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   20th Annual Symposium
 

Schedule at a Glance

"Medical Acupuncture Review Course"
The Academy will offer the Medical Acupuncture Review Course on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8-9, prior to the start of the Symposium. The Review Course will meet from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Tuesday April 8th and from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Wednesday April 9th. The ABMA Board Certification Examination will be offered on Sunday, April 13th from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  Separate registration is required for the Review Course. Registration information has been forwarded to Academy Practice members.  Others may contact the AAMA office for registration materials or go to
Review Course Registration/Information.


Twentieth Anniversary Symposium of
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Presymposium - Concurrent Workshops
Thursday April 10, 2008
Chair: Thomas Burgoon, MD, DABMA

TIME

EVENT

7:30am-5:00pm

Registration

8:00am-5:30pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop I - Dr. Thomas Ots: "Acupuncture in Psychosomatics and Psychiatry"

 

Workshop II - Dr. Francisco Lozano: "Geriatrics and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture"

 

Workshop III - Preceptors from Helms Medical Institute:
"HMI Tune Up"

 

Workshop IV - Dr. Li Chun Huang "Auricular Diagnosis and Treatment on the Ear Lobe (head and face)."

10:00am-10:15am

Refreshment Break

Noon-1:30pm

Lunch on Your Own

3:30pm-3:45pm

Refreshment Break

6:00pm-7:00pm

Reception for Diplomats of the ABMA

 

 

Symposium
Friday April 11, 2008
Program Chair: Robert Gross, MD, DABMA / Co-Chair: Thomas Burgoon

TIME

EVENT

7:00am-5:30pm

Registration

7:00am-7:45am

Continental Breakfast

7:45am-8:00am

Opening and Welcome
     "20th Anniversary AAMA Symposium"
     Dr. Hiroshi Nakazawa, President
     Dr. Robert Gross, Program Chair

8:00am-9:00am

"Understanding Metabolic Syndrome According to Traditional Chinese Medicine" Dr. Francisco Lozano

9:00am-10:00am

"Theory and Principles of Chinese Auricular Acupuncture"
Dr. Li Chun Huang

10:00am-10:30am

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

10:30am-11:30am

"Psychosomatics as a Bridge Between Asian and Western Medical Concepts" - Dr. Thomas Ots

11:30am-12:30pm

"CraigPENS Technique---Recent Trends and New Developments"
Dr. William Craig

12:30pm-1:30pm

Group Luncheon

1:30pm-3:30pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop A: "Acupuncture in Psychosomatics and Psychiatry - Applications in Practice"  Dr. Thomas Ots

 

Workshop B: "Chinese Auricular Acupuncture"
Dr. Li Chun Huang

 

Workshop C: "Long Needle Techniques and Point Injection Therapy"  Dr. Francisco Lozano

 

Workshop D: "CraigPENS Technique----Practical Applications"
Dr. William Craig

3:30pm-4:00pm

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

4:00pm-6:00pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop A: "Acupuncture in Psychosomatics and Psychiatry - Applications in Practice"  Dr. Thomas Ots

 

Workshop B: "Chinese Auricular Acupuncture"
Dr. Li Chun Huang

 

Workshop C: "Long Needle Techniques and Point Injection Therapy" Dr. Francisco Lozano

 

Workshop D: "CraigPENS Technique----Practical Applications"
Dr. William Craig

6:00pm-7:30pm

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
WINE and CHEESE RECEPTION

7:30pm-9:00pm

Practice Management Workshop---"Approaches for a Financially Successful Acupuncture Practice"
Moderator-Dr. Gene Hong

 

 

Saturday - April 12, 2008

TIME

EVENT

6:30-7:30 am

"Gong with Aung" early morning vital energetic exercises for Symposium participants

Dr. Steven KH Aung

7:00am-7:45am

Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00am-8:45 am

"Adaption, Allostasis and Five Element Acupuncture"
Dr. Charles Moss

8:45 am-9:45am

"Update of Research on Acupuncture Treatment for Osteoarthritis and Related Disorders"
Dr. Brian Berman

9:45 am - 10:15 am

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

10:15am-11:15am

"What is the Future for Acupuncture Research?"
Dr. Richard Hammerschlag

11:15am-noon

Joseph Helms Founders Lecture
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Academy: Some of What I Learned as a Founder"
Dr. Allen McDaniels, FAAMA

Noon - 12:45pm

AAMA Annual Membership Meeting

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Lunch on Your Own 

1:30pm-3:30pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop A: "Five Elements Constitutional Types: Patterns of Dysfunction and Clinical Characteristics."
Dr. Charles  Moss

 

Workshop B: "Shen Men Does Not Exist! Pathophysiology Expressed in the Auricular Model"
Dr. Bryan Frank

 

Workshop C: Dr. Anaflavia: "Foundations and Practical Applications of Sleep Disturbances Including Insomnia and Sleep Apnea"

 

Workshop D: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysmenorrhea According to the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Dr. Jiang Zhu

3:30pm-4:00pm

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

4:00pm-6:00pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop A: "Five Elements Constitutional Types: Patterns of Dysfunction and Clinical Characteristics."
Dr. Charles  Moss

 

Workshop B: "Shen Men Does Not Exist! Pathophysiology Expressed in the Auricular Model"
Dr. Bryan Frank

 

orkshop C: Dr. Anaflavi:ding Insomnia and Sleep Apnea"

 

Workshop D: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysmenorrhea According to the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Dr. Jiang Zhu

6:15pm-10:00pm

Optional Reception and Dinner

Sunday - April 13, 2008

TIME

EVENT

6:30 am-7:30 am

"Gong with Aung" early morning vital energetic exercises for Symposium participants

Dr. Steven KH Aung

7:15am-8:00am

Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00am-8:45am

AAMA Research Paper Presentation

8:45am-9:30am

Lecture: "Menopausal Syndrome: Treatment with Acupuncture"
Dr. Jiang Zhu

9:30am-10:15am

Lecture: "Healing Soft Tissue Injuries  (Beyond Ice and Ibuprofen)"
Dr. Frank Butler

10:15am-10:45am

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

10:45am-11:30am

Lecture: Sleep Disorders and Research of the Escola Paulista Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Anaflavia - Anesthesia Techniques from Brazil

11:30am-12:15pm

Lecture: "Theory of Trauma According to Traditional Chinese Medicine"
Dr. Anita Cignolini

12:15am-1:30pm

Lunch on your own

1:30pm-3:30pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop A: "Treatment of Traumatic Injury According to TCM Including Large Joint Injuries, Surgical Trauma and Closed Head Injuries"
Dr. Anita Cignolini

 

Workshop B: "The Treatment of Shoulder Injuries - An Integrated Approach"
Dr. Frank Butler

  Workshop C: "Battlefield Acupuncture-Rapid Auricular Technique for All Types of Pain"
Dr. Richard Niemtzow
 

Workshop D: Paper Presentations by Steven KH Aung, MD

1) Medical Acupuncture Pearls in Pain Management

2) Aung Medical Acupuncture Alignment

3) Spiritual Medical Acupuncture: Enriching Clinical Practice

3:30pm-3:45pm

Refreshment Break

3:45pm-5:00pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

Workshop A: "Treatment of Traumatic Injury According to TCM Including Large Joint Injuries, Surgical Trauma and Closed Head Injuries"
Dr. Anita Cignolini

 

Workshop B: "The Treatment of Shoulder Injuries - An Integrated Approach"
Dr. Frank Butler

 

Workshop C: "Battlefield Acupuncture-Rapid Auricular Technique for All Types of Pain"
Dr. Richard Niemtzow

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Board Certification Information

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.

 

 

5:00 pm

SYMPOSIUM ADJOURNS


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Location

 

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(800) 228-9290
(202) 328-2983
Room Rates: $215 sgl/dbl
$245 Triple - $275 Quad
Cut-off Date: March 10, 2008
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Symposium Events

 

Dates

AAMA Review Course

 

April 8-9, 2008

Pre-Symposium Workshops

 

April 10, 2008

AAMA Symposium

 

April 11-13, 2008

Board Certification Exam

 

April 13, 2008

 

 

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