A Comparison of French and Chinese Auricular Acupuncture Webinar
2021-11-17 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MI
Presented by Gary Stanton, MD, FAAMA
This presentation will compare French and Chinese ear acupuncture. A brief history of the origins of these techniques will be followed by an overview. Then there will be more specific discussion of their similarities and differences. To be contrasted will be auricular diagnosis involving French biomedical and Chinese traditional approaches, and their associated clinical techniques. Then a comparison of treatment methods including cartographies and methodologies will follow. Finally, 3 illustrative case studies will be discussed.

The Cord that Binds: Segmental Acupuncture a Multilayer Approach Webinar
2021-12-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MI
Presented by Joshua Margolis, LAc
A practical overview of several commonly applied segmental acupuncture methodologies and the segmental anatomy that unifies them. This course will deepen your understanding of how acupuncture works, regardless of preferred acupuncture style.
This hour-long webinar will review the anatomy and embryological development of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. Therapeutic applications for both internal medicine and pain management will be discussed. Segmental acupuncture approaches for mesodermal derivatives – dermatomal, myotomal and sclerotomal and autonomic regulation for chronic pain conditions and internal medicine conditions will be covered.

Integrative Manual Approach to Lower Extremity Pain and Dysfunction Workshop
2022-01-22 - 2022-01-23 | MI
Integrative Manual Approach to Lower Extremity Pain and Dysfunction
Instructor: Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA
Date: January 22-23, 2022
Location: Team Rehabilitation Training Center
30801 Barrington St.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Course Fee: $600.00
To attend, contact Team Rehab at continuing.education@team-rehab.com
Course Content Summary:
Lower Extremity
– Principles and applications of Strain and Counterstrain
– Principles and applications of Myofascial Release
– Principles and applications of Muscle Energy Technique
– Principles and applications of Applied Kinesiology
– Artful muscle testing of muscles: Lower Extremity
– Review of the functional anatomy: Lower Extremity
– Postural and motion analysis
– Clinical Pearl for treating patients with knee, skin, calf, ankle, foot, and toe problems
– Hours of “hands on” practice with a partner

Neijing Nature-Based Medicine: Theoretical & Clinical Foundations
2022-02-06 08:00 - 2023-02-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MI
The Neijing Nature-Based Medicine: Theory and Foundations One-Year Training Program (Formerly known as Neijing Studies: Theoretical and Clinical Foundations) has been taught and continually refined for over fifteen years. In the course, a variety of teaching approaches are used to capture the best aspects of online learning with in-person traditional mentorship and text-based training. The entire course consists of one year of online learning experience with fourteen days of in-person clinical teaching divided into two clinical retreats.
Developed in collaboration with experts in online medical education, the online lecture series consists of four academic quarters with ten learning modules in each quarter. Each academic quarters covers a a different topic.

The first quarter introduces the basic principles and terms of Chinese medicine by studying the Neijing descriptions of nature and the cosmos.
The second quarter introduces basic clinical principles, including Neijing models of anatomy and physiology.
In the third quarter, basic clinical principles are introduced, such as Neijing needle techniques and diagnostic approaches.
In the fourth quarter, special topics are discussed such as the treatment of emotional diseases and guest-host pathogens and the special concerns of practicing medicine in the time of climate change.

An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain and Dysfunction Webinar
2022-03-09 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | MI
An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain and DysfunctionPresented by: Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA
Attendees will have the opportunity to watch a high resolution professionally produced instructional video featuring Dr. Jay Sandweiss. Following the video Dr. Sandweiss will present a PowerPoint presentation and lecture live, followed by a question and answer session. In this 1-hour video, he introduces participants to the principles and mechanisms behind osteopathic manipulative medicine and how it can work synergistically and effectively for treating pain and dysfunction in the low back, hip, and pelvic regions.This is a special webinar from the AAMA and will differ from the usual AAMA webinar format! Join us for 90-minutes of education. A one-hour pre-recorded video will be made accessible for viewing that includes demonstrations. Then return to engage in 30-minutes of live presentation with Q & A.

Medical Acupuncture Review Course
2022-03-18 08:00 - 2022-04-14 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MI
The Medical Acupuncture Review Course has been developed to provide a broad-based refresher course on the major subject matter areas with which a well-trained physician should be familiar. The review course is especially useful as a refresher for those who obtained their acupuncture training some time ago and for those who are seeking an organized review prior to taking the ABMA Board Certification Examination.
The overall objectives of the Medical Acupuncture Review Course are for a participant to be able to:

Analyze and solidify previously acquired knowledge and experience in medical acupuncture
Organize and reinforce understanding of the basic material appropriate for a physician practicing acupuncture in North America
Differentiate and examine participant’s previous studies of certain specialized aspects of acupuncture not always utilized in traditional practice

Medical Acupuncture Core Refresher
2022-05-04 08:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Medical acupuncture is a collection of diverse practices and principles. The Core Refresher is designed to be a stand-alone summary of the core principles with which a contemporary physician practicing acupuncture should be familiar. While the Medical Acupuncture Review Course does a deep dive into each of the core areas, the Core Refresher provides an interactive, hands-on broad strokes reminder/update utilizing clinical case presentations, as well as relevant point locations and their specific applications, to illustrate core principles.
The NEW Core Refresher will be held in-person, May 5, 2022 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, OH.

Pre-Symposium Workshops
2022-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
The Pre-Symposium workshops are intended to provide a more concentrated learning experience where the faculty can focus on a topic in greater depth, and with more time for practical examples from clinical experiences. They are optional events with separate fee(s).
I: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method Acupuncture in Practice
Eileen Yue-Ling Han, PhD, LAc
II: The Auricular Acupuncture Microsystem: Past, Present, and Future
Nader E. Soliman, MD, FAAMA
III: West Meets East: Simplifying Constitutional Diagnosis and the Future of Constitutional Diagnosis
Jeffrey Meyers, MD, LAc

AAMA Annual Symposium
2022-05-06 - 2022-05-08 | Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
The Annual Symposium is an educational meeting for health care professionals interested in, or already practicing acupuncture. Medical practitioners with no experience as well as those with extensive backgrounds in acupuncture will find the program useful to their medical practices.
This symposium will present multi-faceted approaches for understanding, appreciating, and applying acupuncture in today’s practice. It will expand awareness of the scientific research into the effects of acupuncture, while enhancing understandings of classical wisdom. It will help clinicians apply the medicine both towards direct patient care, and in overcoming care delivery challenges.

ABMA Board Examination '22
2022-05-08 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
* Board eligibility required!
Examination Requirement

Applicants who have submitted an Application for Certification documenting that the applicant has met the education requirement established by the ABMA will receive notice of eligibility to sit for the written Board examination.
The written examination will be conducted in the Spring each year at the Annual Symposium and at such additional times during the year as may be determined by the ABMA.
Applicants who have passed the Proficiency Examination offered by the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture prior to May 15, 2000, have met the examination process requirement of the ABMA.
All applicants desiring to sit for the examination must meet the educational requirements as set forth above. Applications must be received not less than 30 days prior to the date of any examination offering to allow sufficient time for the Board to review and accept the application if the applicant intends to sit for that examination. All Applicants for Certification who have been accepted by the Board will receive notice of each examination offering.
Applicants, whose acupuncture training was in a program not pre-approved by the ABMA, may be required to submit to an oral interview to determine the adequacy of training. Organizing, scheduling and completing the interview and evaluation following the interview may require more than 75 days and thus such applicants should plan accordingly in scheduling which examination to sit for.
Applicants desiring to withdraw from an examination must submit a written request to withdraw not later than 30 days before the scheduled examination. A refund of $250, ($500 examination fee less a $250 administrative fee), will be provided for those who have provided the appropriate notice. No refund will be provided for withdrawals less than 30 days prior to the scheduled examination or for candidates who fail to appear for the examination.
Applicants shall have two years from the time of notification of eligibility to take the examination. Failure to take the examination within the two-year period will result in loss of exam eligibility and forfeiture of all fees paid. Applicants will need to submit an up dated application, with all appropriate fees in effect at that time, to reapply for eligibility to take the examination.
Individuals who fail an examination may apply for admissibility for re-examination during any subsequent examination period. Fees for re-examination are $500.

Comprehensive Training Course on Herbal Medicine for Physicians
2022-05-20 08:00 - 2023-07-25 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront, San Francisco, United States
Overview
Importance of herbal medicine:
Parallel to the phenomenal growth of the complementary and alternative medicine movement, botanical agents have found their way into all kinds of nutritional supplements and herbal formulae, many of which are derived from traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCM). More importantly, patients who take multiple herbs do not always share this information with their healthcare providers, who may at the same time find their formal medical education in this area to be lacking. Potential toxicities, drug-herb interactions, and the therapeutic efficacy of herbal agents are of prime concern to many physicians. Although piecemeal information may be available from books, news media, and journal publications, there has been no formal educational forum to convey such vital information to the medical profession, let alone an effective educational program to enable healthcare professionals to acquire the knowledge necessary to properly incorporate herbal medicine into their practices, or to pursue research in this field. This course is specifically created to fill that void. Currently, this course is in its twentieth successful year, and it is the only course of its kind.
Comprehensive coverage:
The combination of a multimedia home-study program, seminars, hands-on workshops and laboratories, herbal tour, clinical runs with actual case analyses, etc. allows the participants to obtain up to 280 hours of intensive training in the span of about 6 months, encompassing key areas essential in acquiring a sound knowledge base of Chinese herbal medicine.
Practical applications:
Throughout the course, many practical skills and knowhow will be taught. Preparation from raw herbs, hands-on TCM diagnostic techniques, economical aspects of herbal medicine, clinical runs, herbal lab, herbal tour, herbal formulae design, and TCM therapeutic approach to common medical problems will be covered.
Integration of theory and practice:
Herbal medicine will be examined not only in terms of the tenets and principles of the time-tested discipline of traditional Chinese medicine, but also on the basis of modern medical science. Important topics in modern scientific research and evidence-based practice will also be presented.
Unique features:
This educational program is unique in many ways. TCM, the venerated science of healing, is approached with a modern theoretical framework. Special teaching tools are employed to facilitate learning. Much of the information contained in this course is not available from other sources.

Comprehensive Training Course on Acupuncture for Physicians
2022-05-20 08:00 - 2023-07-28 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront, San Francisco, United States
This course will cover the practical aspects in the management of painful as well as non-painful conditions and include a minimum of 100 clinical hours.
Hands-on experience will be emphasized in the face-to-face sessions.

Pain Management: Migraine headaches, low-back pain, sciatica, arthritis, TMJ syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome (RSD), post-herpetic neuralgia, and other conditions.
Medical Conditions: GERDS, irritable bowel syndrome, hay fever, asthma, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other conditions.
Women’s Health: PMS, menstrual irregularity, menorrhalgia, amenorrhea, yeast infections, menopausal syndrome, post-partum depression, genital herpes, peripartum care, obstetrical analgesia, and other conditions.
Geriatrics: Sexual dysfunctions, urinary and bowel dysfunctions, recurrent urinary tract infections, memory problems, and other conditions.
Psychiatry: Insomnia, depression, panic disorders, drug withdrawals, smoking cessation, anxiety disorders.
Emergency Medicine: Acute trauma including automobile accidents, sports injuries, falls, and other conditions.
Basic herbal treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Medical Acupucnture in Specialty Practice: Guidance for Generalists Virtual Course & Webinar
2022-10-01 08:00 - 2022-11-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | MI
New course from HMI
Faculty: Mitchell Elkiss, DO; Bart Denys, MD; Maya Myselnski, MD; Douglass Powell, MD; David Groopman, MD
Lectures available throughout October 2022 and followed by a Webinar on Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ET
Goals and Objectives
Management strategies for commonly treated problems including :
Neurology
Headache, TGN, Bell’s palsy, neuropathy, peripheral entrapment syndromes
Cardiology
Hypertension, palpitations,tachycardia, non-cardiac chest pain
Gynecology
Peri and post op pain,scar management, nausea, dysmenorrhea, infertility
Pediatrics
Approach to pediatric patients, energetics and biopsychotypes in children, URI, asthma, otitis, ADD/ADHD, and autism spectrum

Note: Pre-requisite – Need to have introductory level background in medical acupuncture (200-300 hour program completion).

Treating Musculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction Without Drugs and Surgery: Integrating Dry Needling, Osteopathic Manipulation and Manual Muscle Testing Workshop
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-09 | Illinois Training Center, 2250 East Devon Ave, Suite 244, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, United States
Drs. Audette and Sandweiss will present a highly effective approach for diagnosing and treating common musculoskeletal problems such as: tennis elbow, golfer elbow, rotator cuff syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, ankle pain, neck, hip and back pain. Attendees will learn to integrate osteopathic manipulation, dry needling and manual muscle testing.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
1) Integrate osteopathic manual techniques and dry needling for managing pain and other medical conditions into clinical practice
2) To accurately test for neuromuscular inhibition patterns and learn osteopathic and dry needling techniques for relieving pain, and restoring strength and range of motion in restricted body areas.
3) To learn how to integrate Meridian Therapy with Dry Needling, osteopathic manipulation and muscle testing.
**All the above Learning Objectives are intended to enhance the diagnostic and treatment skills of medical acupuncturists, medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, and licensed nurse practitioners.
COURSE TUITION
$975.00 U.S. IF REGISTERED BY AUGUST 15, 2022
$1,250.00 THEREAFTER

35th ICMART World Medical Acupuncture Congress
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-16 | Savoia Hotel Regency, Via del Pilastro 2, Bologna, Italy
Theme: From Research to Clinical Practice: towards Integrative Medicine
All ICMART congresses are well known for their high scientific standards and are great social events. They are a great opportunity to get the newest developments on scientific acupuncture, related techniques, research and clinical practice.
This year we continue with great keynote lectures, workshops and clinical cases from outstanding speakers who will join the congress. We also promote lectures in small groups so people will have the chance to get in touch.
There will be three plenary sessions to welcome keynote lectures, forums, awards and ICMART General Assembly.
Six thematic sessions, six workshops, poster presentations and special sessions will take place in 4 different rooms for 3 days and will cover all important topics on acupuncture.
This is an in-person event!

AMAC Annual Conference 2022
2022-11-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | MI
AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE COLLEGE (AMAC)
Proudly presents
2022 Annual Conference
Understanding Acupuncture, Myofascial Pain and Myofascial Meridian Concepts through Neuroanatomy-Applications for Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Online – November 5, 2022
PRESENTERS:
With International Guest Speaker
Dr Peter Dorsher
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Florida USA
And Local Speakers
Dr Chin Chan
Federal Treasurer and State President Queensland
Dr Chris Chin
State president AMAC WA
Dr Katrina Watson
Federal President AMAC
Dr Christina Teng
Medical Oncologist and PHD candidate
Dr Bill Meyers
Chair of Examination AMAC
REGISTRATION INFO: https://icmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AMAC-Conference-2022.pdf

Medical Acupuncture for Physicians
2022-11-10 - 2022-11-13 | MI
Dates: November 10-13, 2022
February 2-5, 2023
June 1-4, 2023
Location: Tempe, AZ

Hands-on clinical training you can use immediately after each live session
Low preceptor-to-student ratio for intensive small group learning
Revised and refined each season to meet changing needs and styles of practice
HMI preceptors are American Board of Medical Acupuncture certified and US-licensed MD and DO physicians
Teaches safe alternatives to pain management that resolves the risk of opioid misuse
Spirit of camaraderie in every day of learning, unlike any other CME program you have attended
Medical Acupuncture for Physicians is prophylaxis against physician burnout
Treatment results deliver special satisfaction for both you and your patient

VAS Auricular Medicine Workshop
2022-11-19 - 2022-11-20 | Soliman, 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 390 (South Tower), Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Presented by: Nader Soliman, MD
This workshop of small groups of practitioners is designed to sharpen your knowledge of auricular medicine techniques. Participants will practice the vascular autonomic signal (VAS) to advance their capabilities to use it for the purpose of energetic evaluation and treatment.

VAS Workshop
2022-12-03 - 2022-12-04 | Soliman, 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 390 (South Tower), Rockville, MD, 20850, United States

Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) Workshop
2023-01-14 - 2023-01-15 | Soliman, 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 390 (South Tower), Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Presented by: Nader Soliman, MD

One Needle
One Treatment

Used to treat:

Food allergy
Drug allergy
Environmental allergy

Fast and Effective Diagnosis and Treatment Techniques for the Cervical Spine Region Workshop
2023-01-21 - 2023-01-22 | Team Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, 30801 Barrington St., Madison Heights, MI, 48071, United States
Dr. Jay Sandweiss will share valuable techniques for diagnosing and treating pain and dysfunction of the cervical spine region. Clinical conditions such as: whiplash syndrome, torticollis, cervical radiculopathy, acute and chronic neck pain, and TMJ pain and dysfunction are explored with many treatment options. Attendees will learn principles and applications of osteopathic diagnosis and treatment procedures. The systems of Muscle Energy Technique, Strain-Counterstrain, Myofascial Release, and Functional Release will be explained, demonstrated, and practiced with careful supervision. A review of the functional anatomy of the neck region also includes “hands-on” practice of manual muscle testing for all major cervical muscle groups. Attendees will gain powerful, clinically useful treatment techniques for addressing problems such as: facet joint restrictions, muscle pain and weakness, fascial restrictions, trigger points, ligament sprains, and lymphatic-vascular issues.

Acupuncture for Medical Providers Webinar
2023-02-15 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MI
The AAMA has created a presentation that AAMA members can use to present as an introduction to medical acupuncture for health care professionals. It provides information about mechanisms of action, treatable conditions, adverse effects, and reasons to consider acupuncture treatments for patients. This NEW AAMA member resource is a valuable tool for you to use and share with your colleagues and other health care professionals.
To demonstrate how this presentation resource can be used, attend this FREE webinar for AAMA members on this material. There will be Q&A after the presentation.
Presented by Mitch Elkiss, DO, FAAMA and Donna Pittman, MD, FAAMA

Virtual Review Course
2023-02-17 - 2023-03-16 | MI

Basic and Advanced Auricular Therapy Seminar
2023-02-25 - 2023-02-26 | Soliman, 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 390 (South Tower), Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Presented by: Nader Soliman, MD
This seminar will introduce practitioners to the fundamental basics of

auricular therapy
3 phases of Nogier
7 frequencies of treatment

Neuroinflammation in Acupuncture and Trigger Point Physiology: Implications for Clinical Practice Webinar
2023-03-01 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MI
This webinar will discuss basic science and clinical experimental evidence that neuroinflammation is present at clinically involved acupuncture points as well as at trigger points, causing the clinical phenomena of pain and tenderness. This modern evidence serves to corroborate acupuncture treatment principles outlined in the Huangdi Neijing, and has important implications for acupuncture diagnostic examination.
Presented by Peter Dorsher, MD

Auriculotherapy in Neurology Webinar
2023-03-22 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MI
Presented by Gary Stanton, MD, FAAMA
Description:
This will be a case-based approach to Auriculotherapy in Neurology. Brief presentations of selected patients with neurological signs and symptoms will be presented. Then the approach to individual auricular diagnosis and treatments will be discussed.

Objectives: At the end of this activity, participant will be able to –
1. Describe the nature of auricular cartography as a correlate to neuroanatomical and neurophysiological
homeostasis.
2. Apply diagnostic methods to choose among potential auricular target points in neurological patients.
3. Implement treatment protocols in specific case contexts.

Auricular Medicine Seminar
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-26 | Soliman, 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 390 (South Tower), Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Presented by: Nader Soliman, MD
Learn this sophisticated auricular system introduced by Dr. Nogier in 1965
Students will understand the concept of the

vascular autonomic signal (VAS)
bioeneregetic field of the ear (BEF)
tissue and color filters’ use

Core Refresher
2023-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel, 15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, 75001, United States
Medical acupuncture is a collection of diverse practices and principles. The Core Refresher is designed to be a stand-alone summary of the core principles with which a contemporary physician practicing acupuncture should be familiar. While the Medical Acupuncture Review Course does a deep dive into each of the core areas, the Core Refresher provides an interactive, hands-on broad strokes reminder/update utilizing clinical case presentations, as well as relevant point locations and their specific applications, to illustrate core principles.
The NEW Core Refresher will be held in-person, April 12, 2023 at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel in Dallas, TX.

Pre-Symposium Workshops
2023-04-13 08:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel, 15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, 75001, United States
The Pre-Symposium workshops are intended to provide a more concentrated learning experience where the faculty can focus on a topic in greater depth, and with more time for practical examples from clinical experiences. They are optional events with separate fee(s).
I: Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Pain: Combining Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Meridian, and Acupuncture Traditions
Peter Dorsher, MD
II: MU-SHU-PULSE & Other Special Points: New Concepts and Constructs for Treating Meridian and Channel Disturbances
Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA
III: The Western Medical Acupuncture Approach to Headache
Mike Cummings, MD
IV: Introduction to Neijing Nature-based Medicine
Ed Neal, MD, MSOM

Annual Symposium
2023-04-14 08:00 - 2023-04-16 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel, 15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, 75001, United States
