Integrative Medicine Concentration

Dr. Pooja Shah 

Expectations: 

• Review tally and pre-read about patients: reason for referral, any relevant labs/studies, and relevant information

• Present summary of cases at pre-clinic review meeting with Drs. Desai and Pilipenko (15 mins prior to first patient on zoom): 

Join Zoom Meeting: https://columbiacuimc.zoom.us/my/zoomwithkd

Meeting ID: 349 963 8749

• you are encouraged to refer patients to IMCC during time you will be rotating so we can provide consultation for your continuity patient (IMCC Is booked far out but we can try to accommodate your patient if we have some notice; call them if we have no shows etc)

• Scribe notes during visit unless you are leading a visit (can discuss with Drs. Desai and Pilipenko if interested in leading session) 

  • You may use .kdimcc for note template

  • include references at end of your note to support the interventions we use for each patient (to become familiar with evidence based available for integrative therapies and to support our team's medical decision making)

1. Integrative Medicine in Residency modules (IMR) 

2. Lifestyle Medicine

   • lifestyle inventory, pre and post

3. Herbs/Botanicals and Supplements

   • visit Zen Medica 

4. Culinary Medicine 

   • meet with Kyle Murray for nutrition session 

   • watch video: 

   • assignment: 1 plant based recipe per week 

5. Mind/Body Therapies

   • mindfulness course 

   • insight timer or other app like Calm, Headspace (daily practice) 

   • Yoga with Rosana 

6. Energy Medicine

   • session at Farrell with Reiki provider 

7. TCM

   • PCOM acupuncture session 

8. Massage Therapy 

   • session

Resources and Readings