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Presymposium - Concurrent Workshops
Thursday April 26, 2007
Chair: Dr Thomas Burgoon
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TIME
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EVENT
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7:30am-5:00pm
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Registration
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7:30am-8:00am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:00am-5:30pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop I - Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto - "Yamamoto New Scalp
Acupuncture (YNSA)"
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Workshop II - Dr. Stephen M. Taylor - "Review of the Basics of the Craig PENS Technique."
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Workshop III - Dr Stephen Aung - "Acupuncture and Pain Control in Cancer Patients."
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Workshop IV - Dr Klaus-Dieter Platsch - "Five Phases (TCM) Connection of Body, Mind and Spirit."
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10:00am-10:15am
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Refreshment Break
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Noon-1:30pm
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Lunch on Your Own
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3:30pm-3:45pm
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Refreshment Break
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6:00pm-7:00pm
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Reception for Diplomats of the ABMA
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Symposium
Friday April 27, 2007
Program Chair: Dr. Robert J Gross
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TIME
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EVENT
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7:00am-5:30pm
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Registration
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7:05am-7:45am
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Continental Breakfast
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7:45am-8:00am
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Opening and Welcome
"Modern Approaches to an Ancient Tradition"
Dr. Michael Coomes, President
Dr. Robert J Gross, Symposium Chair
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8:00am-9:00am
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"The Indivisible Human Being: The Holistic Approach of Chinese Medicine in Modern Understanding"
Dr. Klaus-Dieter Platsch
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9:00am-10:00am
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"Anatomical Basis of Acupuncture"
Dr. Kwang-Sup Soh
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10:00am-10:30am
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Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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10:30am-11:30am
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"Physiology of PAIN"
Dr. Stephen M. Taylor
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11:30am-12:30pm
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"Neuroimaging Acupuncture Effects in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
Dr. Vitaly Napadow
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12:30pm-1:30pm
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Group Luncheon
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1:30pm-3:00pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop A - "Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)"
Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto
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Workshop B - "New Developments and Research in Craig PENS and Implications for Clinical Practice". (Session limited to those with prior training in Craig PENS technique)
Dr. Stephen Taylor
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Workshop C - "Medical Acupuncture Advanced Concepts"
Dr. Stephen Aung
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Workshop D - "Diagnosis and Treatment of Problems of Body, Mind and Spirit"
Dr. Klaus-Dieter Platsch
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Workshop E - Free Paper Session---Lectures by members and other researchers.
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3:00pm-3:30pm
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Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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3:30pm-5:30pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop A - "Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)"
Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto
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Workshop B - "New Developments and Research in Craig PENS and Implications for Clinical Practice". (Session limited to those with prior training in Craig PENS technique)
Dr. Stephen Taylor
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Workshop C - "Medical Acupuncture Advanced Concepts"
Dr. Stephen Aung
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Workshop D - "Diagnosis and Treatment of Problems of Body, Mind and Spirit"
Dr. Klaus-Dieter Platsch
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Workshop E - Free Paper Session---Lectures by members and other researchers.
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
WINE and CHEESE RECEPTION
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Saturday - April 28, 2007
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TIME
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EVENT
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7:00am-7:45am
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Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
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8:00am – noon
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PLENARY SESSION
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8:00am – 9:00am
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"Principles and Applications of SAAM (Korean) Acupuncture."
Dr. Sang Hoon Lee
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9:00am -10:00am
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"Review of Acupuncture Research Studies in Germany."
Dr. Benno Brinkhaus
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10:00am -10:30am
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Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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10:30am - 11:15am
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"Psychology and Chinese Medicine"
Dr. Leon Hammer
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11:15am – noon
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Inaugural Lecture in the Joseph M. Helms
Founder's Lecture Series
Joseph M. Helms, MD
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Noon - 12:45pm
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AAMA Annual Membership Meeting
- Officers and Directors Reports:
AAMA , Foundation, ABMA
- Announcement of Results of Annual Election
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12:45pm - 1:30pm
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Lunch on Your Own
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1:30pm-3:30pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop A - "Helms Has Gone Curious" (Attendance at this session is restricted to Diplomats of the ABMA.)
Dr. Joseph Helms
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Workshop B - "Root Treatment in Japanese Meridian Therapy"
Dr. Nigel Dawes
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Workshop C - "Objective Diagnostic Potential for TCM of Biophoton From Hands and Feet"
Dr. Kwang-Sup
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Workshop D - "Classical Five-Element Acupuncture – Basic and Advanced Principles"
Dr. Neil Gumenick
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Workshop E - Free Paper Session---Lectures by members and other researchers.
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3:30pm-4:00pm
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Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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4:00pm-6:00pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop A - "Helms Has Gone Curious" (Attendance at this session is restricted to Diplomats of the ABMA.)
Dr. Joseph Helms
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Workshop B - "Root Treatment in Japanese Meridian Therapy"
Dr. Nigel Dawes
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Workshop C - "Psychology & Chinese Medicine/Pulses"
Dr. Leon Hammer
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Workshop D - "Classical Five-Element Acupuncture – Basic and Advanced Principles"
Dr. Neil Gumenick
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Workshop E - Free Paper Session---Lectures by members and other researchers.
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6:30pm-9:30pm
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Annual Recognition Dinner and Celebration
- Installation of new Fellows
- Recognition of Officers and Special Awards
- Music and Dancing
Location: Lady Baltimore, Baltimore Harbor Cruise
(Participation Optional, Registration Necessary)
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Sunday - April 29, 2007
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TIME
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EVENT
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7:15am-8:00am
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Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
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8:00am-12:15pm
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PLENARY SESSION
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8:00am-8:45am
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Presentation of First Place Paper in AAMA Research Competition.
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8:45am-9:30am
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"Acupuncture in Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome:Results of two Acupuncture Trials"
Dr. Benno Brinkhaus
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9:30am-10:15am
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"West Meets East: Simplifying Constitutional Diagnosis."
Dr. Jeff Meyers
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10:15am-10:45am
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Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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10:45am-11:30am
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"Root Treatment in Japanese Meridian Therapy"
Dr. Nigel Dawes
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11:30am-12:15pm
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"Trauma: An Integrative Model for Diagnosis and Treatment"
Dr. Jay Sandweiss
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12:15am-1:30pm
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Group Luncheon
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1:30pm-3:30pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop A - "Exploration of Manual Medicine Approaches to Injured Areas to Enhance Acupuncture Treatments"
Dr. Jay Sandweiss
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Workshop B - "Root Treatment in Japanese Meridian Therapy"
Dr. Nigel Dawes
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Workshop C - "West Meets East: Simplifying Constitutional Diagnosis in Acupuncture."
Dr. Jeff Meyers
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3:30pm-3:45pm
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Refreshment Break
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3:45pm-5:00pm
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Workshop A - "Exploration of Manual Medicine Approaches to Injured Areas to Enhance Acupuncture Treatments"
Dr. Jay Sandweiss
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Workshop B - "Root Treatment in Japanese Meridian Therapy"
Dr. Nigel Dawes
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Board Certification Information
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Board Certification Examination
Offered by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture - Available only for those who have applied for Board Certification and have been found "Board Eligible". Separate reservation is required. Contact the ABMA office.
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5:00 pm
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SYMPOSIUM ADJOURNS
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