2026 Synergy Conference

2026 Synergy Conference is organized by North Carolina Integrative Medical Society (NCIMS) and will be held from Jun 11 - 13, 2026 at Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America.

In-Person: June 11–13, 2026
Integrative 101 June 11th | Main Conference: June 12–13

Description:
SYNERGY, invites integrative practitioners committed to integrative, revolutionary medicine to join us in Asheville.

More Than a Conference — It's a Community
At SYNERGY 2026, connection is more than a bonus — it’s a core benefit. Our programming is designed to foster meaningful conversations, spark new collaborations, and build a strong professional network rooted in shared purpose.

Where Evidence-based Insights Meet Innovative Care

• Functional Cardiology, Kidney, and Bone Health
• Peptides, Hormones, and Nanoemulsion Therapies
• Longevity, Biohacking, Culinary & Lifestyle Medicine
• Gut Health and the Menopause Microbiome
• Mycotoxin, Detox, and Environmental Illness
• Vagus Nerve and Neuroinflammatory Healing

Agenda:

Day 1: June 11, 2026
Emerging ideas.

• 1:00pm – 5:30pm:
  Integrative 101*
  by Taught by NCIMS Members
  • Introduction to Integrative Medicine *Separately Ticketed Event
     
• 5:30pm – 7:00pm:
  Wine & Welcome
  Join us in the Expo Hall for our Welcome Social, and sign up for a small group dinner outing at 7pm
   
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm:
  Small Group Dinner Outings
  Dinner in downtown Asheville! Sign up to meet friends during the welcome event then head to dinner!

Day 2: June 12, 2026
Powerful protocols.

• 7:00am – 8:45am:
  Breakfast & Expo Hall
   
• 9:00am – 10:00am:
  Decoding Mycotoxin Neurology: Advanced Evaluation & Interventions
  by Andrew Campbell MD
  • Autoimmune & Environmental Medicine
     
• 10:00am – 11:00am:
  GLP-1 Natural Alternatives: Powerful Tools for Metabolic Reset
  by Benjamin Gonzalez, MD
  • Longevity Medicine / Peptides & Regenerative Medicine
     
• 11:00am – 11:30am:
  Break & Expo Hall
   
• 11:30am – 12:30pm:
  Cellular Detoxification and Oxidative Stress: Tools for the Functional Clinician
  by Joe Colombo, PhD, DNM, DHS
  • Chronic Illness & Autoimmunity / Functional Lab Interpretation
     
• 12:30pm – 2:00pm:
  Lunch & Expo Hall
   
• 2:00pm – 3:00pm:
  Peptide and Hormone Synergy for Metabolic Recovery
  by Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith, MD
  • Hormones & Women’s Health / Peptides & Regenerative Medicine
     
• 3:00pm – 4:00pm: The Future of Precision Longevity: Data-Driven Health Optimization
  by Tracy Gapin, MD
  • AI / Biohacking / Longevity Medicine
     
• 4:00pm – 4:30pm:
  Break & Expo Hall
   
• 4:30pm – 5:30pm:
  Revolutionizing Hormone & Peptide Therapy: Next-Generation Nanoemulsion Compounding
  by Josh Rimany RPh, IFMCP
  • Innovation/Peptides & Regenerative Medicine/Hormone Health

Day 3: June 13, 2026
Lasting connections.

• 7:00am – 8:45am:
  Breakfast & Expo Hall
   
• 9:00am – 10:00am:
  Vagus Nerve Regulation to Heal Chronic Illness & Trauma
  by Aimie Apigian MD MS MPH
  • Neuro Approaches/ Chronic Illness / Regenerative Medicine
     
• 10:00am – 11:00am:
  Microbiome and the Menopause Gut
  by Cynthia Thurlow, NP
  • Gut Health & Longevity Medicine
     
• 11:00am – 11:30am:
  Break & Expo Hall
   
• 11:30am – 12:30pm:
  Ending the Eczema Epidemic: A Holistic, Evidence-Based Approach to Healing from the Inside Out
  by Ana-Maria Temple MD
  • Chronic Illness & Autoimmunity
     
• 12:30pm – 2:00pm:
  Lunch & Expo Hall
   
• 2:00pm – 3:00pm:
  Healing Kidneys: A Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmune and Chronic Illness
  by Bismah Irfan, MD, IFMCP
  • Functional Cardiology, Orthopedic & Kidney Care/ Chronic Illness & Autoimmunity / Gut Health & Microbiom
     
• 3:00pm – 4:00pm:
  Functional Cardiology for Heart-healthy Patients
  by Sanjay Bhoraj MD FACC IFMCP
  • Functional Cardiology, Orthopedic & Kidney Care/Chronic Illness
     
• 4:00pm – 4:30pm:
  SMOOTHIE SOCIAL in Expo Hall
   
• 4:30pm – 5:30pm:
  Culinary Medicine for Practitioners: Translating Nutrition into Daily Protocols
  by Chef James Barry
  • Lifestyle & Diet Medicine / Integrative Modalities