Pacific Alumni and Faculty Social
Sponsored by the American Acupuncture Council
Integrating Acupuncture and PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) Stimulation
Combine acupuncture and PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) stimulation in order to enhance an acupuncture treatment outcome. PEMFs can stimulate acupuncture points, enhance cellular and mitochondrial function, and improve clinical effectiveness. Applications include general health and wellness optimization and treatment of serious injuries or pathologies. We will discuss how to plan combined treatments for different types of conditions and a range of PEMF devices will be demonstrated.
MACH-19; Mushrooms and Chinese Herbs for COVID-19 Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial, a collaboration at UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and UCSD Krupp Center for Integrative Medicine*
The elements of planning, protocol development, implementation, and the lessons learned in the multi-site MACH-19 study featured in the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Newsletter are instructive for anyone considering clinical research with Chinese herbs. Challenges faced and solutions implemented at different stages of planning, development, carrying out the trial and its final completion will be discussed. This seminar will examine relationship building and roles of team members including principal investigators, co-investigators, project manager, study coordinators, statistician, and herbal subject matter experts, as well as interaction with universities and outside organizations including the FDA and DEA.
Stroke in Covid Times: Tools and Resources for Rehabilitation, Prevention, and Risk Assessment*
In this session, Dr. Citkovitz will introduce key points on acupuncture for recovery and rehabilitation post stroke. She will also present the full approach she uses for counseling patients on identifying and addressing risk factors for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, from both biomedical and East Asian medical viewpoints. Participants will receive a full set of resources for office treatment and/or virtual counseling visits, for patients who wish to mitigate their risk due to previous stroke, COVID-19, or other factors.
Claims on the Rise: New Requirements for Acupuncturists
More comprehensive regulations are emerging nationwide, yet acupuncturists are being caught unaware and uninformed, resulting in complaints against them from state boards. Learn about small changes you can make to protect your practice, simple tools for patient communication, and how to approach informed consent. The panel of experts will include the editor of Acupuncture Today and current and past members of the NCCAOM, American Acupuncture Council, CSOMA, and the American Society of Acupuncturists. Includes 2 Ethics credits required by NCCAOM (pending).
Clinical Trials in Chinese Herbology
This talk will address special considerations regarding Chinese herbal botanicals in clinical trials conducted in the US, including a general overview of getting FDA approval for an Investigational New Drug (IND) study and addressing concerns about safety.
Stroke in COVID Times: Introduction to Rehabilitation, Prevention, and Risk Assessment
Stroke is already prevalent in the US and increasing along with diabetes and other metabolic- and inflammation-related illnesses. COVID-19 patients are at elevated risk of stroke and other neurological diseases, both during and after acute infection. Dr. Citkovitz will discuss current best available research on these emerging health challenges, and what we as acupuncturists can do to help.
Dao Dan Pai Qigong Exercises
Dao Dan Pai qigong exercises are a series of standing exercises that harmonize and balance the major energy channels of the body. First taught in the West by Taoist Master Share K. Lew, a Taoist monk from the Yellow Dragon Temple in the Lo Fo Shan mountains of Guangzhou, China, these exercises integrate movement with breath and posture to activate and balance qi.
Dao Dan Pai Qigong Exercises
Dao Dan Pai qigong exercises are a series of standing exercises that harmonize and balance the major energy channels of the body. First taught in the West by Taoist Master Share K. Lew, a Taoist monk from the Yellow Dragon Temple in the Lo Fo Shan mountains of Guangzhou, China, these exercises integrate movement with breath and posture to activate and balance qi.
Twelve Official Physiology in Clinical Practice
This course introduces the twelve-official physiology from the Suwen, using the Chinese text, English translation, and etymology of selected lines. Gain a window into the holotropic landscape of early Chinese medical writings that illuminate the human body, health, and disease as dynamic, cybernetic systems.
