AAMA 22nd Annual Symposium

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Schedule at a Glance

"Medical Acupuncture Review Course" The Academy will offer the Medical Acupuncture Review Course on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20-21, prior to the start of the Symposium. The Review Course will meet from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20 and from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Wednesday, April 21. The ABMA Board Certification Examination will be offered on Sunday, April 25 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  Separate registration is required for the Review Course. Registration information has been forwarded to Academy Practice members.  Others may contact the AAMA office for registration materials or go to Review Course Registration/Information.

Twenty-second Anniversary Symposium of
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Pre-Symposium - Concurrent Workshops Thursday, April 22, 2010 Chair: Anna C. Kelly, MD, FAAMA
TIME	EVENT
7:30am-5:00pm	Registration
8:00am-5:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
	Workshop I - "Korean Hand Therapy" Lowell Kobrin, MD, PhD, FAAMA, Coos Bay, OR
	Workshop II – “Paradigm Shifts in Integrative Medicine: Learn How to Improve Clinical Outcomes by Combining Medical Acupuncture and Functional Medicine” Steve  Amoils, MD,  Claudia Harsh, MD, Cincinnatti, Ohio
	Workshop III - "Medical Qigong Exercise Prescriptions" Rey Ximenes, MD, FAAMA
	Workshop IV -- “Introduction to the Principles of Classical Acupuncture” Edward Neal MD
10:00am-10:15am	Refreshment Break
Noon-1:30pm	Lunch on Your Own
3:30pm-3:45pm	Refreshment Break
6:00pm-7:00pm	Reception for Diplomats of the ABMA
Symposium Friday, April 23, 2010 Chair: Thomas S. Burgoon, MD, DABMA, Vice Chair: Anna C. Kelly, MD, FAAMA
TIME	EVENT
6:30am-7:00am	Qigong Exercise Session Rey Ximenes. MD
7:00am-5:30pm	Registration
7:00am-7:45am	Continental Breakfast
7:45am-8:00am	Opening and Welcome      "22nd Annual AAMA Symposium"      Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, President      Thomas S. Burgoon, MD, DABMA, Chair
8:00am-9:00am	“Acupuncture’s Effects on Cardiovascular Function”  John Longhurst, MD
9:00am-10:00am	“Biomedical Acupuncture for Sports and Trauma Rehabilitation: Dry Needling Techniques”  Yun-Tao Ma, PhD, LAc
10:00am-10:30am	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
10:30am-11:30am	"Research on the Treatment of Vascular Dementia with Acupuncture" Yemeng Chen, MD
11:30am-12:00pm	“Acupuncture for Trigeminal Neuralgia- Case Series” Tapan K. Chaudhuri, MD, FACP, FAAMA
12:00-12:30 pm	“Acupuncture Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- A Case Series” Alston C. Lundgren, MD, FAAMA
12:30pm-1:30pm	Group Luncheon
1:30pm-3:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
	Workshop A: Free Papers
	Workshop B: “Biomedical Acupuncture for Sports and Trauma Rehabilitation: Dry Needling Techniques” Yun-Tao Ma, PhD, LAc
	Workshop C: "Korean Hand Therapy Practicum-A Practice Workshop for KHT Pre-Symposium Attendees" Lowell Kobrin, MD, PhD, FAAMA
	Workshop D: “TCM Techniques: Cupping, Fire Needle, Moxibustion”  Francisco Lozano MD
3:30pm-4:00pm	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
4:00pm-5:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
	Workshop A: “Treatment Protocol for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, IBS and Peripheral Foot Neuropathy” Alston Lundgren, MD, FAAMA
	Workshop B: “Battlefield Acupuncture and Clinical Pearls” Richard C. Niemtzow, MD
	Workshop C: “Billing and Practice Management Issues in Medical Acupuncture” Marshall H. Sager, DO, FAAMA
	Workshop D (Continued): TCM Techniques
6:00pm-7:30pm	POSTER PRESENTATIONS WINE and CHEESE RECEPTION
Saturday - April 24, 2010
TIME	EVENT
6:30am-7:00am	Qigong Exercise Session Rey Ximenes. MD
7:00am-7:45am	Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00am-8:45 am	“Development of a Residency Training Program in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture” Francisco Lozano, MD
8:45 am-9:45am	“Importance of Chinese Dietetics for Acupuncturists” Uwe Siedentopp, MD
9:45 am - 10:15 am	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
10:15am-11:15am	"Review of Clinical Research on Electro Acupuncture” Paul White, MD
11:15am-noon	Joseph M. Helms Founder's Lecture “History and Status of Medical Acupuncture in Germany”  Walburg Maric Oehler, MD.
Noon - 12:45pm	AAMA Annual Membership Meeting
12:45pm - 1:30pm	Lunch on Your Own
1:30pm-3:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
	Workshop A: “TCM Techniques: Cupping, Fire Needle, Moxibustion”  Francisco Lozano MD
	Workshop B: “Evaluation and Treatment of Clinical Diagnosis---Impromptu” Hiroshi Nakazawa, MD, FAAMA
	Workshop C: “Chinese Nutrition and Dietetics in Liver Disharmonies” Uwe Siedentopp, MD
	Workshop D: "Review of Craig PENS Technique” Joseph Helms and HMI faculty  Joseph Helms, MD and HMI faculty.  NOTE: Attendance limited. Additional $50 registration fee required to secure a place in this workshop.
3:30pm-4:00pm	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
4:00pm-6:00pm	Concurrent Workshops
	Workshop A (Continued): “TCM Techniques: Cupping, Fire Needle, Moxibustion”  Francisco Lozano MD
	Workshop B (Continued): “Evaluation and Treatment of Clinical Diagnosis---Impromptu” Hiroshi Nakazawa, MD, FAAMA
	Workshop C: “Treatment Protocol for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, IBS and Peripheral Foot Neuropathy” Alston Lundgren, MD, FAAMA
	Workshop D (Continued): "Review of Craig PENS Technique”  Joseph Helms, MD and HMI faculty. Joseph Helms, MD and HMI faculty.   NOTE: Attendance limited. Additional $50 registration fee required to secure a place in this workshop.
6:15pm-10:00pm	Optional Reception and Dinner
Sunday, April 25, 2010
TIME	EVENT
6:30am-7:00am	Qigong Exercise Session Rey Ximenes. MD
7:15am-8:00am	Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00am-8:45am	AAMA Research Paper Presentation "Acupuncture Management of Pain and Emergence Agitation in Children after Bilateral Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube Insertion" Yuan-Chi Lin, MD, MPH, FAAMA
8:45am-9:30am	"Veterinary Clinical Research in Acupuncture Therapy"  Carolina Medina, DVM
9:30am-10:15am	“Research Studies on Acupuncture Therapy of Gastrointestinal Conditions”  Li Hua Xu, MD
10:15am-10:45am	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
10:45am-11:30am	“Economic Evaluation in Acupuncture: Past and Future”  David Miller, MD, FAAP
11:30am-12:15pm	“The Value of Acupuncture in Cancer Care” Weidong Lu, MPH, LAc
12:15am-1:15pm	Group Luncheon
1:15pm-3:15pm	Concurrent Clinical Workshops
	Workshop A: “Biomedical Acupuncture for Sports and Trauma Rehabilitation: Dry Needling Techniques” Yun-Tao Ma, PhD, LAc
	Workshop B: “Acupuncture in the care of the cancer patient” Weidong Lu, LAc.
	Workshop C: "Chinese Nutrition and Dietetics in Liver disharmonies” Uwe Siedentopp MD
	Workshop D: (No workshop)
3:15pm-3:30pm	Refreshment Break
3:30pm-5:00pm	Concurrent Workshops
	Workshop A : “Billing and Practice Management Issues” Marshall Sager, MD
	Workshop B: “Acupuncture Therapy for Common Gastrointestinal Disorders” Lihua Xu, MD
	Workshop C :
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Board Certification Information	Board Certification Examination Offered by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture - Available only for those who have applied for Board Certification and have been found "Board Eligible". Separate reservation is required. Contact the ABMA office.
5:00 pm	Symposium adjourns