Marilyn Allen has been teaching for 35 years. She has represented the United States on behalf of the Acupuncture profession to the World Health Organization since 2005. With the need for research in Acupuncture Medicine there comes the need for DATA. WHO is encouraging the medical practitioners to upgrade their documentation. She has also served on the Quality of Care and Patient Safety Technical Advisory Group and the International Standards Organization 249. While serving as Editor for Acupuncture Today she has worked to keep the profession informed. As a member of the American Acupuncture Council Team she has seen many examples of documentation and wants to help professional Acupuncturists stay safe and manage their risks.
Topic： BEST PRACTICES FOR ETHICAL DOCUMENTATION, WHY DO YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS?
Legal protection, Insurance compliance, Patient communication and Policymaking and Research Please join your peers for an interesting look at the world of SOAP notes and Documentation This class is 2 hours with CEU and PDA credits.
The class will be covering the new vocabulary for documentation. This will include a discussion of the the seven components in documentation.
Diagnosis,
The Subjective section
The Objective section
The Assessment section
The Plan of Care section
The Protocol section
The Progress section
This Online class is scheduled for October 1, Tuesday 8pm-10pm EST
Professor Zhenyang Jin is a seasoned researcher at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), where he has dedicated over forty years to the field of Chinese medicine education technology. He currently serves as the Executive Editor of the Chinese Medicine Big Data Cloud Platform at BUCM and was the former Director of the Educational Technology Center at BUCM. He also holds the positions of Secretary-General and Legal Representative of the World Medical Qigong Society, Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Professional Committee of the China Education Technology Association, and President of the National Association for Educational Technology Research in Chinese Medicine Higher Education. Additionally, Professor Jin is a visiting professor at multiple institutions of Chinese medicine in Canada, Singapore, and the United States.
Professor Jin has amassed extensive experience in educational technology work and has authored and produced numerous publications and educational materials featuring the knowledge and expertise of past and present masters of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. His efforts have greatly contributed to the preservation and global dissemination of Chinese medicine. Notably, he led a team of over 400 renowned Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, and acupuncture experts in creating the “Encyclopedia of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Tui Na” software system, a key project during China’s 13th Five-Year Plan. This comprehensive resource serves as an invaluable learning and reference tool for university students, practicing Chinese medicine doctors, acupuncturists, and general practitioners, and includes intelligent systems for disease differentiation and treatment, a vast collection of classical and expert prescriptions, and extensive video resources on diagnosis, acupuncture, massage, cupping, and more.
Throughout his career, Professor Jin has received numerous accolades, including the National Teaching Achievement Award (Second Prize), multiple First and Second Prizes from the Ministry of Health for Teaching Achievement, and First and Second Prizes for Teaching Achievement from the Beijing Municipal Higher Education Institutions.
Topic:Big Data and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
An overview of the construction of large-scale Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) databases in China, as well as the progress in domestic AI models for health and the TCM big data cloud platform. Since 1981, a research team led by Researcher Jin Zhenyang, along with colleagues from more than twenty TCM universities, has been collecting and organizing data to establish a TCM teaching data system, a database of historical formulas, a Chinese herbal medicine database, an acupuncture and massage database, a TCM classics database, a database of traditional folk therapies, an intelligent TCM-assisted diagnosis and treatment system, a TCM exam question bank, a health and wellness database, a medicinal cuisine and cosmetic formula database, and more. Over the years, they have collected and organized classic lectures and clinical processes of national TCM masters and veteran doctors across the country, creating a TCM expert database and initially establishing a TCM practitioner management system. Currently, they have developed a series of products represented by the large-scale computer software systems ‘The Complete Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Massage’ and ‘The Collection of Experiences from National TCM Masters in China,’ which essentially cover the basic content of TCM, Chinese herbal medicine, and acupuncture, both historically and in contemporary practice. The creative team, based at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, has spent decades leveraging academic conferences and master lectures organized by the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine to collect a vast amount of valuable video resources on the experiences, lectures, and treatment processes of both historical and modern national TCM masters and veteran experts.
TCM Big Data Serving General Practitioners (Note: Online Zoom Meeting)
Focus on introducing the classic lectures of historical masters and the techniques of acupuncture and massage, as well as their clinical experiences and prescriptions, using data and videos. The main goal is for everyone to learn practical skills, techniques, and treatment prescriptions on-site. Play classic academic lectures by historical masters such as Deng Tietao, Zhu Liangchun, Liu Du-zhou, Wang Mianzhi, He Ren, Ren Jixue, and others. Show the complete treatment processes by acupuncture and massage masters, such as Mr. Shi Huaitang’s acupuncture and fire needle treatments for facial spasms; the orthopedic treatment processes and techniques of Jiang Weizhuang, Meng He, and Sun Shuchun; Mr. Li Xuewu’s acupuncture treatments for cerebrovascular diseases, back and leg pain, facial paralysis, insomnia, etc.; and Mr. Gu Shizhe’s integrated acupuncture and herbal treatments for various diseases. Broadcast the entire diagnostic process and prescriptions of TCM masters and academicians on-site, including Wang Qi, Chao Enxiang, Wang Qingguo, Xiao Chengzong, Tian Delu, Yan Xiaoping, Guo Weiqin, Li Yueqing, Qian Ying, and others. These are real-time diagnostic scenarios and prescriptions from national TCM masters and renowned TCM doctors. We are in a data-driven society, where all TCM practitioners should speak with data, learn through data, and practice based on data. I believe that after hearing my report, everyone will gain new insights and appreciate its value
Wenchun Zhang, Professor, Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Doctoral Supervisor, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Jiangxi Province, and a mentor for the academic experience inheritance of the seventh batch of nationally renowned traditional Chinese medicine experts. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Director of the Institute of Qigong Science, and concurrently holds the positions of Vice President of the World Medical Qigong Association, Director of the Qigong Medical Committee of the Chinese Medical Qigong Association, Deputy Director of the Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Branch of the China Association of Chinese Medicine, Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the Disease Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, member of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and member of the Terahertz Wave Biophysics Branch of the Chinese Physical Society. He has long been committed to the theoretical and practical research of Qi theory, qigong, and traditional Chinese medicine. He teaches courses such as “Selected Readings from Internal Classics,” “Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” “Qigong Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” and “Internal Inspection based on Traditional Chinese Medicine.” In the past five years, he has edited or co-edited textbooks for the “14th Five-Year Plan” such as “Qigong Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” “Health Preservation and Rehabilitation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” “Traditional Chinese Rehabilitation Skills,” “Internal Inspection of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” and “Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.”
Topic: Qigong Exercise Based on the Tripartite View of Form, Qi, and Shen in Life
Content Summary: Chinese Medicine believes that human life is composed of three elements: body, Qi, and mind. “Body” refers to the morphological organization of the body; “Qi” refers to the non-substantial field-like substance that fills the body and its surroundings; “mind” refers to one’s spiritual consciousness. These three elements constitute the essential components of human life, and they are integrated and inseparable. Qigong exercise involves the cultivation and regulation of these three elements of human life, bringing them into a tripartite unity. Understanding qigong from the perspective of the tripartite view of body, Qi, and mind in life can better grasp the essence of qigong exercise and effectively guide its practice.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine professor, chief physician, doctoral supervisor
Honorary President of the Chinese Medical Qigong Society
Psychology supervisor, Chinese Psychological Society
Psychological supervisor, Chinese Mental Health Association
Topic： Talk about the ultimate goal of traditional Chinese qigong practice
The practice of traditional Chinese Qigong can generally be divided into five major schools: Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, Medical, and Martial Arts. Despite the different paths, the ultimate goal of all Qigong practices is the same: achieving the state of unity between Heaven and Man, a concept central to the growth of personality in traditional Chinese culture.
The term “unity between Heaven and Man” (天人合一) is straightforward and free of religious connotations, and it is synonymous with the Buddhist concept of enlightenment, the Taoist concept of nothingness, the Confucian concept of sitting in forgetfulness, the Medical concept of tranquility, and the Martial Arts concept of Tai Chi. These terms differ only in their descriptive angles and habitual use across the various schools, but they all ultimately refer to the same state of unity between Heaven and Man.
Unity between Heaven and Man is a core concept of traditional Chinese culture, and it can be understood and explained from multiple disciplines and perspectives. In the context of traditional practice, it represents the highest level of personal growth—the realization of the cosmic personality. This cosmic personality transcends individual biological and social personalities, representing the ultimate state of personal development. This level of personal growth is not found in Western theories and practices of personality development. It reflects the ultimate goal of traditional Chinese Qigong practice, which is classical, introspective, and focused on personal growth. It also highlights the deep, inherent differences between traditional Chinese culture and Western culture.
Michael Taromina, Esq., is an expert in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine law, ethics, and regulations. For over two decades, he has litigated, educated, advocated, and authored for the advancement and protection of the AOM profession in the United States. Michael serves as the Chair of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s Professional Ethics and Disciplinary Committee. In this capacity, he co-drafted NCCAOM’s Code of Ethics and Grounds for Discipline and currently oversees the adjudication of misconduct cases from all over the country.
Michael has also served as pro bono legal counsel to many AOM state and national associations.
Topic: Legal and Ethical Liability in TCM(Two-Hour Lecture in English)
In the highly competitive and regulated field of alternative health care, an ethical complaint or lawsuit is not always the result of a practitioner’s intentionally bad behavior or lapse of judgment. Experienced and careful TCM practitioners routinely face the prospect of damaging professional disciplinary actions, safety violations and/or litigation because they failed to receive proper training and utilize effective risk management strategies. This program will provide a comprehensive overview of state and national regulations and how to avoid common legal and ethical pitfalls. Attendees will gain insight into real cases and complaints throughout the United States and a roadmap of effective risk management, safety, and litigation prevention strategies from an expert attorney with decades of experience in the field of TCM.
Dr. Xiaoxiong Shen, PhD., LAc， is one of the outstanding professionals in the field of both Eastern and Western medicine with over 40 years of clinical experience. He received a Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) at Nanjing University of TCM, China. Dr. Shen was a faculty member in the Nanjing University, Department of Ob/Gyn, where he was a faculty member working Gyn infertility team for clinical, education, and research. He earned a Ph.D. Degree in Ob/Gyn, at Mie University, School of Medicine, Japan. He served as a doctoral fellow at the Department of Gynecology, Tokyo University and a post-doctoral at the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University USA. He was a full professor and clinic director at South Baylo University, School of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. Dr. SHEN is academically distinguished with articles published in more than 50 peer-reviewed papers in the top academic journals such as the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, American Journal of Physiology and Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is currently the Chairman of the Gynecological Professional Committee of the American Society of Chinese Medicine
Diagnosis and TCM treatment of secondary amenorrhea
Secondary amenorrhea is a common clinical symptom, but due to the complexity of the classification, pathogenesis and diagnosis of the disease, the clinical diagnosis and treatment are often delayed. To better differentiate diagnosis and find out the cause, it is helpful to correct treatment and improve curative effect. This lecture will briefly understand secondary amenorrhea, including polycystic ovarian syndrome, Hyperprolactinemia, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, premature ovarian failure, etc., and introduce the diagnosis and progress. It also introduces the characteristics of TCM diagnosis and treatment of secondary amenorrhea, based on disease differentiation, correct syndrome differentiation and prescription of TCM characteristics.
