The AAMA Education Committee has been tasked with not only developing continuing education activities, but in formats that may allow members more access to education opportunities.

The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Earning credits is as easy as reviewing the course material and receiving a passing grade from an online quiz and upon completion passing you will receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

To access the journal articles, videos and webinar recordings you must login to your member account. Once in the Member Portal, look under Education.

To obtain CME credits if you are not a member

If you are not currently an AAMA member, but are interested in obtaining CME credits, all journal articles, videos and webinar recordings are available for purchase.  Contact info@medicalacupuncture.org and you will be given access to the checkout process.

CME OPTIONS

Below is the list of webinar recordings eligible for purchase and CME credit.

You will need to login to your member account in order to watch the videos and complete the accompanying quizzes to receive CME credit.

Available Webinar Recordings for CME

    2024

    Interosseous Membrane Stimulation An Effective and Underutilized Treatment
    Recording originally presented July 24, 2024
    Presented by Michael Freedman, MD, FAAMA

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Acupuncture Treatment Approach
    Recording originally presented June 26, 2024
    Presented by Norman Zavela, MD, FAAMA

    Auriculotherapy: Current Concepts and Practice, A French Experience
    Recording originally presented May 29, 2024
    Presented by Mireille Michel-Cherqui, MD

    Magnets and Electro Acupuncture in the Treatment of Anosmia and Ageusia from Long Covid webinar
    Recording Originally presented February 7, 2024
    Presented by Richard Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH
    Panel: Erik Koda, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Songxuan Zhou Niemtzow, LAc, Arnyce Pock, MD, MHPE, MACP

    Auricular Trauma Protocol (ATP) for Extraordinary Stress and Its Psychologic and Somatic Manifestations webinar
    Recording Originally presented January 17, 2024
    Presented by: Mitch Elkiss, DO, FAAMA

     

    2023

    Acupuncture for Chronic MSK Pain – Backs, Hips, and Knees webinar
    Recording Originally presented November 15, 2023
    Presented by: Michael Cummings, MD

    Put Your Best Foot Forward: Acupuncture for the Foot and Ankle webinar
    Recording Originally presented September 27, 2023
    Presented by: Jason Oreskovich, DO, FAAMA and Kendra Unger, MD, FAAMA

    Adverse Events from Acupuncture: Eye & CNS webinar
    Recording Originally presented August 30, 2023
    Presented by: Donna Pittman, MD, FAAMA

    Acupuncture Energetic and Segmental Approaches to Treat Pelvic Pain webinar
    Recording Originally presented June 28, 2023
    Presented by: Jospeh Audette, MD, MA

    Handling Hand, Wrist and Elbow Problems webinar
    Recording Originally presented May 31, 2023
    Presented by: Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA

    Auriculotherapy in Neurology webinar
    Recording Originally presented March 22, 2023
    Presented by: Gary Stanton, MD, FAAMA

    Neuroinflammation in Acupuncture and Trigger Point Physiology: Implications for Clinical Practice webinar
    Recording Originally presented March 1, 2023
    Presented by: Peter Dorsher, MD

     

    2022

    Pneumothorax After Acupuncture: Medicolegal Consequences and Prevention webinar
    Recording Originally presented December 7, 2022
    Presented by: James Ochi, MD, DABMA

    An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain and Dysfunction webinar
    Recording originally presented March 9, 2022
    Presented by Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA

     

    2021

    The Cord that Binds: Segmental Acupuncture a Multilayer Approach webinar
    Recording Originally presented December 8, 2021
    Presented by: Joshua Margolis, LAc

    A Comparison of French and Chinese Auricular Acupuncture webinar
    Recording Originally presented November 17, 2021
    Presented by: Gary Stanton, MD, FAAMA

    An Integrative Approach to the Cervical Spine webinar
    Recording originally presented September 22, 2021
    Presented by Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA

    COVID-19 Rapid De-Stress Protocol (CRDP); Enhancements and Elaborations webinar
    Recording originally presented September 8, 2021
    Presented by: Mitch Elkiss, DO, FAAMA; David Groopman, MD, FAAMA; Nick Kouchis, MD, DABMA; Ali Safayan, MD

    Perioperative Acupuncture Program: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned webinar
    Recording originally presented August 11, 2021
    Presented by Stephanie Cheng, MD, DABMA

    One Needle Technique (ONT) Below the Diaphragm, PLUS webinar
    Recording originally presented July 7, 2021
    Presented by Mitchell Elkiss, DO, FAAMA

    Acupuncture for the Knee: All the Information You Knee’d to be Able to Knee’dle it Right webinar
    Recording originally presented February 24, 2021
    Presented by: Jason Oreskovich, DO, DABMA and Kendra Unger, MD, FAAMA

    Medical Acupuncture in the Practice of Integrative Neurology webinar
    Recording originally presented January 27, 2021
    Presented by: Mitchell Elkiss, DO, FAAMA

    Auricular Acupuncture in Sleep Disorders webinar
    Recording originally presented on January 13, 2021
    Presented by: Gary Stanton, MD, DABMA

     

    2020

    The Japanese Perspective on Chinese Medicine webinar
    Recording originally presented December 9, 2020
    Presented by: Butch Levy, MD

    Acupuncture in the Treatment of Post-concussion Syndrome webinar
    Recording originally presented November 18, 2020
    Presented by: Ayla Wolf, DAOM, LAc

    Acupuncture and Chronic Pain: Combining TCM & Biomechanics to Optimize Outcomes webinar
    Recording originally presented October 28, 2020
    Presented by: Peter Dorsher, MSc, MD

    How to Successfully Expand and Energize Your Medical Acupuncture Practice Series – Lead a Productive Business webinar
    Recording originally presented October 14, 2020
    Presented by: Nick Kouchis, MD, DABMA

    How to Successfully Expand and Energize Your Medical Acupuncture Practice Series – Establish & Promote Effective Acupuncture Services webinar
    Recording originally presented October 7, 2020
    Presented by: Nick Kouchis, MD, DABMA

    How to Successfully Expand and Energize Your Medical Acupuncture Practice Series – Plan for Success webinar
    Recording originally presented September 23, 2020
    Presented by: Nick Kouchis, MD, DABMA

    Advanced Curious Points for Treating Mental Illness webinar
    Recording originally presented September 16, 2020
    Presented by: Susie Hayes, MS, LAc

    Advanced Acupuncture to Promote Mental Well-Being webinar
    Recording originally presented August 26, 2020
    Presented by: Susie Hayes, MS, LAc

    We Carry the Weight of the World on Our Shoulders: An Acupuncture Guide to Common Shoulder Complaints webinar
    Recording originally presented July 29, 2020
    Presented by: Kendra Unger, MD, FAAMA and Jason Oreskovich, DO, DABMA

    COVID-19 Rapid De-Stress Protocol webinar
    Recording originally presented July 15, 2020
    Presented by: Mitch Elkiss, DO, FAAMA; David Groopman, MD, FAAMA; Nick Kouchis, MD, DABMA; Ali Safayan, MD

    An Introduction to the Evaluation and Treatment of TMJ Disorders Utilizing a Neuroanatomical Acupuncture Approach webinar
    Recording originally presented May 19, 2020
    Presented by: Rick Soordhar, B.Sc, DDS, FAACP, DFAACP, DABCP

    Forbidden Points and Other Safety Considerations in Acupuncture webinar
    Recording originally presented March 2, 2020
    Presented by: Montiel Rosenthal, MD, FAAMA

Below is the list of Medical Acupuncture journal articles selected for review and eligible for CME credit.

You will need to login to your member account in order to review the articles and complete the accompanying quizzes to receive FREE CME credit.

Available Journal Articles for CME

    2024

    Volume 36, Number 3 – June – Laser Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture for Nonsevere Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Thy Xuan Kieu, Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh, and Wang Jing

    Volume 36, Number 1 – February – Auricular Acupuncture Prior to Menstruation Can Reduce Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh, An Hoa Tran, Quy Thi Nguyen, Minh-Man Pham Bui, and Nguyen Lam Vuong

     

    2023

    Volume 35, Number 1 – February – Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Cagle, Stephen; Covey, Carl; Farrell, Jennifer; Sharon, Danny;  Crawford, Paul

    Volume 35, Number 3 – June – Acupuncture in Addiction Medicine: Its History, Evidence, and Possibilities by Jamie M. Kitzman, MD, DABMA, Laura C. Bowman, MD, and Yuan-Chi Lin, MD, MPH, FAAMA

    Volume 35, Number 6 – December – Combination Electroacupuncture and Guidelines-Directed Medical Therapy Maintained Stability of Heart Rate and Mean Arterial Pressure in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction by Dwi Surya Supriyana, MD, MKes, SpAk, Arsita Eka Prasetyawati, MD, MKes, SpKKLP, and Habibie Arifianto, MD, MKes, PhD, SpJP(K)

     

    2022

    Volume 34, Number 1 – February – Intraoperative Acupuncture as Part of a Multimodal Analgesic Regimen to Reduce Opioid Usage After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Trial by Stephanie I. Cheng, Deirdre C. Kelleher, Danya DeMeo, Haoyan Zhong, George Birch, and Michael P. Ast

    Volume 34, Number 4 – August – Effect of Manual Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture on Wound Closure in Rat with Deep Partial Thickness Burn Injury by Andy Ishak, MD, Ahmad Aulia Jusuf, MD, PhD, Christina Lanny Simadibrata, MD, MHSc, Atikah Chalida Barasila, MD, MBioMed, and Risqa Novita, DVM, MPH

    Volume 34, Number 6 – December – Electroacupuncture Before Surgery Accelerates the Recovery of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy: A Feasibility Study by Wang, Liping; Zheng, Man; Huang, LiBing; Li, Sha;  Yang, Jie;  Tian, WeiQian; Ji, FangBing; Wu, KangLi

     

    2021

    Volume 33, Number 1 – February – Effect of 2-Hz Electroacupuncture Stimulation on Respiratory Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Kazufumi Takahashi, MSci, LAc

    Volume 33, Number 2 – April – Acupuncture for the Treatment of Itch- Literature Review and Future Perspectives by Kevin Yun Kim, Jessica Shen Tsy Wu Kim, André Wan Wen Tsai, and Wu Tu Hsing

    Volume 33, Number 3 – June – Immediate Effects of Acupuncture On Force and Delayed Onset Of Muscle Soreness by Daniele Parisotto Antonassi, Cintia L.N. Rodacki, Angélica Lodovico, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, and André Luiz Felix Rodacki

    Volume 33, Number 6 – December – Auriculotherapy for Chronic Cervical Pain: A Prospective Observational Study by Mariana Bonacossa Sant’Anna, Lucas Bonacossa Sant’Anna, Liaw Wen Chao, and Fernando Mendes Sant’Anna

Below is the list of video recordings from prior Symposia selected for review and eligible for CME credit.

You will need to login to your member account in order to watch the videos and complete the accompanying quizzes to receive FREE CME credit.

Available Videos for CME

    LIST COMING SOON!