ACI 2004 conference

[Guest guest]

Auriculotherapy Certification Institute (ACI)

 

 

 

6th Annual ACI Conference

 

Concurrent Tracks of Speakers Presenting Basic and Advanced Training

 

· Basic Auriculotherapy Training for introductory exposure to this field.

 

· Preparatory Review Course for ACI Exam Preparation

 

· Advanced Clinical Techniques

 

· Recent Research Findings in the field of auricular acupuncture

 

· Hands-On Practice with Applied Techniques

 

 

 

Topics:

 

· Craniofacial Pain and Dental Applications of Auriculotherapy

 

· Chronic Pain Management with Auriculotherapy

 

· Nicotine Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatment

 

· Treatment of Cancer - related symptoms

 

· Nogier's Auricular phases

 

 

 

October 15, 16, 17, 2004

 

Naples Bath and Spa, Naples, Florida

 

 

 

Intended audience:

 

· Practitioners preparing for certification in auriculotherapy

 

· Health care professionals interested in auriculotherapy

 

· Practitioners of auriculotherapy and auricular medicine

 

 

 

ACI 6th Annual Conference

 

October 15, 16, 17, 2004

 

Friday, October 15, 2004

 

Cranio-Facial Applications of Auriculotherapy, presented by David Carr, DDS. and

Louisa Williams, ND, DC. Full Day Workshop.

 

Saturday, October 16, 2004

 

Track 1

 

Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Nicotine Addiction,

Mary Bonnette, MSN, RN :

 

The Addicted Brain: Cellular and Molecular Brain Changes in Long Term Addiction

and Relapse presented by Douglas A. Newland, MD, Board Certified Neurologist.

 

Auriculotherapy Practice in the Drug Court Arena: Blazing New Frontiers,

presented by Dena Geraghty, RN.

 

Integration of Oriental Medicine Pulse Diagnosis and Auricular Acupuncture,

presented by Diane Iuliano, LAc and Terry Oleson, PhD.

 

European Approaches to Pulse Diagnosis: the Nogier Pulse Reflex to Identify

Different Phases, presented by Steve Meeker, DAc.

 

Auricular Stimulation Frequencies for Activation of Different Cellular Tissues,

presented by James Shores, PhD

 

Sunday, October 17, 2004

 

Blockages to Healing: Overcoming Treatment Resistant Chronic Pain, presented by

Tom Corbin, PA.

 

Xerostomia and Xerophthalmia Auriculotherapy Treatment Update in Cancer Patients

and Sjorgen's Syndrome, presented by Richard Niemtzow, MD.

 

Combining the Auricle and Hand Microsystems in Orthopedic Practice, presented by

John Amaro, DC.

 

Application of Auriculotherapy in Chiropractic Settings, presented by

Gary Ditson, DC.

 

Alternative Approaches to Enhancing the Effectiveness of Auriculotherapy,

presented by Louisa Williams, ND, DC, and David Carr, DDS.

 

Clinical Research Findings in the Field of Auriculotherapy: Update and Future

Directions presented by Terry Oleson, PhD.

 

Track 2

 

Essentials of Auriculotherapy presented by several members of the ACI Board ofs concurrently with Track 1 on both Saturday and Sunday. The ACI

certification exam will be offered Sunday afternoon.

 

 

 

Tract 1: Advanced Applications of Auriculotherapy

 

Most recent clinical applications and research findings in understanding

Nogier's 3 phases for the treating conditions in the Musculoskeletal System

Neuroendocrine System. The conference seminars will be interactive learning

experiences with demonstration and hands-on practice. Auriculotherapy is unique

as it draws from multiple disciplines such as medicine, neurology, psychology,

dentistry, acupuncture, chiropractic and advanced nursing practitioners.

 

 

 

Tract 2: Basic Essentials of Auriculotherapy

 

The history, theories, auricular anatomy, diagnosis and treatment procedures,

and specific location of auricular reflex points will be presented to

practitioners who are new to the field of auriculotherapy. This tract will also

prepare practitioners interested in taking the ACI Exam in this field

certification. There is both a written and practicum ACI exam.

 

 

 

Course Outline of Track II Basic Course in Auriculotherapy

 

 

 

· Overview of Auriculotherapy

 

· History of Ear Acupuncture in China and Europe

 

· Theoretical Principles Underlying Auriculotherapy

 

· Anatomy of the Auricle

 

· Overview of Somatotopic Microsystems on the Ear

 

· Auricular Diagnosis Procedure

 

· Auriculotherapy Treatment Procedures

 

· Auricular Master Points

 

· Musculoskeletal Auricular Points

 

· Internal Organ Auricular Points

 

· Endocrine Gland Auricular Points

 

· Nervous system Auricular Points

 

· Nervous system Auricular Points

 

· Functional Auricular Points

 

· Treatment Plans for Acute and Chronic Pain

 

· Treatment Plans for Addiction Disorders

 

 

 

Friday Pre-Conference Workshop

 

 

 

David Carr, DDS, and Louisa Williams, MS, DC, ND will be teaching " Basic

Auriculotherapy for Dentists, " but in actuality, this course is valuable for all

physicians and practitioners in complementary medicine who want to learn the

basics of treating dental foci using phase 1, 2 & 3 " Dental Master Points, "

" Specific Dental Points, " and the most commonly-used " Master Balancing Points. "

This one-day course is designed to teach in a step-by-step manner effective yet

easy-to-learn auriculotherapy techniques to allow the dentist, doctor or

practitioner to " hit the ground running " on Monday morning. Participants will

learn the value of auriculotherapy stimulation in the treatment of acute

disturbance just after dental procedures (post-drilling, crown prep, surgery,

etc.) and in the treatment of chronic dental focal infections. This course will

include several hands-on practice sessions so everyone will have the experience

of diagnosing and treating auriculotherapy points.

 

 

 

 

 

ACI Faculty

 

Terry Oleson, PhD, ACI President, received his doctorate in Psychobiology from

the University of California, Irvine. Author of Auriculotherapy Manual: Chinese

& Western Systems of Ear Acupuncture, Dr. Oleson has published numerous journal

articles on auricular diagnosis and auriculotherapy treatments.

 

Jim Shores, PhD, ACI Vice President, has trained thousands of health care

professionals in the practice of electrotherapy for the past 37 years. Director

of the Electro Therapy Association in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Has conducted hundreds

of seminars on auriculotherapy utilizing non-invasive, electrodermal techniques.

 

Mary Bonnette, MSN, RN, Chair of the ACI Conference Organizing Committee,

received her Master's Degree in Mental Health Nursing from the University of

South Florida, Tampa and is currently working on a PhD specializing in nicotine

addiction. She co-founded the Auricular Therapy Smoking Cessation Program in

1988 while Program Director for The Center for Pain Control and Rehabilitation

located at Lee Memorial Hospital.

 

John Amaro, DC, FIAMA, is founder and director of the International Academy of

Medical Acupuncture that has trained medical and chiropractic practitioners in

Euro/Asian Clinical Acupuncture since 1979. He is a columnist for both Dynamic

Chiropractic and Acupuncture Today and is a graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic

College-Kansas City in 1969. Dr. Amaro received Certification in Acupuncture

from the Columbia Institute of New York in 1973.

 

David Carr, DDS, received his degree in Dentistry from Baylor University in

Dallas, Texas and is the current director of the Central Texas TMJ Center. He

is immediate past chairman of the Texas Aerospace Commission and is a member of

the American Dental Association.

 

Tom Corbin, LAc, PhD, has been teaching auriculotherapy and ear acupuncture for

ACI and NADA for the past five years. He has conducted research in addictions

and the amelioration of side effects of pharmacological therapy in the treatment

of HIV patients. He is currently the clinical director of the Atlantic Institute

of Oriental Medicine and at the VA hospitals in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

 

Gary Ditson, DC, LAc, is on the Post Graduate Faculty at the National University

of Health Sciences. He also serves as development consultant at Logan College of

Chiropractic. He has given numerous presentations for over 20 years as a

chiropractic doctor and as an acupuncture practitioner.

 

Diane Iuliano, Dipl Ac, received her Master's degree in Acupuncture from the New

England School of Acupuncture (NESA) and is currently the co-chair of the

Japanese Acupuncture Department at NESA. She is has served as a staff

acupuncturist at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

 

Steve Meeker, Dipl Ac, is Board Certified in Acupuncture and Pain Management.

He is also the Vice President of the Oregon Society of Acupuncture and Oriental

Medicine. Steve received the Gold Cup Award from World Traditional Medicine in

China in 1996.

 

Richard Niemtzow, MD, Graduated from the University of Montpellier in France and

obtained residency in Radiation Oncology from the University of Texas Medical

Branch. He served as chief of Hospital Services at the USAF 27th Medical Group.

He is current editor of American Journal Medical Acupuncture and the Journal of

Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

 

Guest Faculty

 

Douglas Newland, MD, was awarded his medical degree from Wayne State University.

He is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is in

private practice at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida. Dr. Newland is

Medical Director for the Auricular Therapy Smoking Cessation Program since 1993.

Dr. Newland will be discussing cellular and molecular changes in long-term

addiction and relapse.

 

Louisa Williams, ND, DC, has been practicing as a holistic physician for 20

years. She has lectured in America and Europe for over 10 years, co-teaching

Neural Kinesiology with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt. Dr. Williams specializes in the

treatment of dominant foci, mercury amalgam toxicity and dental galvanism,

petroleum chemical intoxication, food and environmental allergies, and TMD and

dental malocclusions using the tools of auriculotherapy.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pre-Conference Fee:

 

$100.00

 

$150.00

 

Conference Seminar Fee:

 

$175.00

 

$200.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACI Exam Fee:

 

$175.00

 

$175.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The conference fee includes the cost of tuition, materials, and

continental breakfast.

 

 

 

Conference Reservations: Contact: Auriculotherapy Certification Institute

 

PMB 270, 8033 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

 

Phone: (323) 656 - 2084 Fax (323) 656 - 2085

 

E-mail: terryoleson

 

Web: www.auriculotherapy.org

 

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Conference Location and Accommodations:

 

Contact: Reservations Coordinator, Jeannie Bates

 

Naples Bath and Tennis Club

 

4995 Airport Road North, Naples, Florida 34105

 

Phone: (800) 225 - 9692 (toll free) (239) 261 - 5777

 

website: naplesbathandtennis.com

 

 

 

Fly into Southwest Florida International Airport at Fort Meyers

 

The Resort features 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom condominiums. A limited number of

condominiums are being held at the conference rate of $99.00/1BR, $117.00/2BR,

$153.00/3BR plus tax.

 

 

 

To make your accommodations reservations at Naples Bath and Tennis Club Resort,

call reservations directly at (800) 225-9692 and identify yourself as being with

the ACI Conference on October 15, 16, & 17, 2004. Space is limited, make your

reservations early! Reservations must be made to resort no later than September

15, 2004.