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Aviva is a speaker with a unique background as a midwife, herbalist, and medical doctor. She captivates her audiences with a blend of knowledge, wisdom, and stories that inform, engage, and delight listeners. She creates effective interactive learning environments and classes that do not disappoint! Here are a few comments from her recent keynote talk (June 2011) at the annual Partners in Perinatal Health conference where she addressed an audience of over 500 health care providers:
"Great speaker!; Fabulous; Great; Outstanding: Awesome: Wonderful: WOW!"
"She is so amazing and such an inspiration--what a gift to hear her speak."
"The most awesome thing I've heard in 30 years."
"This woman has data, soul, and dedication. Bravo!"
Aviva Romm, MD - Biography (PDF)
Aviva Romm, MD - Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Aviva is available to teach the following specific topics....and much more
Unless otherwise designated, most talks can can given as a 90-minute workshop, a 2- or 4- hour workshop, a 1-day or weekend intensive. Talks can be geared to a general audience or to health care professionals and physicians.
Pediatric Topics
Pediatric Herbal and Integrative Medicine: Principles, Practice, and Safety
Raising Healthy Children in a Stressful and Polluted World
Vaccinations: The Thoughtful Parent’s Approach to What, When, Why and How
Pediatric Natural Medicine: Seasonal Wellness Talks
Integrative Approaches to Attention Deficit Disorder
Botanical Medicine for Eczema, Allergies, Asthma, and Other Common Pediatric Condition
Parenting for Health, Resilience and Success
Pediatrics for Parents--The Intensive: Taking Care of Your Children Naturally and Responsibly, and Avoiding Unncessary Medical Treatments
Pediatric Herbal Medicine Intensive
Women’s Health, Pregnancy, and Birth Topics
Integrative Therapies in Pregnancy
Botanical Medicines in the Childbearing Year: Principles, Practice, and Safety
Herbal Medicine and Natural Approaches to Supporting the Breastfeeding Mother
Overcoming Fertility Challenges…Naturally
Preconception Health: A Healthy Child from the Start
Challenging Conditions in Women’s Primary Care: Natural approaches in the treatment of fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome.
Botanica Erotica: Sexual Health for Women of All Ages
Stress and Adaptation in Women's Health
Female Sexual Health and Dysfunction: Natural Approaches
Herbal Medicine for Women: The Latest Evidence on What Works
Heart Health for Women
PMS, Endometriosis, and Fibroids: An Integrative Approach to Common Women's Health Concerns
Botanical and Integrative Therapies for Vaginal and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Integrative Approaches to Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
The Midwife's Basket: A Hand's on and Really Lively Intensive on Herbal Medicine for Midwives
A Healing Approach to Miscarriage Prevention, Management, and Care
Natural Health After Birth: The Precious 4th Trimester: Natural Approaches to Creating a Healthy Transition to Motherhood and Treating Common Problems
Integrating Well-Woman Care into Midwifery Practice: A Practicum
Midwifery and Birth Politics Topics
Both Sides Now: Birth from the Perspective of a Midwife-MD
Time for Transition: Midwifing Through the International Maternity Care Crisis
The Overmedicalization of Birth in the US
US Birth as an Intnerational Human Rights Issue
Planetary Wellness: Environmental and Human Health
It Ain’t Easy Being Green: Or Is It? Living an Ecologically Friendly Lifestyle in the 21st Century
Medical Politics Topics
From the Cradle to the Grave: "Sickifying" Health and Medicalizing Life-- coming soon
Women's Empowerment and Business Success
Do What You Love the Money Will Follow: Finding and Creating Passion in Your Work and Livelihood
Bloom!: A Women's Health and Empowerment Weekend
General Botanical and Integrative Medicine Topics
Do Herbs Really Work?: A Review of the Most Common Herbal Medicines
Legal, Ethical, and Practical Aspects of Botanical Medicines into Clinical Practice
Herbal Medicine Safety and Herb-Drug Interactions
Talking with Patients about Integrative Medicine
Integrative Approaches to Common Primary Care Problems: Diabetes, Hypertension and Lipid Disorders
Bringing the Best of an Integrative Model into Patient-Ccentered Medical Care
Materia Medica for Women
Botanical and Integrative Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Disorders
Botanical Treatment of Common Infectious Illnesses
Botanical and Integrative Approaches to Skin Conditions
The Health History Intake for Herbalists and Naturopathic Physicians
Understanding Basic Labs for Herbalists and Naturopathic Physicians
Business Success for Herbalists
Clinical Pearls: A Weekend Intensive in Clinical Practice Skills for Herbalists
Eclectic Women's Materia Medica
For more information about programs, or to customize a talk for your group, please contact:
Aviva Romm, MD
243 West Newton St #3
Boston, MA 02116