August 17 to September 4, 1999.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND CURRICULUM
It is the basic objective of this program to provide comprehensive instruction and clinical training in the art and science of medical acupuncture, from several prospectus, such as to qualify licensed physicians, dentists and veterinarians to incorporate this modality in their practices, and to utilize acupuncture appropriately in their clinical practices. At the beginning of each lecture, starting with the second lecture, there will be a brief exam and discussion of questions. At the conclusion of the course, there will be a final exam administered. The program meets the criteria for certification in acupuncture of the New York State Board for Medicine of the State Education Department, as well as the appropriate agencies of most other states.
The comprehensive 300 hour program will be conducted through 8, twenty-five hour components and 1, one-hundred hour clinical training component, which will take place at an affiliate hospital in China. The balance of the training program will be conducted at the VA Medical Center, 423 East 23rd Street and First Avenue in New York City. The curriculum consists of the following components:
COURSE DATES FOR 2009:
February 20, 21, 22, 2009
March 20, 21, 22, 2009
April 17, 18, 19, 2009
May 15, 16, 17, 2009
June 19, 20, 21, 2009
July 17, 18, 19, 2009
August 24-September 6, 2009 China Internship - Clinical Training (100 hours) September 25, 26, 27, 2009
October 23, 24, 25, 2009
CURRICULUM FOR 2009:
February 20, 21, 22, 2009 (25 hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNTURE: ANCIENT AND MODERN TECHNIQUE AND KNOWLEDGE
LECTURES: History of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); Scientific studies and current understanding of acupuncture; Updated information about acupuncture practice in the world and US. Theories of TCM and acupuncture: Yin/Yang, Five Elements, Qi, Blood and Body Fluid, Zang-Fu organs, and the acupuncture meridian system. Demonstration and workshop: Yin-Yang acupuncture for energizing and balancing; Evaluation with the principle of Five-elements, and application of Five-shu acupuncture for treatment of acute and chronic disorders.
March 20, 21, 22, 2009 (25 hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNCTURE AND PRIMARY CARE
Lectures: Advanced study of acupuncture points - Modern knowledge and clinical experiences. Acupuncture in primary care practice: Diseases and disorders of Respiratory and GI systems. Fundamental of acupuncture points: Locations, indications and cautions. Commonly used acupuncture points (1): The regular meridian points. Demonstration and workshop: Needling techniques, Bu-reinforcing and Xie-reducing skills, 10 most commonly used points for respiratory and GI problems- advanced skills. Introduction: Qigong.
April 17, 18, 19, 2009 (25 hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNCTURE FOR IMMUNE FUNCTION
Lectures: Acupuncture in treatment of allergy (hay fever and asthma, food and drug allergy, hives and eczema); Acupuncture for autoimmune diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus; Acupuncture for AIDS patients. Commonly used acupuncture points (2): The CV and GV points, Extra points and Ashi points. Specific points: Yuan-Source point, Luo-Connecting points, Lower He-Sea Point, Xi-Cleft Point. Demonstration and workshop: (1) Needling techniques-superficial or deep? (2) Dermal needle and Cupping for allergy and asthma. Qigong exercise.
May 15, 16, 17, 2009 (25 hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNCTURE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
Lectures: Acupuncture for pain-a successful integration of Eastern and Western Medicine; Bi-syndrome and pain syndrome; New evidences of acupuncture for pain control; Acupuncture in treatment of migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica, and chronic pain syndrome. Introduction: Four diagnostic methods of TCM; Etiology of TCM; Differentiation of syndromes according to Eight Principles; Differentiation of syndromes according to the theory of Qi, and Blood. Specific points: Front-Mu Points and Back-Shu Points. Demonstrations and workshop: Commonly used acu-points for pain management and know-how; Application of electric-acupuncture for pain control. Introduction: Tai-Chi exercises.
June 19, 20, 21, 2009 (25 hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE
ACUPUNCTURE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Lectures: New evidences of acupuncture effects on CNS; Acupuncture in treatment of anxiety and insomnia; Acupuncture for depression and addiction; Acupuncture and acupressure for ADHD children. Introduction: TCM concepts about mental health; Auricular acupuncture and the indications; Distribution rule of the auricular acupuncture regions and points; Auricular acupuncture for mental health. Demonstration and workshop: Ear reading and checking, auricular acupuncture techniques, commonly used acupuncture points and techniques for mental health (relaxation, sleep, concentration, memory). Practice: Tai-Chi exercise.
July 17, 18, 19, 2009 (25 hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNCTURE AND TCM FOR WOMEN'S and MEN'S HEALTH
Review: The concepts and theories of TCM about women's health and men's health. Lectures: (1) Acupuncture for women: Acupuncture for PMS, menstrual irregularity, dysmenorrhea, menopausal syndrome, peripartum care, and obstetrical analgesia; discussion about acupuncture and miscarriage. (2) Acupuncture for men: impotence, premature ejaculation, and prostate problems. (3) Acupuncture for infertility. Demonstrations and workshop: Indications, techniques and cautions of acupuncture for urogenital disorders; Point selection and needling method for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy; indications and techniques of moxibastion. Qigong and Tai-Chi exercises.
August 24-September 6, 2009 (100 hours)
INTERNSHIP- CLINICAL TRAINING
Will be held in an affiliate hospital in China. This unique hands-on approach to clinical training in medical acupuncture allows each student the opportunity to treat (under supervision of instructors) a very wide range of clinical conditions. Students are assigned to one of our various affiliate hospitals. At the conclusion of their internship students are knowledgeable in the use of various needling techniques and application to a variety of disorders, as well as locating acupoints.
September 25, 26, 27, 2009 (25 Hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNCTURE FOR GERIATRIC PROBLEMS
Lectures: Clinical and scientific evidence of acupuncture for degenerative disorders; Bi syndrome and Wei syndrome; Scalp acupuncture and the application in neuromuscular disorders. Demonstration and Workshop: (1) Acupuncture for endocrine disorders: Diabetes and thyroid malfunction; (2) Acupuncture for immune function: chronic and recurrent infection, cancers. (3) Acupuncture for CNS: Memory problems and Alzheimer disease; balance trouble and Parkinson disease. (4) Acupuncture for organ functions: Urinary and bowel dysfunctions. (5) Acupuncture in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and facial paralysis. Practice: Acupressure for well-being.
October 23, 24, 25, 2009 (25 Hours) Ming Liu, MD, LAc
ACUPUNCTURE TECHNIQUES AND EXPERIENCES FOR PRACTICE
Special lecture: Holographic Acupuncture-a modern recognition of macro and micro acupuncture systems. Introduction: Selection of distal-proximal points for sense organs and dental problems; Meridian acupuncture plus auricular acupressure for chronic fatigue syndrome; Lower He-sea points for irritable bowel syndrome; Acupuncture for weight control; Acupuncture for facial skin health; Acupuncture for defensive qi (immunity) in winter. Demonstration and Workshop: Abdominal acupuncture and point-penetrating technique for weight control; Facial dermal acupuncture for facial skin health. Practice: Acupressure for face and sense organs.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and the American College of Acupuncture and the New York Society of Acupuncture for Physicians and Dentists, Inc. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This program is approved by the New York State Board for Medicine and the New York State Board for Dentistry for a total of 300 credit hours toward the State acupuncture certification requirement.
This course is also approved by the State of Florida, Board of Education for 25 credit hours toward Acupuncture Continuing Education for biennial license renewal.
This course is also accredited by the New York State Education Department for a total of 75 hours toward Continuing Education requirements in dentistry for license renewal.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary designates this educational activity for a maximum of 300 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
None of the speakers/planners for this Activity have had financial agreements or affiliations during the past year with any commercial interests. Their contributions will not include discussing investigational products or products not labeled for use.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
In keeping with ACCME Essentials and Standards, it is the policy of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Institute for Continuing Medical Education to require that each participant in a CME accredited program disclose the existence of any financial interest and/or other relationship(s) (e.g., paid speaker, employee, paid consultant on a Board and/or Committee for a commercial company) that would potentially affect the objectivity of his/her presentation. The disclosed information in no way presumes to assess the participant’s qualifications or suitability. The intention is to provide “full disclosure" of any potential conflict of interest, real or apparent, which is related to a specific event.
In further keeping with ACCME Essentials and Standards, it is also the policy of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary to notify all faculty participating in CME accredited activities that when an unlabeled use of a commercial product, or an investigational use not yet approved for any purpose is discussed during an educational activity, the speaker is required to disclose that the product is not labeled for the use under discussion and/or that the product is still investigational.
ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE
This comprehensive program is designed to provide the background knowledge and clinical skills which will enable the registrant to use and incorporate acupuncture into his/her practice. To gain these skills, the new registrant must complete the entire program, which will make him/her eligible for certification in acupuncture. All new registrants must therefore enroll in the complete program. Registrants who have been certified in acupuncture, or have completed some previous course credits toward acupuncture certification, may enroll in any one or more of the individual component units of the program. The College reserves the right to limit enrollment in the China trip.
For additional information regarding the program or the enrollment procedure, please call the American College of Acupuncture at (212) 876-9781 or fax at (212) 427-9232.
PRICE
Complete comprehensive program (300 credit hours)..................$5200.00
(Includes tuition for China Internship but does not include air fare, room and board)
Individual components as indicated (25 credit hours per component):
Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture......................$350.00
Non-Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture..............$600.00
Late Registration (3 weeks prior to start of each component):
Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture......................$400.00
Non-Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture..............$650.00
China Internship: August 24-September 6, 2009 (100 Clinical Training Hours):
(Includes tuition but does not include air fare, room and board)
Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture.......................$2000.00
Non-Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture...............$3000.00
Late Registration: Post marked after June 30, 2009
Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture.......................$2200.00
Non-Member of the New York Society of Acupuncture...............$3200.00
REFUND POLICY
A full refund is given if the course is canceled, discontinued, or rescheduled. A minimum service charge of $100 is withheld from all other refunds. Requests for refunds must be in writing and must be received two weeks prior to the start of the program. Confirmation of receipt of refund request is the duty of the participant. No refunds will be issued after the start of the course.
China Internship: There will be no refunds issued after August 1, 2009. Requests for refunds must be in writing and must be received two weeks prior to August 1, 2009. Confirmation of receipt of refund request is the duty of the participant. A minimum service charge of $100 is withheld from all refunds.
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