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Meet the People of AIM: an interview with Dr. Amy Kossoff, AIM Medical Director

Dr. Amy Kossoff, AIM Medical Director and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. Amy Kossoff has worked with low-income and mostly homeless patients for over 30 years. Having witnessed the physical and emotional stress heavily impacting her patients, Dr. Kossoff realized she needed new ways to help. Drawn to the mind-body modalities that form […]

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Meet the People of AIM: an interview with Kami Veltri, Student Representative

Kami Veltri: GWU Medical Student, Volunteer, and Member of the AIM Board of Directors  Who is AIM Health Institute? We are a growing community of healers, teachers, patients, students, physicians, and you! Together, we are imagining the future of medicine — like Kami Veltri, future clinician, GWU medical student, and member of the AIM Board […]

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Meet the People of AIM: an interview with Glenn Sabin, Founder of FON Consulting

Glenn Sabin: Author, Consultant, and Member of the AIM Health Institute Board of Advisors   Who is AIM Health Institute? We are passionate believers in patient empowerment and personalized care — like Glenn Sabin, Founder of FON Consulting. Glenn is passionate about patient education, and empowering individuals with the information and resources to take charge […]

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Meet the People of AIM: an interview with Mara Benner, AIM Practitioner

Mara Benner, AIM Practitioner: Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness  Who is AIM Health Institute? We are a growing community of healers, teachers, patients, students, physicians, and you! We are passionate believers in “whole person” care, like Mara Benner – Founder of Four Directions Wellness. Before beginning her journey into holistic and individualized mind-body-spirit care, Mara previously worked in […]

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Moving Healing Forward: SHO Reatreat 2019

Get ready to gather for a deep dive into the heart to explore ways to heal ourselves and our world. This retreat is for all who offer healing to others in their work or personal life. https://2019sufihealingorderretreat.com/ When people learn to recognize their innate ability to progress towards wellness, their feeling of empowerment activates informed […]

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American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) conference in Washington, D.C

Join the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) in Washington, D.C on June 1-3, 2019 as we explore the opportunities and possibilities licensed acupuncturists in the American healthcare system. Today, April 30th, is the last day for early bird registration!!! Our very own, Dr. Misha Kogan, will be speaking about acupuncture for the underserved communities. Register […]

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Celebrating Barbara: Memorial Tea Sun, Apr 28th 2019 at 2:00 PM

Thank you to all who attended Barbara Boston’s Memorial Tea garden event this Sunday. We had a great event, thanks to a generous donor, contributions will be matched up to $7,500. Please consider helping us reach this goal by donating today. You may donate at the following link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/aim-health-institute Barbara Lawson Boston, nurse practitioner, passed […]

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Mind-Body Wellness Group for Chronic Pain starts at May15. Register!

The Mind-Body Wellness Group for Chronic Pain is a comprehensive program which provides holistic tools for individuals to identify and address the root causes of chronic pain. In this eight-week class, you will learn: Mindfulness strategies for managing daily stress and anxiety The physiology of chronic pain Specific techniques and healing practices to self-manage your […]

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GWU News write about Dr. Kogan on The Integrator 2018 list

Link to the GWU News Page: https://smhs.gwu.edu/news/mikhail-kogan-md-highlighted-integrator “As 2018 came to a close, The Integrator, an integrative health blog, released its Top 10 for Policy and Action in Integrative Health and Medicine list, which featured a highlight on Mikhail Kogan, MD. Kogan, who serves as medical director of the George Washington University (GW) Center for […]

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Mind-Body Wellness Group For Restful Sleep

In Fall 2018, we began the fifth cycle of our mind-body wellness program designed for people with insomnia.  The eight-week comprehensive program provides holistic tools for individuals to identify and address root causes of sleep trouble and disturbance.  The class is held at the Center for Integrative Medicine and twice in partnership with the Milken […]

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ART Therapy for CANCER patients program

In May-September 2017, AIM Health Institute has implemented its first medical art therapy program for cancer patients and survivors. The project was implemented in partnership with a local nonprofit Pro-Cure Art  that delivers humanitarian services involving methods of trauma-informed art therapy. The two nonprofits have come together to provide psychosocial support to cancer patients and survivors in […]

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