Understanding HIV/AIDS in Present Day Healthcare Practices

Speakers in this session...

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  Michelle Jourdan

  

  Michelle Jourdan MS, DC, DABCI

  Dr. Michelle D. Jourdan is currently a full-time faculty member of the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) Florida site. As an Associate Professor for both the clinical and basic sciences departments since 2011, Dr. Jourdan is able to apply her professional, business, and continued education experience in curricula to include general pathophysiology, evaluation, and management in each topic of study. Upon her advanced certification in 2015, the Florida DABCI program has provided Dr. Jourdan with additional opportunities to be a contributing instructor on various specialty topics in both Florida and Colorado DABCI course locations.

  In addition to advancing her chiropractic education, Dr. Jourdan completed a master’s degree in biomedical sciences, graduating summa cum laude, in December of 2019. As an international medical graduate, Dr. Jourdan had the opportunity to utilize multi-disciplinary clinical rotations to support the enhancement of her medical knowledge and skill set.

  In her spare time, Dr. Jourdan is an active executive committee member with the St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation in St. Petersburg, Florida, and volunteers in her community at various local events monthly. In 2019, Dr. Jourdan traveled to Tanzania, Africa as a medical team member with International Medical Relief (IMR) to provide medical care to over 5,000 tribal community members.

  Sessions...

  Understanding HIV/AIDS in Present Day Healthcare Practices

  Regional Event: national

  Start Date: 08/23/2025 10:20 am

  End Date: 08/23/2025 11:20 am

  Location: Celebration 9

  Session details

  This course will provide a brief overview of the historical and statistical occurrence of HIV and the pathophysiologic progression to AIDS.  Topics of interest will include how HIV is transmitted throughout the special populations, the roles and requirements of the treating physician as well as a perspective of living with HIV during various stages of life.    To fully understand HIV and treatment protocols, the course will review the human immune system and biochemical interactions of complementary and alternative therapies. The course will also address the advancement of HIV drug protocols and the concept of  “U = U” as it pertains to epidemiology.

  Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the current statistical trends and personal impact of HIV and AIDS among special populations, diagnostic criteria, treatment measures, and status of “U=U”
  • Review the pathophysiology of the human immune system as it pertains to HIV and its progression to AIDs and associated comorbidities
  • Address the roles, responsibilities, and impact of the attending physicians and CAMs therapies.

   

  Sponsor – CDIC

   

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  Disconnected & Dysregulated: Chiropractic and Biohacking Insights on Stress & The Modern Nervous System

  Regional Event: national

  Start Date: 08/21/2025 3:20 pm

  End Date: 08/21/2025 5:00 pm

  Location: Windermere YZ

  Session details

  Your patients today face escalating societal health risks tied to the decline of meaningful human connection, driven by rising isolation and digital addiction. These factors disrupt neurotransmitter regulation, weaken immune response, impair emotional regulation, and reduce cognitive focus – all of which present hidden risks to patient health and outcomes.

  This session provides chiropractors with a risk-focused framework for identifying and responding to these patterns within their scope of practice. By exploring the critical intersection of stress, vagus nerve function, and the biopsychosocial model — including daily, physical, biochemical, and psychological stressors — practitioners will gain a deeper understanding of how chronic stress compromises vagal tone and autonomic regulation.

  Failure to recognize and address these stress-related dysfunctions can increase risk to both practitioner and patient, potentially leading to poorer clinical outcomes and missed opportunities for intervention.

  By integrating holistic, evidence-informed strategies, chiropractors can strengthen patient regulation, resilience, and recovery — ultimately reducing clinical risk and enhancing long-term health outcomes in an increasingly disconnected world.

  Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the four primary types of stress impact vagus nerve function and patient health.
  2. Apply the biopsychosocial model to chiropractic assessment and intervention for stress-related dysfunction.
  3. Alleviating risk for the practitioner and patient by identifying evidence-based chiropractic and holistic strategies for addressing each type of stress.
  4. Explore the integration of Polyvagal Theory chiropractic practice to support emotional and physiological regulation.

   

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