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CITCM was established with the belief that quality education will create the future foundation for the profession. To ensure the objectives of the program, we provide a comprehensive curriculum, with a highly qualified faculty, modern teaching facility and a well-established clinical training system. We are located in Calgary, Alberta, one hour east of the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Dr. Xia Cheng Director, CITCM | Bulletin board - general
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Teacher: xia Cheng
Teacher: Imran Khaliq
| A place that supports students by making it easier to contact insturctors.Students can post class material related questions directly to the instructor and have it answered by the instructor within 48 hours. Also, students will be able to view past questions and answers.
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Case studies
Teacher: xia Cheng
| This course, which is taught in two 60 hours semesters, is a bridge between TCM basic theory, diagnostic skills and TCM clinical practice. It offers an in-depth study of over 20 different TCM illnesses which are related to respiration, blood and circulation, digestion in western medicine. Etiology and pathogenesis, differentiation of syndromes, treatment principles, herbal formulas, the explanation and modifications of the formulas will be discussed in detail. This course will give students a structure of diagnosis and the general principles of treatment of each individual illness. |
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History of TCM
Teacher: xia Cheng
| This course introduces the historical background and the development of TCM in different dynasties and stages in China. Stories of famous doctors, literature that has been milestones of TCM progress, and the development of different doctrines, are also introduced. |
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TCM Foundation
Teacher: xia Cheng
Teacher: juan wang
| This is the very first course introducing students to TCM. The basic theories of TCM including Yin/Yang, Five Elements and the application of Yin/Yang, Five Elements will be introduced in detail. Zang Xiang (Picture of Zang Fu organs) also known as TCM physiology is also introduced. The functions of each individual organ and their relationship between the Zang organs, Zang and Fu organs will be discussed in details. TCM etiology, pathogenisis, treatment principles, and prevention of diseases are also covered in this course. |
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Anatomy (1)
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course provides the student with basic and fundamental knowledge of anatomy which is the foundation stone of all the subjects. It introduces the different types of tissues, organ systems, and the structure of the human body including a comprehensive knowledge of Bones, muscles, joints, nerves, and arteries. Lab work is an important component of this course. |
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Surface Anatomy
Teacher: Jackie St George-Rennie
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| This is a lab course designed for finding the landmarks on the body surface for internal organs, muscles, and skeleton. From this course students will learn the skills for physical assessment, muscular-skeleton, soft tissue assessment, accurate point location and also how to avoid organ injury in acupuncture practice. |
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Physiology (1)
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course gives the student an understanding of the function of the human body starting from nerve and muscle how it generates an action potential, mechanism of muscle contraction. Main emphasis will be on studying the major systems, such as the respiratory system, digestive system, central nervous system and circulatory system, Endocrine system etc and how they are integrated and fuction the emphasis will be more on integrated knowledge with in the system and with anatomical structures. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
Teacher: juan wang
| This course introduces students to Pin Yin—The Chinese pronunciation system and the pronunciation of some terms and names commonly used in TCM literature. Transliteration, translation and writing structure will be briefly introduced with emphasis on TCM vocabulary. |
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Medical Qi Gong
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
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This course introduces the concepts and practice of Qigong as it relates to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Students will learn the history, types, and general training concepts of Qigong for optimal health and clinical application for patient care. |
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Acu-point and Meridians (1)
Teacher: juan wang
| This course introduces the Meridian Theory including: the Twelve Regular Meridians, the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, the Twelve Meridian Branches, the Fifteen Collaterals, the Twelve Meridian Tendons, the Twelve Cutaneous Regions. The functions and indications of each meridian and each points on the meridians will be introduced in details. The topography of the 12 regular meridians will be emphasized. Details of the funcitons, indications, clinical applications of points on Du, Ren, three hand Yin meridians, and three hand Yang meridians will be introduced in this course. |
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Acupoints and Meridians Lab (1)
Teacher: juan wang
| This practical lab course will focus on meridian pass way and point locations. Students will learn to map out twelve meridians and review the meridian system. Students will also practice on each other to locate the commonly used points on a one on one basis |
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Anatomy (2)
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course presents an introductory level of study of human histology and embryology.The emphasis is to give the fundamental basic knowledge topics regarding general introduction to human histology and embryology, structures and functions of human cells, four basic types of tissues (epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous), different stages of embryonic development, and details of fetal development. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology 2
Teacher: juan wang
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 1 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. |
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Clinical Observation
| After learning some basic TCM theory, students will go to the clinic to observe the practice of acupuncture. During observation the students will become familiar with the steps for assessment and treatment of patients. As well, students will have exercises to apply the basic knowledge learned in the clinic. |
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Physiology (2)
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course is a continuation of first semester and will complete rest of the remaining chapters, gives the student an understanding and comprehensive indepth knowledge and integratve appreciation of the function of the Nervous system, skin, Endocrine, Special senses and remaining topics |
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TCM Diagnostic Techniques
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| This course focuses on the four diagnostic techniques of TCM: Inquiring (wen), Inspection (wang), Auscultation & olfaction (wen), palpating (qie), include pulse taking and how to use these four diagnostic techniques to collect patient information too effectively to assist further diagnosis. |
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TCM Materia Medica (1)
| TCM Materia Medica (1) introduces students to the general information about Chinese herbs, including the collection, the preparation, and the botanic characters. The nature of herbs and the basic theory of TCM herbology that include Si Qi (four energies), Wu Wei (five flavors), meridian collection, movement tendency will all be discussed. Proper dosage, traditional herbal remedies, and the preparation of herbal decoction will be introduced. Contraindicated herbal combinations will be presented. he four natures, five flavors, meridian-tropism, tendencies, functions, indications, compatibility, modern usage, and contraindications of 50commonly used herbs will be covered in details. Basic knowledge of TCM foundation and diagnostic skills will be applied to guide the clinical application of the herbs. The charicteristics of each herbs will be empasised in this course. |
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TCM Differentiation and Syndromes
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| This course introduces students to TCM differentiation methods, emphasis is on the most commonly used differentiation patterns such as eight principle differentiation, etiology differentiation, Qi, Xue, Jing Ye differentiation, Zang Fu differentiation, Wei Qi Ying Xue, Six meridian, and San Jiao differentiation will all be covered. |
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Acupoints and Meridians 2
Teacher: juan wang
| This course is the second part of Acupoint and Meridian course, the continue the introduction of meridians and acupuoints, The functions, indications and clinic applicatikons of acpoints on the Three Foot Yin meridians, Three Foot yang meridans, as well as extra polints are covered in details in this course. |
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Acupoints & Meridians lab 2
Teacher: juan wang
| This practical lab course will focus on meridian pass way and point locations. Student will learn to map out twelve meridians and review the meridian system. Students will also practice on each other to locate the commonly used points on a one on one basis. |
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TCM Materia Medica (2)
| TCM Materia Medica (2) is the continue class of Materia Medica (1). . The four natures, five flavors, meridian-tropism, tendencies, functions, indications, compatibility, modern usage, and contraindications of 150 commonly used herbs will be covered in details. Basic knowledge of TCM foundation and diagnostic skills will be applied to guide the clinical application of the herbs. The charicteristics of each herbs will be empasised in this course. |
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Microbiology
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
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The microbial agents that cause disease, including bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses will be studied and the immunological response by human body to any disease and is mechanism. The student will gain an understanding of the different classes of microorganisms, their cellular structure, environments they thrive under and the diseases they can cause |
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Medical Tai Ji
| Tai Ji Quan is an ancient method of exercise for improving and maintaining health through a series of movements that move body energy and also harmonize the spirit. Students will learn a form of Tai Ji Quan with 108 movements. Study of this course will help students gain a skill to maintain health and wellness for themselves and the impact from the practice of Tai Ji Quan will also directly or indirectly give a positive impact to their future patients. |
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Clinical Strategies(1) Syndrome Differentiation
Teacher: juan wang
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In TCM clinic practice, accurate differentiation of syndrome is the key for success, Clinical Strategie is a seris modules that that desinged as a online toruing course which take students steps by steps to learn accurate clinical diagnosis through large volumes of cases studies. In Clinical Stragegies (1), Students will learn analysising symptoms using patterns learned in syndrome differentiation. Variaties of cases related to exterior pathogen invasion, Qi, blood and body fluid disorders will be discussed in this module. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 1 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. |
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Clinical Observation
| Students will start to how to collect clinic information from patients using four diagnositic methods, student will start learn tongue and pulse diagnosis, go through intake form with patients, and ask patient the related questions to obtain clinic information for assisting diagnosis. |
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Acupuncture Techniques
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| This course covers instruction in needling techniques, ways for practicing needling techniques and methods of point selection. Commonly used tonification, sedating methods, antient needle stimulattion, assisting method and their cliical applications are all covered in this course. Other acupuncture modalities such as moxibustion, cupping, bloodletting, plum blossom needling, will also be introduced in detail.. |
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Acupuncture Technique Lab
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| This course mainly guide students to practice the techniques and methods they have learnd in acupuncture technique course, it is a hands on and interactive class, studnets will practice on treatment planning, point choosing, apply the treatment, manipulate needles for sedate or tonification, and the correct ways to withdraw needles. Other acupuncture modalities, such as moxibustion, cupping, plum blossom needling, auricular diagnosis and treatment will all be practiced. |
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TCM Materia Medica (3)
| TCM Materia Medica (3) is the continue class of Materia Medica (2). The four natures, five flavors, meridian-tropism, tendencies, functions, indications, compatibility, modern usage, and contraindications of 150 commonly used herbs will be covered in detail. Basic knowledge of TCM foundation and diagnostic skills will be applied to guide the clinical application of the herbs.The charicteristics of each herbs will be empasised in this course. A genaral summary of all the herbs will be covered in this class. |
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Acupuncture - Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (1)
Teacher: Jackie St George-Rennie
| This course offers an in-depth study of the diagnostic parameters, syndrome differentiations, and acupuncture treatments for orthopedic diseases. The emphasis in this course is on syndrome differentiation and acupuncture treatment planning for certain orthopedic diseases. |
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Pathology (1)
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
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This course studies the structural and functional
causes of human diseases from a Western medical view.The student will cover a number of diseases
from all body systems and will study the causes, pathogenesis, pathoanatomy and
pathophysiology of those diseases. |
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Tui Na Massage
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
Teacher: Kendra Kowalczyk
| Tui Na is a type of massage that has been practiced in China for thousands of years. This course introduces students to the treatment principles and basic Tui Na massage techniques. Under the guidance of TCM theory, acupressure is commonly used as part of Tui Na to treat a wide variety of diseases. |
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Tui Na Lab
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
Teacher: Kendra Kowalczyk
| Tui Na is a type of massage that has been practiced in China for thousands of years. This course introduces students to the treatment principles and basic Tui Na massage techniques. Under the guidance of TCM theory, acupressure is commonly used as part of Tui Na to treat a wide variety of diseases. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 1 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. |
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Clinical Assistance
| Entering the second trimester of clinic assistance, students will continue to assist practitioners in the clinic, positioning the patients, applying moxibustion, cupping, heating lamps, withdrawing needles, and so on. Students will also continue to learn the whole process of assessment and treatment. Students will start to take histories from patients and practicing diagnosis and differentiation of syndromes. |
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TCM Formulas and Strategies (1)
| This course will start with the general treatment methods and principles of Chinese herbal formulas. It will introduce over 80 commonly used formulas and their simple modifications. The names, ingredients, functions, indications, precautions, and contraindications of each formula will be discussed as well as the role each herb plays in the formula will be analyzed. The emphasis in this course is on learning formulas for commonly occurring diseases and how to adapt the basic formulas to individual cases. |
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Acupuncture Therapeutics (1)
| his course discusses in detail the differentiations, treatment principles, acupuncture prescriptions, point combinations, acupuncture techniques of each syndrome for internal diseases. This clinical course bridges the TCM foundation courses and clinical practice. |
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Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (2)
Teacher: Jackie St George-Rennie
| This course offers an in-depth study of the diagnostic parameters, syndrome differentiations, and acupuncture treatments for orthopedic diseases. The emphasis in this course is on syndrome differentiation and acupuncture treatment planning for certain orthopedic diseases. |
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Biochemistry
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
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This course will provide the student with the knowledge of medical biochemistry. Some diseases related to human biochemistry will be introduced |
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Tui Na Therapeutics
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| Tui Na is an effective method for improving health condition and relaxing patient through a series of special techniques that can work on different level such as muscle, skin, bone, etc due to various pathogenesis. This class teaches you how to arrange all the Tui Na movement you have learned together and how to treat patient by proper techniques. |
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Western Nutrition
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| The focus of this course is to lay foundational knowledge of Western nutrition. Fundamental concepts will be reviewed from the perspective of how the body and mind are nourished and nurtured. Basic areas considered are nutrients, activities, state of body and mind, spiritual and environmental factors. This is not a typical Western nutrition course in that it does not come from a dietetics perspective, but from a wholistic perspective in which there is no consideration of separation between the mind and body. The physical and mental aspects of nutrition and wellbeing will be explored, and how they interrelate with one another. The BodyMind Nutrition System is one which helps the student sift through the various existing nutrition paradigms, allowing them to 'connect the dots' of truth in each, explaining why many mainstream concepts fall away once calibrated within the BodyMind Nutrition System. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 2 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read sentences and small paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatures. |
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Clinical Strategies(3) Acu/Herb Prescription
Teacher: juan wang
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Clinical Strategies (3) takes studnets to the next level of learning clincal stragegies from case studies. This course will leads students from a accurate syndrome differentiation towards point selectiongs as well as herbal selections for the related clinical cases. These practice allows studnets to learn acupoints and herbs from case studies which assist students to learn and apply theories to clinical practice . |
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Clinical Assistance
| During clinic assistance, students will be asked to give help to the practitioners in the clinic, such as position the patients, apply moxibustion, cupping, heating lamp, withdraw needles, and so on. Students will also continue to learn the whole process of assessment and treatment. |
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TCM formulas and Strategies 2
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This course follows the TCM Formulas and Strategies (1), continue to introduce over 120 commonly used formulas and their simple modifications. The names, ingredients, functions, indications, precautions, and contraindications of each formula will be discussed as well as the role each herb plays in the formula will be analyzed. The emphasis in this course is on learning formulas for commonly occurring diseases and how to adapt the basic formulas to individual cases. |
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Acupuncture Therapeutics (2)
| This course is a continue class of Acupuncture Threapeutics (1). It further discusses the differentiation, treatment principles, acupuncture prescriptions, point combinations, acupuncture techniques for each syndrome for gynecology, pediatric, and dermatology diseases. |
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Pharmacology
Teacher: Michelle Phillips
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This course is developed to familiarize the student with the basic groups of western pharmaceuticals. Drugs in each category will be studied by comparing and contrasting the actions, therapeutic uses, pharmacokinetics, side effects and contraindications of each one. Some of the more common drugs used to treat various diseases will be highlighted |
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Western Physical Assessment
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
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The student will learn how to take patient histories and do a physical examinations on patients. Communication skills and identifying certain diseases associated with the findings will also be addressed. Lab work is a major component of the course and allows the student to apply their theoretical knowledge for examining different systems of human body such as Head and Neck, Abdomen,Respiratory system, Nervous system etc. |
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Chinese Nutrition and Diet Therapy
| Chinese nutrition and diet therapy includes the efficiency of the foods and herbs that serve as food but also have therapeutic effects and how to use food for prevention and treatment of disease, maintaining or improving health, and prolonging life. Basic concepts in western nutritional science will be covered for familiarity when talking to patients. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
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This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 2 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read sentences and small paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatures with assistance of dictionary.. |
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Clinical Strategies(4) Acu/Herbal Prescription
Teacher: juan wang
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Clinical Strategies (4) is a continue course of Clinical Strategies (3). It takes studnets to the next level of learning clincal stragegies from case studies. This course will leads students from a accurate syndrome differentiation towards point selectiongs as well as herbal and fomular selections for the related clinical cases. These practice allows studnets to learn acupoints and herbs from case studies which assist students to learn and apply theories to clinical practice. |
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Clinical Practice
| This is the initial period of clinical practice, studnets are focus on learning anf familarlize the steps and process, of patient interview, consultation, diagnosis, and treatment. |
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Ethics and Legal issues
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
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This course will cover the moral and ethical responsibilities involved
in clinical practice as practitioners, as well as members of the
professional community, and as a complementary profession with the
dominant medical delivery system. Legal issues will cover privacy,
confidentiality, liability, insurance; record keeping and provincial
regulations of the profession will also be introduced.
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Communication and Counselling skills
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course consists of an introduction and examination of the multiple counseling and communication techniques applicable in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Students will become familiar with the history, tenants and methodologies of the individual counseling strategies, as well as practice these techniques with their classmates throughout the semester. Effective communication skills will be examined and students will become familiar with the application these techniques to their present lives and future career paths. |
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Epidemic of Febrile Disease
| This course introduces students to one of the original four classical TCM canons (Wen Bing Xue). The Wen Bing Xue highlights the analysis and treatment of epidemic febrile disease. This canon includes a number of ancient, foundational formulas, which remain in use in current clinical practice |
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Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic
| This course presents students the earliest well kept TCM works—The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic, which the foundational theories of TCM and acupuncture came from. The two parts of this book "The Miraculous Pivot" (Lingshu) and Plain Questions (Su Wen) will both be introduced. Selected chapters of these two books will be introduced to assist students in understanding TCM theories and its essence on a deeper level. |
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TCM Internal Medicine (1)
Teacher: Shiwu Xiao
| This course, which is taught in two 60 hours semesters, is a bridge between TCM basic theory, diagnostic skills and TCM clinical practice. It offers an in-depth study of over 20 different TCM illnesses which are related to respiration, blood and circulation, digestion in western medicine. Etiology and pathogenesis, differentiation of syndromes, treatment principles, herbal formulas, the explanation and modifications of the formulas will be discussed in detail. This course will give students a structure of diagnosis and the general principles of treatment of each individual illness. |
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Western Medicine (1)
| This course is the first in a series of courses that study the main diseases encountered in Western medicine with respect to causes, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. |
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Western Lab Test Reading
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| This course will familiarize the student with Western diagnostic and lab tests, how to interpret them, and their significance in Western diagnosis and treatment. Assignments will allow the student to apply their theoretical knowledge.The evaluation will be based on the ability of the student to interpret different lab tests,interpreting X-rays and EKGs etc |
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Business Management (1)
Teacher: Shawn DeGreeve
| This course is the first part of business management. It will give the student a working knowledge
of organizational structure and how to function within that structure.
Leadership and self-management skills will be explored. Basic systems required
to run an acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic will be studied.
Communication skills and management processes will be introduced. Basic legal
requirements of a business including business licences, taxes, insurance, name
registration etc. is included. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 2 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read sentences and small paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatureswith assistance of dictionary.. |
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Clinical Strategies(5) TCM Internal Medicine
Teacher: juan wang
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Clinical Strategies (5) takes studnets to the next level of learning clincal stragegies from case studies. This course provieds more cases fo studies to apply knowledge learned in TCM internal medicine. Stragieges such as differentiate treating acute first, then treat chronic second, treat the branch or treat the root principles will be discussed along with the case practice. Students will also practice on selecting of fomulars and modifications of formulas based on each individual conditions. Cases will be focoused on cardiovascular, respiratory, psychological conditions in Clinical Strategies (5). |
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Clinical Practice
| In the third year clinical practicum the students will start internships, Interns will practice under supervision for the following: interviewing patients, applying the four diagnostic techniques to collect patient information, differentiation, treatment planning, and giving an acupuncture prescription and finishing the treatment. Proper diet and lifestyle recommendation will also be included. |
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TCM Internal Medicine (2)
Teacher: Shiwu Xiao
| This course continues TCM internal medicine (1). Another 20 diseases related to urination, immune, endocrine and neurological diseases in western medicine will be discussed. Etiology and pathogenesis, differentiation of syndromes, treatment principles, herbal formulas, the explanation and modifications of the formulas will be discussed in details. The study of this course gives students the structure of the diagnosis and general principles of the treatment of each individual illness. |
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TCM Preventative Medicine
Teacher: juan wang
| TCM is specific on prevent disease from be happening at very early stage or from be transferring into another disease. Application various methods of preventions that has be accumulated for thousands of years such as Qi Gong, TCM Diet, exercises to manage stress and regulate emotions, rejuvenate body energy and appearence will be introduced. And it can help you to understand and apply TCM theory and philosophy better. |
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Western Medicine (2)
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course is the second in a series of courses that study the main diseases encountered in Western medicine with respect to causes, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 3 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read small to intermediate paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatures with assistance of dictionary. |
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Clinical Strategies(6) TCM Internal Medicine
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Clinical Strategies (6) is a contigue course of Clinical Strategies (5). This course will leads students move to the next level of clinical strategy study. This course provieds more cases for studies to apply knowledge learned in TCM internal medicine. Stragieges such as differentiate treating acute first, then treat chronic second, treat the branch or treat the root principles will be discussed along with the case practice. Students will also practice on selecting of fomulars and modifications of formulas based on each individual conditions. Cases will be focoused on digestive, urinary, reproductive disorders, as well as muscular and joint conditions in Clinical Strategies (6). |
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Clinical Practice
| In the second trimester of the third year clinical practicum the students will continue internships. Interns will practice under supervision for the following: interviewing patients, applying the four diagnostic techniques to collect patient information, differentiation, and treatment planning, giving an acupuncture prescription and finishing the treatment. Proper diet and lifestyle recommendation will also be included. |
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Micro-Acupuncture Systems
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This course introduces students to the micro-acupuncture systems.� Topics to be introduced include scalp, ear, eye, and wrist and ankle acupuncture. Special point location and selection, needling techniques for each micro-acupuncture system will be introduced. This course will be a combination of lecturing and supervised hands on practice in the class.
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TCM Internal Medicine 3
Teacher: Shiwu Xiao
| This course discusses TCM psychological and geriatric theory, TCM approach to commonly seen psychological, psychotic, and geriatric illness, such as sleeping disorder, depression, bipolar, ADD, Alzheimer’s diseases, psychological disorder from PMS, menopause, brain injury.The etiology pathogenesis, treatment principle and both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment will be included. |
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Treatises on Febrile Diseases (Shan Han)
Teacher: xia Cheng
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This course introduces students to the Treatise on Febrile Diseases (Shanghan Lun) written by Zhang Zhongjing during the Han Dynasty (~200AD). This book is one of the original four classical TCM canons, and it is the very first book to highlight differentiation of syndromes. The formulas from this book are considered classic formulas; many of them are still used in clinical practice. |
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Acupuncture Safety and Clean Needle Techniques
| This course will introduce students to the transmission of disease, theory and practice of clean needle techniques, and the student will learn the process of conducting a safe acupuncture treatment. |
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Acupuncture/TCM Gynaecology
Teacher: juan wang
| This course offers an in-depth study of the diagnostic parameters, syndrome differentiations, and acupuncture and herbal treatment for gynecological diseases with an emphasis on Chinese herbal medicine. The highlight in this course is on syndrome differentiation and treatment planning for commonly seen gynecological diseases. |
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Western Medicine 3
Teacher: Gayle Maguire
| This course is the third in a series of courses that studies the main diseases encountered in Western medicine with respect to causes, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. This course focuses on three areas: Gynecology, Dermatology and Pediatrics. |
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First Aid and CPR
| This course offers standard training for certification in Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Special emphasis on blood-borne diseases, puncture complications including pneumothorax, broken needles, anaphylactic shock (allergies), and fainting. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
Teacher: juan wang
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 3 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read small to intermediate paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatures.. |
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Clinical Practice
| In the third trimester of third year clinical practicum the students will continue to internships. Interns will practice under supervision for the following: interviewing patients, applying the four diagnostic techniques to collect patient information, differentiation, and treatment planning, and giving an acupuncture prescription and finishing the treatment. Proper diet and lifestyle recommendation will also be included |
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Acupuncture/TCM EENT
| This course offers an in-depth study of the diagnostic parameters, syndrome differentiations, and acupuncture and herbal treatment for EENT diseases. The emphasis in this course is on syndrome differentiation and treatment planning for certain EENT diseases such as... |
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Advanced Acupuncture-TCM Internal Therapeutics
Teacher: Paymon Sadrolsadot
| In this course students will learn how to treat commonly seen diseases according to western diagnosis. Diseases included in Advanced TCM internal medicine are address commonly seen clinical conditions such as infectious diseases, cancer, obesity, commonly seen autoimmudisorders, cardio-vascular diseases. Differentiation of syndromes for each disease, followed with treatment principle, and acupuncture and herbal prescription discussion. |
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Chinese Medical Terminology
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 3 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read small to intermediate paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatures with assistance of dictionary. |
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Clinical Practice
| Write a concise and interesting paragraph here that explains what this course is about Interns will practice under supervision for the following: interviewing patients, applying the four diagnostic techniques to collect patient information, differentiation, and treatment planning, and giving an acupuncture prescription and finishing the treatment. Proper diet and lifestyle recommendation will also be included. In the fourth year clinical practicum, students will have some focus on applying herbal treatments, starting from prescribing pattern herbs and gradually giving individualized modified herbal prescriptions. |
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Clinical Strategies(8) TCM Miscellaneous
Teacher: juan wang
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This course will teach students how TCM treats stubborn, strange and lingering diseases which are usually very difficult to treat by western medicine. Also students will be given more diverse methods or strategies of TCM which will be beneficial in the clinical practice in the future. |
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Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber (Jin Gui)
| This course introduces the second TCM cannon by Dr. Zhang Zhongjing: Jin Gui Yao Lue(Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber), also written during the Han Dynasty (~200AD). The Jin Gui Yao Lue is one of the original four classical TCM canons and highlights the treatment of internal and miscellaneous diseases. The formulas from this book are considered classic formulas; many of them have remained in use in current clinical practice. |
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Clinical Immunology
Teacher: Imran Khaliq
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This course will introduce basic immunology concept, following with the study of commonly seen allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases and immune compromised illnesses. |
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Acupuncture/TCM Dermatology
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This course offers an in-depth study of the diagnostic parameters, syndrome differentiations, acupuncture and herbal treatment for dermatological diseases with an emphasis on Chinese herbal medicine. The highlight in this course is on syndrome differentiation and treatment planning for commonly seen dermatological diseases such as uticuria, exzma, psorisis, allergic rashes, acne and so on. |
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Acupuncture-TCM Doctrines
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This course presents students with materials concerning different doctrines of TCM. The emphasis in this course is on the foundational views and essences about TCM clinical treatment from various TCM schools, which developed over different dynasties under different climates and environmental and social circumstances. |
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TCM Pediatrics
Teacher: Shiwu Xiao
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This course offers an in-depth study of the diagnostic parameters, syndrome differentiations, acupuncture and herbal treatment for pediatric diseases. The highlight of this course is on syndrome differentiation and treatment planning for certain pediatric diseases |
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Acupuncture-TCM Research-Methodology
| This course will introduce students with the most recent research work on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Basic research concepts and special characters of the Acupuncture and TCM research models will be introduced |
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Chinese Medical Terminology (2)
| This is a continue course of Chinese medical terminology, students will continue to learn basic dianogues, reading and writing as grade 4 level in Chinese language as well learn Chinese medical terms such as names of Chinese herbs, Formulas and Acupoints to help students understand TCM. Student will start to read intermediate paragraphs of Chinese medicine literatures with assistance of dictionary. |
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Clinic Strategies(9) TCM Miscellaneous
Teacher: juan wang
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This course continues to teach students how TCM treats stubborn, strange and lingering diseases which are usually very difficult to treat by western medicine. Also students will be given more diverse methods or strategies of TCM which will be beneficial in the clinical practice in the future. |
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Clinical Practice
| Interns will practice under supervision for the following: interviewing patients, applying the four diagnostic techniques to collect patient information, differentiation, and treatment planning, giving an acupuncture prescription and finishing the treatment. Proper diet and lifestyle recommendation will also be included. In the fourth year clinical practicum, students will be have some focus on applying herbal treatments, starting from prescribing pattern herbs and gradually giving individualized modified herbal prescriptions. |
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pulse diagnosis
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Auricular level 3-4
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auricular seminar-2
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auricular seminar-1
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lingering pathogen
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Endocrine System Disorders for TCM Professionals
| On November 4-5, 2006, we are hosting a
mini-conference on acupuncture techniques and herbal medicine to treat
endocrine system disorders, including diabetes, obesity, and
infertility. We have invited two top experts from China as main
speakers to bring you the best available treatment methods and the most
up-to-date information in this field. |
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