Mastering Brain Chemistry Schedule

Comprehensive Online Course For Medical Practitioners in
Advanced Nutrient Therapy Approaches for
Learning, Behavioral & Mental Disorders

Presentations and exact times are subject to change. 
​Times are displayed in US Central Standard Time (Chicago, IL).
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Self-Paced Study Period:  August 12 - September 24, 2022

During the self-paced study period, participants will be asked to complete a total of five pre-recorded video lectures (totaling six hours) given by William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN, and Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM.  These video modules serve as prerequisites to the LIVE webinar series.   Participants will also be given access to the course's written materials and are encouraged to review these documents during this time. 
 
The pre-webinar video modules provide foundational information that includes: 
 
  • ​Insights from the massive WRI biochemistry database for 25,000 patients
  • High-incidence nutrient imbalances that can impair synthesis and functioning of neurotransmitters
  • Diagnosis and treatment of metal-metabolism disorders, including zinc depletion, copper elevations, and toxic-metal overload
  • Diagnosis and treatment of pyrrole disorders and other forms of oxidative stress
  • Biochemistry of methylation
  • Epigenetic science and techniques for adjusting expression of key enzymes
  • Blood/urine laboratory assays, including protocols to maximize validity
  • Importance of a good medical history to identify symptoms/traits that aid diagnosis
  • The clinical process (medical history, evaluation of lab chemistries, diagnosis of imbalances, and treatment design)
  • Familiarity with prescribed nutrients aimed at normalization of brain-chemistry, including recommended dosage
  • Safety, nutrient interactions, and avoidance of side effects
  • Patient management and aftercare
  • Methyl bookmarks and cell nourishment; telomere research; glia revolution in neuroscience;  resolution of bipolar mysteries; DNA repair and CRISPR; protecting DNA integrity: a new paradigm in healthcare
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LIVE Interactive Webinar #1:  Friday, September 9, 2022

​Welcome - William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN

9:30 a.m. to
​​9:40 a.m. CST
WRI Research Tools & Online Resources – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM
​60-Minute Presentation, 30-Minute Q&A
WRI research tools, using online resources and practicalities (lab testing) and variations in labs.

9:40 a.m. to
​11:10 a.m. CST 
Break (10 Minutes)
11:10 a.m. to
11:20 a.m. CST
Brain Science Fundamentals and Advanced Nutrient Therapies for Adjusting Neurotransmission - William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
60-Minute Presentation, 60-Minute Q&A​
Neuroscience basics and advanced nutrient therapies to improve neurotransmission rates. 
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11:20 a.m. to​
​1:30 p.m. CST
LIVE Interactive Webinar #2:  Saturday, September 10, 2022

​Mastering Methylation and Enhancing Treatment Efficacy – William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
60-Minute Presentation, 30-Minute Q&A
Histamine and SAM/SAH testing options, methylation treatment approaches and barriers to treatment success/coping strategies.

​9:30 a.m. to
​11:00 a.m. CST
Break (15 Minutes)
11:00  a.m. to 
​11:15 a.m. CST
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Practical Application: Labs, Case Reviews, and Supplements – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM
60-Minute Presentation, 30-Minute Q&A
Variations between the laboratory samples and lessons from case studies.
11:15 a.m. to
​12:45 p.m. CST
Interactive Q&A - Drs. William Walsh and Malcolm Sickels
12:45 p.m. to
 2:30 p.m. CST
LIVE Interactive Webinar #3:  Friday, September 16, 2022

Patient Evaluations and Interactive Case-Based Learning - Drs. William Walsh and Malcolm Sickels

  • Clinical observation of several actual patient consultations and evaluation of patients' health history, symptoms/traits, and blood/urine laboratory results. 
  • Learning exercises include a discussion of the patients' symptoms, interpretation of labs, diagnosis of nutrient imbalances and nutrient therapy treatment design.​

​9:30 a.m. to
 9:35 a.m. CST
Patient Case #1 - Female, Age:  16,  Dx:  Depression, Bipolar, ADD and Severe Anxiety – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM
9:35 a.m. to
 10:45 a.m. CST
Patient Case #2 - Male, Age:  54, Dx:  ADHD, Severe Anxiety and OCD – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM
10:45 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m. CST
Break (30 Minutes)
12:00 p.m.
to 12:30 p.m. CST
Patient Case #3 - Female, Age:  45, Dx:  Severe Depression and Chronic PTSD – William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
12:30 p.m. to
1:35 p.m. CST 
Patient Case #4 - Female, Age:  19, Dx:  Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia – William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
1:35 p.m. to
2:45 p.m. CST
Interactive Q&A - Drs. William Walsh and Malcolm Sickels
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2:45 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. CST
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LIVE Interactive Webinar #4:  Saturday, September 17, 2022

Patient Case #5 Initial Evaluation - Female, Age:  34, Dx:  Anxiety/Depression – William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
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​9:30 a.m. to
10:40 a.m. CST
Patient Case #5 Follow-Up Evaluation - Female, Age:  34, Dx:  Anxiety/Depression  – William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
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10:40 a.m. to
11:50 a.m. CST
Break (30 Minutes)
11:50 a.m. to
​12:20 p.m. CST
Patient Case #6 Initial Evaluation - Female, Age:  6, Dx:  ASD and Sensory Processing Disorder – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM​
12:20 p.m. to
1:30 p.m. CST
Patient Case #6 Follow-Up Evaluation - Female, Age:  6, Dx:  ASD and Sensory Processing Disorder – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM​
1:30 p.m. to
​2:30 p.m. CST 
Interactive Q&A - Drs. William Walsh and Malcolm Sickels
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2:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. CST
LIVE Interactive Webinar #5:  Saturday, September 24, 2022

Interactive Case-Based Learning Exercise - Drs. William Walsh and Malcolm Sickels

Patient Case #7 - Male, Age:  13, Dx:  Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Depression
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  • Observation of one patient consultation and evaluation of the patient's health history, symptoms/traits, and blood/urine laboratory results.  
  • Participants will be asked to to write their own treatment plan to practice the new knowledge learned during this course.  Volunteer participants may present their findings and/or treatment design to the group.
  • Learning exercise which include a discussion of the patient's symptoms, interpretation of the labs, diagnosis of nutrient imbalances and a detailed review of the appropriate treatment plan.

​9:30 a.m. to
11:45 a.m. CST
Break (30 Minutes)
11:45 a.m. to 
12:15 p.m. CST
Summary of Treatment Protocols and Recommendations for Success – William J. Walsh, PhD, FACN
75-Minute Presentation
12:15 p.m. to
1:30 p.m. CST
Making the Most of the Research – Malcolm Sickels, MD, ABOIM, ABIHM
60-Minute Presentation
1:30 p.m. to 
2:30 p.m. CST
Final Interactive Q&A - Drs. William Walsh and Malcolm Sickels
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2:30 p.m. to 
3:30 p.m. CST