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The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture® Proudly Sponsors The 27th Annual AAMA Symposium
April 23rd through the 26th, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
Medical Acupuncture. Ancient Roots. Modern Applications.
2015 SYMPOSIUM FACULTY
STEVEN AMOILS, MD
WEIDONG LU, PhD, LAc
Co-Medical Director, Alliance Institute for
Integrative Medicine; Adjunct Assistant
Professor, Dept. of Medical Education,
University of Cincinnati; President, Ohio
Chapter, American Academy of Medical
Acupuncture; Cincinnati, Ohio
Harvard Medical School; Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's
Hospital; Boston, Massachusetts
LAURA BOWMAN, MD, DABMA
Symposium Vice-Chair; Metro Acupuncture; Atlanta, Georgia
THOMAS BURGOON, MD, DABMA
West Chester, Pennsylvania
PONEY CHIANG, PhD, RAc, R.TCM
Clinic Director, River Clinic; Markham,
Ontario, Canada
HUGH MACPHERSON, PhD
Senior Research Fellow, Department of
Health Sciences; University of York;
Heslington, York, England
DAVID MILLER, MD, LAc
Associate Professor, Pacific College of
Oriental Medicine; Adjunct Faculty, National
University of Health Sciences; Owner/Medical Director, East–West Integrated Medicine, LLC; President, Illinois Acupuncture
Federation; Chicago, Illinois
ED NEAL, MD
PETER ECKMAN, MD
Palo Alto, California
Director, Senior Researcher, Xinglin Institute; Private Practice; Portland, Oregon
THOMAS ETGES, MD
RICHARD NIEMTZOW, MD, PhD, MPH
Eugene, Oregon
Director, USAF Acupuncture Center,
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics & Surgery
Center; Editor-in-Chief: Medical Acupuncture; Senior Editor: Journal of Alternative
and Complementary Medicine; Alexandria,
Virginia
BRYAN L. FRANK, MD, FAAMA
President, Re-Genesis Health; President,
TravelDoc.info; President, Global Mission
Partners, Inc; Yukon, Oklahoma
NEIL GUMENICK, MAc (UK), LAc,
DIPL Ac
RONALD PUHKY, MD
Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor, Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, Inc.; Santa Monica, California
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia,
Canada
THOMAS WERNICKE, MD
CLAUDIA HARSH, MD
General Practitioner, Complementary Medicine, Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture;
Medical Director, Therapeuticum Rheinmain Founding Member; President, International Society for Traditional Japanese
Medicine (IGTJM); Hochheim, Germany
Texas Oncology Baylor Sammons Cancer
Center; Virgina Cvetko Integrative Medicine
Center; Dallas, Texas
RICHARD HOBBS, III, MD, FAAMA
Symposium Co-Chair; Waterville, Maine
ANNA KELLY, MD, FAAMA, LAc
Symposium Co-Chair; Medical Director,
Metro Acupuncture; Atlanta, Georgia
KARIN KALBANTNER-WERNICKE
Shiatsu-instructor and Physiotherapist; Cofounder of the Therapeuticum Rheinmain;
Hochheim, Germany
MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE REVIEW COURSE
The Academy will offer the Medical Acupuncture Review Course on Tues. and Wed.,
April 21-22, prior to the start of the Symposium. The Review Course will meet from
9 am - 5 pm on Tues., April 21 and from 8 am - 4:00 pm on Wed., April 22. The
ABMA Board Certification Examination will be offered on Sun., April 26 from 1 pm 5 pm. Separate registration is required for the Review Course. Registration information has been forwarded to Academy members. Others may contact the AAMA office for registration materials or go to www.medicalacupuncture.org and click on
Review Course Registration/Information.
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INTRODUCTION
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is pleased to present this year’s symposium, which is designed to meet the needs of our diverse membership, from the beginning practitioner to the seasoned one. Various styles of acupuncture will be presented in
lecture and workshop format, with emphasis on evidence-based research and effective
clinical protocols. We will examine current scientific research in the field of medical
acupuncture. This meeting addresses topics suggested by practitioners and stresses
many different approaches for addressing practical clinical problems. Surveys and evaluations from previous symposia indicate that there is a desire for more information about
acupuncture techniques that honor the rich history of Asian medicine as applied to the
contemporary, Western medical practice.
The various traditions and techniques presented will include: Five Element Acupuncture,
Korean Constitutional Acupuncture, Neuroanatomical Acupuncture and Acupuncture Related Techniques (ART), such as neural therapy, cupping, prolotherapy. Other specific
areas to be presented are Microsystem, including Battlefield Acupuncture, Oncology
Acupuncture, Integrative Cancer and Palliative Care, Acupuncture Research Strategies,
Pediatric Acupuncture, Pulse Diagnosis, Classical Chinese Approaches (Neijing Acupuncture) and Practice Management.
This conference will offer a multi-tiered, integrative and clinically relevant approach for
the understanding of acupuncture and its use in daily practice. It will expand our awareness of scientific research into the effects of acupuncture, and provide participants with
information about different approaches for the treatment of common conditions seen in
clinical practice. Clinicians will learn multi-faceted ways to tailor acupuncture treatments
for their individual patients. This conference will focus on clinically relevant treatment approaches that can easily be integrated into clinical practice.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Symposium is designed for instruction and training of health care professionals
interested in or already practicing acupuncture. Medical practitioners with no experience and those with extensive background in medical acupuncture will find the program
useful in their medical practices.
The Pre-Symposium workshops are intended to provide a more concentrated learning
experience where the faculty can spend the entire day focused on a topic in greater
depth and with more time for practical examples from clinical experiences.
ACCREDITATION
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture designates this live activity (Symposium) for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should
claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture designates this live activity (each PreSymposium workshop) for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES
Learning objectives for physicians attending the Symposium General Sessions.
Physicians will be able to:
• Explain the neurophysiological basis of auriculotherapy and understand the practical
application of Battlefield Acupuncture.
• Discuss the clinical applications of acupuncture in the integrative and palliative care
setting.
• Provide better counseling to patients regarding end of life care.
• Understand neuroanatomical approaches, including channel plucking and needling.
• Evaluate and better understand Pulse Diagnosis and its application in the busy Western practice.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the cooperative research model, as well as understand the placebo question.
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• Incorporate Functional Medicine techniques into the
acupuncture practice.
• Learn how to remove blocks to healing using fiveelement acupuncture.
• Review the use of acupuncture and ART in the field of
mission medicine around the globe.
• Identify the theories and practice of trigger point
therapies.
• Recognize the importance of cultivating spirituality in
healing.
• Assess a patient using pulse diagnosis and determining
a pattern of disharmony.
• Better understand the challenges and benefits of a
cash-based vs insurance-based practice model.
• Treat common pediatric disorders using acupuncture
and related techniques.
• Appreciate the significance of the history of Chinese
Medicine and how it informs the modern Western
medical practice.
• Understand and appreciate the biophysics and
metaphysics of acupuncture.
• Integrate acupuncture for anxiety, depression, and sleep
disorders.
• Review current states of basic research in acupuncture
and moxibustion.
PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOP I
PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOP III
Five Element Acupuncture: Blocks to Healing, Causative
Factor, and Diagnostic Correspondences
Workshop presented by Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK),
LAc, Dipl Ac. The presence of specific energetic blocks
will prevent any treatment from being effective and, in
some cases, are themselves fatal conditions. Workshop
participants will learn the protocols for identifying and
effectively removing these blocks. Once any and all
blocks have been removed, in Five Element Acupuncture, the focus is the identification and treatment of the
elemental "Causative Factor" of disease.
All humans are born with, or develop early in life, a primary imbalance in one of the Five Elements: Wood, Fire,
Earth, Metal, or Water. This element, with its associated
organs and functions, becomes a pivotal source of the
myriad physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual symptoms a person develops over a lifetime. Once the Causative Factor is identified and properly treated, unless the
condition is truly beyond the reach of Nature to reverse,
Nature will resolve the disease.
Participants will also learn the four essential diagnostic
correspondences of each element used to identify the
Causative Factor – via lecture, and in practice by watching actual patient video interviews. Participants will experience the next best thing to a day of live clinical
observation: seeing a variety of patients – before and
after treatment, with discussion as to the diagnosis,
pulses, and points selected – including the rationale for
each point, the order of points in the treatment plan, and
the use of points for their spiritual connotations.
Oncology Acupuncture: From Clinical Trials to
Everyday Practice
Workshop presented by Weidong Lu, PhD, LAc.
Increasing research evidence in acupuncture for cancer
care has prompted more cancer patients seeking
acupuncture treatment. However, clinicians are often illequipped with limited knowledge and skills to effectively
apply acupuncture in an oncologic setting with confidence. We will present the latest development in clinical
research pertaining to oncology acupuncture. Every
attempt will be made to translate clinical trials into practical tips based upon our 14-years experience at DanaFarber Cancer Institute.
We will not only articulate specific acupuncture techniques and newly developed protocols, but also specific
clinical pathways for major cancers at each phase of cancer care: active treatment, maintenance phase, and survivorship. We will also identify risks and contraindicacations of using acupuncture in cancer patients. Learners
will gain a set of knowledge and skills needed to successfully apply oncology acupuncture for cancer care in a
hospital setting or private practice. The workshop is suitable for medical professionals who already have a general knowledge and skills of acupuncture.
PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOP II
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
PRE-SYMPOSIUM
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION
7:30 am – 8:00 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
10:00 am – 10:15 am
REFRESHMENT BREAK
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK
5:30 pm
WORKSHOPS ADJOURN
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION TO HONOR ABMA DIPLOMATES
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
WORKSHOP I
Five Element Acupuncture: Blocks to Healing, Causative
Factor, and Diagnostic Correspondences
Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl Ac
WORKSHOP II
Korean Constitutional Acupuncture (KCA):
History, Theory, and Practice
Peter Eckman, MD
WORKSHOP III
Oncology Acupuncture: From Clinical Trials
to Everyday Practice
Weidong Lu, PhD, LAc
WORKSHOP IV
Acupuncture Related Techniques: Is There More?
Bryan L. Frank, MD, FAAMA
Korean Constitutional Acupuncture:
History, Theory, and Practice
Workshop presented by Peter Eckman, MD. The workshop will cover the essential teachings of a style of
acupuncture first developed in the 1960s by Kuon
Dowon, which is not well known outside of Korea, but
has radically changed the conceptual basis of many
Asian practitioners. KCA integrates the Four Images
(Sasang) herbal theory of Lee Je-ma, the (expanded)
Four Needle Technique of Sa Am, and the Splanchnic
Inter-relational theory of Dr. Hans Selye, thereby integrating Western medical concepts with both Five Element and Yin Yang theories of Eastern medicine.
The historical basis of these components will be presented, along with the diagnostic and therapeutic skills
necessary to begin applying this methodology in the
clinic. Practical demonstrations of the pulse diagnostic
assessment, and a thorough review of the (expanded)
Four Needle Technique, will provide a basis for understanding and applying Kuon Dowon’s seminal publications on this topic. This material has largely been
unavailable in English before, and the speaker is one of
only a couple of English speaking practitioners to have
personally studied in Kuon’s clinic.
KCA diagnosis also provides an empirically derived set
of individualized dietary guidelines that can markedly enhance treatment efficacy, and which will be taught in the
workshop. As the pulse diagnosis methodology of KCA
is different from Chinese approaches, no prior expertise
in pulse examination is required to learn and use this
material.
Learning Objectives – At the end of this workshop,
attendees will be able to...
• Apply a very simple system of Great Pole Acupuncture
for any condition after learning the basic theory of Lee
Je-ma's Four Images Constitutional Medicine.
• Understand the Eight Constitutional types of Kuon
Dowon, and the nature of each according to the Excess
and Deficiency of their Organs.
• Properly take Constitutional pulses for diagnosing the
Eight Types.
Learning Objectives – At the end of this workshop,
attendees will be able to...
• Identify recent clinical trials of oncology acupuncture
and their clinical applications.
• Recognize risk factors associated with practice of
oncology acupuncture.
• Recognize side effects and toxicities of major cancer
therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation
therapy.
• Apply specific acupuncture protocols for symptom
management towards major cancers.
PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOP IV
Acupuncture Related Techniques:
Is There More?
Workshop presented by Bryan L. Frank, MD, FAAMA.
Beyond acupuncture, multiple Acupuncture Related Techniques (ART) have been recognized for decades or millennia as significant therapeutics. Many times these ART
provide enhanced response to acupuncture, or may be
used alone. ART have traditionally included Neural Therapy, Cupping, Gwa Sha (scraping), Auricular Therapy and
other techniques. Prolotherapy is an important acupuncture-related technique largely unknown and unpracticed
globally by many medical acupuncture practitioners, even
though it has been taught and practiced in the USA for
over 50 years.
This workshop will introduce Prolotherapy, Neural
Therapy, Cupping, Gwa Sha, acupuncture micro-systems
and other ART as potent, viable acupuncture-related
techniques and to encourage their integration within
medical acupuncture practices. The method presented is
a review of the principals of various ART (Acupuncture
Related Techniques) for healing and tissue repair, especially where acupuncture alone has failed. This workshop
will include practical clinical presentations on audience
participants.
ART techniques may be well understood within the
framework of biomedicine as well as acupuncture
physiology. Clinical patient recovery is enhanced with
the addition of ART to the therapeutic regimen in many
conditions.
Learning Objectives – At the end of this workshop,
attendees will be able to...
• Become acquainted with the patho-physiology of musculoskeletal injury and repair through Prolotherapy.
• Become acquainted with the physical medicine properties, benefits and techniques of cupping and scraping.
• Become acquainted with the clinical indications and
procedures of Neural Therapy.
• Become acquainted with specific methods for enhancing clinical response to acupuncture micro-systems.
AAMA 27TH ANNUAL MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE SYMPOSIUM — GENERAL EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
— Symposium Co-Chairs —
Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA
Anna Kelly, MD, FAAMA
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
REGISTRATION
7:00 am – 7:45 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
PLENARY SESSION
7:45 am – 8:00 am
OPENING AND WELCOME
Sandi Amoils, MD, AAMA President
Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA, Symposium Co-chair
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Bridging Ancient and Modern Science in the 21st Century
(Restoring the Physician Role to Chinese Medicine)
Ed Neal, MD
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Constitutional and Conditional Pulse Diagnosis
Peter Eckman, MD
10:00 am – 10:30 am
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Shonishin: Japanese Style Acupuncture for Pediatric Patients
Thomas Wernicke, MD
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015
6:30 am – 7:30 am
EARLY MORNING GONG WITH AUNG:
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
Steven K.H. Aung, MD; Rey Ximenes, MD
7:00 am – 7:45 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
PLENARY SESSION
8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Yellow Emperor Learns the Krebs Cycle: The Intersection
of Medical Acupuncture and Functional Medicine
Steven Amoils, MD; Claudia Harsh, MD
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Acupuncture for Death and Dying:
a Five Element Approach for End of Life Care
Ronald Puhky, MD
9:45 am – 10:15 am
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:15 am – 11:15 am
JOSEPH M. HELMS FOUNDER’S LECTURE
Travel Well, Naturally: Acupuncture and ART
to Stay Healthy around the Globe
Bryan L. Frank, MD, FAAMA
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
AAMA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain:
Definitive Evidence on the Placebo Question
Hugh MacPherson, PhD
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
GROUP LUNCHEON
WORKSHOP A
Five Element and Integrative Cancer Care-Support
for all Stages of Treatment including Palliative Care
Ronald Puhky, MD
WORKSHOP B
Acupuncture and Related Techniques:
What to do when Acupuncture doesn't Work
Bryan L. Frank, MD, FAAMA
WORKSHOP C
Medical Acupuncture and Functional Medicine:
Tools to Maximize Clinical Results
Steven Amoils, MD; Claudia Harsh, MD
WORKSHOP D
Practice Management Panel Session
David Miller, MD, LAc; Laura Bowman, MD, DABMA;
Thomas Etges, MD; Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA
WORKSHOP E
Free Paper Session
Scholarly Papers Submitted by Members
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CONCURRENT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP A
Fit for School – The Samurai Program
Thomas Wernicke, MD; Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke
WORKSHOP B
Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis in Acupuncture Practice
Peter Eckman, MD
WORKSHOP C
Acupuncture Research: Strategies for Building an
Evidence Base and Overview of Dartmouth Co-op Program
Hugh MacPherson, PhD; Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA
WORKSHOP D
Battlefield Acupuncture
Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CONCURRENT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP A [continued]
Fit for School – The Samurai Program
Thomas Wernicke, MD; Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke
WORKSHOP B [continued]
Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis in Acupuncture Practice
Peter Eckman, MD
WORKSHOP C [continued]
Acupuncture Research: Strategies for Building an
Evidence Base and Overview of Dartmouth Co-op Program
Hugh MacPherson, PhD; Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA
WORKSHOP D [continued]
Battlefield Acupuncture
Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH
6:15 pm – 10:00 pm
SYMPOSIUM DINNER AND CELEBRATION
(Included for all registered Delegates.)
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CONCURRENT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CONCURRENT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP A [continued]
Five Element and Integrative Cancer Care-Support
for all Stages of Treatment including Palliative Care
Ronald Puhky, MD
WORKSHOP B [continued]
Acupuncture and Related Techniques:
What to do when Acupuncture doesn't Work
Bryan L. Frank, MD, FAAMA
WORKSHOP C [repeat]
Medical Acupuncture and Functional Medicine:
Tools to Maximize Clinical Results
Steven Amoils, MD; Claudia Harsh, MD
WORKSHOP D [repeat]
Practice Management Panel Session
David Miller, MD, LAc; Laura Bowman, MD, DABMA;
Thomas Etges, MD; Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA
6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
POSTER PRESENTATIONS | WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION
CALLIGRAPHY: THE ART OF HEALING
AN AAMA FUNDRAISING EVENT
Presented by Steven K.H. Aung, MD, OMD, PhD
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015
6:30 am – 7:30 am
EARLY MORNING GONG WITH AUNG:
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
Steven K.H. Aung, MD; Rey Ximenes, MD
7:00 am – 7:45 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
PLENARY SESSION
7:45 am – 8:30 am
AAMA RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION
8:30 am – 9:30 am
The Missing Link: Neuro-Anatomy of Pre-TCM Point Locations
Poney Chiang, PhD, RAc, R.TCM
9:30 am – 10:00 am
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Talking to Healthcare Providers about Acupuncture
Thomas Burgoon, MD, DABMA
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Acupuncture: Biophysics or Metaphysics?
Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAMA
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
GROUP LUNCHEON
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
CONCURRENT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP A
Channel Plucking and Advanced Needling
from the Spiritual Pivot
Poney Chiang, PhD, RAc, R.TCM
WORKSHOP B
Pediatric Clinical Pearls
David Miller, MD, LAc
WORKSHOP C
Introduction to Neijing Acupuncture
Ed Neal, MD
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
CONCURRENT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP A [continued]
Channel Plucking and Advanced Needling
from the Spiritual Pivot
Poney Chiang, PhD, RAc, R.TCM
WORKSHOP B [continued]
Pediatric Clinical Pearls
David Miller, MD, LAc
WORKSHOP C [continued]
Introduction to Neijing Acupuncture
Ed Neal, MD
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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
TO REGISTER FOR THE 2015 AAMA SYMPOSIUM USE THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION
FORM, OR REGISTER ONLINE AT... WWW.MEDICALACUPUNCTURE.ORG
GENERAL
INFORMATION
PRE-SYMPOSIUM
WORKSHOPS
Cost Per Person
HOW TO REGISTER
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEES,
REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT
IN FULL MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 9, 2015.
Registration forms received after February 9, 2015, will be charged the regular
fees. Registrations received after March
23, 2015, will be charged the late reservation fees.
All participants, authors and presenters
attending the meeting must register.
Programs and name badges will be distributed on site. To register, go online at
www.medicalacupuncture.org, or use
the enclosed Registration Form and return it, with your payment in full (check
made payable to AAMA), or return it by
fax if paying by credit card.
Be sure to indicate your preferences for
the Pre-Symposium Workshops. Space
for these sessions is limited, and will be
assigned strictly on a first-come, first
served basis.
Registration confirmations will be sent
within two weeks of receipt. Use one
Registration Form per Attendee.
SYMPOSIUM
REGISTRATION FEES
Early Bird Registration
For AAMA Members Only
Cost Per Person
(Received by February 9, 2015)
AAMA Fellow, Full
& Associate Members
$680
AAMA Affiliate Members
$780
Medical Students, Residents,
and Active Military (must
submit proof of status)
$480
CANCELLATIONS
Requests for refunds must be in writing
and received at the Academy’s office by
April 17, 2015. There will be a $75 handling fee assessed for all cancellations.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after April 17, 2015.
TUITION
Tuition includes refreshment breaks,
lunch on Friday and Sunday and the
Saturday afternoon Wine and Cheese
Reception. This year the tuition fee also
includes the Friday Dinner/Entertainment. All fees payable in U.S. Dollars.
Regular Registration
Cost Per Person
(Received by March 23, 2015)
AAMA Fellow, Full
& Associate Members
AAMA Affiliate Members
Non-members*
Medical Students, Residents,
and Active Military (must
submit proof of status)
SYMPOSIUM SYLLABUS
{Choose Print or Disk on Registration Form]
$295
$730
$830
$930
$530
Late Registration
Cost Per Person
(Received after March 23, 2015)
AAMA Fellow, Full
& Associate Members
$790
AAMA Affiliate Members
$890
Non-members*
$990
Medical Students, Residents,
and Active Military (must
submit proof of status)
$590
*Non Members – For non-member practitioner,
registration fee includes the cost of one year of
AAMA Affiliate Membership dues (cost $175). To
be eligible, the non-member practitioner must
not have previously held a membership and
must otherwise meet the requirements for Affiliate membership. Go to www.medicalacupuncture.org for membership requirements.
In a commitment to make a better impact on the environment, the Academy
Board has arranged to have the Syllabus available in disk format —
CD/DVD as well as available to download in advance of the meeting. If you
prefer to have the Syllabus in the
printed book format, you must choose
that option on the registration form and
pay a nominal fee for the printed version. We will base the number of copies
we print on the number of requests and
pay for printed copies. You must make
a choice. If you make no selection, the
default option is Disk which is what you
will receive on-site at the meeting. At
the meeting, any available print or disk
versions will be available for purchase
while supplies last.
EXHIBITS
Each year time is set aside during the
Symposium for attending physicians to
meet with suppliers to the medical profession, particularly practicing physician
acupuncturists.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
The Academy provides a Poster Presentation opportunity for members to present interesting clinical cases or clinical
research. Poster Presenters are eligible
for cash prizes for the best poster presentations. For information on this opportunity and the requirements for
participation, go to www.medicalacupuncture.org or contact the Academy
Offices. See the POSTER Presentation
Guidelines.
RESEARCH PAPER COMPETITION
The Academy sponsors a Research
Paper Competition in conjunction with
the Symposium. A session is scheduled
for Sunday morning where the winning
papers will be announced and where the
First Place paper will be presented. For
information on this opportunity and the
requirements for participation, go to
www.medicalacupuncture.org, or contact the Academy Offices.
BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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.
CELEBRATORY DINNER
Join us Friday evening, April 24th, as
we celebrate with old and new friends,
dinner, dancing and more. We will recognize new Fellows and Symposium
Award recipients and the Symposium
Faculty.
There is no additional cost for the dinner for registered delegates. Purchase
guest dinner tickets for spouses or others on the registration form.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE AAMA
The purpose of AAMA is to integrate the
concepts of traditional and modern
forms of acupuncture with western
medical practice, thereby creating a
more comprehensive approach to
health care. Membership in the Academy is open to licensed physicians and
allied health professionals. For more
information about the Academy, write:
AMERICAN ACADEMY
OF MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE®
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310.364.0193 VOICE
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at the Arch.
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St. Louis Visitors and Convention Bureau
ABOUT THE HYATT REGENCY ST. LOUIS AT THE ARCH IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AND RESERVATIONS
The Academy has negotiated a block of rooms at the specially discounted rate of $169/night (single/double). To reserve a room at that rate, call the hotel at 314-655-1234
and be sure to mention the AAMA Symposium. You must make your reservation by March 23, 2015 (or when our block of rooms sells out, whichever comes first) in order
to get that discounted rate. The Hyatt also has set up a special web page you can use to book rooms online. There is a link on the AAMA website to reserve a room online.
Sponsored by the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture®
April 23–26, 2015 • Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch • St. Louis, Missouri
27TH ANNUAL AAMA SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FORM
USE ONE REGISTRATION FORM PER ATTENDEE. Fill out form completely. Please print information clearly.
Full Name
Street Address / Suite / Apartment Number (if applicable)
City / State / Zip Code
Telephone
Fax
Email
SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FEBRUARY 9, 2015. Registrations received after that date are charged the higher registration fee levels as indicated below.
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
K AAMA Fellow, Full & Associate Members
K AAMA Affiliate Member
K Non-Member*
K Medical Student, Resident, Active Military
EARLY BIRD
REGISTRATION FEE
BY FEB 9, 2015
REGULAR
REGISTRATION FEE
BY MAR 23, 2015
LATE
REGISTRATION FEE
AFTER MAR 23, 2015
$680 ea.
$780 ea.
$930 ea.
$480 ea.
$730 ea.
$830 ea.
$930 ea.
$530 ea.
$790 ea.
$890 ea.
$990 ea.
$590 ea.
TOTAL FEE
$
$
$
$
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SYMPOSIUM FEE ENCLOSED
$ _________________
PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP FEE ENCLOSED
WORKSHOP FEE: $295.00 EACH. INDICATE ONLY ONE CHOICE BELOW:
K I. 5 Element Acupuncture: Blocks to Healing, Causative Factor, and Diagnostic Correspondences / Neil R. Gumenick, MAc, LAc
K II. Korean Constitutional Acupuncture: History, Theory, and Practice / Peter Eckman, MD
K III. Oncology Acupuncture: from Clinical Trials to Every Day Practice / Weidong Lu, PhD, LAc
K IV. Acupuncture Related Techniques: Is There More? / Bryan L. Frank, MD, FAAMA
$ _________________
*Non Members – For non-member practitioner, registration fee includes the cost of one year of AAMA Affiliate membership dues
(cost $175). To be eligible, the non-member practitioner must not have previously held a membership and must otherwise meet the
requirements for Affiliate membership.
FRIDAY CELEBRATORY DINNER/ENTERTAINMENT (Cost already included for registered Delegates)
Number of Guests _______ at:
K $75 ea.
K $ 85 ea.
SYLLABUS (Choose either printed format or disk [CD/DVD])
K Disk (CD/DVD) – included in Tuition Fee K Printed (Additional Cost: $25.00)
K $ 95 ea.
DINNER FEE ENCLOSED
$ _________________
PRINTED SYLLABUS FEE ENCLOSED
$ _________________
TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED
$ _________________
DIETARY (In an effort to try to address any dietary considerations, please let us know of your needs or restrictions. The AAMA will do its best to meet your needs.)
K Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) K Vegan K Gluten Free K Lactose Intolerant
K Allergies (nuts or others; describe)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
K Other ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PAYING BY CHECK? Make checks payable to the AAMA. Mail with completed form and payment in full to:
AAMA, 1970 East Grand Avenue, Suite 330, El Segundo, California 90245.
CHARGE MY:
J VISA J MASTERCARD J AMERICAN EXPRESS
Name (As it appears on card. Please print.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Card Number _______________________________________________________________ Exp. Date _______ / _______ Security Code __________
Billing Address ____________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________
SIGNATURE (As it appears on card.) _________________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________ Ext. __________
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 9, 2015,
AFTER WHICH HIGHER REGULAR AND LATE FEE RATES
APPLY. SEE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION FOR DETAILS.
Payment in full is required prior to admittance and must accompany this form to qualify for advance registration fees. The
final program, name badges and tickets will be available at the
registration desk.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS. Requests for refunds must
be in writing and received at the Academy’s office by April 17,
2015. There will be a $75 handling fee assessed for all cancellations. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received
after April 17, 2015.
PLEASE USE ONE REGISTRATION FORM
PER APPLICANT
NEED INFORMATION?
CALL 310.364.0193 VOICE — OR... 310.364.0196 FAX
EMAIL – INFO@MEDICALACUPUNCTURE.ORG
FOR DETAILED, UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFO
AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, VISIT...
WWW.MEDICALACUPUNCTURE.ORG
PAYING BY CREDIT CARD? SAVE TIME AND FAX YOUR REGISTRATION TO 310.364.0196,
OR REGISTER ONLINE AT... WWW.MEDICALACUPUNCTURE.ORG