Acupuncture Fellowship Program, 2010, Beth Israel Medical Center
Director, Arya Nielsen, Ph.D., anielsen@chpnet.org; 646-935-2231
The Department of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center is accepting applications for its Fellowship Training Program in Acupuncture and Inpatient Care for 2010. The program is open to qualified Licensed Acupuncturists who have an interest in integrative medicine, in the development of research, and in advancing standards of acupuncture practice to include inpatient and hospital-based care.
The Acupuncture Fellowship began in the fall of 2008. Currently the program offers opportunities for Fellows to provide inpatient acupuncture in the following areas:
•Surgery
•Orthopedic Surgery
•Family Medicine
•Internal Medicine
•Oncology
•Pain and Palliative Care
•Cardiac Step-down
•Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
The goal of the program is to integrate acupuncture into inpatient care across hospital specialties while creating an opportunity for licensed acupuncturists to work in a hospital setting. Acupuncturists interact with hospital providers on patient care and in research development across disciplines to clarify the role of acupuncture in hospital-based care. The program is designed to allow Acupuncture Fellows to continue work in their private practices while participating in the training program.
Acupuncture Fellows work a minimum of 2 four-hour shifts per week providing acupuncture to patients at Beth Israel Medical Center. Fellows are also involved in research development by identifying areas of potential study, contextualizing through literature searches, proposal writing that meets Institutional Review Board (IRB) standards, and preparation of articles for medical journal publication.
Fellows also participate in Beth Israel Medical Center’s Physician Faculty Fellowship program in Integrative Medicine that includes both seminar style lectures by specialists related to integrative medicine as well as on-site hospital rounds discussion of patient care. Fellows will be expected to work in teams toward developing a research project during their tenure with the program.
The term of the program is one year with flexible start dates. Tuition for the fellowship training is $3,500. Funding for 2011 has provided scholarship money which allowed the tuition for the 2011 term to be reduced to $1500.
The program is directed by Arya Nielsen, PhD. Doctor Nielsen has been practicing acupuncture for 33 years, the last 12 in an integrative medical setting. She has an academic research Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophies of Medicine with a specialization in integrative clinical science and health care. Dr. Ben Kligler co-directs the Acupuncture Fellowship Program as well as the Physician Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Kligler is also research director of the Department of Integrative Medicine at BIMC.
5-Day Professional General Biofeedback BCIA Training
Biofeedback Resources International
This innovative 5-day seminar is designed to teach clinicians biofeedback fundamentals and cutting-edge applications. It covers all 48 hours of the BCIA Didactic Biofeedback Education requirement through powerful demonstrations of biofeedback and adjunctive procedures, imaginative hands-on lab exercises with multi-channel computerized equipment, professional multimedia presentations, and comprehensive review materials. This program integrates personal hands-on training with equipment and didactic presentation.
This course is approved for credit toward certification and recertification in biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA).
Value Added Service training opportunity for Physicians and Physician Assistants, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Professionals, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Dentists, Chiropractors, Complementary Therapy Practitioners, Health and Wellness Coaches, Social Workers, Counselors, Teachers, and many other medical and mental health professionals
Dates: 2011
Friday September 23, 9am to 6pm
Saturday September 24, 9am to 6pm
Friday September 30, 9am to 6pm
Friday October 7, 9am to 6pm
Saturday October 8, 9am to 6pm
Place: Center for Health and Healing, 245 Fifth Avenue (at 28th Street), 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016
Cost: General Biofeedback BCIA Program $1195 PROMOTIONAL OFFER for Center for Health & Healing attendees $985
Payment in full required 2 weeks before first training date
To register contact Bonnie Everhart at 646 935-2248
For questions about the training contact Jeanne Kenney, RN at 646 935-2275.
Offers an introduction to various topics in the field of complementary therapies and healing practices. Each of the modules takes from 1 to 3.5 hours to complete, and is organized into short sections.
Modules: Overview to Complementary Therapies and Healing Practices; Culture, Faith Traditions, and Health; Introduction to Botanical Medicines; Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis; Spirituality in healthcare; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Introduction to Clinical Aromatherapy; Healing Touch.
All modules feature content written by subject matter experts and reviewed by a faculty team from the schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine at the University of Minnesota. The learning objectives for the modules support the following competencies: ACGME for Medical Education, AACN for Nursing education, and AACP for Pharmacy education.
There are currently 15 modules availabe, 13 of which are eligible
for Continuing Nursing Education credit.
NutritionCME.org
An online, evidence-based nutrition resource offering free CME and CEU credits. Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and The George Washington University. Focused on how nutrition can be used for health promotion and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Program for Holistic and Integrative Medicine
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center http://www1.wfubmc.edu/phim/About/Misc/Herbs+Supplements.htm
Online course on more than 100 herbs and dietary supplements. Developed by Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and funded by a grant from the national Library of Medicine at the National institutes of Health. It includes 40 self-instructional modules about common clinical conditions in which patients might use herbs and supplements, an online discussion group and links to further information from academic centers and the federal government.
The course is evidence-based and is aimed at educating physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists and other health professionals.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH
Distinguished Lectures in the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/news/lectures/index.htm
Via web casts, each year two leading figures in science and medicine speak about their unique perspectives on the field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The lectures address the evolution of CAM practice and research and the current use of CAM by the public.
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Program in Integrative Medicine Online Education Courses http://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/education/online_courses//
Web-based courses on various topics in Integrative Medicine include online material, required and recommended reading, virtual patients and a 3-CD set of interviews.
Nutrition & Health Series – covers the fundamentals of diet and nutrition including a comprehensive review of the current literature and interactive clinical scenarios. Modules include Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health and Nutrition & Cancer. A new online session begins the 15th of each month.
Botanical & Health Series – covers the use of botanical medicine to treat and prevent disease. Modules include Botanicals Foundations, Botanical & Women’s Health, Botanicals & the Gastrointestinal System.
Clinical Integration Series — evidence-based clinical approaches to a variety of disorders including asthma, cardiovascular health, depression, prostate and testicular cancers, and women’s health.
Southern Cross University and the University of Queensland
The Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine Education & Research http://www.accmer.edu.au/education/index.asp
Offers an online conference series entitled Complementary Medicine and Health Education. The current Online Forum is “Evidence-based Practice & Complementary Medicine”, June 24-July 1, 2005, Registration June 22. The forums are aimed at health educators, students and practitioners from orthodox, integrative and complementary healthcare backgrounds and serve to provide an opportunity for a wider discussion of issues related to evidence-based practice and complementary medicine.
Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey http://www.umdnj.edu/icam/education/
The Institute offers a Master’s degree specializing in Integrative Health and Wellness. This Master of Science in Health Sciences degree allows students to study a diverse range of healing traditions including Herbalism, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Yoga, Meditation, and Homeopathy, as well as Integrative Health Coaching, and much more. Students also learn research methods, giving them the skills to conduct research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine and further the evidence base in these growing clinical disciplines.
The course is fully online, enabling busy working health professionals to study in their own time and at their own pace. Now in its third successful year, the course attracts a range of health professionals, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Medical Doctors, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists and other integrative providers.
For further information, visit the web site or call Karen Malone, Director of Education at 973 972 8640.
NutritionCME www.nutritioncme.com
Sponsored by The George Washington University and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, this site offers free online continuing medical education for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, nutritionists, and other health care providers interested in how nutrition can be used for health promotion and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Energy Medicine Environmental Medicine Homeopathy
7th Joint American Homeopathic Conference
Taising the Bar: the Art & Science of Homeopathic Medicine
April 20-22, 2012
Reston, Virginia
Telephone 877 624-0613 www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org Hypnotherapy Imagery
Breakthroughs in Healing Trauma: success through guided imagery and the new therapies
Belleruth Naparstek, LISW
CEU’s available
See web sites for dates www.conferenceworks.com
Telephone 888 517-7089 Integrative Healthcare
Integrative Healthcare Symposium
February 8-11, 2012
New York City, NY
Nationally recognized practitioners & experts in the fields of Women’s Health, Environmental Health, Mind Body Medicine, Functional Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Integrative Cardiology, and Pain Management http://www.ihsymposium.com/12/public/enter.aspx
Journey Into Healing
Chopra Center of Wellbeing and UC San Diego School of Medicine
March 7-11, 2012
La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California http://promos.chopra.com/jih-med/
Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
10th Annual International Scientific Conference for Clinicians, Researchers and Educators
March 28 — April 1, 2012
Norwood, MA http://umassmed.edu/cfm/conference/index.aspx
Movement Therapies Music Therapy
The Louis Armstrong Department of Music Therapy, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York www.musicandmedicine.org
Child Life Certification
Child Life internships are now available to Board-Certified Music Therapists seeking dual certification to expand career opportunities. This 480 hour internship within a medical music psychotherapy program focuses on music therapy as a crucial component of the psychosocial care of hospitalized children. Interns will master the medical application of music therapy in terms of procedural support, pain management, and respiratory care, and will be eligible to sit for the child life certification examination. For information on Child Life Services, please go to www.childlife.org. Please contact John Mondanaro, MT-BC, LCAT, CCLS at 212-420-2722 or jmondana@chpnet.org for program fees, full-time and part-time scheduling options, and further information.
The Louis Armstrong Department of Music Therapy, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York www.musicandmedicine.org
Clinical Music Therapy Supervision
The music therapists of the Armstrong Team provide clinical music therapy supervision. Prospective interns may apply at any time by requesting an application and sending it in with a video of themselves playing guitar, piano, a wind or string and singing. The department has institutional affiliations with Drexel University, New York University, Temple University, Loyola College, Molloy College, Montclair State University, and Berklee College of Music. It has been an approved training site for the American Association for Music Therapy (AMTA) since 1981 and on the National Roster of the American Music Therapy Association since the merge in 1998. The internship fosters skills in the AMTA professional competency areas of music foundations and skills, clinical foundations of therapy, ethics, research and foundations and principles of music therapy assessment, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation.
For more on the professional competencies go to www.musictherapy.org/competencies.html)
The Louis Armstrong Department of Music Therapy, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York www.musicandmedicine.org
Training for Non-Interns
The Louis Armstrong Music Therapy Programs provide two-day orientation and observation for professionals, students, Doctors, RNs, Chaplains, Social workers, PTs, OTs, Music Educators and others who would like to observe and/or learn more about the music therapy programs at Beth Israel. This official training program became customized in January 2006. Each visit includes an overview of a broad range of populations, clinical music therapy techniques and areas of clinical interest that interests both professionals and students.
The fee for the two days is $225.
Interested trainees may call Sherry Williams at (212) 420-2704 to schedule a time or email info@musicandmedicine.org. Naturopathic Medicine
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention
August 17-20, 2011, Arizona Biltmore
August 19-21, 2011, Stamford, CT. www.naturopathic.org
The 9th Annual Nutrition and Health Conference: State of the Science and Clinical Applications
April 16-18, 2012
Boston, MA
Presented by Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Provides an overview and practical summary of the latest information on nutrition and health presented by leaders in scientific research, clinicians skilled in nutritional medicine, experts on food and agricultural policy, and innovative chefs. Speakers include Dr. Andy Weil, David Ludwig, David Eisenberg, and Tieraona LowDog among others. http://nutritionandhealthconf.org
10th International Conference: Functionanl Foods and Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease: Science and Practice
March 13-15, 2012
University of California, Santa Barbara http://tinyurl.com/bvqyshe
Telephone:(866) 464-6955
Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives: Caring for Our Patients and Ourselves. a CME Conference Bridging Nutrition Science, Healthcare, and the Culinary Arts.
March 22 — 25, 2012
Napa Valley, CA
Sponsored by The Culinary Institute of America in conjunction with Harvard School of Public Health.
http://www.healthykitchens.org
Institute for Functional Medicine 2012 Annual International Conference
May 31-June 2, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ
Telephone: 800 228-0622
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/conference.aspx?id=2561&cid=35§ion=t86
Pediatrics Psychological Therapies Pastoral Counseling Spirituality and Health:
The International Symposia for Contemplative Studies
April 26-29, 2012
Denver, CO.
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Center for Integrative Medicine is a cosponsor of this conference.
The inaugural 2012 International Symposia for Contemplative Studies, facilitated by the Mind & Life Institute, is a collaborative effort among Centers and Laboratories around the world to explore the correlates and consequences of contemplative practice. The Symposia brings together world-renowned researchers, scholars, teachers, and students in keynote addresses, concurrent master lectures, panels, workshops, and poster presentations. http://contemplativeresearch.org Therapeutic Touch
Women’s Health
The Institute of Women’s Health & Integrative Medicine: Acute & Chronic Infections in Women
January 27-29, 2012
Portland, OR
The Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine is an educational and research organization whose mission is to provide advanced training to primary health care practitioners and to conduct and support clinical research in women’s health and natural therapies and integrative medicine. http://instituteofwomenshealth.com
