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CEU for Acupuncturists - Prof. Shi Xue-Min

2011-11-21T01:12:15Z

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Seminar 2 - 50 Years Acupuncture on 30 Acupoints Application For Common Illnesses

Speaker: Professor Shi Xue Min, with English translation

Date & Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat; Sun, 12/03/11 - 12/04/2011

NCCAOM PDA Points:14

Location: New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mineola, NY

About the Speaker:
Professor Shi Xue-min is a highly honored acupuncturist and an academician, with a distinguished record of over 50 years in the field. Professor Shi's remarkable accomplishments are well-founded in the ancient theories of Chinese medicine. He is known as the 'Father of Acupuncture.' Prof. Shi Xue-min is the academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the chief physician, and the honorary president of First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He simultaneously holds some posts of the vice director of Chinese Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, president of Tianjin Society of Acupuncture and moxibustion, vice-president of Clinical Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of China, advisor of European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, consultant of American International Oriental Medical Foundation, the highest consultant of American College of TCM and Research Institute of TCM, and the first vice-president of Chinese Traditional Medical Research Institute of Bayer, Germany.

Prof. Shi Xue-min is a famous expert in the acupuncturology at home and abroad. In the recent forty years, he has done much work for the development and building of acupuncture and moxibustion in the world and has outstanding achievements. His laboratory research of various means and gene level on the action mechanism of acupuncture has taken the research of apoplexy treated with acupuncture deep into a new level. He was won 15 awards and 2 patents on the state, ministerial and municipal levels, published 12 works and more than 30 theses, and won 19 honorable titles on the state and municipal levels. He was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1999.

Registration: http://www.nyctcm.edu/alumni/ceu.htm

Early Acceptance Tuition Credit

2011-11-20T16:00:00Z

Apply by Dec. 3, 2011 and be eligible for a 10% credit on your first trimester tuition.
NYCTCM offers an Early Acceptance Tuition Credit to newly matriculated students or transfer students in the amount of a 10% credit applied to their first trimester tuition. The qualifying date for the Early Admission Tuition Credit for Winter 2012 trimester is December 3, 2011.
A non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is due at the time a candidate accepts an offer of early acceptance from NYCTCM for Winter 2012 trimester. The deposit is separate and apart from financial aid. The $500 deposit and 10% tuition credit apply to the tuition for a student's first trimester of study at NYCTCM. Financial aid students will see the adjustment reflected in their first trimester tuition charges. The student who is eligible for EATI must make a full non-refundable deposit of $500, no matter if the student is on financial aid.

Open House-New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

2011-11-20T12:05:00Z

Join us to hear about the exceptional programs at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine that prepare you for a career in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Prospective students are invited to attend an NYCTCM Open House for an overview of school programs, a tour of the facility, open discussion, and information on the application process.

Guest Student Visits and Personal Admissions Appointments

If Open House dates do not match your schedule contact the admissions office to arrange a date and time that is convenient for you. A personal admissions appointment can be the best way to have your questions answered and to review your prior studies for transfer credit. Day, evening and weekend appointments are available. The Guest Student option is available on most Saturdays.

We are accepting applications for Winter Trimester 2012 which starts January 3, 2012.

Contact the admissions office for more information about our Guest Student Program.

Visit NYCTCM's website for a schedule of Fall Open House events.

The next Open House at NYCTCM in Mineola, NY is Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

To RSVP please call the Admissions Office at 516-739-1545 or email admissions@nyctcm.edu

Early Acceptance Tuition Credit for new and transfer students.
Apply by December 3, 2011 and be eligible for a 10% credit on your first trimester tuition.
NYCTCM offers an Early Acceptance Tuition Credit to newly matriculated students or transfer students in the amount of a 10% credit applied to their first trimester tuition. The qualifying date for the Early Admission Tuition Credit for Winter 2012 trimester is Dec. 3 2011.
A non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is due at the time a candidate accepts an offer of early acceptance from NYCTCM for Winter 2012 trimester. The deposit is separate and apart from financial aid. The $500 deposit and 10% tuition credit apply to the tuition for a student's first trimester of study at NYCTCM. Financial aid students will see the adjustment reflected in their first trimester tuition charges. The student who is eligible for EATI must make a full non-refundable deposit of $500, no matter if the student is on financial aid.

Accreditation

NYCTCM was granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) in May of 2002. This means that our students can qualify for financial aid, can sit without restriction for the NCCAOM examinations, and can qualify for licensure in almost every state in the U.S. In addition, in April of 2003 the New York State Education Department granted to NYCTCM the authority to confer Masters' degrees.

NYCTCM Continuing Education for Acupuncturists

2011-10-16T03:54:01Z

Integrative Treatment for Breast Cancer - Clinical Case Study

Speaker: Dr. Ruan Jin Zhao

Date & Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sun.11/13/2011

NCCAOM PDA Points :3

Location: New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mineola, NY

This lecture is focused on real cases treated by lecturer personally. The clinical information, laboratory data and herbal medicine used are true and real without any modification. The lecturer expects participants can benefit in making a clear multiple dimensional treatment plan for the newly diagnosis of breast cancer patient, can effectively use herbal medicine and acupuncture concurrently with chemotherapy, and radiation therapy to improve the clinical outcome. As well as being capable in dealing with the side effect from the rough treatment.

This will be more like a workshop hand by hand to avoid a superficial theoretical discussion. Due to chemotherapy and other medication being used intensively, Chinese herbal medicine and food supplements are limited in treating cancer patients clinically. The acupuncture treatment became the main stream therapeutic modality for cancer patients to discuss and educate our colleagues how to maximize the clinical benefit for cancer patients through acupuncture, and how to efficiently use acupuncture treatment in integrative oncology practice. For most acupuncturists, there is no problem in Acupoint selection, but the needling techniques are not used properly or not enough.

So genius classic needling manipulation will be reinforced in this lecture, because the essence of acupuncture is focused on Acupoint selection and needling technique, which generates varied physical stimulation/vibration to induce the cascade chemical reaction. Attendants will be rewarded with plentiful knowledge in Electro-therapy (micro-electricity current) and Plum blossom needling.

About the Speaker:

Ruan Jin Zhao OMD, PhD. got his OMD from Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1984, his, PhD in Chinese medicine and cellular biology at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology in 1990. He is President, The Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inc., Sarasota, FL, and a member of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Zhao has been engaged in practicing, teaching, and researching traditional Chinese medicine with a focus on hepatic disease, viral disease and cancer for more than thirty years. He studied with the renowned professor Du Zhou Liu and under the tutelage of Professor Ben Chang En at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology.

Registration:

Visit the NYCTCM CEU page to register with Paypal.

http://www.nyctcm.edu/alumni/ceu.htm

Tai Chi Grand Master J. Teasley to give program at NYCTCM

2011-10-15T17:19:46Z

Zhao Bao Tai Chi Straight Sword by Grand Master J. Teasley. Grand Master Teasley will give a Continuing Education Program for Acupuncturists at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine on October 16, sponsored by ASNY, titled Tai Chi Chuan and its Application to the Acupuncture Practice.

For more information see the post about Tai Chi on the NYCTCM Acupuncture TCM blog, or go directly to the ANSY Events page, Tai Chi Chuan and its Application to the Acupuncture Practice. to register.

Right now there are 19 places available for the seminar, which gives acupuncturists 5 PDA points.

Tai Chi Chuan and its Application to the Acupuncture Practice

2011-09-25T16:49:35Z

Sifu (Master Teacher) J. Teasley's journey into the world of traditional healing began at the age of 4. At the age of 10, he began his study of traditional martial arts. After University, he continued his studies of traditional healing and traditional martial arts abroad. His training has taken him to places such as Wahpeton Dakota Sioux Reservation in Saskatchewan, Canada, to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the famous Wu Dang Mountain of Central China, birthplace of Taoism and Chinese Traditional Medicine.

In 1995, Master Teasley returned to the United States to continue his work here in the field of Complementary Alternative Medicine [CAM], In 1998, he founded The Messianese Multicultural and Holistic Wellness Center [not-for-profit 501(c)(3)]. Master Teasley's 30 years study of martial arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine, combined with his 36 years experience in his family's holistic healing traditions, goes into the development of his programs.

This course will show Acupuncturists how Tai Chi Chuan, and Chi Kung may be practiced to enhance the focus, and intention of Acupuncture in practice. Attendees will be taught exercises to help them be better ﬁt to practice Acupuncture day to day, and enhance needle work. Attendees will also be taught techniques based on the principles of the Tao to help them live and practice more successfully and fulﬁlled!

5 PDA's Earned (pending NCCAOM approval)

ASNY Members $85.00

Non-ASNY Members $125.00

Student Rate $50.00

When: October 16, 2011

Time: 9 am - 2 pm

Where:

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

155 First St.

Mineola, NY 11501

Registration: More information and online registration:

Tai Chi Chuan and its Application to the Acupuncture Practice

Registration:

More information and online registration: Tai Chi Chuan and its Application to the Acupuncture Practice

Jenny Wang, NYCTCM Featured Acupuncturist

2011-09-16T03:22:21Z

Jenny Wang is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Maryland, and a Diplomate in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She received her master's degree in Acupuncture from the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) in Mineola, NY.

In addition to her private practice, she also volunteers at the Joy Wellness Center at Shepherd's Clinic. She devotes a great deal of attention and focus to understand each person's unique body constitution and needs, within the perspective of the entire health picture. She firmly believes that the best route to effective treatments is compassion and genuine interest in each person's wellbeing, on the part of the practitioner, and the trust and faith gained in return.

Please feel free to submit your questions or comments to Jenny on her website.

Locations:

715 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201

1190 W. Northern Parkway, Suite 110, Baltimore, MD 21210

To make an appointment, please call 347-559-5168 or email Jenny Leung, L.Ac

Jenny Wang, M.Ac., Dipl.Ac., L.Ac.
Benevolent Acupuncture P.C.
www.benevolentacupuncture.com

Empire Blue Cross diagnosis restrictions removed

2011-09-16T01:52:57Z

After numerous efforts and letters on behalf of the Acupuncture Society of New York and other independent efforts effective July 16th, ASNY was informed that the diagnosis restrictions on Empire BC/BS plans have been removed. Prior restrictions included knee and/or hip osteoarthritis provable with x-ray and nausea from chemotherapy, pregnancy or post surgical. After extensive contact with the company we have received the response that "our medical policies have been updated and the prior diagnosis restrictions have been removed". ASNY thanks everyone who helped contribute to the reversal of these restrictions.

Please watch www.asny.org for upcoming ASNY programs on Major Medical, No Fault and Workers Compensation Insurance. Additionally, I look forward to updating you on meetings that ASNY has this month with the Governor's Office, Department of Insurance and the Workers Compensation Board.

I sincerely thank those who are ASNY members and strongly encourage new members to join in order to help fuel these efforts.

Respectfully,
James M. Shinol, ASNY President

NYCTCM Acupuncture School Open House August 20

2011-08-16T01:28:21Z

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Interested in enrolling for September 2011?

Late Registration is going on now.

Open House Event

Saturday, August 20th

Mineola Campus

10:30-12:30 PM

Attendees who are interested in fall 2011 admission are invited to bring prior college transcript information for an admission interview following the Open House or call 516-739 ext. 209 to schedule an individual admission appointment.

The NYCTCM parking area is currently being repaved.There is free parking on weekends at the Municipal Parking Garage on Main Street directly opposite the NYCTCM parking area.

Acupuncturist Wanted - Brooklyn

2011-07-28T01:41:40Z

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One of our graduates, Tatyana Yakovleva, is looking for a part time Acupuncturist to work at her office located in Coney Island in Brooklyn. ur website is: www.amitausa.com

To apply, send resume to: joseph.amita@gmail.com I can be reached at 917-476-2931

Best regards,

Joseph Tsinberg, Amita Holistic Healing Center

Please see the Acupuncturist Wanted and Office Space for Rent on the NYCTCM website for recent additions.

Guan Zunhui on Spine Nine Palace Acupuncture Points

2011-07-15T19:37:53Z

"Clinical Application of Spine Nine Palace Points" & "Guan's Empirical Points and Guan's Combination of Points" was the topic of last week's Continuing Education Seminar at NYCTCM by Dr. Guan Zunhui, renowned author and Oriental Medical doctor.

OMD, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Chief Physician, Professor, at Kunming Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Director of China Acupuncture Association.
Visiting professor of Canada College of TCM and Acupuncture.

Dr. Guan has published more than 130 papers and received 9 government awards and one patent for his contribution to the development of acupuncture. He also authored 6 books: The Theory and Application of Meridians, Xingxuan's Essential of Acupuncture, Heated Needle Therapy, Xingling Collection, Guan's Acupuncture Experience, Modern Chinese Medicine Clinicians, and One Hundred Contemporary Chinese Medicine Clinician - Guan Zunhui.

There is still time to register for Seminar #2 by Guan Zunhui on July 17.

See http://www.nyctcm.edu/alumni/ceu.htm.

Dr. Guan explains "Ba Gua"
"Ba" means eight (8). "Gua" means trigram. The BaGua is divided into 8 Gua (trigrams/sections) consisting of the most original and basic binary form of "Yin" (female - two short hyphens) and/or "Yang" (male - one long hyphen).Gua (trigrams/sections) consisting of the most original and basic binary form of "Yin" (female - two short hyphens) and/or "Yang" (male - one long hyphen).

Dr Guan demonstrates "Nine Palace Acupoints"

Palpate the spine and locate the most tender point. Use the most severe tender segment as center palace to assign the spinous process above the segment as Qian palace and the spinous process below as Kun palace. Locate Liand Kan palace 1-1.5 cun lateral to the Center palace; Dui and Xun palace 1-1.5 cun lateral to the Qian palace; and Zhen and Gen palace 1-1.5 cun lateral to the Kun palace.

Nine Palace Acupoints are used mainly for spinal disorders. They are also used for internal organ disorders, gynecopathy and urogenital disease.

The three acupoints of Fei Chi are Guan's empirical acupoint

Seven Acupoints in the head and face

Seven Acupoints in the head and face, which come from Guan's empirical Acupoint, are effectively used to treat patient.

NYCTCM Admission Information for International Students

2011-07-15T14:31:37Z

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) has been authorized by the Department of Homeland Security to grant admission to full-time students from foreign countries. Nonimmigrant alien applicants are required to complete the regular application process and, in addition, must submit an I-20 application and an affidavit of financial support verifying that they have adequate resources to cover all expenses for one academic year and, barring unforeseen circumstances, that funds will be available for subsequent years. Permanent residents or refugees should use the regular application and admission procedures.

The I-20 will be issued when the application is complete and the student has been accepted into one of New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine's programs. Non-immigrant students transferring from another approved school within the U.S. must also provide a copy of their current I-20, visa, and I-94 card upon application along with the completed school transfer information form. Non-immigrant students applying to the acupuncture school are not eligible for U.S. federal financial aid.

Like all prospective students an international student must first submitt an application with the required supporting documentation to the NYCTCM admissions office. Your application is reviewed to determine if you have the qualifications to enroll. An international student must provide a TOEFL score as part of the supporting documentation ( internet based test score of 61 is required ) to NYCTCM.

If you meet the requirements to enroll we will issue a letter of acceptance offering you admission to the program. At that time we will also request that you complete and notarize a financial statement to document financial resources available to cover your first year tuition and related school expenses plus living expenses.

NYCTCM does not have dormitories. All students live off campus and commute to school. You will need to obtain off campus housing on your own. When your admission file information is complete and we have your financial statement we will issue the I20 to be used for you to secure your visa.

Your first priority is to take the TOEFL exam and list us as as a school to receive your test score. Our school code for TOEFL test results is ( 8698). Information about what you must get to us as part of your application to enroll is available on our website on the NYCTCM application page. Or, we can send you an admissions packet.

More information on the application process for international students is available from the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) Admissions Office. For more information see the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Admissions page.

Ms. Gail Auricchio, Admissions Director, NYCTCM, is in the photograph.

A NYCTCM application is downloadable.

Free CE Seminar for Acupuncturists June 19 at NYCTCM

2011-06-16T00:44:35Z

Chinese Herbology for pulmonary fibrosis

Date: 2:00 - 5:00 PM on June 19, 2011

Speaker: Prof. En-Xiang Chao Chief of Internal Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China. With English translation. NCCAOM PDA Points: 3

Location:

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Room 106

155 First St.,

Mineola, NY 11501

This seminar will be free for all attendees, The attendees will get free NCCAOM PDA 3 points.

Visit to New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic

2011-05-24T16:09:41Z

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Matt Gross, NY Times Blogger for "Frugal Traveler" writes about his visit to NYCTCM Acupuncture Clinic in Manhattan.

"As the needle went into my skin, somewhere between the two biggest toes on my left foot, I felt an almost electrical jolt--my metatarsal bones pulsed with energy, like a muscle cramp but completely painless. It was as if my entire foot were a neon sign that had never been switched on before.

"Wow," I think I said, and the four people in white lab coats observing me hurried to ask if I was okay. Was it a burning pain? No. Was it subsiding? Um, maybe a little. Okay, then everything was fine.

Then they stuck more needles in me.

For aficionados of acupuncture, this is old hat. According to the tenets of Chinese medicine, tapping skinny needles into your pressure points is an age-old way of rebalancing the body and restoring, or ensuring, general health.

The first stop, at 10:30 a.m., was the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (13 East 37th Street; 212-685-0888, http://www.nyctcm.edu), an accredited school with three- and four-year degree programs in acupuncture and Chinese herbology. It is located on the fourth floor of one of those anonymous office buildings in the East 30s, just north of Murray Hill. Inside, the school felt like a regular doctor's office, with forms to fill out detailing medical history and current problems, and lots of people in white lab coats...

http://www.nyctcm.edu/community/clinic.htm

After answering some intimate questions about my gastrointestinal workings, I was escorted into the treatment room, where I undressed, put on a paper hospital gown and lay down on a table. The needles went in, most of them painlessly, but every once in a while -- like when they went into my foot or lower back -- the feeling was incredible. I don't know how much store I put in Chinese medicine, but those pressure points are definitely connected to deep systems in the human body."

Read the whole article at http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/budget-beauty-manicured-without-being-clipped/

Visit New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Clinic

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM)'s Teaching Clinic offers affordably priced Acupuncture and Chinese Healing Arts to the community while providing our advanced students with a clinical internship.

Our interns are senior-level students who have passed a series of qualifying exams that allow them to diagnose and prescribe therapies for the patients who come to our clinic. Licensed Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners supervise our interns. Many of our supervisors have M.D. degrees from China, and all have considerable clinical and teaching experience.

Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM encompasses both acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. While acupuncture is perhaps the most widely recognized area of TCM, Chinese Herbal Medicine is also very important in your treatment. Chinese Herbal Medicine administers natural herbal formulas specifically designed to correct imbalances in the body, aiding in the treatment of disease.

Our clinic provides Acupuncture Therapy, Herbal Prescriptions, and Nutrition Counseling

Acupuncturist Education Requirements - New York

2011-05-24T14:08:18Z

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Acupuncturist Education Requirements in New York
To satisfy the education requirements for licensure as an acupuncturist, you must present evidence of the following:
Preprofessional College/University Education
Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours at an accredited college or university, including nine semester hours in the biosciences. Biosciences are defined as biological sciences and do not include chemistry or physics. Coursework completed to satisfy your professional education requirement cannot be used to also satisfy the biosciences requirement.
Professional Acupuncture Education
Satisfactory completion of an approved professional acupuncture program registered by the New York State Education Department as licensure qualifying or accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) or another accrediting agency accepted by the Department as a reliable authority, or the equivalent.
To be considered equivalent, a program must consist of a minimum of 4,050 hours of classroom instruction, supervised clinical experience, and out-of-classroom or out-of-clinic study assignments. Each hour of classroom instruction must require two hours of out-of-classroom study assignments and each hour of supervised clinical experience must require one-half hour of clinic study assignments. As part of the 4,050 hours, the program must include:
at least 200 classroom instructional hours in the biosciences including anatomy, physiology and pathology;
at least 600 classroom instructional hours in acupuncture including acupuncture principles; acupuncture channel and point theory; acupuncture physiology; acupuncture pathology; acupuncture clinical examination and diagnosis; acupuncture techniques; acupuncture treatment principles; and sterilization and precautions; and
at least 650 hours of supervised clinical acupuncture experience in general health problems to include acupuncture diagnosis; therapeutic treatment planning; acupuncture needling technique; moxibustion; electroacupuncture; pre- and post-treatment instruction; contraindications and precautions; treatment of emergencies; when to refer to appropriate health professionals; and acupuncture hygiene.

Contact the NY State Education Dept. for information on Acupuncturist License Requirements.

NY State Education Department

Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Acupuncture Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
(518) 474-3817, ext. 270
(518) 402-5354 Fax
Email: acupbd@mail.nysed.gov

For information on laws and legislation:
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/acu/acupunlic.htm

http://www.asny.org/landl.asp

Acupuncture & TCM Blog

CEU for Acupuncturists - Prof. Shi Xue-Min

Seminar 2 - 50 Years Acupuncture on 30 Acupoints Application For Common Illnesses

Speaker: Professor Shi Xue Min, with English translation

Early Acceptance Tuition Credit

Open House-New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Guest Student Visits and Personal Admissions Appointments

Early Acceptance Tuition Credit for new and transfer students.

Accreditation

NYCTCM Continuing Education for Acupuncturists

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