The full programme for VegMed 2023
We’re excited to announce the programme for VegMed 2023.
We’ll be running parallel group sessions in addition to keynote talks.
Click on any session to see a synopsis.
You can download the brochure here.
We’re excited to announce the programme for VegMed 2023.
We’ll be running parallel group sessions in addition to keynote talks.
Click on any session to see a synopsis.
You can download the brochure here.
Saturday 9 September 2023
Scientific Conference
Sunday 10 September 2023
Scientific Conference
Attendee registration
Welcome and overview of plant-based diets in clinical practice
Shireen Kassam and Kerstin Plehwe
Taking control of metabolic risk factors
Dr Shireen Kassam (Chair)
Claire Lynch RD
Dr Sundhya Raman
Joshua Gibbs
Optimising a plant-based diet for the whole family
Rohini Bajekal (Chair)
Dr Miriam Martinez-Biarge
Ailsa McHardy, RD
BREAK
tea and coffee
Plant-based diets in autoimmune and rheumatic diseases
Karen Lee (Chair)
Wendy Walrabenstein, RD
Dr Carlijn Wagenaar
Samantha Josephs
Addressing planetary health through plant-based diets
Rosie Martin, RD (Chair)
Anna-Lena Klapp
Dr Amir Kassam
LUNCH
Delicious and nutritious plant-based meal
Plant-based diets: from nutritional status and omics to long-term health
Dr Tammy Tong
BREAK
tea and coffee
Supporting behaviour change - from precision nutrition to general practice
Claire Lynch (Chair)
Julie Stewart
Dr Emily Leeming
Dr Gemma Newman
Dietary interventions for improving cancer outcomes
Dr Shireen Kassam (Chair)
Dr Aryan Tavakkoli
Dr Urvi Shah (zoom)
Drinks reception and networking
Meditation and Breathwork with Simone Venner (Group activity)
Plant-based diets and health outcomes: from evidence to nutrition recommendations
Dr Dagfinn Aune
Improving women’s health using a plant-based lifestyle
Rohini Bajekal (Chair)
Dr Nitu Bajekal
Lisa Simon, RD
Lifestyle medicine in practice
Dr Laura Freeman (Chair)
Dr Jane Kostelnik
Dr Matthew Hawker
Dr Ifeoma Monye
BREAK
tea and coffee
Sports, exercise and musculoskeletal health
Rajiv Bajekal (chair)
Dr Minil Patel
Kate Dunbar
Niko Rittenau, RD
Rosie Martin, RD
Preserving our vital organs for healthy ageing
Claire Lynch (chair)
Angeline Taylor RD
Dr Emma Copsey
Dr Alicja Baczynska
LUNCH
Delicious and nutritious plant-based meal
Bringing cooking into education and the community
Sarah Bentley (Chair)
Dr Hayley Tait
Sharon Gardner
Marisa Heath
Plant-based menus in public sector catering
Dr Laura-Jane Smith (Chair)
Colette Fox
Samantha Morgenstern, RD
Dr Richard Twine
BREAK
tea and coffee
Protein and nutrition essentials for older adults
Brenda Davis RD (via Zoom)
Conference summary and close
Shireen Kassam