Dr Gary Shlifer is a board certified internal medicine physician specialising in preventative care, nutrition, metabolism and anti-aging medicine. Dr Shlifer brings his robust experience with hospital inpatient medicine to his outpatient primary pare practice in order to help prevent and cure disease for his patients. He is the founder of Evolve Healthcare in Los Angeles - a multi-specialty integrative medicine clinic focused on disease prevention and lifestyle optimisation.He's also co-founder of Sapien, an organisation focused on promoting health education and advancing health information technology.After immigrating from Russia with his family at age 3, Dr Shlifer grew up in the San Fernando Valley, where he returned after his medical training to build his practice.Through his companies and community outreach, the doctor works to promote his message of healthy living, eating and lifestyle practices, while becoming a leader in his community. 

Dr Gary will tell us:

•How we can change the perceptions of 'alternative' medicines amongst more orthodox people

•The uses of medicines such as cannabis, psilocybin and ketamine

•The recent prevalence of thyroid issues, and new treatments

•Misunderstandings and recent information about the use of fiber in our diet

To find out more about Dr Gary Shlifer, please visit sapien.org

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