Arya Nielsen, PhD, and Raymond Teets, MD, were named to leadership positions in the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health.
Two Mount Sinai educators, researchers, and clinicians who are dedicated to advancing evidence-based integrative medicine and addressing health care disparities were named in May to leadership roles in a national organization, the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. Raymond Teets, MD, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, was named Secretary of the 10-member board of the Consortium, and Arya Nielsen, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, is Member at Large.
“Connecting the mind and the body is an important part of health care, with practices like yoga, mindfulness, and healthy nutrition,” says Dr. Teets. “It is vital to spread this message, especially in groups that have historically been underserved.” The Integrative Medicine Program at the Icahn School of Medicine focuses on education, health services, and research initiatives that support their core mission of providing access to safe, cost-effective and integrative primary care. They utilize and educate clinicians on a range of therapeutic approaches, including acupuncture, relaxation therapies, nutrition and dietary supplements, and medicine to treat illness, manage symptoms, improve health outcomes, and promote healthy behaviors and wellness. The program is closely affiliated with the Institute for Family Health, a clinical and research group that has a core mission of providing access to high-quality primary care, especially to underserved groups. It also participates in national research that addresses disparities in access to integrative care.
The Academic Consortium is an organization of 77 North American academic medical centers focusing on the advancement of evidence-based integrative medicine in research, education, and clinical care. Because the Icahn School of Medicine is an institutional member of the Consortium, all faculty, staff, and students are eligible for individual membership which provides a community of support and mentoring as well as information on developments in research, education, and integrative clinical care.