Posted by Mark Crislip on March 5, 2016 NECSS, the NorthEast Conference on Science and Skepticism, is this spring. Included in the program will be a full day of Science-Based Medicine. The NECSS will be held May 12th–15th, 2015, in New York City at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Full Conference schedule here. Description: NECSS welcomes over 400 attendees to New York City for a celebration of science and critical thinking. Through individual presentations, panel discussions, and performances, attendees are informed and inspired by leading scientists, educators, activists, and performers – each bringing their own perspective and passion to the goal…

NECSS, the NorthEast Conference on Science and Skepticism, is this spring.

Included in the program will be a full day of Science-Based Medicine.

The NECSS will be held May 12th–15th, 2015, in New York City at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Full Conference schedule here.

Description: NECSS welcomes over 400 attendees to New York City for a celebration of science and critical thinking. Through individual presentations, panel discussions, and performances, attendees are informed and inspired by leading scientists, educators, activists, and performers – each bringing their own perspective and passion to the goal of fostering a more rational world.

The SBM schedule (subject to change) at NECSS

9:30 9:40 10 minutes Welcome
9:40 10:15 35 minutes Functional Medicine is Dysfunctional Harriet Hall
10:15 10:50 35 minutes Science-Based Dentistry: Where the Truth Meets the Tooth Grant Ritchey

10:50 11:00 10 minutes Break

11:00 12:10 70 minutes Natural Disaster: Dietary Supplements Scott Gavura & Jann Bellamy

12:10 1:40 90 minutes Lunch

1:40 2:15 35 minutes Kids & CAM: Playing Make-Believe with Children’s Health John Snyder
2:15 2:50 35 minutes Chronic Lyme: When Life Hands You Lemons Saul Hymes
2:50 3:25 35 minutes Your Baby’s Spine Will Be Just Fine Without Chiropractic Adjustment Clay Jones

3:25 3:40 15 minutes Break

3:40 4:45 65 minutes Debate: Should Physicians “Fire” Anti-Vaccination Patients? John Snyder, Saul Hymes, Clay Jones
4:45 5:20 35 minutes Bayesian Statistics Steve Novella
5:20 6:05 45 minutes Ask Us Anything: Audience & Twitter Q & A All Speakers
6:05 6:15 10 minutes Closing

Registration is open.

See you there.

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Source: Join Us at NECSS 2016 : Science Based Medicine