This September, Palm Desert will once again take center stage in a global health movement as it welcomes the 2025 International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference (PBNHC), a transformative event where medicine meets lifestyle, and science meets real-world impact.

Presenters Joel Fuhrman, MD, Michael Klaper, MD and Scott Stoll, MD

Hosted by The Plantrician Project at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, PBNHC is an annual gathering of health care professionals who share a common mission: using the power of evidence-based nutrition to prevent, suspend and even reverse chronic disease. Whether you’re a clinician, dietitian, researcher or simply passionate about the future of health care, this conference is an essential experience.

Leading experts driving the future of health care. The 2025 conference brings together some of the most influential voices in plant-based and lifestyle medicine. This year’s speakers include Neal Barnard, MD, Will Bulsiewicz, MD, Brenda Davis, RD, Joel Fuhrman, MD, Michael Greger, MD, Dahlia Marin, RDN, Dean Ornish, MD, and Kim A. Williams, MD.

Delivering the keynote is Scott Stoll, MD, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Plantrician Project, whose leadership continues to shape the global conversation around whole food, plant-based nutrition in clinical practice.

From science to real-world practice. Renowned for turning groundbreaking discoveries into real-world solutions, PBNHC 2025 offers sessions on topics such as:

Your Body in Balance: The Science Behind Food, Hormones and Health
Undo It: Can Diet and Lifestyle Slow or Reverse Cognitive Decline?
Fueling Mental Resilience Through Diet and the Microbiome
Healing Joints, Preventing Pain: Optimizing Musculoskeletal Health

Attendees will also gain access to the latest clinical data on plant-based interventions for diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more.

Hands-on learning and continuing education. Beyond lectures, PBNHC offers hands-on workshops led by experts in nutrition science, behavior change, and sustainable healthcare models. Providers can earn CME credits, and all health care professional attendees receive on-demand access to recorded sessions.

Attendees enjoy nine deliciously prepared vegan meals

A delicious, immersive experience. PBNHC is more than a conference—it’s an experience. Past attendees describe it as a place where you’re more likely to receive a hug than a handshake. Over the course of the event, participants enjoy nine chef-prepared plant-based meals, showcasing just how satisfying and flavorful healthy food can be. Attendees leave not just inspired, but equipped—with new recipes, culinary techniques, and practical ideas for applying food as medicine.

Empowering a healthier future. At its heart, PBNHC is about community. It brings together health care professionals united by a shared mission: advancing nutrition-forward care that transforms lives. Whether you’re looking to learn, connect or lead, this conference offers the tools and inspiration to move your work—and the world—forward.

To register or learn more, visit www.pbnhc.com. For questions, email [email protected] or call (561) 810.6713. Plantrician providers receive $200 off in-person or virtual registration. Visit www.plantrician.org to learn more.