GW Center for Integrative Medicine

01/04/2026

Integrative Oncology | Discussion with Dr. Deirdre Orceyre, ND, Naturopathic Medicine Director at GWCIM and Integrative Oncology - watch video: https://gwcim.com/conditions/cancer/

01/02/2026

Our weekly online Long COVID medical groups offer compassionate, physician‑led guidance, the latest research and science, practical tools, integrative medicine wisdom, and a supportive community to help you better understand and manage your symptoms. People join because they want affordable expert care, shared experience, and a thoughtful, whole‑person approach to recovery — without having to navigate it alone.

These groups are led by GWCIM Medical Director Ashley Drapeau, PA‑C, and Dr. Mikhail (Misha) Kogan. In 2024, GWCIM’s Long COVID groups were awarded a Health.com Best Innovative Medical Care Award.

Learn more and register:https://gwcim.com/services/long-covid-groups/

01/02/2026

Experience The Beating Heart – The Science and Mysticism of Health: a powerful workshop where ancient wisdom meets modern science, featuring Dr. Mikhail Kogan and sound healer Fred Johnson in an immersive exploration of breath, sound, heart coherence, and healing—moderated by JD Talasek and captured as a transformative dialogue bridging spirituality, medicine, and art. Enjoy the recording in the comfort of your home! Link in the first commentary.
The Beating Heart: The Science and Mysticism of Health.

12/26/2025

At GWCIM, we have been using Fatty15 for over two years and have seen excellent results. Because many patients ask us for a clearer explanation of what this fatty acid is and why it matters, Dr. Kogan decided to record this interview. In the interview, Stephanie Venn-Watson shares fascinating insights into C15:0, a nutrient that may help boost cellular resilience and support your endocannabinoid system. It's a conversation worth exploring. Click the link https://youtu.be/n-J-m3EvMK0?si=HSmiW39h6KZEZ1Fm or in the comments - to watch the full interview and learn more.

12/24/2025

Happy Winter Holidays from your friends at GWCIM!
We're so thankful for our wonderful community of patients. May your holidays be filled with laughter, love, and good health. We look forward to continuing to support your well-being in the new year!

12/11/2025

Emergency Chicken Soup: Healing in a Bowl

New blog post by Dr. Tiffany Hoyt, DAOM, M.CHM, Dipl. O.M. , LAc. (link to the website post and Dr. Hoyt bio in the comments)

Emergency Chicken Soup: Healing in a Bowl

The great thing about getting a winter cold is having a good excuse to take a day off from responsibilities. Everyone should allow themselves to get sick at least once during the dark months of November through February. The joy of lying in bed, not doing anything (including looking at your phone or computer), is that you come back from it twice as strong as before. The bad thing, of course, is that you probably don’t have anything in the fridge that will nourish your body and soul.

This is where Emergency Chicken comes in. Each year, right around the change in Daylight Saving time, I pack my freezer with at least one bag of emergency chicken soup. It is perfectly designed to be used in the most energy-efficient manner possible. If I’m sick with a cold or flu, the sniffles, or diarrhea, I can still plop the contents of a gallon-sized freezer bag directly into a slow-cooker full of water, turn the dial, and four hours later slurp up a delicious, rich, flavorful broth.

Here's what I put in my Emergency Chicken bag:

1 chicken carcass, possibly with a bit of meat, bones, and collagen (minus the skin, which is too greasy)

4 – 6 white bottoms of scallions, with their roots still attached, but carefully scrubbed of dirt

3-5 branches of parsley

1 – 2 carrots, washed, chopped into several large pieces

¼ cup radish (daikon, watermelon). If you use the small red French radishes, it will impart a red tinge to the soup. Radishes do not spice the soup, but they will clear your head and sinuses

3 – 5 whole black peppercorns

1 – 3 quarter-sized slices of ginger

Extras to add to the mix:

For tough mucus, you can add several pieces of dried orange peel

If you are flat-out exhausted, you can add 2 – 3 red (Chinese) dates

If you have nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting, several slices of fennel will do wonders

Do not add salt, do not add herbs for flavor, and most of all, do not add noodles or rice or potatoes—all of which will slow the healing process.

This is a super-nourishing, super-hydrating, super-satisfying superfood. When you make a big pot of this soup, you can drink it all day, and at the end of the day, put whatever is left over into the refrigerator. You cannot reheat it in the slow-cooker because it will taste old.

Stay healthy!

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For over a decade, Dr. Tiffany Hoyt has practiced all branches of Chinese Medicine at GWCIM, offering a holistic approach deeply rooted in Asian healing philosophy, culture, and life practices. She is accepting new patients for acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chinese nutrition, Qi Gong, and other modalities.

11/27/2025

Strong conflicts of interests identified for nearly half of all advisors who approve new medications. Yet FDA does not require disclosure just “encourages it”!

Most speakers who attended FDA Advisory Committee meetings about new drugs or indications supported approval, including nearly all who identified as patients and family members. https://ja.ma/4ipqCHB

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from GWCIM to you, your family and friends!

11/21/2025

Happy hour tonight

11/20/2025

Join us this week for “meditation in motion” , or with special guest Edward Pratt. Practice at home and learn more about this ancient art of movement. As always Dr Kogan will do a live Q&A, so bring your health-related questions 🩺

Did you know that he word “Tai” （太）means “Supreme”, “Ji” （极or Chi) means “Boundary” and the word “Quan” （拳or Chuan) means “fist” or “movement”

Zoom registration link 💡

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-uuqz4iHtfe-c14fpwO3pgP7Z6boa11 #/registration

11/20/2025

Our GWCIM CMO Dr Misha Kogan article
Is in the news across most US cities.

Insurance coverage for medical cannabis is not a radical idea. It is the next logical step.