Wednesday, November 4, 2026
8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CT, 5:00 pm PT
“The Fine Points” – Acupuncture Online Case Discussion
Presented By
Panelists: Mitch Elkiss, DO, FAAMA and Mike Freedman, MD, FAAMA
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1-Hour Live Webcast
Case Topic Overview
Scalp Acupuncture in the Treatment of Tremors
73 yo Hispanic right handed lady with H/O tremors since her 30s, worsening over the past 10 years. The tremor is an action tremor without any resting tremor, is bilateral, affecting both hands with left slightly more than right but the right hand tremors case greater functional limitation, impairing fine motor tasks like writing, eating, cooking and crafts. They are very disabling. She also has significant voice changes and head jerking with stuttering and vocal interruptions lasting from minutes to hours or a whole day. She has mild balance difficulties but no falls.
Description
Join us for a dynamic “fine points” session where a real-world case is presented by an AAMA colleague. A panel of experienced medical acupuncturists will discuss possible acupuncture approaches and strategies for the case. From simple to complex cases, the panelists will offer insights into developing strategies based on diagnostic considerations and how to work through developing a framework for treatment. This session will encourage audience engagement through Q&A and collaborative reasoning approaches.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this LIVE webcast physician participants will be able to:
- Discuss clinical conundrums and possible acupuncture approaches and strategies.
- Engage in inter-collegial discussion and healthy debate on relevant topics.
- Review general cautions and contraindications related to the subject.
Case Presenter
Elizabeth Sebestyen, MD, FAAMA
Dr. Elizabeth Sebestyen graduated from the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy- Tirgu Mures, Romania in 1987. After relocating to the US, she completed her residency program in Internal Medicine at Presbyterian-St Luke’s Hospital in 1998 and her basic Acupuncture training at the Academy of Pain Research in San Francisco in 1999. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She works in an Internal Medicine practice affiliated with HCA / Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, CO where she provides Primary Care and Acupuncture to her patients one day/week . She is also the medical on-call physician at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo for a 40 hour weekend shift.
PANELISTS
Mitch Elkiss, DO, FAAMA
Michell Elkiss, DO, FAAMA has had a 40-year private practice of Integrative Neurology; is Board certified in Neurology, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture. He is currently a preceptor of the Helms Medical Institute.
Mike Freedman, MD, FAAMA
Dr. Michael Freedman is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in 1981 where he also completed a Neurology residency program in 1986. He served as a United States Navy Reserve Medical Officer from 2003-2018; during most of those years he was attached to the 4th Marine Division. Dr. Freedman completed the HMI course in 2015 and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture and a Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Currently he is employed by the VA at the Greenville NC VA Health Care Center.
To Register
This webinar is FREE for all AAMA members! You must register to participate.
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