Oncology Acupuncture
International Certificate Program
Autumn (November-December) 2022
Welcome to the Oncology Acupuncture Program page. This is your program homepage; from here, you can access recordings of the live-streamed lectures and complete your participation in the program. You will also find the curriculum with links to the pre-recorded courses and the Welcome course, which includes essential information.
Recordings will be added to this page shortly after each live-streamed session. You will be able to access live-streamed content for one year to complete the Program.
Your final program assignment can also be uploaded here. You will receive your Certificate on receipt of this final assignment.
A welcome message from Dr Yair Maimon
The Live Sessions
Certification
Once you have completed all eLearning modules and live-streamed classes, please upload your final program assignment to the last course on this page.
Once this has been received, your certificate will be issued and available on your account.
Participants must complete all courses and upload their final program assignments before receiving their final certificate.
The Curriculum
This program is built from eLearning courses, live streaming and homework. It is aimed to support learning through the introduction of a variety of learning methods.
We will meet for two Live Streaming weekends (19., 20. November and 3., 4. December, 18:00-22:00 CET, please check for your time zone). Home studies complement the live classes at your own pace; before, in between and after.
- eLearning courses. Learning at your own pace. (Press a course name to go directly to the course’s page)
- Live Streamings. Learning together; open for Q&A and discussions.
Before the first Live streaming meeting
- Welcome information
- Early Diagnosis of Cancer – 1 Hr.
- Cancer: An Introduction to Western Medical Understandings, Classifications and Diagnosis – 1 Hr. – If you have time for only one course, please watch this one!
- Clinical Research in Integrative Oncology: Challenges and Solutions – 1 Hr.
- Oncology Acupuncture Best Evidence – 1 Hr.
Live Meeting Weekend: 1st/2nd Live Meeting (19th, 20th November 2022)
Live-streamed 1st meeting.
- WM Cancer in Western Medicine: Foundation to understanding cancer in western medicine.
- CM Cancer in Chinese Medicine. Physiology, Pathology; Cancer Differential Diagnosis (DD), Causes, Reaction to WM Tx
Live-streamed 2nd Meeting:
- Q&A + recap of the first meeting
- CM Personalized Diagnosis & treatment plan. Oncology case studies.
- WM & CM Breast cancer treatment.
- CM Fatigue – Treatments & research.
Home Learning – Between the Live Meeting Weekends
Home Learning:
- Common Treatment Options in Cancer – 1.5 Hr. – If you have time for only one course, please watch this one!
- Precaution/Contraindication in Oncology Acupuncture – 45 Min.
- Warning Signs of Cancer, East and West – 30 Min
- Communication with Cancer Patients – 1 Hr.
- Treatment of Nausea in Cancer Patients – 1 Hr.
- Treatment of Constipation in Cancer Patients – 30 Min.
- Treatment of Diarrhea in Cancer Patients – 1 Hr.
- Treatment of Radiation Side Effects – 1.5 Hr.
- Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – 30 min
Live Meeting Weekend: 3rd/4th Live Meeting (3rd, 4th December 2022)
- Live streaming 3rd Meeting:
- Q&A and recap of the 2nd week.
- WM Therapy modalities: Chemotherapy (Biological therapy, Immunotherapy).
- WM Immune system: Neutropenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, Blood tests.
- CM Treatment of Low immunity: (Marrow, bone marrow, extra meridians and immunity. Special points to treat Zheng Qi, Wei Qi, Ying Qi)
- CM Treatment of Neuropathy with acupuncture. Tx Protocols & research.
- WM & CM – Old age and cancer.
- Live streaming 4th Meeting:
- CM Immunity. Research of acupuncture and immunity in cancer care.
- CM Herbs research LCS101, LCS102, Immunity & protection.
- CM St 36 combinations and protocols for a variety of cancer care options.
- WM Endocrine therapy. Drugs used and mechanism of action.
- CM Treatment of side effects: Hot flashes, Joint pain, NIH.
- CM Special points used in the treatment of oncology.
- Body Mind: the importance of the mind-body relationship in different stages of cancer.
Home Learning – after the 4th Live Meeting
Home Learning:
- Targeting the Hallmarks of Cancer with Nutrition – 1 Hr.
- Highlights of Evidence-Based Supplements in Cancer Care – 1 Hr.
- Outstanding Proof of TCM in Cancer Care – 1 Hr.
- Latest Research in TCM Oncology – 1 Hr.
- TCM Botanical Formula LCS 101: Research and Use in Cancer Care
- Bladder Cancer: East and West: Integration, Research and New Findings – 30 Min
- Behind the Research: Functional MRI and Acupuncture – 30 min
- TCM for Cognitive Health in Cancer Care – 1 Hour
Program pre-recorded courses
(not by order of learning)
