MAS Continuing Education

MAS holds high quality continuing education seminars on acupuncture and Asian medicine with world renowned speakers twice a year. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are granted to licensed acupuncturists. Smaller seminars on ethics, insurance, and other topics of local interest are held at various times throughout the year.

For more information on the continuing education program contact Barbra Esher, continuing education coordinator: (410) 360-3534.


Want to Know the Continuing Education Requirements
to Renew an Acupuncture License in Maryland? CLICK HERE

And if you are interested in the Continuing Education Requirements
to be recertified by the NCCAOM (including the ethics requirement): CLICK HERE


 

NEXT MAS
SEMINAR

 
click on name of presenter for details
 
   

Gua Sha and Cupping - A member appreciation seminar with Barbra Esher

  • September 19, 2010
  • 6 CEUs available
  • Bon Secour Spiritual Center (click here for directions).
  • For more information on the seminar:  443-320-1695 or contact the Seminar registrar for questions at:
    registrar@maryland-acupuncture.org
  • Feel free to wear clothes in which you will be comfortable. Our experience is that people often differ in what they regard as a comfortable room temperature, so you may want to dress accordingly.
  • Light Refreshments and Lunch are provided.
  • Instructor: Barbra Esher, AOBTA(R)-CI, Dipl. ABT & Ac(NCCAOM), LAc was the Curriculum coordinator of the Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) program at the Baltimore School of Massage and past President and Director of Education of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA(R))

Simple, non-invasive and effective! Both move stagnant Qi and Blood, expel pathogenic factors, and relieve pain. Learn how to incorporate these techniques into your acupuncture practice with hands-on practice time.

Participants must bring their own cups in order to practice during class! www.lhasaoms.com gives a 5% discount to MAS members. It is recommended:

  • For Fire cupping to order: 4-Firecup.2M, 2-Firecup.3L, 2-Firecup.4X, 1-hemostat clamps.
  • For vacuum cupping, order Cup.EZ.17 You could choose either method or both. Materials to practice Gua Sha during class are included.

Click here to register for the Seminar using the
 MAS STORE
Cost:
$125 for members
$110 for students
$165 non-members
$150 Allied Society

UPCOMING
MAS SEMINARS

 

  • December 4-5, 2010 - Jeffrey Yuen - Nurturing the Unfolding of Life
  • March 12-13, 2011 - Robert Chu - Master Tung’s Magic Points
  • Nov. 12-14, 2011 - John & Angela Hicks - Integrating 5 Elements & TCM

 

Jeffrey Yuen Unfolding Symbolic Picture

Distance Learning
CEU CD - Seminars

 

MAS now has available distance learning courses to get Continuing Education Units (CEUs, or NCCAOM PDA points).

Available Courses:

  • Energetics of Orthopedic Acupuncture: Theory and Practical Application with Alex Tiberi
  • Cancer Care and Chinese Medicine with Jeffrey Yuen

You simply use the CD set you may have already purchased, or purchase a new one in our store. Then you purchase the upgrade option for $50. This upgrade option allows you to take a test on the internet after listening to and studying the material on the CD set.

If you pass the test, you will be sent a CEU certificate for 14 CEU. It's perfect if you need last minute CEUs or don't have the time to attend one of our weekend seminars. Click here to visit the store. If you don't see the CEU CD option, either go to the Continuing Ed seminars or the CD Recordings.

SEMINARS OFFERED
by
ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS

No Allied Organization Seminars are offered at this time.

 

Allied Organizations offer MAS members a 10% discount on their seminars and MAS reciprocates with the members of the allied organizations.

At this time, the APA, AOBTA, ASVA, and ASDC are allied organizations. Visit the links page and click on the Allied organization websites for further information.

PAST MAS SEMINARS

(click on name for additional information)

  • March 20-21, 2010—Aches and Pains: Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Pain with Alex Tiberi
  • November 14-15, 2009—Saturday: BODY-MIND MAPPING IN CHINESE MEDICINE, The physiology, pathology and point energetics of body areas, and Sunday: THYROID PROBLEMS and PROSTATE DISORDERS with Giovanni Maciocia
  • April 4-5, 2009—Addictions: Treating the Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Roots with Jeffrey Yuen
  • February 28 - March 1, 2009 — Chinese Patent Herbs with Steven Kaufman
  • November 8-10 , 2008 — Two Days: Deepening diagnosis and treatment skills for constitutional treatment and One Day: Getting Better at Getting the CF with Angela and John Hicks
  • June 28-29, 2008 — Wakari Yasui - Toyohari Introductory Workshop with Junko Ida
  • March 15-16, 2008 — Yang Sheng, the Nourishing of Life and Prevention of Disease through Chinese Medicine, Spirituality in Chinese Medicine, and
    Breast and Prostate Health with Alex Tiberi
  • January 13, 2008 — Ethics Issues in Oriental Medicine with Jack Daniel
  • November 17-18, 2007 — Bi-Obstruction Syndrome - The Physical, Emotional, & Spiritual Aspects of Pain, with Jeffrey Yuen
  • April 21-22, 2007— Essentials of Auriculotherapy with Terry Oleson
  • January 21, 2007 — Ethics for Acupuncturists with Debra Persinger and How to Effectively Bill and Work with Insurance Companies with Jama Allers
  • November 18-19, 2006 — Extraordinary Vessels (1st day) and  Advanced Tongue Diagnosis (2nd day) with Giovanni Maciocia
  • July 16, 2006 — A special members only seminar on Gua Sha and Cupping with Barbra Esher
  • April 8-9, 2006 — Point Combinations for Common, Difficult Problems with Alex Tiberi: Expert Systems in Chinese Medicine
  • November 19-20, 2005 — Manifestations of Shen with Jeffrey Yuen
  • May 14, 2005 — 1) Ethical Issues for Acupuncturists & 2 ) A Pathway Through the Insurance CPT Code Jungle with Quincy Johnson and Marsha Yurko
  • April 2-3 2005 — Hara/Palpation Diagnosis: Instant Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy with Kiiko Matsumoto and David Euler
  • October 23-24, 2004 — The Psyche: 5 Sprits (Saturday) and Gynecology (Sunday) with Giovanni Maciocia
  • April 3-4, 2004 — Cancer Care and Chinese Medicine with Jeffrey Yuen
  • November 23, 2003, Heaven above Earth - Creating a Sacred Workspace with Hope Karan Gerecht
  • September 5, 2003 — Gua Sha: A Traditional Technique for Modern Practice with Arya Nielsen
  • September 7 & 8, 2003 — Recipes for Healing: Chinese Energetics of Food with Daverick Leggett
  • September 6, 2003 — Treating Acute Conditions with Chinese Herbal Products with Jake Fratkin
  • April 5-6, 2003 — Energetics of Orthopedic Acupuncture: Theory and Practical Application with Alex Tiberi
  • October 26-27, 2002 — Sinew Meridians and Divergent Meridians with Jeffrey Yuen
  • April 27-29, 2002 — Pulse Diagnosis: a Contemporary Approach with Leon Hammer
  • October 6-7, 2001 — Unraveling the Knots: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Major Pathogenic Factors (day 1) and Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue/Post-Viral Syndrome (day 2) with Giovanni Maciocia
  • March 31-April 1, 2001 — Gynecology and Pregnancy in Chinese Medicine with Alex Tiberi
  • October 14-15, 2000 — Human Sexuality and Chinese Medicine with Felice Dunas