Thanks to all of you who participated in the 2008 AAAOM International Conference and
Expo in Chicago! We broke previous records for attendance, demonstrating once again
that the AOM profession—even in this economy—continues to find its footing in the
United States. The range of participating special guests, speakers, association
representatives, practitioners, students and vendors speaks once again to the high
quality and diversity found in the AOM profession. What a group!
Our best wishes go out to all of you, and we trust that you found the gathering to be
a meaningful exchange, for your own career and for the other reasons you came to
Chicago. As you know we do our best to meet your expectations. Please do take a
moment to let us know how we are doing, as improving on AAAOM events is a duty we take seriously.
This month we have the pleasure to announce the new participants in the AAAOM
Board and committee chairs, together with the new names and faces joining the
AAAOM-SO leadership. Bill Reddy instructs young practitioners on how to build
a healthy practice, and AAAOM president-elect Deborah Lincoln and Lynn Eder
present a survey to assess the dynamics informing how AOM students transition
into their professional careers. Abbye Silverstein checks in from Colorado
on an exciting new Discovery program that features her work treating addiction,
and Michael Max sends us a report from the contemporary landscape in China.
As usual, there’s something for everyone in the
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Max Report from China
Report from China: Practitioner Michael Max recently sold his practice in Seattle and moved to China.
Max reflects on how China is changing and what this dynamic means to the West.
Oregon Acupuncture Associations Unify
Taking a page from the successful unification of the national organizations, the two associations
representing acupuncturists in Oregon- the Oregon Acupuncture Association (OAA) and the
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Society of Oregon (AOMSO)- met on September 14, 2008,
and finalized their unification.
To: AAAOM First Year Practitioners
As a newly licensed practitioner, you are now facing not only the challenges posed by our current economy,
but the start-up of your professional career and/or private practice. AAAOM would like to know how you
transitioned from your student status to become an AOM practitioner.
Integrator Blog News & Reports
As an on-going monthly feature, the Qi-Unity
Report. continues to feature articles of interest from the Integrator, edited by John Weeks.
The articles for October include:
Reflections from James Gordon, MD on federal CAM/IM policy and what we have achieved since the
White House Commission, which Gordon chaired.
Breakdown on NIH NCCAM spending by modality with acupuncture near the top.
Honoring Penny George, a visionary philanthropist who is one of the most significant strategic
thinkers behind the “integrative medicine” movement.
New data on hospital integration of CAM approaches.
Perspectives on clinical behavior change from James Prochaska, PhD, the stages of change/readiness
for change expert.
Three issues of the Integrator bimonthly “Round-up” with two dozen short notices including
briefs on CCAOM’s support of the first professional doctorate, OCOM’s 25th, NADA’s direction, a new
pain guideline with acupuncture and a federal practice-based research network grant which includes AOM advisers.
Improving Your Practice Through Referrals
Bill Reddy’s successful practice grew to be so through careful steps that examined the
nature of AOM clinical success and then sought to implement a thorough marketing strategy.
Read on to see how you can increase chances that your clinic will not only survive, but thrive.
Update on Larimer County Community Corrections Acu-detox Program
After one year of treating 85 Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) clients with the NADA
protocol, the Larimer County Community Corrections (LCCC) aka “the halfway house” compiled
their results of this pilot program.
Preview of the Herbal Safety Database
Over years of escalating threats involving our profession’s access to herbs, it has become clear to AAAOM Board of
Directors, the Herbal Medicine Committee and the National Government Affairs Committee that the most
feasible approach to this goal utilizes the proven NASC Adverse Events Reporting database (AER) system model.
The AAAOM Political Action Fund
The Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Political Action Fund (AOMPAF) is a place where you can make a difference in how AOM interests get heard.
AOMA Occupational Acupuncture
The Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin (AOMA), Whole Foods Market, and Fred Lerner, DC
are cooperating to create a network of qualified acupuncture practitioners in the field of occupational medicine.
Department of Defense Awards Grant to The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
The Washington, DC based Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) announced today that it has been
awarded a $411,000, two-year grant from the newly formed Defense Center of Excellence for
Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.
ICE- 'In Case of Emergency'
Josh Zimmer of the AAAOM-SO forwarded this message: “Apparently this is a standard procedure all
paramedics follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone.”
Newly Elected AAAOM-SOC for the 2008-2010 Term!
The 3rd Annual AAAOM-SO Student Caucus at the AAAOM Conference on October 18, 2008 brought a lot of exciting
energy to the student organization committee, including a dozen newly elected representatives from schools
across the country and a new board structure designed to streamline processes.
AAAOM-SOC WELCOMES NEWEST LOCAL CHAPTERS!
The AAAOM-SOC (Student Organization Council) is proud to announce the formation of 10 new AAAOM-SOCCs
(Student Organization College Chapter--aka local chapters), bringing the total number of local chapters
to 18 in just a year-and-a-half!
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