Integrative and Preventive Medicine Interest Group (IPMIG)
Mission Statement:
The Integrative and Preventive Medicine Interest Group aims to enhance medical students’ understanding of how to integrate evidence based complementary and alternative therapies and lifestyle modifications into medical practice. Fundamental knowledge in these areas are essential for a physician to take part in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, and to promote overall health of their patients.
Club Leadership
Current Leaders
Anna Leah Eisner, aleisner@arizona.edu
Past Leaders
Tamara Sleem, tsleem@email.arizona.edu
Kylie Kilian, kyliekilian@email.arizona.edu
Melanie Schroeder, melmschr@email.arizona.edu
Belle Keni Lin, bkl10@email.arizona.edu
Monica Sadhu, msadhu@email.arizona.edu
Jessica Callan, jcallan@email.arizona.edu
Kaitlyn Simmons, ksimmon1@email.arizona.edu
Pareena Kaur, pareenak@email.arizona.edu
Rose Kaur, bkaur@email.arizona.edu
Zubair Ahmed, ZAhmed10@email.arizona.edu
Jocelyn Di Nolfi, jdinolfi@email.arizona.edu
Lexi Tatem, atatem@email.arizona.edu
Jessie Koljonen, jessiekoljonen@email.arizona.edu
Nuria Sisterna, nsistern@email.arizona.edu
Mia Wright, mcw1@email.arizona.edu
Arianna Cook, acook581@email.arizona.edu
Abeer Mousa, amousa@email.arizona.edu
Aishan Shi, ashi1@email.arizona.edu
Meghan Hicks, mcurry1@email.arizona.edu
Nechama Sonenthal, nechamasonenthal@email.arizona.edu
Lauren Cole, lcole1@email.arizona.edu
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Farshad Fani Marvasti, MD, MPH
ffm@email.arizona.edu
Events
Past Events
~Spring 2020: Holistic Benefits of Yoga Talk and Practice
~Winter 2019: Weekly yoga sessions
~Spring 2019: Women's Health and Functional Medicine Talk
~Fall 2018: Midwives in Medicine Lunch Talk
~Fall 2018: Dietitian Lunch Talk
~ Fall 2017: Acupuncture Lecture with Dr. Cartsonis
~ April 2016: Integrative Medicine Talk with Dr. Weil & Dr. Maizes in Tucson
~ April 2016: IPMIG Introductory Lunch Talk with Dr. Farshad Fani Marvasti
~ Fall 2016: Wellness Week