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

Treatment of External Injuries

6 CEU
$100 includes manual
Sunday September 7, 2008 from 11am to 5pm. Chicago Campus

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.

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.

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 Instructor’s,

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.

Weaving A Pathway To Joy

8 CEU’s
$150
September 14th, 2008 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Chicago Campus

At this pivotal time in our existence, we find ourselves as healers faced with the responsibility of not only finding new and innovative ways to assist our clients with their emotional and physical stress related illnesses, but also maintaining a balance of work and play in our own lives. In this interactive and experiential training class, we will learn formulas for the five emotions that take us out of a state of joy: anger, depression, sorrow, fear and worry, your clients will be able to maintain more balance between acupuncture treatments, therefore being able to handle their day-to-day stress factors more effectively.

  • Explore Dr. David Hawkins approach on the relationship between your client’s level of consciousness and its effect on their mental, emotional and physical state, while discovering your level of consciousness through kinesiology.
  • Delve into the “hidden agendas” that keep us from living in a JOYOUS state.
  • Learn techniques for practicing the Art of Joyful Living.
Come prepared to have fun, experience Emotional Freedom Techniques and balance out your “hidden agendas” while earning CEU’s in the process! At the end of the day, we will have a VICTORY CELEBRATION PARTY. I will provide the balloons!

Presented By,

Deirdre J. Burrell, DD, LAc, CMT—Mind/Body/Life Transforming Coach and Joy Facilitator, combines over twenty years of inspiring, educating and healing through Oriental Medicine, Quantum Transformational and Spiritual approaches to wellness. Deirdre Burrell is a former president of the Illinois State Acupuncture Association, State of Illinois registered lobbyist, and has continued service of over fifteen years on the Midwest College Board of Advisors. Deirdre was also a Chicago Police Officer for twelve years. During that time, she did extensive research on Acupuncture and Its Effectiveness on Police Officer’s Stress Related Illnesses. She currently is in private practice, an author of several books, lives with her family and has a holistic educational television program that airs locally in the Chicago land area.

Bi Pain Release

8 CEU’s
$150
Sunday September 28, 2008 9 am to 5:30 pm

Muscular/skeletal pain in TCM is usual identified as Bi Pain. When this pain is in a specific and fixed local, the release of that pain can be accomplish via the TCM meridians that travel through the painfully afflicted region. One method that can be successfully employed to release of pain is a combination of the “key in lock” method of the afflicted area and the oppositional quadrant meridian activation. This method can use both acupressure/acupuncture.

This method employs a combination of oppositional quadrant theory, meridian pressure point activation techniques, and the use of Traditional Chinese Meridian theory for location of the points to be employed.

The Instructors;

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.

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.

Prevention and Constitution

8 CEU’s
$150
Sunday October 5, 2008 9 am to 5:30 pm. Chicago Campus

The constitution of your patient and its importance to your treatment planning.

The TCM practitioner should adopt therapies according to 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.

Outcomes
  • 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 Instructor’s,

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.

Candace Liu, M.S.O.M, M.B., China, received her Masters degree from the Midwest College and her Bachelor of Medicine from China.