Only a few days are left to pre-register for ASNY's 2011 Annual Symposium on Practice Building and Optimization. We have some wonderful speakers lined up in addition to our vendor fair. At the conclusion will be our annual meeting, where you can learn more about our legislative efforts and hear first hand about our battle with the NY State Department of Insurance regarding no-fault fees.

The seminar will be held at the Manhattan Campus of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 8 AM to 5:30 PM

This seminar presents a complete day focused on Practice Management, Building, and Optimization.  Our featured lecturer and author of "Point for Profit" is Honora Lee Wolfe, who will be joining us all the way from Colorado.  

Please note that the event fee includes lunch and that 7 PDA's are available.  Our seminar brochure is here.

8-9am Tai Chi Chuan with Master Jesse Teasley   (1 PDA)

9-11am Michael Gaeta, LAc - Building and Preserving Wealth:Becoming Financially Savvy and Getting Out of Your Own Way (2 PDA)

11- 12pm Vendor Fair Introductions and Break

(Vendors are open from 10:30am - 2:30pm)

12pm-1pm Michael C. Wasileski, CPA - Accounting in the Acupuncture Practice (1 PDA)

1 - 2:30pm Lunch and Vendor Fair

2:30-4:30pm Honora Lee Wolfe - Everybody Hates Marketing: All the stuff you thought you did not want to know about, except this time it'll be fun! (2 PDA)

4:30-5:30pm Town Hall Meeting (1 PDA)

More information and online registration: ASNY 2011 Annual Symposium: Practice Building and Optimization

Best regards,

The ASNY Board

ASNY Mission Statement

ASNY promotes, protects, and advances the practice of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in New York State. We do this in many ways, including symposiums like this one. Our public presence provides a consistent contact point for answering questions from both the press and media, and our website is a portal for steering potential patients to your office. We stay abreast and proactive in NY State and national legislative movements, always trying to steer a clear path for our members and profession. We represent you in Albany, at national conferences, and maintain strong relationships with other state and national organizations. Recently, we resumed regular publication of our newsletter, and we are always ready to negotiate specific benefits for our members from suppliers, vendors and educators. This is ASNY, leading the way from the past to the future. 

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Dear prospective students:

In behalf of the faculty and staff at NYCTCM, I welcome your interest in our combined Bachelor/Masters degree programs that prepare you to be a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbology.

This is the 15^th anniversary of NYCTCM, which was established in 1996 by Dr. Chi Chow. Dr. Chow's vision was to have a school where students study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) much as it is taught in China and to relate this approach to western medical practice.

I have been associated with the college as Academic Dean since its establishment. My approach to educating practitioners who excel is to provide a thorough foundation in Oriental Medicine theory through a practice-based learning program taught in a genuine TCM style. I view the expertise of our faculty and their authentic approach to teaching TCM as the strengths of our school. We have an outstanding TCM faculty averaging more than 20 years of experience in the integrative practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology in China, with many having taught or done research there. In small classes these master practitioners mentor students in the philosophy and practice of Oriental Medicine.  They enjoy the challenge of teaching students the philosophical context of time-honored TCM classics as they role-model TCM practice in a contemporary medical setting. They are committed to working diligently to help you become a qualified, caring TCM practitioner. I continue to be pleased when I hear from so many of our 500 graduates affirming the strength of their understanding of TCM as a result of their studies at the college.

Compared with a 4000-year history as an integral part of medical practice in China, acupuncture has been recognized and accepted in America for only 38 years. But acupuncture and Chinese herbology have already been confirmed for their efficacy and safety, as well as for offering a cost-effective alternative within the American health care system, resulting in more and more Americans accessing this approach to promoting their health and wellness.

My vision for the college is to put NYCTCM in the forefront of the evolution of American acupuncture and Oriental Medicine education with a commitment to excellence. As a strong advocate of student participation in the educational experience, my door is open to share viewpoints and experiences that enable us to work with you and serve you effectively. With an exceptional TCM program that adapts to most schedules, I believe you will find NYCTCM the ideal place for you to access this profession as your new career.

 I look forward to welcoming you to the school.

With best regards,

Yemeng Chen, L.Ac., FICAE, President