AAFP Continuing Education Approval: Medicines from the Earth 2024

CME Approval from AAFP for MD, DO, RN, FNP, etc.:herbal conference in the Blue Ridge Mountains
(See chart below for credits for individual presentations)

  • Approved by AAFP: Up to 26 Prescribed Credits
    • AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
    • AAFP is recognized by the ANCC as a provider of nursing continuing education for RNs, FNPs and other nursing professionals.

Chart of CE Hours for Each Presentation

Recordings are listed alphabetically by speaker in the table below, and credits apply to all states accepting AAFP continuing education credits.

Friday, May 17
10:00 AM – 3:00 PMEthnobotanical and Native Plant Field Study with David Winston, RH (AHG)($79 fee)No AAFP credit
1:00 - 5:00 PMMountain Gardens Tour in Burnsville, NC ($69 fee)No AAFP credit
1:00 – 5:15 PMIntensive: Optimizing Physical Performance and Recovery with Botanicals with Donald Yance, CN, RH (AHG)($89 fee)4 Prescribed Credits
8:00 – 9:30 PMKeynote Address: Inspired by Herbs: The Herbal Journey of a Modern Day Herbalist with Mary Bove, NDNo AAFP credit
Saturday, May 18
Attendees can select one session in each time slot to earn CE.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AMThe Dementia Epidemic: Evolution, Causes and the Role of Botanical Medicine
Jason Miller, DACM, LAc

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Lobelia: A Classic Respiratory Herb Matures into the Modern Era
Jillian Stansbury, ND

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Appalachian Herbal Tonics
Rebecca Beyer, Herbalist

No AAFP credit
Saturday Herb Walk
Doug Elliott and Todd Elliott, PhD

No AAFP credit
11:00 AM – 12:30 PMNerve Injury and Repair: From Bell’s Palsy and Sciatica to Epilepsy and Trauma
Kenneth Proefrock, NMD

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Thyroid Health: Zeroing in on Two Common Thyroid Conditions
Mary Bove, ND

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Little Known Medicines of the Southern Forests and Fields
David Winston, RH (AHG)

No AAFP credit
Plant Walk: Establishing Plant Relations
Kat Maier, RH (AHG)

No AAFP credit
2:00 PM – 3:30 PMAssessing and Managing the Complicated Case, Pt 1: Stress and Chronic Infection
Jason Miller, DACM, LAc

1.5 Prescribed Credits
African American Herbalism: A Practical Class on Healing Plants and Folk Traditions with
Lucretia VanDyke, Herbalist

No AAFP credit
Foraged Foods as Medicine: From Garden Weeds to Table (Demonstration)
Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG)

No AAFP credit
Plant Walk with a Clinical Focus
7Song

No AAFP credit
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMPanel Discussion: Hypercholesterolemia: Comparing Efficacy and Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals and Botanicals
Jason Miller, DACM, LAc; Jillian Stansbury, ND; and Donald Yance, CN, RH (AHG)

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Sunday, May 19
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMParasites: The Devil Inside
Kenneth Proefrock, NMD

1.5 Prescribed Credits
It Hurts to Move: Herbal and CAM Treatment of Back Pain and Fibromyalgia
David Winston, RH (AHG)

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Tree Medicine: Sentient Beings and Allies for Life
Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG)

No AAFP credit
Sunday Herb Walk
Doug Elliott and Todd Elliott, PhD

No AAFP credit
11:00 AM – 12:30 PMAssessing and Managing the Complicated Case, Pt 2: Environmental Toxins and Nutrient Deficiency
Jason Miller, DACM, LAc

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Botanical Analogs for At-Risk Medicinals
Kat Maier, RH (AHG)

No AAFP credit
Wild Fruits of the Fields and Forests (Demonstration)
Vickie Shufer, MA

No AAFP credit
Plant Walk with a Botanical Focus
7Song

No AAFP credit
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMBotanicals that Provide most of the Chemotherapeutic Drugs in Cancer Care
Donald Yance, CN, RH (AHG)

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Glutamine/Glutamate Dysfunction and Common Neurological Conditions
Jillian Stansbury, ND

1.5 Prescribed Credits
Herbal Skin Care Preparations (Demonstration)
Lucretia VanDyke, Herbalist

No AAFP credit
Outdoor Plant Walk: Food as Medicine
Marc Williams, MA

No AAFP credit
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMPanel Discussion: The Challenges of Climate Change in Clinical Practice
Kenneth Proefrock, NMD, Kat Maier, RH (AHG) and 7Song

1.5 Prescribed Credits
OnlineOnline Intensive; Natural Treatment of Prostate Conditions: Blending Western Herbal Practice, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Pharmacy
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG)

4 Prescribed Credits
($89 fee)

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