Will feature a range of local, national, and international voices in the food as medicine space
Explore the powerful intersection of food, nutrition, and health. (Stock photo: JSB Co., Unsplash)
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Food as Medicine Symposium, taking place on October 23, 24, and 25 at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Western New Yorkers will have the opportunity to hear from local, national, and international leaders in the field at a dynamic, three-day event will explore the powerful intersection of food, nutrition, and health.
The Symposium will feature two keynote addresses from Erin W. Martin, MSAM, and Georgios Karimalis. Martin, the founder and CEO of Fresh Rx, Oklahoma, will present From Soil to Cell: The Future of Food is Medicine on October 24, and Karimalis, founder of the Karimalis Estate and Lifestyle School in Ikaria, Greece will present The Lifestyle of Longevity, on October 25.
“This year’s theme, ‘Embracing Health, Empowering Communities’, aims to deepen and celebrate the transformative work advancing food, health, and equity in our community,” said Beth Machnica, Director of Health and Wellbeing at BNMC. “We’re excited to host an inspiring lineup of nationally recognized speakers and create a space where clinical care, culinary innovation, and culture spark meaningful change.”
The 2025 Symposium will feature panels discussing a wide array of important topics pertaining to the Food as Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine movements, including:
• The Business Case for Food as Medicine
• Nutrition for Sports Performance
• Women’s Health
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition
• Culinary Medicine and Food as Medicine Interventions
Each year, the symposium brings together a diverse audience of clinicians, researchers, wellness practitioners, chefs, public health leaders, and community members who are passionate about reimagining food as a tool for healing and wellbeing. The 2025 program includes accredited sessions for continuing education.
The symposium is open to healthcare professionals, educators, students, and the general public. A detailed schedule, registration information, and speakers are available at www.bnmc.org/foodasmedicine.
About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
BNMC brings people together to create positive social and economic impact within our community. We manage the premiere innovation district and economic engine of WNY, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and are building an innovation ecosystem that focuses on breaking down barriers to a higher quality of life for all in our region. For more than 20 years, BNMC has been at the forefront of Buffalo’s resurgence. We led the creation of the medical campus attracting over $1.4 billion in public and private investment; sparked a new entrepreneurial spirit in Buffalo; spearheaded new models around sustainable energy, environments, and transportation options; advanced important efforts around access to healthy food and active living opportunities; and incubated a range of start-up companies and programs in pursuit of these objectives. Today, we manage a 120+ acre urban innovation district that is home to over 200 public and private companies with over 16,000 employees that brings 1.5 million patients and visitors annually to our Buffalo district. BNMC www.bnmc.org.
—Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
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