American College for Advancement in Medicine and American Academy of Environmental Medicine Announce Joint Fall 2011 Conference in Portland

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) are excited to announce they have reached an agreement to host a joint conference and tradeshow, November 16 - 20, 2011 in Portland, Oregon.

“ACAM is excited to incorporate AAEM's 45 years of experience into this event's educational offerings”

The event, taking place at the Oregon Convention Center, will unite two cutting-edge healthcare organizations offering attendees a unique and dynamic continuing medical education learning experience.

"The AAEM Board of Directors are delighted with the opportunity to work with ACAM to produce an unforgettable meeting which should provide attendees with the exceptional chance to expand their horizons," said De Fox, Executive Director for AAEM.

"ACAM is excited to incorporate AAEM's 45 years of experience into this event's educational offerings," said Rachel Weaver, VP of Education for ACAM. "We are thrilled to welcome AAEM's members and attendees to Portland," she added.

Further information about this collaborative event can by found on www.acam.org.

About ACAM:

The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the latest findings and emerging procedures in complementary, alternative and integrative (CAIM) medicine. ACAM's healthcare model focuses on prevention of illness and a strive for total wellness. ACAM is the voice of integrative medicine; our goals are to improve physician skills, knowledge and diagnostic procedures as they relate to integrative medicine; to support integrative medicine research; and to provide education on current standard of care as well as additional approaches to patient care.

About AAEM:

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine was founded in 1965, and is an international association of physicians and other professionals interested in the clinical aspects of humans and their environment. The Academy is interested in expanding the knowledge of interactions between human individuals and their environment, as these may be demonstrated to be reflected in their total health. The AAEM provides research and education in the recognition, treatment and prevention of illnesses induced by exposures to biological and chemical agents encountered in air, food and water.