Dear Alumni and Practitioners,

CEU's offered through the Midwest College are approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation for acupuncturists to meet the 30 hour requirement for license renewal. These CEU's also meet the NCCAOM 60 point requirement for recertification; including the 4 hour requirement of ethics, and or safety.

Registration
To register Phone 262-554-2010 or 800-593-2320. Checks, Visa or Mastercard are OK. You must register at least a week in advance of each course.

Refund Policy
There is a 100% refund for cancellations called into the Racine office before the day of the seminar. After this, there is a $25 nonrefundable processing fee.

Vision Statement

The Office of Continuing Education facilitates the development, presentation, and evaluation of seminars that award CEU credits and professional development points to meet the changing social, professional and regulatory CEU needs of acupuncturists and the community served.

Mission Statement

The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine recognizes its responsibility to promote lifelong learning through the provision of well-designed educational experiences. In order to be effective, continuing education should meet the following criteria:
  • It conforms to accepted definitions.
  • It is based on an educational need.
  • It is intended to meet the continuing education needs of a specific group of practitioners
  • The educational objectives and learning outcome for the activity are clearly stated.
  • The content is appropriate to the field.
  • There is documentation of participation by the sponsoring institution.

Outcomes

The aims of these educational experiences are to:
  • Enhance and expand scientific and medical knowledge
  • Promote best practices in health care
  • Develop skills associated with improved health care and health care services
  • Improve the collaboration with physicians and allied health care professionals
The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine reserves the right to cancel or change a seminar.

CEU Calendar

Clinical Applications of Electro-Stimulation

Sunday March 18th , 2007 from 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

Covered will be basic theories of body electricity. Various protocols of electro stimulation as used in a wide variety of clinical applications, including but not limited to:
  • diabetic neuropathy
  • agent orange neuropathy and other chemical reactions
  • fractures
  • sprains, and other traumatic injuries
  • spinal issues; including spinal stenosis, curvature of the spine, etc.,
  • heel spurs
  • back pain
  • hip pain
  • Bell's Palsy
  • gall bladder issues including stones. Also included will be the uses of the various electrical stimulation patterns available on current machines There will be a segment of the class on parasites and their elimination, as this is becoming a wide spread issue in the United States.

    The purpose of this seminar is to give practitioners who are familiar with electro-acupuncture therapy practical, clinical approaches to problems often seen in the clinic. Successfully building a practice requires technique that gives patients improvement after only a few treatments. Electro-stimulation is an important method to potentiate treatment.

    Outcome:
    • Participants will be familiar with the various treatment strategies, which were discussed.
    • Participants will have an understanding of both basic and advanced electrical theory.
    • Participants will be familiar with the different Electro-acupuncture machines.
    • Participants will know both the indications and contraindications for the use of Electro-acupuncture.
    The Instructor:

    Dan Callahan, L.Ac. MSOM (Graduate of MCOM), A Clinical Supervisor at the Chicago Clinic of MCOM: He has a strong technical/mechanical background that gives him an unusual perspective to the human body mechanical-energetics.

    • Inner Health and the Outward Appearance

    6 CEU's
    $75
    Sunday March 25, 2007 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

    Class objectives:
    Students will learn to integrate modalities of acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, herbal medicine, and exercise to enhance beauty and will gain knowledge of how outward appearance reflects inner health. Through both didactic education and practice.

    Outcome:
    • Participants will learn to use the face micro-system in conjunction with other diagnostic methods to arrive at "root cause" TCM pattern
    • Participants will learn and practice a standard adaptable set of self-massage and facial exercises and learn how to teach the same to patients
    • Participants will learn and practice special needle techniques and common points used for safe needling of the face
    • Participants will learn and practice the safe use of "tiger warmer moxibustion" on the face
    • Participants will learn and compound 5 main herbal formulas for application to the face
    The Instructor:

    Alan Uretz, M.B., Ph.D., L.Ac, received his Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University.

    HIPPA and Ethics in Practice

    6 CEU's
    $75 Sunday April 1, 2007 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

    The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 mandates significant changes in the legal and regulatory environments governing the provision of health benefits, the delivery and payment of healthcare services, and the security and confidentiality of individually identifiable, protected health information.

    The portion on medical ethics is focused on the practical issues or problems that may influence the ethical behavior and professional conduct of acupuncturists in clinical practice.

    Outcome:
    • Participants will have an understanding of HIPPA regulations.
    • Participants will have an understanding of ethics in practice.
    The Instructor:

    Donald Martin, Ac.T., B.S., M.A., D.C., has a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology, a Master in Media Studies from Webster University and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from the National College of Chiropractic. He teaches Anatomy, Physical Assessment, Physiology, Pathology, and Neurology.

    Preventative Medicine and Seasonal Healing

    6 CEU's
    $75
    Sunday April 15, 2007 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

    Preventative Medicine is More Than Talk
    The TCM practitioner should adopt therapies according to the particular season, the patient's constitution, sex, age, and other related factors. To notice these characteristics, the practitioner treats the human body as a whole and does not isolate the disease alone. The principles of corresponding to the seasons, patient's constitution and age, and other factors emphasize the influence of the cosmos on the human body.

    "A skillful doctor cures illness when there is no sign of disease and thus the disease never comes. " - Huan Nan Zi, 120 B. C. Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the organic whole. The concept of preventive care lies in the "Tai Chi" symbol, unifying the relationship between the body and outside world. Regulation of health, according to TCM principles, relies on suitable diet, stable emotions, proper work and rest, and living in accordance to seasonal variations.

    Outcome:
    • Participants will gain insight into treating in accordance to seasonal variations.
    • Participants will learn preventative approaches to health by preparing for seasonal changes.
    • Participants will apply key therapies according to the particular season, the patient's constitution, sex, age, and other related factors.
    The Instructors:

    Robert Chelnick, Ph.D., licensed dietitian, did graduate work at the California Institute of Asian Studies in San Francisco. He practiced Chi Tao Chuan style martial arts where the he discovered the benefit of TCM sports medicine. He received his Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University of TCM. Dr. Chelnick is a Licensed Nutritional Counselor.

    Kris LaPoint, M.S.O.M, M.B., Ph.D., L.Ac., received her Masters degree from the Midwest College and her Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University of TCM.

    Acupuncture Energetics and Applied Kinesiology

    6 CEU
    $75
    Sunday April 22, 2007 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

    Based on the concept of internal energy fundamental to traditional Chinese medicine, muscle testing is a noninvasive way of evaluating the body's imbalances and assessing its needs. It involves testing the body's responses when applying slight pressure to a large muscle, to provide information on energy blockages, the functioning of the organs, nutritional deficiencies, and food sensitivities, among other things. It can also be used to test the body's responses to herbs and other remedies. Based on the concept of internal energy fundamental to traditional Chinese medicine, muscle testing is a non-invasive way of evaluating the body's imbalances and assessing its needs.

    Outcome:
    • Participants learn techniques to test for imbalance
    • Participants learn techniques to diagnosis the imbalance
    • Participants learn to test for treatment based on diagnosis
    The Instructor:

    Donald Martin, Ac.T., B.S., M.A., D.C., has a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology, a Master in Media Studies from Webster University and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from the National College of Chiropractic. He teaches Anatomy, Physical Assessment, Physiology, Pathology, and Neurology.

    Treatment for Joints and Tonifying for the Spring Season

    6 CEU's
    $75
    Sunday April 29, 2007 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

    In this seminar you will learn a treatment approach for joint issues involving tendons and ligaments that has phenomenal results. We will also discuss tonification for the spring season according to TCM principles.

    Class objectives:
    Students will learn to integrate modalities of acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage to successfully treat patients with joint problems.

    The TCM practitioner should adopt therapies according to the particular season, the patient's constitution, sex, age, and other related factors. To notice these characteristics, the practitioner treats the human body as a whole and does not isolate the disease alone. The principles of corresponding to the seasons, patient's constitution and age, and other factors emphasize the influence of the cosmos on the human body.

    Outcome:
    • Participants will gain deeper insight into treating tendon and ligament joint conditions.
    • Participants will learn preventative approaches to health by preparing for spring's seasonal changes.
    • Participants will apply key therapies according to the spring season, the patient's constitution, sex, age, and other related factors.
    The Instructor:

    Kris LaPoint, M.S.O.M, M.B., Ph.D., L.Ac., received her Masters degree from the Midwest College and her Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University of TCM.

    Treatment of External Injuries

    6 CEU
    $100 includes manual
    Sunday May 20, 2007 from 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

    Treat those Sprains and Strains. The specialty areas of sports medicine and traumatology can be an important part of an Oriental Medicine practice. Focusing some extra time in learning special techniques and then using them in clinic to gain confidence and experience is a valuable endeavor.

    With the increasing awareness of the health benefits of exercise and sports involvement, there are more sports related injuries being sustained by the general population. This, therefore, is an opportune time to cover the theory and treatment strategy of traumatology in TCM; examine herbal liniment preparation and usage.

    The specialty areas of sports medicine and traumatology can be an important part of an Oriental Medicine practice. Focusing some extra time in learning special techniques and then using them in clinic to gain confidence and experience is a valuable endeavor.

    Outcome:
    • Participants will gain an appreciation of the history and practice of sports injury management in TCM.
    • Participants will gain an understanding of the phases of trauma and the appropriate modality for each phase.
    • Participants will learn the ancient art of preparing herbal liniments for use in the treatment of sports injuries and their application.
    The Instructors:

    Robert Chelnick, Ph.D., licensed dietitian, did graduate work at the California Institute of Asian Studies in San Francisco. He practiced Chi Tao Chuan style martial arts where the he discovered the benefit of TCM sports medicine. He received his Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University of TCM. Dr. Chelnick is a Licensed Nutritional Counselor.

    Kris LaPoint, M.S.O.M, M.B., Ph.D., L.Ac., received her Masters degree from the Midwest College and her Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University of TCM.

    Point Therapy for Pain

    6 CEU’s
    $75
    Sunday June 3, 2007   11am to 5pm.   Chicago Campus

    Acupressure points are concentrations of energy or blockages of the body's energy pathways. Acupoint therapy is a technique that involves point reactivity to palpatory findings, then applying insights gained, with either sedation or tonification for patient treatment. Sometimes massage and acupoint therapy are performed together. The purpose of this therapy is to eliminate acute pain.

    Included in this seminar will be assorted techniques learned over the years directed at acute care situations. All faculty members of MWCOM have been invited to submit their favorite techniques.

    The various techniques are directed at acute care methods for the alleviation of such diverse conditions as gall bladder pain and sore throat, low back pain and head ache. All modalities will fall within the scope of practice of Illinois licensed acupuncturist.

    The Instructor, Donald Martin, Ac.T., B.S., M.A., D.C.