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 The Theory and Practice of Traditional Chinese Nutrition
Apply the Classic Concepts and Power of Traditional Chinese Medicine to the
Selection of Daily Foods
A Certified 45-hour Distance Learning and Continuing Education Course of Yo San
University
• Chinese Nutrition Certification Course
• Five Elements theory of Health and Nutrition
• Zang-Fu Syndromes and Treatment
• Diagnosis & nutrition counseling
• Food choices for specific illnesses
• Patient education materials and forms
• Sample diets and recipes
• Four illustrated manuals
• Ten hours of video presentation
• Self-study exercises
For more information, go to
Yo San University Distance Learning
Continuing
Education in Herbology Online:
The Healthcare Medicine Institute (HealthCMI)
announces Prof. Liao’s course on the use of
herbs to Tonify Qi for acupuncture continuing
education credit at
www.healthcmi.com. This online course
features eleven herbal formula variations on the
use of the classic formula Si Jun Zi Tang. Learn
the modifications and clinical applications of
this herbal
formula to treat hair loss syndromes, hernia
disorders, prostate disorders, urinary
dysfunction, diarrhea syndromes, heart problems,
and lung disorders. An in-depth course in
herbology, participants also benefit from
summary tables that allow easy reference of
materials for everyday usage in the acupuncture
clinic. Simply download the course materials,
take the online course, and receive acupuncture
continuing education license
credit.
Tel. 831-359-9129
www.healthcmi.com
email:
support@healthcmi.com
Master
Tong's Acupuncture - in Santa Monica, CA with
Jun (Benny) Lin LAc
Sunday,
January 11, 2009
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental
Medicine
1807 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 200
Santa Monica, California 90403
7 CEUs
Tung Family Acupuncture differs from TCM
acupuncture in terms of points, methods, models,
doctrines, etc. Tung Family Acupuncture is based
on a sophisticated technique and could use a
singular acupuncture point to address multiple
problems at the same time. Acupuncture needles
are almost always inserted far away from the
problem area. learning and discussing clinical
Master Tung’s points, this course will help
practitioners understand Master Tung’points and
include point location, techniques, indications
(pain management specific conditions such as
migraine, headache, heel pain, stiffness neck,
upper back pain, knee pain, sciatica, fingers
pain); features and options for using master
tung’s points and techniques.
Jun Lin LAc, taught at Guang Xi University of
TCM in China as lecturer, assistant professor
and chief clinician, training over a thousand
medical students in his fields of expertise in
China. In the US, he has been an instructor and
clinical supervisor at the Emperor’s College of
Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica.
He also teaches a series Acupuncture Orthopedic
& External Medicine at South Baylo University in
Orange County. As a practitioner, Benny Lin
worked for over 10 years as a doctor and chief
clinician at hospitals affiliated with Guangxi
University of TCM. After moving to the US and
gaining his US Acupuncture licenses in the 90’s,
he maintained a private practice in New York
City for seven years until 2004, when he moved
to California. He currently has his private
practice in Santa Monica. Among Benny J Lin’s
publications, “Spine-Related Diseases” and
“Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Series/Kong Bohua” have been well received in
his fields. His professional affiliations and
positions include vice chairman of The World
Association of Manipulative Medicine.
Limited seating, please register early
Registration: $125.00
Emperor’s Alumni: $105.00
Registration Deadline
Monday January 5, 2009 by 5:00pm
(Add $40.00 after this date)
Mail
Registration
Emperor's College
Attention: CEU Coordinator
1807 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 200
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Fax Registration
Attention: CEU Coordinator
Fax Number: 310.829.3838
If you have
questions about the Continuing Education
Seminar, please contact the CEU Coordinator by
phone at 310.453.8300 x116.
Chinese
Medical Astrology: Four Pillars & Oriental
Medicine – in Santa Monica, CA with David
Twicken, DOM, LAc.
Sunday
January 25, 2009
10:00AM – 6:00PM
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental
Medicine
1807 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 200
Santa Monica, California 90403
7 CEUs
Learn how to create your birth chart and
evaluate your constitutional five phase birth
condition. In this workshop you learn the
ancient method of the Four Pillars for
identifying your constitutional health condition
and how seasons and months can influence your
health. This method can add a new and effective
dimension to your clinical practice.
Many chapters in the classic books Nei Jing, Nan
Ching and Jia Yi Jing refer to celestial stems
and terrestrial branches, you will gain a deeper
understanding of the Nei Jing’s references to
Stems, Branches and Time and their influence on
health.
This class includes:
· An introduction to the principles of Chinese
philosophy; Yin-Yang, Heavenly Stems, Earthly
Branches and Five Phases.
· Learn about the Chinese Calendar and how to
create Four Pillars Birth Charts, which includes
the energies of the Hour, Day, Month and Year of
birth.
· Learn to convert a Birth Chart to the Internal
Organs, and their condition of Excess,
Deficiency or Balance.
· Learn to make a Constitutional diagnosis and
identify susceptible organ systems and their
corresponding diseases.
· Learn five phases energies and influences of
seasons, months and years and how they influence
health.
· Learn how to develop herbal, acupuncture,
nutritional and Qi Gong treatments and practices
based on a cycles of time.
· Learn theories necessary to practice Taoist
Time Acupuncture, for example, Ling Gui Ba Fa
and Zi Wu Liu Zu, as well as authentic Chinese
Astrology.
· Learn how to identify the constitutional
condition of the Five Shen and how they may
manifest in a lifetime.
Limited seating, please register early
Registration: $125.00
Emperor’s Alumni: $105.00
Registration Deadline
Friday January 16, 2009 by 5:00pm
(Add $40.00 after this date)
Mail
Registration
Emperor's College
Attention: CEU Coordinator
1807 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 200
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Fax Registration
Attention: CEU Coordinator
Fax Number: 310.829.3838
If you have
questions about the Continuing Education
Seminar, please contact the CEU Coordinator by
phone at 310.453.8300 x116.
How To
Maximize Reimbursement For Your Patient & For
The Acupuncturist – in Baltimore, MD, by the
American Acupuncture Council
Saturday,
January 31, 2009
8:00AM - 5:00PM
The Inn at The Colonnade Baltimore
Doubletree Hotel
4 West University Parkway
Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 21218
(410) 235-5400
Topics To Be Covered:
• CMS-1500 How To Use It
• ICD-9 Codes Specific to Acupuncture
• CPT Codes Acupuncture, Exams & PT
• Learn to Bill Accurately
• Basic Insurance Billing
- Verification to Collection
• Learn To Use the New Form
- Sample and Examples
• Learn To Set-up A Superbill
• Understand the Positives and Negative of
Insurance
• Managed Care
- Should I or Shouldn’t I
- Do’s and Don’ts
• Coding
- Acupuncture Specific Diagnosis that Carriers
Accept
- Acupuncture CPT Codes & Physical Medicine
- Get Rules and Regulations
Understanding Insurance:
• Developing a Cash & Insurance Practice
• Documentation
- What your Board requires and what Insurance
Co. look for
• Audit Proof Your Claims
• Step by Step Office Procedures for Doctor and
Staff
• Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury will
also be Covered
SEMINAR FEES
___ $75 MAS Active Members Pre-Registered
___ $100 MAS Active Members at the door
___ $149 NON-MAS Members
___ $179 NON-MAS Members at the door
___ $49 MAS Acupuncture Student Members
___ $65 NON-MAS Acupuncture Students
3 WAYS TO REGISTER:
1. Call: 800-562-3335
2. Fax: 714-571-0729
3. Mail to:
AAC INFONETWORK
1851 East First Street, Suite 1160
Santa Ana, CA 92705
800-562-3335
714-571-0729 Fax
GIOVANNI MACIOCIA presents:
Part 1: The Psyche in Chinese Medicine:
Treatment of Emotional Disorders
Part 2: Extraordinary Channels – in
Coral Gables, FL
Saturday & Sunday,
February 7 & 8, 2009
Location:
Colonnade Hotel
Coral Gables, FL
16 CEU's / PDA's
Seminar Prices:
Both Days: $450
Early Registration before December 15, 2008 $375
One day $250
Students please call for group pricing
CANCELLATION POLICY: All requests for
cancellation must be received (in writing) no
later than January 6, 2009 to be eligible for a
refund. There will be a $100.00 processing fee
deducted from your refund and all refunds will
be issued after the event. All cancellations
received after January 6th will not be eligible
for a refund.
CALL 305-665-0615 OR
REGISTER NOW ONLINE
HealthCMI
announces the launch of its online acupuncture
continuing education division. Acupuncturists
can instantly download courses, take a quiz, and
receive a certificate of completion. Two courses
are currently available: PID and Chinese
Medicine, Part One and PID and Chinese Medicine,
Part Two. All courses are NCCAOM, CA, and FL
approved for
continuing education credit.
www.healthcmi.com
email:
support@healthcmi.com
Tel. 831-359-9129
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