The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) is poised to formally recognize acupuncture as an independent profession. In a proposed change to official standards, the BLS recently issued a new independent Standard of Occupational Code (SOC). The designation is a …
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Beijing Tong Ren Tang (TRT), China’s largest and most highly regarded brand of Traditional Chinese Medicine, entered into a three-year educational partnership with ACTCM at CIIS in April 2015 with a pledge of $1,000,000 in support. The partnership goals are to …
New Tong Ren Tang Education Center and Herbal Store at CIIS Read More »
2016 Graduates share their stories and experiences at ACTCM. They discuss the past four years, the present moment and their future as TCM practitioners. Click here to view upcoming ACTCM events. About American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine American College …
Danny Geren is a graduate from ACTCM and now leads our Academic Support program. Watch this video to learn more about his special relationship with ACTCM. When Danny Geren was a Masters student at ACTCM, he built close bonds with faculty members. Even …
2015 is ACTCM’s 35th anniversary! Read about our history and our future in this first of a series of articles. As we proudly look back on our successes over the last three decades, we are also inspired by the future. …
On Wall Street the key principle behind a merger is to create value over and above that of the sum of the two separate companies. On Wall Street, it is also said that the best leaders follow their instincts and …
Two San Francisco powerhouses of holistic healing, the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) and California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), are merging. Together they are building a visionary approach to applied integral health. So much so, that Mayor …
ACTCM Offers the Only Nationally Approved Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine By Michael Sano San Francisco cares about holistic health. From the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF to the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at SFSU, the …
By Michael Sano I can smell the faint traces of ginger, cardamom, and anise wafting from the door beside me. I could be searching for lunch in Chinatown, but instead I’m in the ACTCM clinic waiting for an acupuncture treatment. …
When Pamela Olton sums up her teaching philosophy into just a few words, it boils down to “being honest, generous, and hands-on.” Much of Olton’s pedagogy was influenced by her martial arts teachers. Olton considers her former mentors’ ideas about …
Strength in Collaboration: An Interview with ACTCM Faculty Pam Olton Read More »
This week we feature a personal reflection from Nikola Zunic one of our six students who is in China completing a three month scholarship at Henan University. Reflections from Nikola It feels like it was not too long ago that …
By Dr. Sharon Hennessey, L.Ac. On May 15, doctoral students, friends, family, and acupuncture enthusiasts filled the auditorium at the church of Theresa of Avila on Connecticut Street in San Francisco to listen to imminent doctoral program graduates describe the …
Charity Burgess shares a recap of her experience in China while studying abroad. She is one of our six students who is completing a three month scholarship at Henan University. Please note this article contains some graphic descriptions of a surgical procedure. It’s week-9 …
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2014 – The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) continues to be at the forefront of Chinese medicine education with the launch of the first professional doctorate, the Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM). Starting in September …
Due to ACTCM’s exceptional reputation in herbal education, we continue to foster partnerships with local, national, and international TCM herbal companies. Most recently, Oakland-based Health Concerns, Inc. is sponsoring scholarships for Continuing Education classes for the next three years. Health …
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