Are you a GRANDPARENTED R.Ac, R.TCMP
preparing for the
CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT PLARs?

UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS

Fundamentals of TCM
Oriental Medical Diagnosis
Treatment of Disease
Clinical Case Studies

We will give you the analytical and diagnostic skills necessary to write the 3 clinical case studies for the CTCMPAO!

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Oriental Medicine Diagnosis 145 hours*

            Begins in May! 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will learn and practice the Four Diagnostic Methods of TCM including tongue and pulse.  Through the practice of patient interview, students will learn to record and interpretate signs and symptoms.  Signs and symptoms gathered will be used to diagnose a Differentiation of Syndrome according to various theories such as Eight Principles, Etiology, Theory of Qi, Blood and Body Fluid, and Zang-Fu Organ.

Students will further their understanding of etiology and pathogenesis of TCM disease through the analysis of cases.  The course composes of both case study and live demonstration of how to perform intake with a patient using the Four Diagnostic Methods to come up with a Syndrome Differentiation.

*Prerequisites:
– Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine
                              

Dates:
Saturdays May 16 – December 19 from 10:00 AM- 1:30 PM 
(except for June 27, July 4, 11, all of August and Sept 5 and 12)
Plus a few Monday evenings & a handful of Sundays

There are no classes in August

Tuition:
$1152.75 +  hst  ($1302.60)

You can pay in full or in installments of either
2 ($651.30 each payment) or
4 ($325.65 each payment) or
6 ($217.10 each payment)!

Interested in learning more?

Fundamentals of TCM (100 hours)
 Begins in April!  

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Richard Kwan BSc, R.TCMP, R.Ac

TCM Practitioner (Blend of TCM, Japanese, Tung and Tan style Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Nutritional therapy, Tuina massage, Taiji and Qigong).

Richard completed the 4-year Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TSTCM). He lectured extensively at TSTCM and Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine in the theory of TCM, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. He is also very passionate about his volunteer work with street youth and people with AIDS.  Richard has a strong commitment to Tai Chi and Qi Gong, which he has practiced for over 15 years. For the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, he teaches Tai Chi at the downtown YMCA and in the Beaches.

In 2008, he started Simple Cures – a Chinese Medicine centre and has been in private practice in The Beaches and Vaughan.  Richard believes that a simple lifestyle promotes better health; he strives to empower his patients to become more proactive with their own healthcare.

                              
Fundamentals of TCM                               
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a real eye opener for anyone who wishes to understand how their body functions and how to improve their health in everyday life.  This course is perfect for both beginners and therapists wishing to expand his/her clinical knowledge.

Not only will you be introduced to a unique medical model of the human body from a Chinese medical perspective, this course will also change your outlook on human health and the prevention of diseases.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an art as well as a science with a unique approach to understanding and treating health conditions, as supported by 4000 years of medical wisdom.

And for those of you who are interested in understanding the wonders of ancient Chinese medical philosophy and how it all ties into your daily lives in a practical way, you will definitely find an abundance of “aha” in this course.  This course will introduce the historical and philosophical contexts, upon which Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based.

This course will introduce the historical and philosophical contexts, upon which Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based.

Topics of discussion include the following:
History of TCM
Concepts and Physiology of Qi (central theme in Chinese medical theory)
Blood and Body Fluids
Essence
Shen and Mingmen
Yin and Yang and the Five Elements
Functions of the Zang-Fu Organs
Six Pathogens/Evils
Seven Emotions
Organ Patterns
Way of Life
General Organ Patterns
The Eight Principles

COURSE DETAILS
Date: Saturdays  April 18 – December 19, 2015
(no classes June 27, all of August & September 5)
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM        
Instructor: Richard Kwan, BSc, R.TCMP, R.Ac                          
Course Fees:
Monthly:  4 monthly payments of $198.75 (+hst)
In Full: $795 (+hst)                        

Treatment of Disease
COURSE DESCRIPTION:  
This course of study will focus on the most commonly seen diseases in internal medicine, including gynecology, dermatology and common complaints seen in clinical practice.  The student will learn how to identify and treat them using the ancient theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Instruction will consist of lectures, case studies and a wealth of knowledge from the instructor’s own clinical experience.

COURSE DETAILS
Date: 2016
Further details TBA

Clinical Case Studies
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare the professional acupuncturist with the knowledge, skill set and confidence to write the case study exam.

COURSE DETAILS
Date: TBA                                              
Further details TBA

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Registration Spaces are limited, sign up now by calling 416-323-1818 X 22

Who Can Join? This course is open to anyone interested in learning about OMD and who has taken the Fundamentals of TCM

Costs? $1152.75 + HST

Registration? Call 416-323-1818, X 22 to register and for more details