Continuing Education Los Angeles - Traditional Chinese Medicine

Continuing Education

Yo San is dedicated to providing the best in Chinese Medicine education, both in its Master's program and beyond. We strive to be an educational center for all acupuncture professionals. It is our goal to foster life-long learning among TCM healers and to promote the advancement of our profession through a superior program of Continuing Education.

Spring 2008 CEU Courses in
Oriental Reproductive Medicine

Session 1: Infertility – A Western Medical Perspective
Richard Buyalos, MD, FACOG

This course presents Western biomedical background information and knowledge on infertility. It will review the anatomy and physiology of both the male and female reproductive systems, and pathology of infertility. Learn how to take an appropriate history oriented to infertility, basic evaluations, and how make a differential diagnosis.

Friday, February 1
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Session 2: Infertility – A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective
Instructor: Meredith Chun-Yi Qian, MD (China), LAc

This course presents infertility from a TCM perspective. Explore the various causes of infertility, and TCM disease pattern identification and diagnosis. Topics will include TCM anatomy and physiology, menstrual and pregnancy-related disorders, and the TCM relationship to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
Friday, February 1
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Session 3: Diagnostic Methods in Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology
Instructor: Ashim Kumar, MD

This course will focus on biomedical diagnostic methods and procedures related to infertility, including male and female surgical therapies and semen analysis. It will also introduce concepts of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), including Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
Saturday, February 2
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Session 4: Gestational Disorders and Ethical Guidelines on Treating Infertility
Instructor: Ashim Kumar, MD

Examine various gestational disorders from a Western biomedical perspective, including the causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Discussion will also include ethical guidelines on treating infertility, as well as psychological issues and when to refer out.
Saturday, February 2
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Session 5: TCM Management of Infertility
Instructor: Daoshing Ni, OMD, PhD, LAc

Focus on the management of infertility with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), specifically with the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Topics include developing a treatment plan, selection of herbs and acupoints, side effects and herbal interactions, and treatment indications.
Sunday, February 3
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Session 6: Integrative Management of Infertility – TCM & ART
Instructor: Daoshing Ni, OMD, PhD, LAc

Explore the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Topics will include acupuncture protocols, ethical guidelines, the goals of ART during treatment phases from a TCM perspective, and applications of herbs during IVF procedures.
Sunday, February 3
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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