The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol: An integrative clinically proven approach to treat and reverse autoimmune disease by addressing toxins, infections, gut, diet, and rest/stress. In this masterclass, Harvard-trained physician Dr. Akil Palanisamy reviews his evidence-based five-step T.I.G.E.R. Protocol for treating and potentially reversing autoimmune conditions. Based on his work with thousands of patients, he will share how to address the key drivers of inflammation in autoimmunity and all chronic diseases including toxins, infections, and the gut microbiome. Featuring an in-depth dive into the microbiome which details some of the major keystone bacteria, his approach focuses on using dietary strategies to heal the gut and modulate the immune system. He will share how to use the standard lab test of stool pH to assess and optimize the microbiome. Finally, he will take a novel approach to elucidating the mind-body-immune axis by focusing on the power of mindset to shift physiology in multiple domains of health and well-being.
Biography
Akil Palanisamy, MD, is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda. “Dr. Akil” attended Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in biochemical sciences. He earned an MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and completed family medicine residency training at Stanford University. He then graduated from a fellowship in integrative medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona, and received certification in mind-body medicine from the Georgetown University Center.
Dr. Akil is the Department Chair for Integrative Medicine at the Sutter Health Institute for Health and Healing (IHH). He also serves as IHH Physician Director for Community Education and leads their educational initiatives and programs. Dr. Akil has been a consultant with the Medical Board of California for many years.
A widely known speaker and educator, he is the author of “The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol” (his latest book) and “The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease”. As he has done for two-plus decades, Dr. Akil sees patients and conducts clinical research studies in the San Francisco Bay Area. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with his wife and daughter.