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Last updated July 2, 2009

Name of event:  Abdominal Acupuncture for Weight Loss, Infertility, and other Health Issues
Dates: Friday & Saturday, July 17 & 18
Location: Houston, TX
Instructors or faculty: Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Sponsor: Lhasa
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: 
Credit hours: 15 NCCAOM; 15 IL; 18 CA; 18 TX; 17 FL
Phone: 303.349.2932
Website: www.CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

E-mail: info@CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

Name of event: Cosmetic Acupuncture : Face & Neck using the Mei Zen System
Dates: Sunday & Monday, July 19 & 20
Location: Houston, TX
Instructors or faculty: Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Sponsor: Lhasa
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? NO
Accrediting organization: 
Credit hours: 15 NCCAOM; 15IL; 18 CA; 18 TX; 17 FL
Phone: 303.349.2932
Website: www.CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

E-mail: info@CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

Name of event:  Pulse Diagnosis: Restoring Balance to aid conception 
Dates: Friday & Saturday, July 31 & August 1
Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
Instructors or faculty: Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Sponsor: Lhasa
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? NO
Accrediting organization: 
Credit hours: 15 NCCAOM; 15 CA ; 15 IL
Phone: 303.349.2932
Website: www.PulseSeminars.com

E-mail: info@PulseSeminars.com

Name of event: Cosmetic Acupuncture : Face & Neck using the Mei Zen System
Dates: Sunday & Monday, August 2 & 3
Location: Glenwood Springs, CO 
Instructors or faculty: Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Sponsor: Lhasa
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? NO
Accrediting organization: 
Credit hours: 15 NCCAOM; 15 IL; 18 CA; 18 TX; 17 FL
Phone: 303.349.2932
Website: www.CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

E-mail: info@CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

Name of event:  Practical Training in Pulse Diagnosis
Dates: Friday & Saturday, August 21 & 22, 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Instructors or faculty: Martha Lucas, PhD, LAc.
Sponsor: Lhasa
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: 
Credit hours: 15 NCCAOM; 15 CA
Phone: 303/349-2932
Website: www.PulseSeminars.com

E-mail: info@PulseSeminars.com

Name of event: Cosmetic Acupuncture : Face & Neck using the Mei Zen System
Dates: Sunday & Monday, August 23 & 24
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Instructors or faculty: Martha Lucas, PhD, LAc.
Sponsor: Lhasa
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: 
Credit hours: 15 NCCAOM; 15IL; 18 CA; 18 TX; 17 FL
Phone: 303/349-2932
Website: www.CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

E-mail: info@CosmeticAcupunctureSeminars.com

Name of event: McMaster University CHSE Medical Acupuncture Program
Dates: September to December 2009
Location: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Instructors or faculty: Dr. K. Trinh et al
Sponsor: McMaster University Continuing Health Sciences Education
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: McMaster University for AMA credits
Credit hours: 220 Hours
Phone: 1 (905) 546-5500
Website: www.acupunctureprogram.com
E-mail: acupuncture@mcmaster.ca

Name of Event:   McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture for Health Professionals

Dates:   Fall 5 Unit Program – Sept to Dec 2009 

Unit 1 – Sept 11-12-13

Unit 2 – Oct 2-3-4

Unit 3 – Oct 23-24-25

Unit 4 – Nov 13-14-15

Unit 5 – Dec 4-5-6

Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Instructors or Faculty:  Dr. Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco, Dr. Angelica Fargas-Babjak

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.contemporaryacupuncture.com 
E-mail:  contemporaryacupuncture@mcmaster.ca

Name of Event: The Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Program 2009-2010
Dates: September 11-14, October 9-12, November 13-16, December 18-21, 
2009, January 15-18, February 19-22, March 19-22, April 16-19, August 
13-16, 2010
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Instructor or faculty: Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl. Ac., 
Eliot Ivanhoe, M.D., M.Ac.(UK), et al
Sponsor: Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc.
Approved for AMA Category I credit? No
Accrediting Organization: NCCAOM, Acupuncture Board of CA
Credit Hours: 462
Phone: 310/453-2235
Website: www.5elements.com
E-mail: nrg@5elements.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: Comprehensive Training Course on Herbal Medicine for Physicians – 2009
Dates: face to face session:  9/26 - 10/03/2009
Location: San Francisco, California
Instructors or faculty: Tsun-Nin Lee, M.D., et al
Sponsor:  Academy of Pain Research,  University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine,  Tang Ctr. For Herbal Medicine, Institute for Medical Studies
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit?  Yes
Accrediting organization: Institute for Medical Studies
Credit hours:  225 CME category I
Phone: 1-888-882-1330
Website: www.acupuncturecourse.org
E-mail: apr@acupuncturecourse.org

Name of event: Study Acupuncture in China
Dates: 10/2/09-10/17/09
Location: Hangzhou, China
Instructors or faculty: Numerous Instructors from Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Sponsor:  The Integrative Healing Society and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization: NCCAOM approved for 50 CEU's
Credit hours: 50
Phone: 707-236-8925
Website: www.ihsociety.com
E-mail: james.spears@ihsociety.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: Five Element Acupuncture for Physicians
Dates: October 22-25, 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Instructors or faculty: Charles A. Moss, MD and Ron Puhky, MD
Sponsor: Five Element Acupuncture Physician Training Program
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: Palomar Pomerado Health
Credit hours: 30 CME
Phone: 858-457-1314
Website: www.FiveElementTraining.com
E-mail: fetraining@aol.com

Name of event: Comprehensive Training Course on Acupuncture for Physicians – 2009   

Dates: Phase 2: 10/31 – 11/07/2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
Instructors or faculty: Tsun-Nin Lee, M.D., et al
Sponsor: Academy of Pain Research, Oakstone Medical Publishing, UCI
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: Oakstone Medical Publishing
Credit hours:  300 CME category I
Phone:1-888-882-1330
Website: www.acupuncturecourse.org
E-mail: apr@acupuncturecourse.org

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: Study Acupuncture in China   
Dates: 11/25/09 - 12/6/09
Location: Shanghai & Beijing
Instructors or faculty: Numerous
Sponsor: Cruiseone/NLazinsky
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? no   
Accrediting organization: none
Credit hours: none
Phone: 877 234-7245
Website:
E-mail: nelazinsky@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

Name of event: Society for Acupuncture Research 2010 Conference, Translational Research in Acupuncture: Bridging Science, Practice and Community
Dates: March 19-21, 2010
Location: Sheraton Hotel,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Instructors or faculty: See website
Sponsor: SAR, UNC - Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program for Complementary and Integrative Medicine; Integrative Health Center of Chapel Hill
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Unknown
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone:
Website: Click here
E-mail: rposner@acupunctureresearch.org

Name of Event:   McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture for Health Professionals

Dates:   Spring 5 Unit Program – February to May 2010

Unit 1 – Feb 19-20-21

Unit 2 – Mar 19-20-21

Unit 3 – Apr 9-10-11

Unit 4 – Apr 30-May 1-2

Unit 5 – May 28-29-30

Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Instructors or Faculty:  Dr. Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco, Dr. Angelica Fargas-Babjak

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.contemporaryacupuncture.com 
E-mail:  contemporaryacupuncture@mcmaster.ca

Name of event: AAMA Medical Acupuncture Review CourseAAMA Sponsored Event
Dates: April 20 & 21, 2010
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando FL, 407/238-8973
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: AAMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: AAMA
Credit hours: 22 AMA PRA Category 1
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.medicalacupuncture.org
E-mail: administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

Name of event: AAMA Pre-Symposium for Medical AcupunctureAAMA Sponsored Event
Dates: April 22, 2010
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando FL, 407/238-8973
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: AAMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: AAMA
Credit hours: 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.medicalacupuncture.org
E-mail: administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

Name of event: AAMA 22nd Annual Symposium for Medical AcupunctureAAMA Sponsored Event
Dates: April 23-25, 2010
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando FL, 407/238-8973
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: AAMA
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? Yes
Accrediting organization: AAMA
Credit hours: 22 AMA PRA Category 1

Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.medicalacupuncture.org
E-mail: administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

Name of event: ABMA Board Certification Exam
Dates: 1-5 pm, April 25, 2010
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando FL, 407/238-8973
Instructors or faculty: TBA
Sponsor: American Board of Medical Acupuncture
Approved for AMA Category 1 credit? No
Accrediting organization:
Credit hours:
Phone: 310/364-0193
Website: www.dabma.org
E-mail: administrator@dabma.org

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