Wednesday, February 25, 2026
8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CT, 5:00 pm PT
PART 3 – Advanced KHT – Returning to the 5-Element Roots of Korean Medicine
Presented By
Barbara de la Torre, MD, FAAMA
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60-Minute Live Webcast
Series Overview
Korean Hand Therapy Essentials: A Three-Part Introduction for Patient Care and Practitioner Wellness
Korean Hand Therapy Essentials introduces medical acupuncturists to a complete microsystem that enhances clinical practice and supports practitioner wellness. Over three progressive webinars, participants will journey from basic correspondence therapy, through diagnostic techniques, to advanced 5-element applications. KHT techniques can be performed without needles, using pressure and other non-invasive methods, making it ideal for needle-sensitive patients, pediatric populations, and clinical settings where needling may be challenging. This series provides immediately usable skills while revealing the depth available through comprehensive KHT training.
Advanced KHT – Returning to the 5-Element Roots of Korean Medicine
Description
This advanced session introduces a groundbreaking approach to KHT 5-element treatment that bridges two pillars of Korean medicine. While traditional KHT 5-element methods have proven challenging for Western practitioners, this webinar reveals how principles from Sa’am acupuncture—another renowned Korean medical tradition—can revolutionize 5-element application in KHT. Participants will receive a brief introduction to Sa’am’s elegant approach to diagnosis and treatment, followed by an exploration of how these principles can replace complex traditional KHT 5-element protocols. Both KHT and Sa’am share deep roots in Korean medicine, making their integration natural yet innovative. While 5-element self-care is possible for practitioners, it requires extensive training to apply safely and effectively. Selected case studies demonstrate the clinical advantages of this simplified approach. Discussion includes current research opportunities and why this innovation makes advanced KHT accessible to more practitioners.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this LIVE webcast physician participants will be able to:
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Discuss the basic principles of Sa’am acupuncture and how both Sa’am and KHT
share Korean medicine roots. - Compare traditional KHT 5-element methods with this innovative Sa’am-based approach.
- Recognize that advanced self-care applications require comprehensive training.
- Identify opportunities for advancing KHT practice through this integration.
Barbara de la Torre, MD, FAAMA
Dr. Barbara de la Torre is a Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and board-certified in Family Medicine, with over 30 years of experience integrating Eastern and Western medicine across diverse clinical settings. She serves on AAMA’s Board of Directors and CME Committee and is faculty at the Helms Medical Institute. She also holds a seven-year Master’s certification in Medical Qigong from the Ling Gui lineage.
Dr. de la Torre is North America’s leading Korean Hand Therapy educator, continuing the mission of her late mentor, Dr. Dan Lobash, PhD, LAc. Her KHT journey began unconventionally when her mother sent her press pellets and hand maps during college. Her mother, along with her mentors Dr. Lobash and medical acupuncturist Dr. Lowell Kobrin, all studied directly with KHT creator Dr. Tae Woo Yoo, giving Dr. de la Torre a unique connection to the source of this microsystem.
In 2022, Dr. de la Torre founded Third Opinion MD to bridge medical paradigms and empower practitioners with integrative tools for clinical practice. She maintains a private practice in Portland, Oregon, consults on health systems strategies, and teaches KHT and East Asian self-care modalities. Her work focuses on advancing KHT education and exploring its evidence-based applications in modern medical practice.
To Register
The fee to participate in this LIVE activity is $40/members and $70/non-members per webcast.
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Once paid, registration confirmation will be emailed to participant. A day before the webinar access instructions will be sent to all registrants. At the conclusion of the LIVE activity, an evaluation/survey must be completed with attestation of credit/participation. Certificate of completion will be emailed when completed evaluation/survey is completed.
Note: Refunds will not be provided for webinar registrations. Should you miss the live event all registrants will have access to the webinar recording indefinitely and CME credit can be obtained via the recording.
Accreditation/Designation
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The AAMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
Barbara de la Torre, MD, FAAMA has indicated no real or apparent conflicts.
The reviewers and activity planners have no financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure Policy
The AAMA must ensure that anyone who is in a position to control the content of the education activity has disclosed all financial relationships that you have had in the past 24 months (even if now ended) with ineligible companies. We define ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.