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Last updated Nov. 24, 2008

Name of event: Helms Medical Institute Essentials of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Dates:   ongoing
Location:  video course
Instructors or faculty:  Michael Arnold, MD
Sponsor:   Helms Medical Institute
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit?  Yes
Accrediting organization:  ACCME
Credit hours:  50-hr CME course (includes videos)
Phone: 510/649-8488
Website:
www.HMIacupuncture.com
E-mail:  mafp@HMIeducation.com

Name of event: VAS Coaching Sessions
Dates: Typically, the first Saturday, every other month
Location: 2417 Castillo St., Santa Barbara, CA
Instructors or faculty: John M. Ackerman, MD
Sponsor: John M. Ackerman, MD
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone: 805/682-3601, ext 2#
Website: None
E-mail: j439m@silcom.com

Name of event:  Medical Acupuncture for Physicians (300 hour basic course) 
Dates:  December 4-8, 2008 (Introductory Weekend) 
Location:  Tempe, AZ 
Instructors or faculty: Joseph Helms, MD and HMI faculty Sponsor:  UCLA School of Medicine and Helms Medical Institute 
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes 
Accrediting organization: UCLA School of Medicine
Credit hours:  300 or 220 
Phone:  510/649-8488 
Website:  http://hmieducation.com/
E-mail:  mafp@hmieducation.com

Name of  Event:  Contemporary Acupuncture for Health Professionals
Dates:

  • Unit 5 - Dec 5-6-7, 2008

Location:  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Instructors or Faculty:  Dr. Angelica Fargas-Babjak, Dr. Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco
Sponsor: McMaster University - Continuing Health Sciences Education
Formally Accredited? Yes
Accrediting  Organization:   AMA PRA Category 1 & M2; College of Family Physicians of Canada MAINPRO-M1, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Credit hours:  300 hrs
Phone: 905-521-2100 X75175
Website: www.acupuncturecourses.com
E-mail:  acupuncturecourses@mcmaster.ca

Name of event: Soliman's Three Phase Hand Acupuncture
Dates: December 6, 2008
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 9 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

AAMA Sponsored Event Name of event: ABMA Board Certification Exam
Dates: 1-5 pm, Dec. 6, 2008
Location: Hyatt Regency DFW, Dallas, TX, 972/453-1234
Instructors or faculty:
Sponsor: ABMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit?
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: http://www.dabma.org/
E-mail: administrator@dabma.org

Name of event: Xerostomia treatment & Battlefield Acupuncture
Dates: December 7, 2008
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Richard Niemtzow,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 8 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

2009

Name of event: Giovanni Maciocia Seminar

Dates: Feb. 7-8, 2009
Location: Colonnade Hotel, Coral Gables,  FL
Instructors or faculty:  Giovanni Maciocia
Sponsor: Options for Wellness
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:  Florida Board of Acupuncture, California Board of Acupuncture, NCCAOM
Credit hours: 16
Phone: 305/665-0615
Website: www.myacupunctureceus.com

E-mail: info@optionsforwellness-ceus.com

Name of event: Applied Kinesiology: Treasures from the Work of Dr. George Goodheart, Jr.

Dates: February 7-8, 2009
Location: South Pointe Hospital ( Cleveland Clinic), Ohio
Instructors or faculty: Jay Sandweiss D.O., F.A.A.M.A
Sponsor:
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone: (734) 995-1880
Website: www.doctorjaysandweiss.com
E-mail: drjay@doctorjaysandweiss.com

Name of event: Ancient Wisdom of the Ba Gua: Basics of the Balance Method, Balancing the Five Elements and Eight Extra Meridians
Dates: February 27-March 1, 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Instructors or faculty: Dr. Richard Tan
Sponsor: Georgia Association of Medical Acupuncturists
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes 
Accrediting organization: American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Credit hours: 20 CME
Phone: 404/255-8388
Website: http://www.georgiaacupuncture.org/offerings.htm
E-mail: georgiaacupuncturists@yahoo.com

Name of event: Soliman's Three Phase Hand Acupuncture
Dates: February 28, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 9 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of event: Xerostomia treatment & Battlefield Acupuncture
Dates: March 1, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Richard Niemtzow,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 8 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of Event:  Acupuncture Mastery with Dr. Aung

Date: March 7-8 2009

Location:  Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio

Instructor or faculty: Dr. Steven Aung

Sponsor: Ohio Chapter AAMA

Approved for Category I CME Credit: Yes

Accrediting Organization: AAMA

Credit Hours: 13 CME

Phone: 513-791-5521 leave message for Liz Woolford M.D

Website: www.AAMA.org see Ohio Chapter news

E-mail:  Liz.Woolford@myhealingpartner.com

Name of event: Integrative Manual Approach to Low Back/Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction

Dates:  March 14-15, 2009
Location: Probility Physical Therapy, Ann Arbor, MI
Instructors or faculty: Jay Sandweiss D.O., F.A.A.M.A
Sponsor:
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone: (734) 995-1880
Website: www.doctorjaysandweiss.com
E-mail: drjay@doctorjaysandweiss.com

Name of event:  Auricular Therapy (Basic & Advanced)
Dates: March 14-15, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM
Credit hours: 14.5 hours
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

AAMA Sponsored Event Name of event: AAMA Review Course
Dates: March 31 & April 1, 2009
Location: Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX, 817/870-1000 ($185/night good through Feb. 28, 2009 while rooms last)
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: AAMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: AAMA
Credit hours: 22 CME
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.medicalacupuncture.org
E-mail: administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

AAMA Sponsored Event Name of event: AAMA Pre-Symposium 2009
Dates: April 2, 2009
Location: Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX, 817/870-1000 ($185/night good through Feb. 28, 2009 while rooms last)
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: AAMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: AAMA
Credit hours: 7.5 CME
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.medicalacupuncture.org
E-mail: administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

AAMA Sponsored Event Name of event: AAMA Symposium 2009
Dates: April 3-5, 2009
Location: Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX, 817/870-1000 ($185/night good through Feb. 28, 2009 while rooms last)
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: AAMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: AAMA
Credit hours: 22 CME
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.medicalacupuncture.org
E-mail: administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

AAMA Sponsored Event Name of event: ABMA Board Certification Exam
Dates: 1-5 pm, April 5, 2009
Location: Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX, 817/870-1000 ($185/night good through Feb. 28, 2009 while rooms last)
Instructors or faculty:
Sponsor: ABMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit?
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.dabma.org
E-mail: administrator@dabma.org

Name of event: 8th Annual Complementary Medicine Conference: A Holistic Approach to Breast Health
Dates: April 19, 2009, 8am-5pm
Location: SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
Instructors or faculty: See Web Site
Sponsor: Breast Cancer Options
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Unknown
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: CE Credits offered
Phone: 845-339-4673
Website:
http://www.breastcanceroptions.org/ComplementaryMedicineCo.asp
E-mail: hope@BreastCancerOptions.org


Name of event: Auricular Medicine
Dates: May 16-17, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM
Credit hours: 18 hours
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of event: ICMART 2009: International Congress in Medical Acupuncture
Dates: May 29-31, 2009
Location: Grand Hotel Palace, Thessaloniki, Greece
Instructors or faculty: See Web site
Sponsor: International Council in Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques & Medical Acupuncture Society of Nothern Greece
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Unknown
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone:
Website: www.icmart2009.org
E-mail: info@globalevents.gr

Name of event: Clinical Training in VAS & Auricular Medicine Workshop
Dates: June 13, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM
Credit hours: 8 hours
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of event:  Auricular Therapy (Basic & Advanced)
Dates: September 12-13, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM
Credit hours: 14.5 hours
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of event: Auricular Medicine
Dates: October 17-18, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM
Credit hours: 18 hours
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com 

Name of event: Homeopathy for health care professionals
Dates: November 14-15, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 16 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd 
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of event: Soliman's Three Phase Hand Acupuncture
Dates: December 5, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 9 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com

Name of event: Xerostomia treatment & Battlefield Acupuncture
Dates: December 6, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Richard Niemtzow,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours: 8 hours NCCAOM
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com


Name of event: Clinical Training in VAS & Auricular Medicine Workshop
Dates: December 6, 2009
Location: Rockville, MD
Instructors or faculty: Nader Soliman,MD
Sponsor: Alternative Medicine Seminars
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM
Credit hours: 8 hours
Phone: (301) 251-2335
Website: http://web.mac.com/nadersolimanmd
E-mail: myalternatives@yahoo.com  

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