November 2022 – AAMA Member Newsletter

Welcome Our New & Returning AAMA Members

Please join us in welcoming the following new members who became part of the Academy in September 2022.

• Kai Chen, MD, of Middle River, MD
• Carol Dellinger, MD, of Indinapolis, IN
• Mandeep Dhilon, MD, of State College, PA
• Frederick M. Gale, MD, of Norood, MA
• Brian T. Nguyen, MD, of Towson, MD
• Margaret A. Palmquest, MD, of Seattle, WA
• Anita N. Vincent, MD, of Ashburn, VA

And a special welcome back our members who have returned to the AAMA:

• Ronad Reimer, MD, of Jacksonville, FL

If you have peers or colleagues who aren’t currently members of the AAMA, please encourage them to learn more about the benefits of membership by visiting the website or contacting Janice Brown, the membership committee chair.

AAMA Legislative Committee Report

The Legislative Committee continues its work monitoring and responding to legislation relevant to our members and their practice of medical acupuncture. Currently, the committee is monitoring 39 bills regarding acupuncture, chronic pain, substance use disorder, and dry needling.

The committee is gearing up for the new legislative session. There will likely be key legislation introduced in several states in addition to current legislation that is in committee.

The Legislative Committee will continue to watch for bills that affect AAMA members and respond to the authors and co-sponsors appropriately. The committee members will contact YOU when legislation in your state may affect your ability to practice acupuncture. In that event, you are encouraged to write your representatives and senators since they prefer to hear directly from their constituents. If you learn of relevant legislative activity, please connect with the committee by email: info@medicalacupuncture.org.

Physician Completes 10-Year Re-Certification Process

Congratulations to the following physician who has completed the process (http://www.dabma.org/recertification.asp) set by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture (ABMA) to be re-certified as a Diplomate for another 10 years:

• Rosalie A. Bondi, DO, DABMA of Arcada, CO

Registration Open for 2023 Medical Acupuncture Review Course

The Medical Acupuncture Review Course provides 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. Last year, the course was reorganized into an online/virtual product with eight pre-recorded lecture sessions that are available on certain release dates. Course participants will have 7-10 days to review the lectures at their convenience and complete short quiz after each section. There also will be a live summary/discussion session for every two sections of material. Course begins Friday, February 17. Register now!

Annual Research Paper Competition – Submit Your Work!

The deadline to apply to submit a paper for consideration for the 2023 Research Paper Competition is January 6, 2023.

We are pleased to offer the following financial awards for the winning papers:

• First Place: $750 stipend, Symposium Registration. Paper to be presented at the 2023 AAMA Symposium.
• Second Place: $500 stipend, Symposium Registration.
• Third Place: $350 stipend, Symposium Registration.

If your paper is selected as one of the winners, you will be notified by February 15, 2023. As noted, the First-place winner will have the opportunity to present their paper at the AAMA 2023 Symposium at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel in Dallas, TX, April 14-16, 2023. See full submission details.

Call for Poster Presentation Abstracts

REMINDER: Apply for Allen McDaniels Research Grant Funding

All members who are engaged in clinical research are encouraged to apply for up to $30,000 in research support through the Allen McDaniels Grant – Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation. The deadline to apply is January 13, 2023. The foundation encourages applicants to submit only pragmatic clinical trial proposals rather than placebo comparison trials. See full details and application.

Training Opportunity: Clinical Research Fellowship in Translational Pain Medicine

This clinical research fellowship, housed in NCCIH, will provide training in human pain research which would translate into improved diagnostic skills and targeted interventions. This fellowship draws from a wealth of knowledge and ongoing research from preclinical and human research exploring the underlying molecular, cellular, physiological, neurobiological, and psychosocial mechanisms of pain. Candidates must be residency trained and U.S. licensed physicians with an M.D. or a D.O. degree. Read more and apply.

NCCIH: Know the Science of Complementary Health Approaches

NCCIH Clinical Digest: It’s important for patients to know the science of health. As you know, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about health—from anecdotes disguised as evidence to excessive claims made by supplement manufacturers to TV doctors touting the latest “miracle cure.” Reliable health information is key to making good health decisions, but it can be difficult to tell the difference between facts and myths, particularly in the area of complementary and integrative health approaches. More.

Call for Webinar Presenters

The Education Committee invites AAMA members to propose and present an educational webinar to their AAMA peers. Share your expertise so your colleagues can gain insights and knowledge to help them take their practices and skills to the next level, while earning valuable CME credits. Learn more. Interested parties should complete the proposal form and return to the AAMA at info@medicalacupuncture.org.

Are You Following Us?

Join the conversations online with fellow physician acupuncturists from around the country! You can find AAMA on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-academy-of-medical-acupuncture/about/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AAMAcupuncture
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAMAmedicalacupuncture/
• Instagram: @aamacupuncture

There’s even a closed group on Facebook for discussion between members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aamagroup