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T Wagner

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
T Peterson Wagner is a graduating medical student at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. Peterson always knew that he wanted to help people by practicing psychiatry. He served a two-year service mission in Romania, where he was awarded the Sibiu Red Cross' Certificate of Excellence for volunteers. He earned his Bachelors in Neuroscience from Brigham Young University, during which time he supported himself by working as a psychiatric technician at one of the last state hospitals in the nation. In medical school, he taught himself statistics and machine learning and began helping colleagues from orthopedics, critical care, and radiology to publish their findings. He is passionate about advancing the frontiers of mental healthcare: he was a key member of the PhilaDelic 2024 planning committee, and now leads the Penn Psychedelics Collaborative as its Associate Director; his current research is on the underlying neural mechanism mediating the benefits of ECT. He is currently applying into child and adolescent psychiatry residency programs.
3.00 - 3.30 PM Talk

Saturday 20th March

Modeling Change in Mind, Body, and Ritual: Predictors of Psychological Outcomes Following Kambo Use

Kambo, the Amazonian frog secretion traditionally used in ritual healing, is rapidly gaining traction in Western wellness circles — yet scientific data on its psychological effects remains limited. In this talk, T Wagner shares results from a pioneering study examining changes in self-reported depression, fatigue, mindfulness, and well-being in Kambo-naive participants following a series of three sessions.

Drawing on psychometric data and advanced predictive modeling, the research reveals key insights into what drives meaningful shifts in participants’ mental states — including the roles of fatigue reduction, mindfulness increase, and self-acceptance. Ritual elements such as the use of Sananga and Rapeh, burn point placement, and group dynamics were also explored for their contribution to outcomes.

This session will unpack the findings, explore the interplay between ceremony and neuropsychology, and discuss how evidence-based insights can guide safer, more intentional Kambo practices rooted in both tradition and science.

9.00 - 09:30 AM Talk

Sunday 21st March

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10.30 - 11.00 AM Talk

Sunday 21st March

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