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Joining the ACTCM family as the new Dean of Clinical Education and Academic Assessment is Dr. Steve Given. Given received a master’s degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College in 1992 and a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine …

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A wonderful video made by ACTCM student Bruce Peters on cooking Chinese Herbs

ACTCM announces 10,000 in Scholarships. Please send in applications by March 1, 2011 to the financial aid office.

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine offered some mental relief from the Tucson shootings of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. It hosted free walk-in trauma and stress recovery treatments Monday. Volunteers performed 45-minute community style acupuncture treatments …

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By Bria Larson The delegation consisted of representatives from WWF China, The State Forestry Administration of China and Chengdu University of TCM, who have been working collaboratively on the project. This comprehensive, 80-hour curriculum and accompanying textbook will examine the herbal …

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The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) is holding a Master’s program open house for prospective students of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. People interested in a career change are urged to drop by to learn about the Master …

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The WFAS 2010 International Acupuncture Conference which will be held on November 6-7 in San Francisco. Hundreds of delegates from around the world and the U.S., representing various traditional Chinese medicine educational institutions and the Chinese medicine field will gather …

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Applications due November 1st

The California State Oriental Medicine Association (CSOMA) would like to remind everyone that student memberships are only $25/year. Student Membership is available to anyone who is enrolled, at least half-time, in a program that is at least one academic year’s …

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ACTCM is thrilled to announce that we received a sizeable donation of needles from Lhasa OMS, Inc. in June 2010. This generous gift of 180 boxes of needles will supply our Community Clinics’ needs for months, thereby helping us continue …

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San Francisco, CA (July 15, 2010) – August is National Pain Month. According to the National Pain Foundation, under-treated pain is one of the most important public health issues facing America today. With 1 in 3 Americans suffering from untreated pain …

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San Francisco, CA –International Massage Week, also known as “Everybody Deserves a Massage Week, is July 18 – 24. The annual event is designed to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage and encourage people to care for …

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On April 24, 2010 the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) will co-sponsor San Francisco’s largest Tai Chi event in honor of World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day (WTCQD). Each year, (WTCQD) educates millions worldwide about Tai Chi …

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WWF and TRAFFIC International welcome a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other parts from endangered wildlife. The statement was made at a symposium on Friday in Beijing …

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