Friday, May 26 th -Sunday, May 28 th , 2017 Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON, Canada CONTEMPORARY ACUPUNCTURE ADVANCES IMPLEMENTING CONTEMPORARY ACUPUNCTURE TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this activity, participants will be able to: • Recognize the most effective strategies to improve clinical outcomes when applying contemporary acupuncture in clinical practice, based on up-to-date research and personal clinical experience from a group of world leaders in neurofunctional acupuncture. • Distinguish practical approaches for application of contemporary acupuncture across a diverse spectrum of clinical topics including oncology, spinal cord injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, sports injuries and other commonly seen clinical conditions. • Identify emerging evidence found in contemporary acupuncture research that will assist participants in enhancing clinical decision as it relates to diagnosis & contemporary acupuncture treatment. • Apply practical demonstrations during workshops of the needling techniques derived from these approaches. PLANNING COMMITTEE Ravinder Ohson, MD, CCFP – Co-Chair Senior Lecturer and Clinical Instructor McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program Department of Family Medicine McMaster University, Hamilton, ON David G. Salanki, DC – Co-Chair Chief Instructor and Senior Lecturer McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco, MD, Sports Medicine Specialist (Spain) Program Director and Senior Lecturer McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Anesthesia McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Angelica Fargas-Babjak, MD, FRCPC (Anesthesia) Program Chair and Senior Lecturer McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program Professor Emeritus McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Michael Prebeg, BSc, DC Lecturer and Clinical Instructor McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Consulting Chiropractor Toronto Blue Jays Consulting Chiropractor NHLPA Angela Silla Acting CHSE Program Manager Continuing Health Sciences Education McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Carol Stewart, CMP CHSE Coordinator Continuing Health Sciences Education McMaster University, Hamilton, ON FOR ACTIVITY INFORMATION CAROL STEWART, CMP, CHSE Coordinator McMaster University Continuing Health Sciences Education P: 905-525-9140 x 20052 E: [email protected] FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION E: [email protected] P: 905-525-9140 x 22671 F: 905-572-7099 TARGET AUDIENCE Health Care Professionals who integrate acupuncture in a musculoskeletal medicine practice such as Licensed Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Naturopathic Doctors, Osteopaths, Physicians, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Registered Massage Therapists, Residents and Students. REGISTER ONLINE www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/conted/register.html Download our mobile apps and get push notifications updates about the program! Media Sponsor For information on the Canadian Contemporary Acupuncture Association or to become a member please visit: www.contemporaryacupuncture.ca www.canadianchiropractor.ca CC_ContempraryAcupuncturehalf_Changes_April17_MLD.indd 1 April 2017 Canadian Chiropractor 23 2017-03-03 3:03 PM
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