Integrative Pediatrics Council

Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Chair: Lawrence D. Rosen, MD
Vice-Chair: Timothy Culbert, MD
Treasurer: Lynn Getz, MSW
Secretary: Elise Hewitt, DC

Matthew Baral, ND
David Becker, MD
Roger Ehrenberg
Paula Gardiner, MD
Benjamin Kligler, MD
Anjana Kundu, MD
Sheldon Lewis
David Steinhorn, MD
Sunita Vohra, MD
Wendy Weber, ND

Advisory Board
Michael Cohen, JD
Deirdre Imus
Kathi Kemper, MD
Tiearona Low Dog, MD
Pamela Miles
David Riley, MD
Dermot O’Rourke, MD

Values

Children are society’s most valuable resource and must be nurtured within the context of healthy families, communities and environments.
The optimal functioning of children in all areas of life is essential to society. Improving the care of children will improve the world.
Children, as well as adults, have inherent self-healing capabilities which can be enhanced and strengthened.
Child healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Awareness of the mind, body and spirit are essential to the full attainment of quality of life.
The healthcare system should be open to considering all aspects of the attainment of wellness.

Goals

To develop and support leaders in integrative pediatrics.
To increase understanding of the value of integrative healthcare among children and families, provider organizations, pediatricians and other healthcare professionals.
To serve as a resource for healthcare professionals and provider organizations interested in integrative pediatrics.
To collaborate in advancing the field of integrative pediatrics with other organizations focused on the health of children.
To foster respect and collaboration among diverse professionals caring for the health of children.
To demonstrate and encourage effective management of integrative pediatrics clinics and health care facilities.
To facilitate collaborative research on the safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of integrative pediatrics.
To encourage pediatric providers to learn about clinical approaches derived from other healing philosophies appropriate to their patients.
To advocate for cultural competence in the care of children.
To develop support for integrative pediatric healthcare services among payors, policy makers and others.
To encourage providers to practice self-care and continued renewal as a means of providing authentic care to others.