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Universities: Beijing
Bastyr
Guangzhou
Nanjing
Middlesex
UCLA
Standford
Virginia
Arizona
Columbia NY
Organizations:
NCCAM
FEMTC
PEFOTS
Schools:
Escuela
Superior MTC
Istituto Superiore MTC
Yo San
Dallas College
Pacific College
Portals:
Acupuncture.com
AAMA
MedExplorer
StudentDoctor
China List
Oymap
Chinese Medicine Directory
Beijing Univerisity of TCM
The University consists of the following schools and departments: School of
Preclinical Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Acupuncture,
Moxibustion & Tuina, School of Administration, School of Traditional
Chinese Nursing, International School, School of Distance Education, School
of Continuing Studies, School of Chinese Clinical Medicine, Department of
Humanities & Social Science and Department of Chinese Medicine for Taiwan,
Hong Kong and Macao.
http://www.bjucmp.edu.cn/english/index.htm
Guangzhou University of TCM
Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the four oldest
colleges of its kind in China and is directly governed by the State Administration
of TCM. The university is located at Sanyuanli, near the foot of Baiyun mountain
in northern Guangzhou . As traditional Chinese medicine gains importance throughout
the world, so does Guangzhou University of TCM as a base for academic exchange
and research.
http://www.acupuncture.edu/guangzhou/
Nanjing University of TCM
Is the birthplace of the earliest academicians of TCM, and a crucial base for
transforming TCM education from the traditional master-to-disciple model
to the colleging pattern, which contributed greatly to the establishment
and spread of the higher education pattern of TCM in China . Being one of
the WHO Collaborative Centers on Traditional Medicine and a key university
in Jiangsu , NJUTCM is designated by the Ministry of Public Health to be
an International Acupuncture Training Center , a Training Base for TCM Teachers,
a Clinical Pharmacology Base, and the Nanjing Branch of China Searches Center
for Classics of TCM.
http://www.njutcm.edu.cn/eindex.htm
Middlesex University
Offers a bachelor of science training in Chinese Traditional Medicine.
Four years full-time, six years part-time
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/bms/cmh.htm
UCLA
Acupuncture today has become a highly respected and popular modality of medical
treatment in the United States . The growing acceptance by physicians and
patients is in large part due to the successful work of graduates of the
HMI/UCLA Medical Acupuncture for Physicians program. This course is the most
convenient and reliable training program for busy physicians to acquire acupuncture
clinical skills. 5,000 physicians have completed the program, which has been
taught regularly since 1983 through the Office of Continuing Medical Education,
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. It is a comprehensive program, and
has earned the reputation of conscientiously accomplishing its goal of creating
clinically competent physician acupuncturists who can integrate acupuncture
with conventional medicine.
http://www.medsch.ucla.edu/CME
Standford University
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at Stanford (CAMPS), Palo Alto
, Calif.
The main goals of this program are to make alternative medicine more accessible
to elders and to provide a mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of alternative
medical therapies in aging men and women.
http://www.stanford.edu/~yesavage/ACRC.html
srogerson@stanford.edu
Stanford/VA Alzheimer's Center
http://www.stanford.edu/~yesavage/ALZHEIMER.html
The Director: Dr. Jared Tinklenberg jerytink@stanford.edu
University of Virginia
Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT), University
of Virginia , Charlottesville A study of mind-body therapies, structural
manipulation and bio electromagnetic application treatments for relief from
pain and suffering, specifically the acute and chronic
pain associated with cancer. Surveyed hospital staff reported that patients
most often requested massage and spiritual practices. The study also found
that while most health care providers are not trained in alternative therapies,
70 percent are eager to learn more.
http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/centers/
University of Arizona
Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson The center will
evaluate alternative treatments for children, including the use of herbs
for ear infections; self-hypnosis, acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation
to reduce muscle tension in children with cerebral palsy; and guided
imagery and chamomile tea for children with recurrent abdominal pain.
http://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/
Columbia University New York
Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Women's Health
Clinical Studies Menopausal Hot Flashes:
Effect of a Chinese Herbal Preparation In a study focusing on alternative medicine and women's
health, researchers looked at the effectiveness of a
Chinese herbal formula in treating menopausal symptoms.
Subjects were monitored for frequency and intensity of
hot flashes, as well as other changes in estrogen levels.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/rosenthal/
Bastyr University
Bastyr University AIDS Research Center Survey of doctors treating AIDS and
HIV+ patients with alternative medicine and Chinese herbal remedies. Ninety
percent of health care providers reported that their therapies were "somewhat" to "very
effective" in all stages of the disease, including quality of life and
extending survival.
http://www.bastyr.edu/research/buarc/
NCCAM
National Center for complementary & Alternative Medicine
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) conducts and supports basic and applied research
and training and disseminates information on complementary and alternative
medicine to practitioners and the public.
http://nccam.nih.gov
FEMTC
It is a private foundation, essentially aimed at the diffusion of Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) with quality and scientific rigor criterion.
http://www.mtc.es/zona.php?name=secciones&id=1
PEFOTS
The Pan-European Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Societies was established
on 29 September 2001 in Amsterdam . About 150 guests and delegates from 18
European countries were present at the launching ceremony, including the
Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr. Zhu Zusou and Mr. Emiel van Galen,
head section Homeopathic and deputy-secretary of Dutch Medical Evaluation
Board.
http://www.pefots.com
Escuela Superior de Medicina Tradicional China
Major TCM school in Spain representing Beijing and Yunnan
Universities of TCM
http://www.mtc.es
Istituto Superiore di Medicina Tradizionale
Cinese (ISMTC)
Major TCM School in Italy with Chinese University professors
http://www.jadecampus.com/1024/italian/scuole1_chisiamo.htm
Yo San University of TCM
Founded by Daoshing Ni the Yo San University has a strong
Traditional approach due to Ni's family Taoist legacy.
University President Richard Hammerschlag with a qualified
scientific background has organized a combined Western
and Chinese Medicine study program , with Chinese and
Western Professors. The website answer all questions
about studying TCM
http://yosan.edu
Dallas College of Oriental Medicine
DIAOM have a full fledged training program in acupuncture and oriental medicine
with continuing acupuncture education seminars.
http://www.dallascom.org
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Pacific College, one of the largest acupuncture
schools in the U.S., was founded in 1986 with the mission
of training primary health-care providers in the field of
Oriental medicine. Pacific provides technical medical
training while encouraging compassion for and
understanding of patients' deepest needs.
http://www.pacificcollege.edu
Acupuncture.com
is divided in various sections, one section gives an introduction of all the
various TCM branches. The website is designed for practitioners and students
as well, the Forum section is very useful to exchange opinions and we find
a market section for books and TCM related products.
www.acupuncture.com
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
The AAMA website presents Acupuncture with a medical approach , it offers a
calendar of events with state news, TCM schools list, FAQ, a newsletter and
job opportunities
http://www.medicalacupuncture.org
MedExplorer
This Medical Portal offers all categories related to medicine and health. You
can find health community services, employment center, discussion forum,
a classified section, alternative medicine and specialty medicine sections,
conferences and a medical bookstore.
http://www.medexplorer.com
The Student Doctor Network
This Medical resource center offers a complete range of services for medical
students and medical professionals. It includes student resources, professional
resources, premed resources and general resources.
http://www.studentdoctor.net
China List
Detailed portal about China, containing lists of websites
about all aspects of chinese life, from culture to
medicine, economics and traveling classified in numerous
categories.
http://china-list.com/
Oymap
is a generic world directory classified by world
regions, countries and cities. It is a helpful search
engine with resources providing news, pictures and
links.
http://www.oymap.com
Chinese Medicine Directory
is a portal generally related to TCM and alternative
medicine, however, with 5000+ website listings covering
extended subjects related to chinese medicine
http://www.chinese-medicine-directory.com
