Archive for February, 2011
2011 Spring Conference
Thank you conference participants and sponsors! Over 100 LAcs attending on this beautiful, sunny day!
To those who are members of OAAOM and attended this weekend’s annual meeting and conference, you know it was an excellent day topped by beautiful weather. Congratulations to all those who worked so hard.
To those acupuncturists who are not members but get to see this letter please reconsider joining. This organization has had an amazing history with its typical ups and downs. Those of you who have gone through divorce know any relationship can be rocky. During such an event however, if you were paying attention, one receives many lessons to learn and gain strength from to move forward and grow even stronger. Your state organization has done just this.
Everyone who has ever served on our board has given their best. Just as your patients grow and may find need of a different practitioner, at times, we have needed to grow, rethink and change as our needs have changed. The recent boards have absolutely out-shone themselves in dedication, vision, persistence and love for us and our practices. We all need to support this organization and each board that serves. (Perhaps your would consider participating yourself).
Our practices are now facing a particular challenge from the Chiropractic board and their practitioners. Our board has been very active to stay on top of this. We have an amazing lobbyist, Steven Kafoury who has also assisted us above and beyond, since our inception. We must all stay informed and assist our board to navigate these troubled waters. We can do this but we must do this together. And we cannot leave our fates to others to determine. We have come too far.
Please join OAAOM today. Listen, comment – even if you disagree. We need to hear from all of you to do the best we can for you. We need you now, we need you always so we all continue to grow and stay strong.
Sincerely,
Carol Greismeyer, LAc, RN
OCOM Classroom Instructors Needed
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a nonprofit educational institution that trains master’s and doctoral students in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. We are seeking excellent classroom instructors to teach the following courses in the master’s program, beginning in Fall 2011:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory I: Foundational Theories of TCM—4 credits; taught in Fall term only; 8 hours of instruction per week; two sections.
Point Location I, II, III—4 credits each; taught in Fall, Winter, Spring terms; 4 hours of instruction per week.
Acupuncture Techniques I, II, III: Clinical Skills—3 credits each; taught in Fall, Winter, Spring terms; 3 hours of instruction per week. (Tentative opening)
Clinic Seminar: Case Management and Intern Evaluation, I, II, III, IV—2 credits each in Fall, Winter, Spring terms and 1.5 credits in Summer term; 2 hours of instruction per week, per section. Possible need for two sections.
Observation Skills—1 credit; Winter term only; 2 instructional hours per week.
Auricular Acupuncture—2.5 credits; Winter term only; 2.5 instructional hours per week. Possible need for two sections.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the OCOM Academic Catalog.
Required Qualifications
- Accredited master’s degree in Oriental medicine, or its equivalent. Doctoral degree preferred.
- Current Oregon acupuncture license
- A minimum of five years of acupuncture licensure (or Chinese equivalent)
- At least three years of prior teaching experience; demonstrable teaching skills
- Demonstrated competency in TCM and in specific subject matter
- Commitment to ongoing personal professional development
- Willingness to be engaged in service and scholarship activities
To Apply
Send your resume/CV and brief cover letter to Christy Gibbons, Faculty Coordinator, at CGibbons@ocom.edu and specify which courses you’re interested in teaching. Deadline for applications is Monday, March 7 at 5 pm PST.
Addie Harbin
Member Name: Addie Harbin
Business Name: HARBIN Acupuncture & Wellness
Business Address: 703 NE Hood Ave.
City: Gresham
State: OR
Zip: 97030
Phone Number: (503)512-8663
Website: www.harbinacupuncturewellness.com
Michael Pope
Member Name: Michael Pope, MS Lac
Business Name: Interventional Pain Consultants
Business Address: 2925 Siskiyou Blvd.
City: Medford
State: OR
Zip: 97504
Phone Number: 541-773-1435
Website: http://www.ipcmedford.com
Specialty/Expertise: Chronic pain
Business Description: Interventional Pain Consultants, LLC is the leading pain management facility in Southern Oregon specializing in treating chronic pain patients with individualized care.
9000 Needles
Thank you to those who attended the OAAOM sponsored screening of 9000 Needles at the Hollywood Theater on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Over 200 people attended the screening. Movie goers included acupuncture practitioners, patients, community members and movie lovers.
The 9000 Needles DVD will be released this month. If you missed it on the big screen, be sure to purchase the DVD.