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SAMRA Newsletter       Fall 2009, Issue No. 5
 

Dear SAMRA Alumni and Friends of SAMRA
 
Welcome to the SAMRA Alumni E-newsletter Fall 2009 issue. This fall is very special for us, as we will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of our school. SAMRA University has a proud history of excellence in education and service to community. We are all a part of continuing this remarkable legacy. Please save the date on Sunday October 11th, 2009, and join us for this event. See below for further details.

Be a SAMRA family. Get connected. Grow together.

Sincerely,
Alumni Network Team
SAMRA University of Oriental Medicine
 
The 40th Anniversary of SAMRA University of Oriental Medicine

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This event is open to all SAMRA students, alumni, patients, staff, friends and family.
 
Date: Sunday October 11, 2009 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Griffith Park at the Cedar Tree Picnic Grounds [near the carousel]
Please RSVP to anniversary@samra.edu & indicate number of your guest



EDUCATION

Dedicated to be a center of fostering life-long learning to all practitioners.

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The Practical Use of Modern Imaging Modality in OM Diagnosis - 8 CEU
by Dr. Hyun Kim, PhD.
Date: October 17, 2009 
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: SAMRA University of Oriental Medicine
Fee: $35 Student / $55 Alumni / $75 Practitioner
 
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Vertex Synchronizing Technique (VST) - 8 CEU
by Dr. Jong Hwa Lee, OMD, PhD., L.Ac.
Date: November 11 & 18, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location SAMRA University of Oriental Medicine
Fee: $35 Student / $40 Alumni / $80 Practitioner
 
We will keep you updated

on 2010 SAMRA CEU Series.
 

NEWS ON SAMRA

Externship at the Minority AIDS Projects
SAMRA University will continue its externship at the Minority AIDS Project, a non-profit organization that provides a variety of health, mental health and social services to those affected by HIV/AIDS. The past quarter marked the inauguration of the program and it was extremely popular among their clients, staff and our students. We are greateful for the opportunity to continue to provide free healthcare at this wonderful organization.
 
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Externship at USC-University Park Health Center
 
This quarter SAMRA University is proud to annouce the beginning of an externship at the USC-University Park Health Center. Our interns will be providing acupuncture to USC students at their campus health clinic and will learn to coordinate patient care within an inter-disciplinary Western Clinic.
 
SCIENTIFIC OM

Auricular acupuncture as a treatment for pregnant women who have low back and posterior pelvic pain: a pilot study
by Shu Ming Wang
One week of continuous auricular acupuncture decreases the pain and disability experienced by women with pregnancy-related low back and posterior pelvic pain. [more/fulltext]
Source: AJOG vol.201, issue 3

Symptom management for irritable bowel syndrom: a pilot randomized controlled trial of acupuncture/ moxibustion
by Anastasi JK
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the effect of an individualized traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncture and moxibustion (Acu/Moxa) treatment on symptom control in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a preliminary, randomized, sham/placebo-controlled trial. [more]
Source: Pubmed

Combination of Acupuncture and Fluoxetine for depression: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial
by Zhang WJ
The current pharmacological management of depression remains limited. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in combination with fluoxetine as an intervention for major depressive disorder (MDD).[more]
Source: Pubmed
 
NEWS & TRENDS

 Media Featured Alternative Medicines

Pulse DX.

People turning to natural remedies to fight swine flu [more]
September 2009
by Jean Enersen / King 5 New 

Adapting to the change in season [more
September 2009
by Janis Torke Ega / Herald Times
 
Acupuncture may help relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [more]
September 2009
by US News & World Report
 
Acupuncture, diet help dog feel much calmer
[more]
September 2009
by Daily Press 
 
China investment millions create 'Dragon's Fen' [more]
September 2009
by Tony Quested / Bussiness Weekly
 

 
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Welcome the 2009 graduates to our alumni community and congratulate those who passed the State Board Exam on August 2009.
 
2009 Graduates: Kobina Aggrey, Cindy Jane Albon, Abigail Seaver Allred, Jame'e Wiley H.B. Brazie'r IV, Shu-Hua Chen, Stephen Cheng, Hyun-Chang Choi, Yu-Ling Kenny Chu, Charlie Yao-Ning Chuang, Remi Craig, Jing Ge,Hamidreza Ghazavi, Johanna Chiung Ho, Yu-Feng Amy Hou, Hai Jeong, Yong Nan Kang, Hyoshin Kim, Ji In Kim, Eunji Lee, Frances Meng-Fen Lee, Yong Woo Lim, Shan-Ju Lin, Linda Zhong Yang Lunt, Evan Michael Mahoney, Shan Mao, Hwa-Young Park, Noshirwan Marzbani, Min Kyung Oh, Ju Ho Park, Kayla Partridge, Pai Hsiang Peng, Paula M. Peterson, James Roh, William T. Seok, Judith Shashoua, Michelle Siegel, Lai Ying Tsang, Mingqiang Xiao, Hyun Koo Yoon.

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Space for Rent
HPG, Hollistic Property Group
Renting spaces in Burbank, Encino, Valley Village
Contact: Milton Leake / Michael David
P: 818.919.5013 / 661.607.5871
 
Acupuncturist Wanted
Steiner's Transocean, LLC. Cruise ship
Contact: Stephanie Kimber, L.Ac.
P: 818-401-3353
 
Eagle Rock Community Acupuncture, CA.
Contact: Valerie Brown 
P: 323-497-6994
E-mail: ercaclinic@gmail.com

Culver City Health Center, CA
E-mail: reyna.hurtado@att.net

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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