María José Montijo is an ACTCM alum, singer-songwriter and harpist, and Puerto Rico native, who has been volunteering as an acupuncturist in Puerto Rico on and off since before Hurricane Maria. After the hurricane, María José stepped up her efforts …
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In a recent presentation at CIIS, Dr. Zhang-Jin Zhang, a professor at the University of Hong Kong with an expertise in Chinese and Western medicine, as well neuroscience, made the case for using Chinese medicine to treat neuropsychiatric disorders.
Considering studying Traditional Chinese Medicine in China? Watch the interview below to find out what it’s like! Current Academic Support Administrator and MSTCM alumnus, Dr. Eric Rosenberg, traveled to Zhengzhou, China to be a student at the Henan University of …
Julia Lee started her path in scientific research and Western medicine, but soon found out that her calling is in the clinical practice of Chinese medicine. Now in her 4th and last year at ACTCM, she is excited to continue …
What is Tui Na? Tui na (pronounced “twee naw”), is a form of massage in Traditional Chinese Medicine that encompasses techniques such as rubbing, kneading, and pinching. Tui Na is an ancient form of Chinese physical therapy that is approximately …
Tui Na: An Exploration with Dr. Jonathan Wheeler Read More »
Interested in incorporating research into clinical practice? What is evidence-based acupuncture? Dr. Carla Wilson, Ph.D., DAOM, L.Ac., presents on the importance of research in the clinical care of patients and how research literacy is introduced and practiced by students throughout …
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As part of our alumni Q&A series, we sat down with MSTCM and DAOM graduate, Dr. Ella Woods, L.Ac. Aside from working with human patients, Ella dedicates a significant portion of her time working with animals. From Medical Qi Gong to …
Acupuncture with Animals: Q&A with ACTCM Alum, Ella Woods Read More »
After Developing a TCM Protocol to Treat Polycystic Kidney Disease, Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, Proposes Clinical Pilot Study Research into the efficacy of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has come a long way in the past few decades. However, …
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An estimated 140 people die from drug overdoses every day in the U.S. with about two-thirds of deaths linked to opioids. To address what is now considered the worst drug crisis in American history, a group of ACTCM students brought …
Welcome back to From the Classroom, our weekly peek into classes at ACTCM. As this month’s spotlight on ACTCM’s Nutrition class comes to an end, Austin Gresham LAc. gives us a last a glimpse into his classroom as he shares a …
Acupuncture students at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) at CIIS fulfill clinical residency requirements alongside Western medical students. It’s 8am at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA, and Dr. Kara Romanko is making her morning rounds: a differential …
An East-Meets-West Approach to Alleviating Society’s Pain Read More »
Welcome back to our blog series, From the Classroom, where we take a peek into some of the classes at ACTCM. This week Nutrition instructor, Austin Gresham L.Ac., discusses digestive health and the best supplements for smooth digestion. Question: Prebiotics …
Introducing our new mini blog series – From the Classroom, where we’ll take a peek into the classes at ACTCM. Each month, we’ll focus on a different class, and feature student questions. This month, we’re exploring Nutrition, which most students …
From the Classroom: What Can pH Tell Us About Our Digestive Health? Read More »
Morphine. Oxycodone. Hydrocodone. Codeine. We’re all familiar with the addictive drugs that make up the opioid crisis. It’s a deadly problem, with no easy solution. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners bring a unique skillset to the epidemic. Acupuncture offers …
The Opioid Crisis: TCM’s Transformative Approach Read More »
The autumnal equinox falls on September 22 this year, marking the official end of summer and beginning of fall. This is the time when the maximum yang energy of summer transitions into the ultimate yin energy of winter – our …
3 TCM Nutrition Tips to Help Students Stay Healthy this Fall Read More »
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