School of Medicine | Biomedical Graduate Education
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences

IMHS Experiential Workshops

Unless otherwise noted:
Start at 12 p.m.
Medical and Dental Building, Room SW107 – or external site

Our workshops are only open to members of the IMHS program. For seminars open to attendees outside of IMHS, visit IMHS Seminars.

Fall 2026

September 3
(Workshop) What Type of Learner Are You? Strategies for Time Management and Study Skills
Hakima Amri, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry and Physiology
Founding Director, Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences Graduate Program
Dept. of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

September 15
(Workshop) IA workshop
DLM Librarians
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

October 8
(Workshop) Breath is Medicine
Lauren Watkins
Founder, Breath is Medicine
Washington, DC

November 5
(Workshop) Tai-Chi: Experience the Power of Qi
Paul Cote, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Microbiology and Immunology
Tai-Chi Master
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC, USA

Past Workshops

Friday, January 16, Med-Dent SW107
(Workshop) Breath is Medicine
Lauren Watkins
Founder, Breath is Medicine 
Washington DC

Friday, January 23, Med-Dent SW107
(Workshop) Tai-Chi: Experience the Power of Qi
Paul Cote, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Microbiology and Immunology
Tai-Chi Master
Georgetown University Medical Center

Friday, January 30, Zoom
(Workshop) Longevity Medicine: Translating Aging Biology into Patient Care
Danielle Ruiz, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C
CEO and Medical Director, Everest Health Partners, LLC
Vienna, VA

Thursday, February 12, Med-Dent SW107 – lunch served
(Workshop) Myofascial Trigger Points Therapy
Jay Shah, MD
Director, Medical Rehabilitation Training Program
NIH Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD

Friday, February 13, Med-Dent SW107
(Workshop) Acupuncture
Part 1: The Energetic Circulation of Life
Part 2: The Medical Acupuncture Evaluation – An Integrative Approach to Patient Care
Ali Safayan, MD
Founder, Restorative Health Clinics
Washington, DC

Friday, February 20, Med-Dent SW107
(Workshop) AMCAS Application
Summer McCloud
MD Candidate, GUSOM Class of 2026

Friday, March 20, Med-Dent SW107
(Mini-Symposium) From Nano Medicine to Energy Medicine: Science and Practice
Italian Delegation and International Guest Speakers

Friday, April 10, Med-Dent SW107
(Workshop) Osteopathic Manipulation Techniques
Poorvi Shah, DO
Private Practice
Falls Church, VA

Friday, April 24 – travel to site – TBD
(Workshop) Healthy Cooking Lab: Celebrate the Spring Harvest
Chef Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN
Clinical and Functional Nutrition

Tuesday, April 28, 12:05-1:20 p.m., Med-Dent SW107
(Workshop) Explore the in-vivo Biological Models: Visit of the Division of Comparative Medicine
Crystal Johnson, DVM
Director, Department of Comparative Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

Friday, May 8, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – travel to site
(Workshop) Medicinal Plants at the US National Arboretum
Erin Holder, MH
Horticulturist and Medical Herbalist
US National Arboretum, USDA

September 4
(Workshop) What Type of Learner Are You? Strategies for Time Management and Study Skills
Hakima Amri, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry and Physiology
Founding Director, Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Graduate Program
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

September 25
(Workshop) Designing Your Life: Frameworks for Navigating Your Career
Caleb McKinney, PhD, MPS
Senior Associate Dean for Training, Program Development, and Academic Innovation
Biomedical Graduate Education, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

February 21 – Friday, 1-4 p.m.
(Workshop) Breathwork
Lauren Watkins
Founder, Breath is Medicine 
Washington DC
This workshop is open to IMHS only.

March 20 – Thursday, 12:15-1:45 p.m.
(Workshop) Myofascial Trigger Points Therapy
Jay Shah, MD
Director, Medical Rehabilitation Training Program
NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD
This workshop is open to IMHS only.

March 24 – Monday, 1-4 p.m.
(Workshop) Acupuncture
Part 1: The Energetic Circulation of Life
Part 2: The Medical Acupuncture Evaluation – An Integrative Approach to Patient Care
Ali Safayan, MD
Restorative Health Org.
Washington, DC
This workshop is open to IMHS only.

April 14 – Monday, 1-4 p.m.
(Workshop) Longevity Medicine: Science and Practice
Danielle Ruiz, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C
CEO and Medical Director, Everest Health Partners LLC
Vienna, VA
This workshop is open to IMHS only.

April 22 – Tuesday, 12:05-1:30 p.m.
(Workshop) Explore the In-Vivo Biological Models: Visit of the Division of Comparative Medicine
Crystal Johnson, DVM
Director, Department of Comparative Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC
This workshop is open to IMHS only.

May 9 – Friday, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., location visit
(Workshop) Medicinal Plants at the U.S. National Arboretum
Erin Holder, MH
Horticulturist and Medical Herbalist
US National Arboretum, USDA
This workshop is open to IMHS only.

September 5
(Workshop) What Type of Learner Are You? Strategies for Time Management and Study Skills
Hakima Amri, Ph.D.
Professor, Biochemistry and Physiology
Director, Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Graduate Program
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

August 24
(Workshop) Managing your Financial Aid Package
Theresa Torres, Graduate Program Director
Liam Carney, Graduate Aid Program Manager
Office of Student Financial Services
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

August 31
(Workshop) What Type of Learner Are You? Strategies for Time Management and Study Skills
Hakima Amri, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry and Physiology
Director, Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Graduate Program
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

September 7
(Workshop) Managing Your Career Development
Caleb McKinney, PhD, MPS
Interim Assistant Vice President of Master’s Program Administration & Development, Georgetown University Medical Center
Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development, Biomedical Graduate Education
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

November 13
(Workshop) Healthy Cooking – Celebrate the Fall Harvest
Chef Eleonora Grafton, DCN, M.S., CNS, LDN, CHHC
Clinical Herbalist & Certified Nutritionist
EnG Nutrition & Lifestyle LLC

March 23
(Experiential) Myofascial Trigger Points Therapy
Jay Shah, MD
Director, Medical Rehabilitation Training Program
NIH Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD

April 14
(Experiential) Healthy Cooking Laboratory
Chef Eleonora Grafton, DCN, MS, CNS, LDN, CHHC
Clinical Herbalist & Certified Nutritionist
EnGNutrition&Lifestyle LLC
Theresa Stone, MD, FACP, DipABLM
Medical Director of Fresh & Savory Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine
Internal Medicine
Medstar Health Lafayette Centre

April 17
(Experiential – Online) Building a competitive medical school application: the activities section
Dr. Ellen Drosdick
Henry Ford Hospital, Emergency Medicine
Detroit, MI

April 28
(Experiential) Acupuncture
Part 1: The Energetic Circulation of Life
Part 2: The Medical Acupuncture Evaluation – An Integrative Approach to Patient Care
Ali Safayan, MD
Restorative Health Org.
Washington, DC

May 12
(Experiential – Field Trip) Medicinal Plants at the US National Arboretum
Erin Holder, MH
Horticulturist and Medical Herbalist
US National Arboretum, USDA

September 1
Managing Your Financial Aid Package
Theresa Torres, Graduate Program Director
Liam Carney, Graduate Aid Program Manager
Office of Student Financial Services
Georgetown University Medical Center

September 8
What Type of Learner Are You? Strategies for Time Management and Study Skills
Hakima Amri, Ph.D.
Professor, Biochemistry and Physiology
Director, Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Graduate Program
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

September 27
Managing Your Career Development
Caleb McKinney, Ph.D., MPS
Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Training & Development, Biomedical Graduate Education
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC