July 20, 2007
The Complete Issue

Table of Contents:

  1. Expo 2007 Overview: 25th Anniversary!
  2. AAAOM Board Policy on Endangered Species
  3. NIH NCCAM Stakeholders Meeting Summary
  4. Community Addiction Recovery Association
  5. PanAfrican Acupuncture Project
  6. James Duke Journey to Costa Rica
  7. Integrator Blog
  8. Clinicians to Discuss Current State of Pain Management
  9. Trudy McAlister Scholarship Fund

 

Greetings OM Members and Colleagues:

Welcome to the June-July Qi-Unity Report! Just like the Christmas Holidays where the season arrives earlier each year, the buzz of Expo 2007 at the Portland Hilton, October 18 – 22, is now upon us! This is an extraordinary year – not only will we publicly celebrate the unification of our organizations as the AAAOM, but equally this event marks an important passage… the combined 25th Anniversary of the AAAOM, NCCAOM, CCAOM and ACAOM.

Early Bird: Ends August 1, 2007
DON’T DELAY – Register Today!


Expo 2007 Portland
Registrations Now Being Accepted
Attendees Brochure (PDF)
On-Line Registration Form
On-Line Hotel Reservations

Venue: The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
Date: October 19 – 21, 2007
(Pre-Conf: 18th – Post-Conf: 22nd)

Expo 2007 Portland
Exhibitors Brochure (PDF)
Exhibitors Booth Map

Expo Updates: In providing conference updates, your time is valuable. We've adopted a format that will allow you to quickly scan that which is of interest to you. You'll find overviews from the perspectives of our practitioner community, students, exhibitors, the 25th Anniversary Celebration, and the Sites of Portland. Join us for extraordinary workshops designed to hone your skills and feed your soul, embrace the culture, sites and sounds of Portland, and celebrate our past and the unlimited future that lies ahead. We invite you to take a moment from your busy day to read about the conference events – from the perspectives of our practitioner community, students, exhibitors, the 25th Anniversary Celebration, and the Sites of Portland. See you in Portland!

Conference Highlights:
http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/00.html

This Issue Sponsored By:

KPC is the U.S. office for Kaiser Pharmaceutical Co in Taiwan. KP is one of the most established, respected producers of concentrated Chinese herbs in all of China. Modern scientific processing methods and rigorous quality control set KPC Herbs apart from all other sources of Chinese herbs. KPC Herbs provides the following products to qualified Chinese herbalists, acupuncturists, and practitioners of Chinese Medicine: Granules and Powder, Tablets, and Capsules. Visit http://www.kpc.com.

AAAOM Board Policy on Endangered Species:
The AAAOM strongly supports the production of Chinese herbs that pose no risk to any endangered plant or animal species. Use of rare or endangered plants or animals is unsustainable and at odds with basic principles of harmony and balance, which are central to Oriental Medicine philosophy. We applaud the producers and manufacturers who dedicate resources to upholding these values, and we encourage our members to support them when purchasing herbs and other traditional medicines.

NIH NCCAM Stakeholders Meeting Summary
On June 20, 2007, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) held a "Stakeholder Dialogue" at NIH in Bethesda, MD where members of the CAM community met with the director of NCCAM to discuss the Center’s activities and priorities.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/02.html

Community Addiction Recovery Association (CARA)
September 27-29, 2007, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, Sacramento, CA

Presenting "Beyond Talk Therapy: New Frontiers in Addiction Treatment" featuring Michael Smith, MD, on "Healing Through Relationship, Not Action"

Libby Stuyt, MD, on acupuncture for smoking cessation and addiction in a mental health facility

Lianne Audette, LAc, on using ear seeds for adults and infants

Joan Mathews-Larson, PhD, on addiction as a nutritional deficiency disease

Julia Ross on successful treatments for methamphetamine and marijuana addiction

And other experts in acupuncture, nutrition, tai chi, qi gong, yoga, EMDR, EFT, and cranial electrical stimulation used for addiction treatment.

CEUs will be offered; Contact www.carasac.org or 916-485-2272 for more information.

PanAfrican Acupuncture Project (PAAP)
was founded in 2001 in response to the sudden press coverage of the growing AIDS epidemic in Africa.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/04.html

James Duke, Ph.D, Journey to Costa Rica
Laurel, MD, June 21, 2007 – If you’re interested in experiencing the trip of a lifetime, Tai Sophia Institute is inviting you on an exceptional visit to the rainforests of Costa Rica in the company of one of the world’s leading experts on herbal medicines. You’ll discover an exciting array of wildlife, learn about the medicinal plants in the region, meet a shaman, and spend time with local people as well as the fabulous group of travelers that join you on this incredible journey.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/05.html

Integrator Blog
As an on-going feature, the Qi-Unity Report. continues to feature articles of interest from the Integrator, edited by John Weeks. This edition's picks look at the legacy of the first NIH NCCAM director, some insight into what may promote more hospital-based integration, a debate over the value of conventional coding for whole person practice, and, well, a little bit of glamour.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/06.html

Clinicians will Discuss Current State of Pain Management at AAPM Annual Meeting
Interdisciplinary pain management clinicians from throughout the nation will gather at the American Academy of Pain Management’s 18th Annual Clinical Meeting, September 27-30, 2007, at the Red Rock Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/07.html

Trudy McAlister Scholarship Fund
In the fall of 2005 Trudy McAlister received the Patient of the Year Award from the AAOM for her philanthropic work. Earlier that year Mrs. McAlister made generous contributions that led to the establishment of a scholarship fund for students of Oriental medicine.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/07/08.html

In closing, a 25th anniversary is a remarkable juncture in the road for our medicine in the US. If you are someone that shares in this event each and every year, this year will touch your soul and the way you view your practice and the future of this medicine in ways that you can't imagine. If you have never joined us before we cannot offer a more compelling reason for making this event a priority in your life. Rejoice, Commemorate, Honor and Celebrate our past, our present, and the unlimited future of the AAAOM that lies before us! See you this October (18-22) in Portland!

Rebekah Christensen,
Executive Director