The 10th World Conference on Integrative Medicine Comes to Silicon Valley in December 2026

A Global Conference on Integrative Medicine

The 10th World Conference on Integrative Medicine is being organized as an international forum connecting the medical, scientific, academic, healthcare, and health-industry communities.

According to the official conference invitation, organizers anticipate participation from nearly 100 countries and regions and more than 10,000 experts and scholars attending on site. Expected participants include academic leaders, healthcare administrators, clinicians, researchers, representatives of medical institutions, health-industry organizations, and other professionals involved in the future of healthcare.

The conference is designed to encourage participants from different countries, healthcare traditions, institutions, and professional backgrounds to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging developments, share clinical and academic perspectives, and explore opportunities for international cooperation.

For the University of East-West Medicine, the Silicon Valley gathering creates an important opportunity to participate in international academic exchange while welcoming visiting scholars, practitioners, institutional representatives, and members of the global healthcare community.

Two International Conference Gatherings in 2026

The official invitation identifies two international conference gatherings during 2026: one in Shenzhen, China, and another in Silicon Valley, California.

Shenzhen, China — October 9–11, 2026

The China portion of the 10th World Conference on Integrative Medicine is scheduled for October 9–11, 2026 in Shenzhen, China.

The official invitation describes the Shenzhen gathering as a platform for international medical exchange, academic dialogue, research collaboration, healthcare innovation, and discussion about future directions in medicine and global health.

Silicon Valley, California — December 11–13, 2026

The United States portion of the conference is scheduled for December 11–13, 2026 in Silicon Valley, California. The official invitation identifies the U.S. gathering as UEWM–Stanford, connecting the conference with the University of East-West Medicine and the Silicon Valley academic environment.

University of East-West Medicine and the U.S. Conference

Located in Silicon Valley, the University of East-West Medicine provides graduate-level education and clinical training in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and related areas of integrative healthcare.

International conferences can provide valuable opportunities for students, faculty members, practitioners, researchers, educators, institutional partners, and healthcare leaders to engage with professional perspectives from around the world.

UEWM’s participation in the 2026 conference supports the university’s broader commitment to education, professional development, cross-cultural communication, clinical learning, and international collaboration within the integrative medicine community.

Conference Theme and Academic Direction

The official conference invitation describes a broad academic vision centered on expanding medical perspectives, advancing clinical diagnosis and treatment, supporting public health, and exploring emerging developments in medical science and healthcare.

The conference program is designed to examine how traditional medical knowledge, modern clinical practice, research, technology, preventive healthcare, and international collaboration can contribute to the continuing evolution of integrative medicine.

Executive Roundtable Dialogues

The official program identifies a series of executive roundtable discussions intended to bring different medical perspectives into direct dialogue.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Standards Meet Western Medicine

One roundtable will focus on bridging acupuncture and Oriental medicine standards with Western medicine. The discussion is intended to examine international standards and opportunities for deeper East–West medical collaboration.

Preventive and Personalized Healthcare

A second dialogue will explore approaches to personal wellness and modern Western medicine, including new perspectives on preventive care, individualized health management, and personalized healthcare.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Healthy Living

Another roundtable will consider the relationship between environmental and lifestyle perspectives and traditional Chinese medicine, with an emphasis on approaches to healthier living.

International Forum Themes

The invitation outlines a wide-ranging international forum program covering medical science, technology, clinical practice, healthcare management, prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition, and global collaboration.

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Healthcare

Artificial intelligence is identified as one of the conference’s major areas of discussion. Sessions are expected to examine the role of AI in healthcare innovation and clinical practice, alongside developments in digital medicine and technology-enabled patient care.

Precision and Personalized Medicine

Precision medicine will be another area of focus, addressing developments in individualized diagnosis, treatment, and personalized approaches to healthcare.

Integrative Medicine and East–West Collaboration

The conference will examine the continuing integration of Eastern medical knowledge and Western science, including approaches that connect traditional healing practices with modern medicine and research.

Advances in Acupuncture Medicine

Acupuncture medicine is specifically included within the international forum program, with attention to innovation, evidence, international development, and global clinical practice.

Healthcare Leadership and Hospital Management

Conference discussions are also expected to address healthcare administration and hospital leadership, including new management approaches and strategies for improving healthcare systems and service quality.

Medical and Pharmaceutical Innovation

The program identifies medical and pharmaceutical technology as another area of discussion, including scientific discovery, healthcare innovation, and pathways from research to clinical application.

Women’s Health and Healthy Aging

Women’s health across the lifespan, health management, disease prevention, longevity, and healthy living are included among the conference’s health and wellness themes.

Rehabilitation and Restorative Medicine

The international forum will also examine rehabilitation medicine, including approaches designed to restore function, support recovery, and improve quality of life.

Nutritional Medicine

Nutritional medicine will be represented through discussions of food, nutrition, disease prevention, long-term health, and the relationship between nutrition and overall wellness.

Global Standards for Integrative Medicine

International medical standards are another major conference theme. Discussions are expected to consider the development of global standards, professional excellence, and greater international cooperation within integrative medicine.

Connecting Global Knowledge and Clinical Experience

Integrative medicine brings together knowledge from multiple healthcare traditions, academic disciplines, scientific fields, and areas of clinical practice.

The 2026 conference provides a setting for educators, practitioners, researchers, healthcare professionals, universities, healthcare organizations, and international institutions to discuss emerging developments and exchange professional experience.

The official invitation also highlights disease prevention, precision clinical diagnosis and treatment, health management, healthy aging, medical technology innovation, and the continuing integration of Eastern medical knowledge with modern scientific and technological development.

International Cooperation and Future Partnerships

The conference invitation identifies international cooperation as an important part of the 2026 gathering. Organizers describe plans to advance collaborative initiatives involving research, standards development, and global health-industry cooperation.

The broader objective is to encourage international research collaboration, professional standards, institutional partnerships, and new approaches that can contribute to the responsible development of integrative medicine and global healthcare.

A History of International Participation

The official invitation notes that previous editions of the conference have welcomed internationally recognized experts and medical leaders, including Nobel Prize laureate Professor Barry J. Marshall, Chinese Academy of Engineering academician Professor Fan Daiming, and Professor Ante Simonic, former Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia.

These references describe participation in previous conferences and should not be interpreted as confirmation that these individuals will speak at the 2026 conference. The final 2026 speaker roster will be announced through official conference communications.

Academic Exchange in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley provides a distinctive setting for the United States portion of the conference. The region is internationally recognized for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, education, and international collaboration.

Bringing an international integrative medicine gathering to Silicon Valley creates opportunities to consider how healthcare education, traditional medical knowledge, clinical practice, and research can develop alongside advances in artificial intelligence, digital technology, precision medicine, communication, and global cooperation.

For UEWM, the event may also strengthen relationships with visiting scholars, healthcare professionals, educational institutions, prospective students, professional organizations, researchers, and community partners interested in traditional Chinese medicine and integrative healthcare education.

What Participants Can Expect

The conference is expected to combine in-person academic activities with international online participation and multilingual communication.

Participants can expect discussions across clinical practice, research, medical education, integrative medicine, healthcare management, preventive health, technological innovation, international standards, and institutional collaboration.

Detailed information regarding confirmed speakers, individual session schedules, registration procedures, and additional conference activities should be obtained through official conference communications as the event approaches.

Conference Information

Event: The 10th World Conference on Integrative Medicine

China Conference: Shenzhen, China — October 9–11, 2026

U.S. Conference: Silicon Valley, California — December 11–13, 2026

U.S. Participating Institution: University of East-West Medicine

Official Conference Website:
www.wfih.org

Speaker schedules, session times, registration procedures, and other program details remain subject to official conference announcements.

Advancing International Education and Collaboration

International academic events play an important role in building relationships among universities, researchers, healthcare professionals, students, clinical practitioners, health organizations, and professional institutions.

The 10th World Conference on Integrative Medicine provides an opportunity to exchange ideas across geographic, academic, and professional boundaries while developing educational, research, clinical, and institutional connections.

UEWM looks forward to welcoming conference participants to Silicon Valley and contributing to an international environment centered on education, professional dialogue, responsible innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of integrative medicine.