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Integrative Medicine gained acceptance as a board certifiable specialty under the American Board of Physician Specialties in May 2014. The American Board of Physician Specialists defines Integrative Medicine as "the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing." It is a vast, encompassing field, but deals with therapeutic modalities such as acupuncture, herbalism, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, yoga, and meditation. As interest in these modalities has grown, so has the body of research to support or refute the effectiveness of various therapies.
The mission of this student organization is to educate emerging physicians about both the philosophy and research behind these medical practices, and to encouraged unbiased consideration of the risks and benefits of these practices. Whether hoping to become board certified Integrative Medicine physicians or treating patients practicing these modalities, this knowledge will help us to be better versed doctors.
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891 Delaware Avenue Is Future Home Of OWM Integrative Wellness
There's good news, and a light at the end of a long dark tunnel, for 891 Delaware Avenue – a building that has sat vacant for some time. Dr. Leonard Kaplan, President of OWM, recently paid $1.5 million for the 13,000-square-foot mansion and a nearly 6,000-square-foot carriage house. The goal is convert the compound into a home for OWM Integrative Wellness, which focuses on preventive medicine and wellness.
This is certainly welcome news for the Delaware Avenue mansion, which many people have been hoping for some sort of revival. The property had previously been slated for apartments (see here).
Once completed in late 2023, the wellness center will offer advanced anti-aging therapies, regenerative solutions for pain of spine and joints, mind-body healing and rejuvenation, comprehensive integrative cancer support therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, a medical aesthetics spa, as well as women's health and breast cancer prevention.
To date, there has never been anything quite like this in Buffalo, located on such an impressive campus. Yes, there are wellness programs and facilities throughout the region, many of which specialize in various healing arts and health sciences, but nothing that encompasses such a full-spectrum of holistic medical wellness offerings. At this center/retreat, clients will be able to to spend an entire day at the facility, which will also features a meditation room, sauna, juice bar, and eventually the rejuvenating benefits of cold plunge tanks and flotation beds.
OWM is not new to this sort of wellness therapy. Since 2014, Dr. Kaplan has been working with clients to help treat them by stimulating the body's own healing process. The Center incorporates traditional, functional, integrative, and regenerative medicine, while incorporating natural disciplines of naturopathic medicine. This is what sets OWM apart, as well as Dr. Kaplan's certification in Integrative Cancer Therapy, which adds to his nearly 30 years of expertise in regenerative medicine, integrative medicine, and musculoskeletal ultra-sonography. The goal of the Integrative Cancer Therapy is to work with cancer patients to boost their body and mind, in conjunction with their traditional cancer treatment. The benefit will be seen in the patient's ability to better tolerate treatment-related side effects, and to reduce treatment delays and or interruptions.
"We are really excited to have found this architectural treasure," said OWM Integrative Wellness president, Dr. Leonard Kaplan. "Architecturally, it is important to note that the original owner, Orin Foster, retained architect and builder Frank H. Chappell to construct the Mediterranean revival mansion with barely pointed arches. The mansion was completed in 1905 with rafter tails supporting widely overhanging eaves which pay tribute to Arts & Crafts style, also incorporated in the exterior roof line. The new owner intends to respect the integrity of the building façade which had undergone gut restoration under previous owners. The planned renovation will retain the entire envelope of the building."
OWM is currently located at 235 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 120, Buffalo, NY 14201, at the corner of Chippewa. The expanded services at 891 Delaware Avenue means that OWM will be able to accommodate a more significant number of WNY clients, as well as those from Southern Ontario who are seeking "results-oriented healthcare."
To learn more about OWM's innovative services, visit owmintegrativewellness.Com.
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