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General Course Resources 12 Topics

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Basic instructions – HOW TO COMPLETE THE WEEKLY MODULES

Lecture Abbreviation Legend

Credentialing Template

Medical History Form

Patient Consent Form

Acupuncture Super Bill

Acupuncture Supplies Order List (not for course)

Acupuncture Treatment Chart

State Regulations for Physician Acupuncturists

AY23 Faculty Disclosure Statement

Point Location Notes

2023 Course Syllabus

MODULE 01 Week of 10/17/2022 (Tests Due by 11/07/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 7 Topics | 5 Quizzes

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AL – Acupuncture Introduction – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Acupuncture Introduction – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Fundamental Properties: Chinese vs Japanese – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Fundamental Properties: Chinese vs Japanese – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Intro to Meridians, Point Location & Practicum for Needle Insertion P1 – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Intro to Meridians, Point Location & Practicum for Needle Insertion P2 w/Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Intro to Meridians, Point Location, & Needle Practicum (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Risks of Acupuncture and Safe Practice Recommendations – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Risks of Acupuncture and Safe Practice Recommendations – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

SP – Electrical impedance of acupuncture meridians: the relevance of subcutaneous – Ahn, et al.

SP – Electrical impedance of acupuncture meridians: the relevance of subcutaneous – Ahn, et al. Quiz

EP – W01 Evaluation

MODULE 02 Week of 10/24/2022 (Tests Due by 11/14/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 7 Topics | 6 Quizzes

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AL – Qi Blood and Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Qi Blood and Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Organs and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Organs and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Lung Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Lung Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Large Intestine Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Large Intestine Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Key points for Clinical Practice with Demonstration – Joseph Audette, MD

SL – Scientific basis of acupuncture: Chemical releases – Joseph Audette, MD

EP – W02 Evaluation

MODULE 03 Week of 10/31/2022 (Tests Due by 11/21/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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AL – The Function of Spleen and Stomach – Allison Bailey, MD

AL – The Function of Spleen and Stomach – Allison Bailey, MD Quiz

GL – Scientific review of the mechanisms of acupuncture – Petra Bäumler,PhD

AD – Stomach Qi Demonstration – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Stomach Qi Demonstration – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Stomach Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Stomach Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Spleen Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Spleen Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Foundations of Chinese Medicine – Joseph Audette, MD

SP- Acupuncture: neuropeptide release produced by electrical stimulation of different frequencies – Han et al.

SP-Acupuncture: neuropeptide release produced by electrical stimulation of different frequencies – Han et al. Quiz

EP – W03 Evaluation

MODULE 04 Week of 11/07/2022 (Tests Due by 11/28/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 7 Topics | 6 Quizzes

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AL – Introduction to Meridians – IIaria Merlo, MD

AL – Introduction to Meridians – Ilaria Merlo, MD Quiz

PL – Review of Meridians: Lung, Large Intestine, and Stomach focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD

PL – Review of Meridians: Lung, Large Intestine, and Stomach focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL – Meridians: Spleen, Heart, and Small Intestine focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD

PL – Review of Meridians: Spleen, Heart, and Small Intestine focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL – Meridians: Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD

PL – Review of Meridians: Bladder, Kidney, and Pericardium focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL – Meridians: Triple Warmer, Gallbladder & Liver focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD

PL – Review of Meridians: Triple Warmer, Gallbladder, and Liver focus on Japanese Locations w/demo -Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL – CV and GV line and associated meridians focus on Japanese Locations w/demo – Joseph Audette, MD

PL – Review of Meridians: CV and GV line and associated meridians focus on Japanese Locations – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

EP – W04 Evaluation

WEBINAR SESSION I HANDOUTS 1 Topic

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WEBINAR SESSION I – SATURDAY 11/12/2022 12 Topics

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AL – Orientation to Acupuncture – Allison Bailey, MD

PLP – Palpation Practicum of Meridians: Lung, Large Intestine, and Stomach – Joseph Audette, MD

PLP – Palpation Practicum of Meridians: Spleen, Heart, and Small Intestine – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Interactive Demo of Tracing Meridians Pathways I – Ilaria Merlo, MD

PLP – Palpation Practicum of Meridians: Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium – Joseph Audette, MD

PLP – Palpation Practicum Meridians: Triple Warmer, Gallbladder & Liver – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Interactive Demo of Meridians Pathways II – Ilaria Merlo, MD

AD – Approach to using Palpation in Acupuncture – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Needle Practicum – Joseph Audette, MD

PW – Meridian Tracing in Meeting Format with Students – Staff

PW – Acupuncture Point Needling in Meeting Format with Students – Staff

EP – WEBINAR I – Saturday Evaluation

WEBINAR SESSION I – SUNDAY 11/13/2022 9 Topics

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AL – Oketsu, Immune, Adrenal – Joseph Audette, MD

AP – Oketsu, Immune, Adrenal Palpation Practicum – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Interactive Demo of Meridians Pathways III – Ilaria Merlo, MD

AL – Needle Demo and Abdominal Diagnostic Examination – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Stomach Qi Treatment with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Application of 5 Elements to Diagnosis and Treatment with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

EP – WEBINAR I – Sunday Evaluation

AL/AD – Basic Shao Yang Treatment with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Treatment Demo with focus on Abdomen – Joseph Audette, MD

MODULE 05 Week of 11/14/2022 (Tests Due by 12/05/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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AL – The Function of Heart and Small Intestine – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – The Function of Heart and Small Intestine – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Abdominal Diagnosis (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Abdominal Diagnosis (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Heart Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Heart Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Small Intestine Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Small Intestine Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Functions of Internal Organs & Kidney Disorders – Joseph Audette, MD

ET – Functions of Internal Organs & Kidney Disorders – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – The Relationship Between the Meridian System, 5 Elements and Human Emotion – Ana Nieves, MD

AL – The Relationship Between the Meridian System, 5 Elements and Human Emotion – Ana Nieves, MD Quiz

SP – Two styles of acupuncture for treating painful diabetic neuropathy – Ahn, et al.

EP – W05 Evaluation

THANKSGIVING -11/24/2022 – NO CLASS

MODULE 06 Week of 11/28/2022 (Tests Due by 12/19/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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AL – The Function of Kidney and Bladder – Ilaria Maria Merlo, MD

AL – The Function of Kidney and Bladder – Ilaria Maria Merlo, MD Quiz

AD – Demo of palpation for Adrenal (Kidney) dysfunction – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demo of palpation for Adrenal (Kidney) dysfunction – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AD – Demo of palpation for Immune (Lung) dysfunction – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demo of palpation for Immune (Lung) dysfunction – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Bladder Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Bladder Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Kidney Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Kidney Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

GL – Modern History of Traditional Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture – Bridie Andrews, PhD

GL – Modern History of Traditional Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture – Bridie Andrews, PhD Quiz

SP – History of Chinese Acupuncture – Bridie Andrews, PhD

SP – History of Chinese Acupuncture – Bridie Andrews, PhD Quiz

EP – W06 Evaluation

MODULE 07 Week of 12/05/2022 (Tests Due by 12/26/2022 at 11:59 PM EST) 10 Topics | 9 Quizzes

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AL – The Function of Triple Burner in TCM – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – The Function of Triple Burner in TCM – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – The Function of Pericardium in TCM – Ilaria Maria Merlo, MD

AL – The Function of Pericardium in TCM – Ilaria Maria Merlo, MD Quiz

AD – Demonstration of Pericardium Treatment – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demonstration of Pericardium Treatment – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AD – Demonstration of Shao Yang Treatment – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demonstration of Shao Yang Treatment – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Pericardium Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Pericardium Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Triple Warmer Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Triple Warmer Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

GL – fMRI in Research – Russell Blinder, MD

GL – fMRI in Research – Russell Blinder, MD Quiz

AL – The Function of Triple Warmer & Gall Bladder – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – The Function of Triple Warmer & Gall Bladder – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

SP – The effectiveness of PC6 acupuncture in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children – Zhang Y, et al.

SP – The effectiveness of PC6 acupuncture in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children – Zhang Y, et al. Quiz

EP – W07 Evaluation

MODULE 08 Week of 12/12/2022 (Tests Due by 01/02/2023 at 11:59 PM EST) 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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AL – The Function of Liver and Gallbladder – Allison Bailey, MD

AL – The Function of Liver and Gallbladder – Allison Bailey, MD Quiz

AD – Demonstration of Oketsu and Treatments – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demonstration of Oketsu and Treatments – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AD – Demo of palpation of Liver dysfunction – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demo of palpation of Liver dysfunction – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Gallbladder Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Gallbladder Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Liver Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Liver Meridian (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Treatment of Liver and Gallbladder Issues with demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Treatment of Liver and Gallbladder Issues with demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Case Studies in Liver and Gallbladder Treatments – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Case Studies in Liver and Gallbladder Treatments – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

EP – W08 Evaluation

MODULE 09 Week of 12/19/2022 (Tests Due by 01/09/2023 at 11:59 PM EST) 9 Topics | 8 Quizzes

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AL – Five Element Theory and Clinical Implications – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Five Element Theory and Clinical Implications – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Oketsu, Immune, Adrenal and ST Qi Treatments – Allison Bailey, MD

AL – Oketsu, Immune, Adrenal and ST Qi Treatments – Allison Bailey, MD Quiz

AD – Demonstration of Oketsu, Immune, Adrenal and ST Qi Treatments – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demonstration of Oketsu, Immune, Adrenal and ST Qi Treatments – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Conception Vessel (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Conception Vessel (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

PL/PLD – Governing Vessel (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

PL/PLD – Governing Vessel (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

GL – Differential Diagnosis in TCM Part I – Michael Hammes, Dr.Med.

GL – Differential Diagnosis in TCM Part I – Michael Hammes, Dr.Med. Quiz

AL/AD – Fire Points (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Fire Points (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

SP- Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: American College of Physicians

SP- Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: American College of Physicians Quiz

EP – W09 Evaluation

CHRISTMAS – Week of 12/26/2022 – NO CLASS

MODULE 10 Week of 01/02/2023 (Tests Due by 01/23/2023 at 11:59 PM EST) 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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AL – Introduction to Metal and Water Treatment – Allison Bailey, MD

AL – Introduction to Metal and Water Treatment – Allison Bailey, MD Quiz

GL – Differential Diagnosis in TCM Part II – Michael Hammes, Dr.Med.

GL – Differential Diagnosis in TCM Part II – Michael Hammes, Dr.Med. Quiz

GL – Neuroanatomy of Pain: Peripheral & Central Nervous System I – Frank H. Willard, Ph.D.

GL – Neuroanatomy of Pain: Peripheral & Central Nervous System I – Frank H. Willard, Ph.D. Quiz

GL – Neuroanatomy of Pain: Peripheral & CNS & Somatovisceral Integration II – Frank H. Willard, Ph.D.

GL – Neuroanatomy of Pain: Peripheral & CNS & Somatovisceral Integration II – Frank H. Willard, Ph.D. Quiz

GL – Neuroanatomy of Pain: Fascia – Frank H. Willard, Ph.D.

GL – Neuroanatomy of Pain: Fascia – Frank H. Willard, Ph.D. Quiz

AL – Acupuncture Energetics and Myofascial Pain I – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Acupuncture Energetics and Myofascial Pain – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Metal/Water Treatments and Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Metal/Water Treatments and Demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

EP – W10 Evaluation

MODULE 11 Week of 01/09/2023 (Tests Due by 01/30/2023 at 11:59 PM EST) 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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AL/AD – Key points on Upper Extremity and Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Key points on Upper Extremity and Demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Key points on Lower Extremity and Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Key points on Lower Extremity and Demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

SL – De Qi or not De Qi: Is the Chinese Emperor Wearing No Clothes – Joseph Audette, MD

SL – De Qi or not De Qi: Is the Chinese Emperor Wearing No Clothes – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Acupuncture and myofascial trigger points, Part I – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Acupuncture and myofascial trigger points, Part I – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Practice Management, Part I – Allison Bailey, MD

AL – Practice Management, Part I – Allison Bailey, MD Quiz

GL – Mechanisms and utility of the placebo effect in clinical research and practice – Joe Kossowsky, PhD

GL – Mechanisms and utility of the placebo effect in clinical research and practice – Joe Kossowsky, PhD Quiz

SP – Effects of dry needling at tender points for neck pain (Japanese: katakori): near-infrared spectroscopy for monitoring muscular oxygenation of the trapezius. – Jimbo S, et al.

SP – Effects of dry needling at tender points for neck pain (Japanese: katakori): near-infrared spectroscopy for monitoring muscular oxygenation of the trapezius. – Jimbo S, et al. Quiz

EP – W11 Evaluation

MODULE 12 Week of 01/16/2023 (Tests Due by 02/06/2023 at 11:59 PM EST) 9 Topics | 8 Quizzes

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GL-Pathogenic Factors and Disease in Chinese Medicine Part I – Michael Hammes, MD

GL-Pathogenic Factors and Disease in Chinese Medicine Part I – Michael Hammes, MD Quiz

GL-Pathogenic Factors and Disease in Chinese Medicine Part II – Michael Hammes, MD

GL-Pathogenic Factors and Disease in Chinese Medicine Part II – Michael Hammes, MD Quiz

AL – Acupuncture and myofascial trigger points, Part II – Joseph Audette, MD

AL – Acupuncture and myofascial trigger points, Part II – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AD – Key points & Demo on flank, lower abdomen, and hip – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Key points & Demo on flank, lower abdomen, and hip – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Important Acupuncture Points of Arms and Legs in TCM – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Important Acupuncture Points of Arms and Legs in TCM – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AD – Acupuncture and myofascial strain patterns: Demonstration – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Acupuncture and myofascial strain patterns: Demonstration – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Summoning and Awakening: Extraordinary Vessels – Ilaria Merlo, MD

AL – Summoning and Awakening, Extraordinary Vessels – Ilaria Merlo, MD

SP – Ultrasound characteristics of Myofascial Triggerpoints – Shah, J et al

SP – Ultrasound characteristics of Myofascial Triggerpoints – Shah, J et al Quiz

EP – W12 Evaluation

MODULE 13 Week of 01/23/2023 (Tests Due by 02/13/2023 at 11:59 PM EST) 7 Topics | 6 Quizzes

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AL/AD – Extraordinary Vessels: (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Extraordinary Vessels: (Lecture and Demo) – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

OL-Osteopathic palpatory technique for finding channel and point restrictions with Demo – Jay Sandweiss, DO

AL/AD – The GV and Huato Jiaji lines: Treatment Considerations with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – The GV and Huato Jiaji lines: Treatment Considerations with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AL – Visceroptosis and Neurovascular Compression of Upper and Lower Extremity – Allison Bailey, MD

AL – Visceroptosis and Neurovascular Compression of Upper and Lower Extremity – Allison Bailey, MD Quiz

AL/AD – Structural imbalances and the fulcrum treatment with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD

AL/AD – Structural imbalances and the fulcrum treatment with Demo – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

AD – Demonstration of Visceroptosis Treatment – Joseph Audette, MD

AD – Demonstration of Visceroptosis Treatment – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

EP – W13 Evaluation

WEBINAR SESSION II HANDOUTS 1 Topic

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