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Lifestyle Medicine Conference


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Add to Calendar Lifestyle Medicine Conference 4/9/2026 7:30:00 AM 4/9/2026 5:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://uthct.cloud-cme.com/LifestyleMedicineConference Description: Lifestyle Medicine Conference detailing outline of the six pillars and providing general information to providers and clinical environments about introducing LM into their practice. UT Health North Campus false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, UT Health North Campus, Tyler, TX

Target Audience
Specialties - All Specialties

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), General Attendance (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)

Overview
Lifestyle Medicine Conference detailing outline of the six pillars and providing general information to providers and clinical environments about introducing LM into their practice.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Explain the principles of Lifestyle Medicine and summarize the evidence supporting lifestyle-based prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
  2. Apply practical, time-efficient lifestyle counseling strategies—including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management—within routine clinical encounters.
  3. Use behavior change techniques, including motivational interviewing, to enhance patient engagement, readiness, and adherence to lifestyle interventions.
  4. Recognize the impact of social, environmental, and mental health factors on chronic disease and integrate this understanding into patient-centered care.
  5. Describe the role of multidisciplinary and community-based approaches in delivering effective Lifestyle Medicine interventions across diverse populations.

Accreditation
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to University of Texas at Tyler, [email protected].

University of Texas at Tyler reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
University of Texas at Tyler is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.


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The University of Texas at Tyler adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Texas at Tyler Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Mary K Armstrong
Project Coordinator
UT Health at North Campus Tyler
Gilmer, TX
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
Peter Pendergrass, MD, MPH
Associate Professor & Program Director
UTHSCT
Chandler, TX
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sonja K Bush, MA, Public Administration
Director
UT Tyler
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Michelle Crum, PhD
UTHCT
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Emmanuel Elueze, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
UTHSCT
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Yasin Ibrahim, MD
UT Tyler
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Stacia Johnston, Other
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jennifer Newton, MD, FACOG, dipABLM
Dr.
UT Tyler School of Medicine
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Amy D Rice, DO
Chair and Associate Professor
UT Tyler
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Katherine Root, MD, MHA, FACP
UTHCT
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Halle Ross-Young, PsyD, HSP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jessica Sexton, PhD
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Tyler
Winona, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Taylor T Teague, MD
Dr.
UTHCT
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kinsey Thompson, MPH
East Texas Food Bank
Tyler, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Yordanos Tiruneh, PhD
UTHCT
TYLER, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Carly Wadle, MPH
Director of Scholarly Projects
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Whitehouse , TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Teresa Wagner, DrPh
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Foster Lerner, DO
OEM Faculty
UTHCT
Flint, TX
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Sarah Lang, MHA
Residency and Education Program Manager
UT Health Science Center Tyler
Tyler, TX
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Lifestyle Medicine Conference

Registration & Plant Forward Breakfast
7:30AM - 8:00AM

Welcoming Remarks
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Emmanuel Elueze, MD, PhD
Peter Pendergrass, MD, MPH

Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine and the Six Pillars of Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Amy D Rice, DO (Speaker)

From Dietary Guidelines to Clinical Outcomes: What the Evidence Really Shows About Nutrition and Chronic Disease
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Katherine Root, MD, MHA, FACP (Speaker)

Break
10:30AM - 10:45AM

Beyond Biology: Social & Environmental Drivers of Chronic Disease in East Texas
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Sonja K Bush, MA, Public Administration (Speaker)
Jessica Sexton, PhD (Speaker)

Motivational Interviewing: Turning “I Might” into “I Will”
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Halle Ross-Young, PsyD, HSP (Speaker)

Transition to H Building
12:15PM - 12:30PM

Plant Forward Lunch & Live Culinary Demo
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Kinsey Thompson, MPH (Speaker)

Session 1 – Prescribing Exercise as Medicine: Translating ACSM Guidelines into Practice
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Foster Lerner, DO (Speaker)

Session 2 – Lifestyle Medicine Approaches to Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Yasin Ibrahim, MD (Speaker)

Session 1 – Sleep Health Science and Interventions
2:15PM - 3:00PM
Taylor T Teague, MD (Speaker)

Session 2 – How to Design Lifestyle Medicine Scholarly Projects
2:15PM - 3:00PM
Jessica Sexton, PhD (Speaker)
Carly Wadle, MPH (Speaker)

Break
3:00PM - 3:15PM

Session 1 – Lifestyle Medicine for Women’s Health Across the Lifespan
3:15PM - 4:00PM
Jennifer Newton, MD, FACOG, dipABLM (Speaker)

Session 2 – Collaborative Care in Lifestyle Medicine: Harnessing the Strengths of a Multidisciplinary Team
3:15PM - 4:00PM
Stacia Johnston, Other (Speaker)

Closing Remarks & Conference Evaluation
4:00PM - 4:30PM

Walk With a Doc
4:30PM - 5:00PM
Foster Lerner, DO (Speaker)

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