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ASNY EVENTS
ASNY Lunar New Year Party Kicks Off 2020
ASNY RINGS IN LUNAR NEW YEAR 2020 WITH DEEP BOWS OF GRATITUDE TO PROFESSION
Dear Colleagues:

ASNY celebrated the auspicious Lunar New Year of the Golden Rat at the upscale interiors of Penthouse #7, a home of our beloved acupuncture philanthropist Peter Caron, LAc. The Rat is the first in the 12-year cycle of the Lunar Zodiac and we have started this long cycle in the element of the Metal, the white color, the energy of renewal, stability, strength and prosperity. We celebrated our glorious accomplishments of 2019 and invited our colleagues to strengthen and further promote unity within the acupuncture profession. Evening was ful of socializing with our local acupuncturists and comparing notes on advocacy, education, business and family.
 
We encouraged inviting our doctor friends and colleagues interested in learning more about acupuncture and eastern herbal medicine as was a perfect environment to educate them. Students were networking with current LAc's in the tristate area and inquired for information who to work with or trade tips on how to run their future practice. 
 
Hot topics this year were the Acupuncture acceptance within the Workers' Compensation System in NY State that took effect on 1/1/2020,  ASNY Advocacy Day in Albany on April 22nd, the Annual Acupuncture Conference by ASAcu.org in Washington,D.C. and the Acupuncture Advocacy Day on the Hill in May 2020.
 
ASNY would like to express it deepest gratitude to our sponsors:

Peter Caron for being the most gracious host

Energy.cz and LhasaOMS.com for amazing gift bags and the evening grand prize

Kamwo.com for a lovely and super fun PhotoBooth

Mona Yuan for the delicious wine selection 
 
Please, be so kind and share your photos on our ASNY Facebook Group page with a tag #ASNY2020.
Local CEU/PDA Opportunities
The Essential Role of TCM in Solving the Lyme Epidemic with Hillary Thing, L.Ac.
March 7th, 2020
Approved for 6.5 pdas (NCCAOM)
Last week to get in on the only seminar we have on Lyme for 2020!

Lyme & tick-borne specialist Hillary Thing will be in Middletown, CT on Saturday March 7th for a 1-day seminar on treating Lyme. Includes a live demo with a Lyme patient.

Intake, diagnosis, treatments, and patient care/management will all be covered.
Take advantage of learning from a leader in the field!

Join or donate to your State association and save $100!
2020 On-Site New York Continuing Education Events - Save the Dates
March 14-15  
MaMassage® with Kiera Nagle, LMT 
 
March 28 & 29
Autonomic/Sympathetic Imbalances with Kiiko Matsumoto, L.Ac.

April 4-5 
Battlefield Acupuncture with John Howard 

May 16-17 
Needling from the Heart  with Thea Elijah, L.Ac.

June 6-7 
Gut Health with Andrew Nugent-Head, L.Ac. 

September 26 
Working with the Kidney (Chemotherapy, Osteoarthritis, & more)
with Kiiko Matsumoto, L.Ac.

October 3-4 
AutoImmune Disorders with Andrew Nugent-Head, L.Ac. 

October 17  
Clinical Energetics & Client Communication for Improved Outcomes  
with Gary Strauss

November 21 
Qigong Techniques to improve Client Healing with Robert Peng

December 5-6
Acupuncture for Labor and Delivery with Claudia Citkovitz, L.Ac. 


Registration at: https://pacificcenterforlifelonglearning.com/joomdle/ 
For more information, or to be added to the Pacific College-NY Continuing Ed Mailing list if you are not already on it, contact  cneipris@pacificcollege.edu  
Get results like this with your patients using
Cosmetic Acupuncture: Mei Zen
taught by Dr. Martha Lucas, L.Ac.
Continuing ed opportunity at Balance Acupuncture Center on April 18 & 19, 2020.

Cosmetic Acupuncture: Mei Zen Facelift and Neck protocols
taught by Dr. Martha Lucas, L.Ac.

This is the only time this course will be taught in upper NY in 2020!

Regular practitioner price is $500 but SAVE $50 when you register by March 9.
Regular student price is $470 but SAVE $50 when you register by March 9. 

Register at  https://lucasteachings.com  or by calling 303-349-2932 or emailing  info@lucasteachings.com.
Date & Location
Friday, April 24, 2020, 7:30 AM - Saturday, April 25, 2020, 12:00 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY

Specialties
Breast Medical Oncology, Geriatric Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine , Medical Oncology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Oncology and Hematology, Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Social Work, Solid Tumor Oncology, Thoracic Medical Oncology

Overview
Important Announcement
MSK CME is closely following the impact of COVID-19 on global populations and travel. 
At this time, out of an abundance of caution, we regret to inform you that we will be restricting registration to a Waitlist only. If you are interested in this course, please register for the Waitlist (at no charge) and we will notify you of any updates regarding registration.

We thank you for your cooperation as we work together to meet the challenges posed by COVID-19. Your health and safety, and that of our patients and employees, is our highest priority.

Please email  cme@mskcc.org  if you have any questions or concerns.  
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This symposium will focus on neuroscientific mechanisms of acupuncture, clinical evidence of acupuncture for pain and symptom management in cancer care, and engage participants to develop strategies to disseminate and implement research findings in oncology practice. Live simulcast option available.

This symposium will focus on the neuroscientific mechanisms of acupuncture for pain and symptom management and its application in cancer care.

On the  first day , we will connect neuroscience and basic research with clinical evidence for oncology acupuncture symptom management. Our international panelists will also present the progress and challenges of providing acupuncture services in the oncology setting.
On the  second day  (half-day), we will focus on implementation by opening with a multidisciplinary discussion on integration of acupuncture for symptom management, followed by breakout workshops in the areas of designing and conducting high quality acupuncture clinical trials in oncology, building clinical oncology acupuncture programs, training oncology acupuncturists, and implementing acupressure interventions for oncology patients. We will conclude by formulating an action plan for moving forward.
This symposium is intended for health care providers (physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and acupuncturists) who diagnose, manage, and treat side effects of cancer treatment and those who develop programs (administrators) to improve quality of life for people with cancer.

Live Simulcast Available (day 1 only)*
We are pleased to offer a live simulcast for day one only. CME credit is offered for the live simulcast and active participation is required throughout the course. We do hope you will attend in person but understand that can sometimes be a challenge, so we are happy to offer the live simulcast as an option. Registration for the simulcast is required; please select the "Live Simulcast" option during course registration. A link to view the symposium will be emailed to you the day before the course begins.

Please note that the live simulcast is only available to non-MSK attendees. MSK employees are welcome to register for this course in person. 

Day 2 Special Breakout Workshop Options (participants will select one to attend)
  • Designing and Conducting High Quality Acupuncture Clinical Trials in Oncology 
  • Building Oncology Acupuncture Programs: Present and Future 
  • Training Oncology Acupuncturists 
  • Implementing an Acupressure Intervention for Oncology Patients by Nurses 

Objectives
  1. Describe the mechanisms of acupuncture involving central modulation and peripheral stimulation
  2. Evaluate the current evidence of acupuncture for symptom management
  3. Determine strategies for engaging healthcare providers and health care systems to disseminate and implement acupuncture research findings in cancer care
FACIAL REJUVENATION with ACUPUNCTURE and MASSAGE/ FACIAL REJUVENATION with ACUPUNCTURE and MASSAGE/ ACUPRESSURE- ACUPUNCTURE CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP-
Part 1 of the 3 part full Certification Program
With Virginia Doran, M.S., L. Ac.
May 29th- 31st, 2020 - Friday 3:00 - 9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CREDITS: 20 CEU's/PDA's for NCCAOM recertification available. Ms. Doran and this workshop are approved by the American Acupuncture Council for their cosmetic acupuncture requirement with their malpractice insurance.
PREREQUISITE: Open to acupuncture practitioners and acupuncture students at a clinical level of training.

EARLY REGISTRATION : $595 for all 3 days with supplies if postmarked or paid by 4/24//20 .

LATE REGISTRATION: $695 for all 3 days with supplies postmarked or paid after 4/24/20.

STUDENT REGISTRATION RATES: Early student rate $495 for 3 days postmarked or paid by 4/24/20 . After 4/24/20 late student reg. is $595.00. These prices include supplies and additional malpractice insurance for students only.

FOR MORE INFO: See the video trailer on www.luminousbeauty.com or Email: workshops@luminousbeauty.com

TO REGISTER: Please send a check made out to Luminous Beauty, LLC with completed registration form and proof of malpractice insurance or student status to: Luminous Beauty, LLC., PO Box 297, Housatonic, MA 01236 (USA). NOTE: There is 2 hours of pre-workshop assignments to do ahead to allow for more clinical time.
With this highly effective method of Facial Rejuvenation, one can simultaneously benefit a person's appearance and overall health. In this course, you will learn: *how to customize facial rejuvenation treatments based on Chinese and Japanese acupuncture *how to assess which meridians are involved in the various ways that individuals physically manifest the aging process *point selection and needle technique for conditions such as acne, dry skin, age spots, sagging skin, wrinkles, scars, double chins, as well as bags and dark circles under the eyes * Acupressure, Qigong and Virginia’s own Integrated Deep Muscle Therapy (IDMT) techniques for preserving youthful appearance and combating signs of aging on the face.

∗ Learn how to make your patients look and feel their best ∗ BOOST your practice ∗ Earn CEUS/PDA’s * Learn from the teacher who has trained most of the teachers in the West! * Save your patients from unnecessary risks ∗
NOTE: Please wear loose clothing as you will be expected to give and receive a full body acupuncture treatment on Sunday. Nails must be filed very short for the clinical component for the entire weekend. Certification in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture from Ms. Doran is at Ms. Doran’s discretion and may be granted to attendees who pass both a written and practical examination.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: As an experienced international teacher and practitioner of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, Virginia Doran is a recognized expert in the field and had the great honor to be the first Westerner to teach acupuncture in Japan. Ms. Doran has been a teacher and lecturer in the field of holistic health since 1980 on the subjects of massage therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, flower essences, Chinese and Western herbs, nutrition and supplements. She graduated the Tri-State College for Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in 1995 as well as their postgraduate course in Chinese Herbology in 1999. Ms. Doran is nationally certified (NCCAOM) in acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. She graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage and Allied Health Sciences in 1978 where she has since taught post- graduate courses and has been a licensed massage therapist practicing since 1979. Virginia has had the fortunate opportunity to have studied with Jeffrey Yuen and apprenticed with the late acupuncture master, Yuriko Yamagishi. Ms. Doran has been sought out by major television networks to demonstrate acupuncture facial rejuvenation. Ms. Doran has also been featured in and been a consultant to many magazines and newspapers on acupuncture for facial rejuvenation and dermatological conditions. To share with others the benefits of the publicity, Virginia created a referral service on her website for her students. She is currently writing two books on facial rejuvenation, one for practitioners and one for the public.                           
Virginia’s instructional DVD series on FRA is now available on luminousbeauty.com
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS in 2020:  Oakland, CA- June 12 th -14 th , 2020 and more developing all the time.
* Please inquire about your area or to host a workshop.*
State Advocacy
Albany Day 2020
Join ASNY and your colleagues as we visit our legislators to advocate for the profession. Please also create an account at Yourvolunteers.com in order to receive instructions about the days activities. (Ways to create account are below.)

All details will be found at YourVolunteers and via direct emails. 

Activities, depending on approvals and permits, that require specific volunteers may include:
  • Travel Coordination
  • Meeting Material Preparation
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Acupuncture Demonstration
  • Food Preparation (According to Seasonal Dietary Advice)
  • 
Please join us as we inform our legislators of what is important to licensed acupuncturists in New York State!
ASNY is updating its systems to help streamline committee and volunteer activity. All events will be scheduled through a volunteer portal and can be checked there. If you have not already done so, please click on the button below to create an account at YourVolunteers.com:
National Advocacy
ASA 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, DC
MAY 2-4, 2020