tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 News and information about schools and continuing education. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32175 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

The Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) recently received approval from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the state of Washington to offer a master of acupuncture degree (MAOM) with an emphasis in public health. This program will prepare graduates to work in public health facilities, community clinics and international settings where medical services are severely limited. The program trains students to employ acupuncture, dietary therapy, qi gong, and bodywork with a focus on applying these skills in locations with few health care resources. More information may be found at the school's Web site (www.siom.edu) for specific program information.

By Editorial Staff The Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) recently received approval from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the state of Washington to offer a master of acupuncture degree (MAOM) with an emphasis in public health. This program will prepare graduates to work in public health facilities, community clinics and international settings where medical services are severely limited. The program trains students to employ acupuncture, dietary therapy, qi gong, and bodywork with a focus on applying these skills in locations with few health care resources. More information may be found at the school's Web site (www.siom.edu) for specific program information. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32179 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

As a senior acupuncturist, I often ask the question, "What is the benefit of the first professional doctorate (FPD) and, in truth, who will benefit from this degree?" Or for that matter who needs it? I know that I don't need it; I need insurance companies to handle my charges more than I need a FPD.

By Richard Browne, LMT, Acup. Phys., OMD (Sri Lanka), Homeo. Phys.; guest author for Guest Author As a senior acupuncturist, I often ask the question, "What is the benefit of the first professional doctorate (FPD) and, in truth, who will benefit from this degree?" Or for that matter who needs it? I know that I don't need it; I need insurance companies to handle my charges more than I need a FPD. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32155 2010-03-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-03-01T12:00:07-07:00

The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) will be traveling "From Ancient Medicine to New Horizons" with its upcoming Expo 2010. The event will be held April 8-11, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM not far from Albuquerque. Some featured events will include an American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) Certification exam, held Thurs., April 8, and a pre-conference master's course, "Facial Acupuncture Parts I and II," also on April 8, taught by Jeong-Hwa Song, OMD. Sat., April 10 will feature an evening banquet with Michael Taromina as the keynote speaker.

By Editorial Staff The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) will be traveling "From Ancient Medicine to New Horizons" with its upcoming Expo 2010. The event will be held April 8-11, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM not far from Albuquerque. Some featured events will include an American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) Certification exam, held Thurs., April 8, and a pre-conference master's course, "Facial Acupuncture Parts I and II," also on April 8, taught by Jeong-Hwa Song, OMD. Sat., April 10 will feature an evening banquet with Michael Taromina as the keynote speaker. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32136 2010-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

Dr. Yun Liu, former executive member of the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS), has been elected vice-president for a four-year term. The election was held last November in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, during the 7th World Acupuncture Congress of WFAS. Kabba Anand, LAc, former chairman of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, has been elected as an executive member of WFAS for a four-year term.

By Editorial Staff Dr. Yun Liu, former executive member of the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS), has been elected vice-president for a four-year term. The election was held last November in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, during the 7th World Acupuncture Congress of WFAS. Kabba Anand, LAc, former chairman of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, has been elected as an executive member of WFAS for a four-year term. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32143 2010-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

I remember attending my first meeting of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) in 1999. As a newly hired college administrator, I chose to sit in a corner and try to blend into the background. I'm not really good at background-blending, and I found myself captivated by a meeting process that has contributed so substantially to the respected professional status for the medicine I love. When I reflect that this respect has been garnered in the shortest period of time for any profession in US history, I am even more cognizant at how uncharted and remarkable this gain has been.

By Valerie Hobbs, Dipl. Ac., Dipl. CH, LAc I remember attending my first meeting of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) in 1999. As a newly hired college administrator, I chose to sit in a corner and try to blend into the background. I'm not really good at background-blending, and I found myself captivated by a meeting process that has contributed so substantially to the respected professional status for the medicine I love. When I reflect that this respect has been garnered in the shortest period of time for any profession in US history, I am even more cognizant at how uncharted and remarkable this gain has been. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32148 2010-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

First, I want to thank you for all that you do for the Chinese medical profession here in the United States. I am a California- and nationally licensed acupuncturist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. As you know, this region has a large number of acupuncturists, and the competition for business is significant.

By Editorial Staff First, I want to thank you for all that you do for the Chinese medical profession here in the United States. I am a California- and nationally licensed acupuncturist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. As you know, this region has a large number of acupuncturists, and the competition for business is significant. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32121 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Colleges of Oriental medicine are multifaceted complex institutions that present significant challenges in leadership and management. Organizational structure and mission, when combined with the issues of a specialized professional and service workforce, can create discord to create considerable issues for leadership to resolve.

By Teri Powers, DAOM, LAc; guest author for Guest Author Colleges of Oriental medicine are multifaceted complex institutions that present significant challenges in leadership and management. Organizational structure and mission, when combined with the issues of a specialized professional and service workforce, can create discord to create considerable issues for leadership to resolve. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32093 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

There seems to be no doubt that one of the major issues facing the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession is that of first professional doctorate (FPD), which would be a doctorate degree that prepares a graduate for working in the AOM field, by emphasizing competency skills along with theory and analysis. A new survey conducted by the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) has found the scales tipping toward favoring the first professional doctorate degree for AOM.

By Tina Beychok, Associate Editor There seems to be no doubt that one of the major issues facing the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession is that of first professional doctorate (FPD), which would be a doctorate degree that prepares a graduate for working in the AOM field, by emphasizing competency skills along with theory and analysis. A new survey conducted by the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) has found the scales tipping toward favoring the first professional doctorate degree for AOM. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32095 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

Have you ever said to yourself, "Wow, I really got something out of that," at the end of a symposium? I just returned home from such an event. In early October 2009, the Institute of Classical Five Element Acupuncture hosted an international symposium, "Continuing the Journey." The aim was to bring together practitioners of the Five-Element acupuncture system. Presenters brought more than 200 years of collected acupuncture experience to share with those in attendance, who came from throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.

By Margaret Olmsted, MTOM, LAc, Dipl. Ac. Have you ever said to yourself, "Wow, I really got something out of that," at the end of a symposium? I just returned home from such an event. In early October 2009, the Institute of Classical Five Element Acupuncture hosted an international symposium, "Continuing the Journey." The aim was to bring together practitioners of the Five-Element acupuncture system. Presenters brought more than 200 years of collected acupuncture experience to share with those in attendance, who came from throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32075 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

The academic leadership at Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) is creating a proposal for a master's of acupuncture degree with an emphasis in public health, qi development, nutrition and bodywork. The program is being considered in order to meet the growing demand for low-cost health care in this country and abroad, and to provide a program that emphasizes hands-on training in modalities that can be useful in successful private acupuncture practice, as well as in environments where little or no medical care is available. The program is also designed to help students proceed through the training while still being able to have part-time work so as to significantly reduce the potential of financial aid debt that could compromise the graduating practitioner in their chosen arena of practice and service.

By Editorial Staff The academic leadership at Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) is creating a proposal for a master's of acupuncture degree with an emphasis in public health, qi development, nutrition and bodywork. The program is being considered in order to meet the growing demand for low-cost health care in this country and abroad, and to provide a program that emphasizes hands-on training in modalities that can be useful in successful private acupuncture practice, as well as in environments where little or no medical care is available. The program is also designed to help students proceed through the training while still being able to have part-time work so as to significantly reduce the potential of financial aid debt that could compromise the graduating practitioner in their chosen arena of practice and service. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32077 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

The Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) is sponsoring its 2010 research conference Translational Research In Acupuncture: Bridging Science, Practice and Community. The primary goal of translational research is to speed the application of basic and clinical research findings to patient care. The conference will explore some of these strategies. It will be held March 19-21, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC.

By Editorial Staff The Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) is sponsoring its 2010 research conference Translational Research In Acupuncture: Bridging Science, Practice and Community. The primary goal of translational research is to speed the application of basic and clinical research findings to patient care. The conference will explore some of these strategies. It will be held March 19-21, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC.