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Annual Conference 2025 ScheduleIMA-official2025-04-04T11:16:11-04:00
  • Friday (4/4)

  • Saturday (4/5)

  • Sunday (4/6)

Friday, April 4th

Breakfast | 8:00am


The New Era of IMA | 9:00am

IMA leadership will discuss the organization’s transformation from the FLCCC Alliance to the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) and the launch of IMA Action, the organization’s 501c4 political advocacy arm. Highlighted will be the organization’s expanded vision and strategic positioning to drive transformational change in the exciting era of new healthcare leadership. IMA has developed ‘Four Pillars’ to advance meaningful change in both public health status and health policy in the US: (1) Combatting the Chronic Disease Epidemic, (2) Patient-Centered-Empowered Care (3) Transparency in Medicine, and (4) Health Culture (educating the public and capturing hearts and minds).

Panelists:

  • Joseph Varon, MD, FCCM, FCCP, IMA President & Chief Medical Officer
  • David Mansdoerfer, former HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health
  • Tim Clark, former White House HHS Liaison
  • Jeff Hanson, IMA Lead Independent Director; Founder & Chairman, American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AHR)
  • Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD (Moderator), IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology
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2025 Science & Research Updates | 10:00am

Dr. Varon will lead a discussion with Dr. Marik and other scientific experts on the current state of science and research, highlight major new studies, IMA research projects, proposed research for the new administration, as well as papers featured in the new Journal of Independent Medicine that IMA launched in February.

Panelists:

  • Paul Marik, MD, FCCM, FCCP, IMA Chief Scientific Officer
  • Lynn Fynn, MD, Scientist specializing in virology and infectious disease
  • Jack Tuszynski, PhD and Professor in Experimental Oncology and Physics
  • Matt Halma, PhD, M.Sc., IMA Director of Clinical Research
  • Joseph Varon, MD, FCCM, FCCP (Moderator), IMA President & Chief Medical Officer
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Global Health Policies | 11:10am

What does the future of US public health look like now that we’ve released America from the World Health Organization?

Panelists:

  • Robert Malone, MD, PhD, IMA Senior Advisor, original inventor of mRNA vaccination technology and multiple non-viral DNA and RNA/mRNA platform
  • Dr. James Lindsay, Author and Founder of New Discourses
  • Katarina Lindley, DO, FACOFP, IMA Director of International Fellowship Program & Senior Fellow, Family Medicine
  • Byram Bridle, PhD, IMA Senior Fellow, Virology and Immunology delivery technologies
  • Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD, (Moderator), IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology
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Combatting the Chronic Disease Epidemic | 11:55am

As important health topics move into the mainstream conversation, IMA Senior Fellows will discuss what’s on the horizon on ways to combat the chronic disease epidemic in the US and abroad.

Panelists:

  • Dr. Kristina Carman, ND, NT, IFM, IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health
  • Dr. Michael Turner, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Integrative Medicine
  • Dr. Clayton Baker, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Internal Medicine
  • Dr. Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD, (Moderator), IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology

Lunch | 12:40pm


Patient Empowerment | 1:45pm

Medical experts will discuss needed healthcare reform around empowering patients to be their own advocates and how healthcare providers can ensure an individualized approach to patient care, informed consent and risk/benefit education of treatment.

Panelists:

  • Dr. Clayton Baker, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Internal Medicine
  • Dr. Katherine Welch, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatrics
  • Dr. Kimberly Biss, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Dr. Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD, (Moderator), IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology
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Cancer: Emerging Research and Therapies | 3:00pm

Examining the latest news, research and data on drugs and therapies that could potentially impact the landscape of traditional cancer treatment options.

Panelists:

  • Paul Marik, MD, FCCM, FCCP, IMA Chief Scientific Officer
  • Lynn Fynn, MD, Scientist specializing in virology and infectious disease
  • Ray Page, DO, PhD, FACOI, FASCO, Oncologist and Hematologist
  • Ryan Cole, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Pathology
  • Jan Jekielek (Moderator), Senior Editor, Epoch Times

Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Tucker, President, Brownstone | 4:10pm

Networking Dinner | 6:30pm
(Separate ticketed event from conference pass)
 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Scott Atlas, Health Policy Scholar and Physician | 7:30pm

Saturday, April 5th

Breakfast | 8:00am


The New Era of IMA – Day 2 | 9:00am

Panelists:

  • Joseph Varon, MD, FCCM, FCCP (Moderator), IMA President & Chief Medical Officer
  • David Mansdoerfer, Former HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health
  • Jeff Hanson, IMA Lead Independent Director; Founder & Chairman, American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AHR)

Approach to Whole Body Health | 9:30am

Exploring holistic and integrative health topics from a variety of medical perspectives and looking at ways Eastern and Western medicine can work together for a healthier lifestyle.

Panelists:

  • Kristina Carman, ND, NT, IFM, IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health
  • Chris Jackman, APRN-CNP
  • Adylle Varon, Doctor of Chinese Medicine
  • Joseph Varon, MD, FCCM, FCCP (Moderator), IMA President & Chief Medical Officer

Pediatric Health and Parental Rights | 10:40am

Pediatric specialty experts and physicians will discuss a range of topics concerning children and medicine including considerations for the childhood vaccine schedule, informed consent for parents and new parents’ rights as well as an integrative approach to keeping kids healthy.

Panelists:

  • Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD, FACC, FAAP, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatric Cardiology
  • Kim Milhoan, FASA, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Jennifer Hibberd, BSc, DDS, DPD, MRCDC, ROHP(t), IMA Senior Fellow, Dentistry and Nutrition
  • Katherine Welch, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatrics

The Medical Case Against Transitioning Children | 11:40am

Addressing the harms and lifetime impact of medical intervention for gender transitioning in children from a medical and Hippocratic oath perspective.

Panelists:

  • Dr. James Lindsay, Author and Founder of New Discourses
  • Katherine Welch, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatrics
  • Kim Milhoan, FASA, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Katarina Lindley, DO, FACOFP (Moderator), IMA Director of International Fellowship Program & Senior Fellow, Family Medicine

Lunch | 12:25pm


Post-Vaccine Syndrome – The Experts Weigh In | 1:35pm

What frontline doctors are seeing in their practices with PVS patients such as myocarditis and reactivated immune diseases, featuring case reviews and commentary from vaccine injured patients.

Panelists:

  • Paul Marik, MD, FCCM, FCCP, IMA Chief Scientific Officer
  • Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD, FACC, FAAP, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatric Cardiology
  • Jordan Vaughn, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Microvascular Disease
  • Joseph Varon, MD, FCCM, FCCP (Moderator), IMA President & Chief Medical Officer

Taking Action on Health Policy at the Federal and State Levels | 3:15pm

Health policy experts, former HHS administrators and IMA medical experts cover health policy and legislation currently underway in the new administration, how IMA Action is working with legislators to support and introduce new policy for a healthier America.

Panelists:

  • Katarina Lindley, DO, FACOFP, IMA Director of International Fellowship Program & Senior Fellow, Family Medicine
  • Tim Clark, Former White House HHS Liaison
  • David Mansdoerfer (Moderator), Former HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health

VIP Cocktail Reception | 6:30pm

(Private Event)

Sunday, April 6th

Breakfast | 8:00am


Transparency in Medicine | 9:00am

Leading the call for transparency in medicine and restoring trust in the doctor-patient relationship, IMA medical experts lay out the framework for a more transparent and accountable healthcare system.

Panelists:

  • Katarina Lindley, DO, FACOFP, IMA Director of International Fellowship Program & Senior Fellow, Family Medicine
  • Jordan Vaughn, MD, IMA Senior Fellow, Microvascular Disease
  • Molly Rutherford, MD, MPH, Senior Fellow, Family Medicine & Addiction Medicine
  • Tim Clark, former White House HHS Liaison
  • Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD (Moderator), IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology

America’s Food Supply: Health and Homesteading | 9:45am

Scientists, doctors and ranchers come together to discuss a range of topics including the integrity of America’s food supply, how to become more self-sustaining, regenerative farming and more.

Panelists:

  • Robert Malone, MD, PhD, IMA Senior Advisor, original inventor of mRNA vaccination as technology and multiple non-viral DNA and RNA/mRNA platform delivery technologies
  • Katarina Lindley, DO, FACOFP, IMA Director of International Fellowship Program & Senior Fellow, Family Medicine
  • Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD (Moderator), IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology

State of the Freedom Movement | 11:00am

With a new administration and opportunity for meaningful change, we invite a handful of organizations that have been fighting alongside IMA to provide updates on their initiatives as we move forward in a less hostile environment.

Panelists:

  • Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD, IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology
  • Warner Mendenhall, attorney and Founder, Freedom Counsel
  • Jeffrey Tucker, Founder and President Brownstone Institute
  • Stephanie Lorrichio, Children’s Health Defense, Manager, Advocacy and Outreach
  • Jan Jekielek (Moderator), Senior Editor, Epoch Times

IMA 2025 Closing | 12:00pm

Panelists:

  • Chris Martenson, MBA, PhD, IMA Independent Director & Senior Fellow, Toxicology
  • Jeff Hanson, IMA Lead Independent Director; Founder & Chairman, American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AHR)
  • Kelly Bumann, IMA Executive Director
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