Center for Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine is a current trend in the medical field, there are many renowned institutions that have established Center for Integrative Medicine, such as UCLA, and Harvard Medical School. In recent years, international Conferences and seminars have been focused on this research to benefit patients and medical professionals to bridge the east and west.

It is our obligation and duty of UEWM to do more research and development in this field, especially the TCM part that has not been stressed enough with conventional medicine working hand in hand.

Upcoming Events

USCTF 2021 Medical Taiji Trainer’s Certification Course

Time: 7/31 Saturday and 8/1 Sunday 9:30am -5:30pm

Place: Virtual zoom meeting

Purpose:

To Introduce health field professionals knowledge and methods of applying Taiji theories and skills for maintenance of wellness as well as therapeutic exercises for certain symptoms and diseases.

Course Content:

Taiji theories applied in diagnose and treatment for certain symptoms and diseases. Learning materials include: combined modern wellness concepts, training methods, and Taiji theories with evidence-proven applications for wellness maintenance, certain symptoms, disease such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, hypertension, impaired balance, muscle pain, poor coordination, etc.

Prerequisite: Persons who have or is currently undertaking Taiji courses at an educational institute or has been training Taiji for at least three months.

Chi-hsiu Weng
Email: drcweng@uewm.edu

Dr. Weng earned his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1987. He was an invited speaker on Taiji in 1988 Olympic Scientific Congress, Soul Korea; the Director of Research Center of Chinese Martial Arts at National College of Physical Education 1989 Taiwan. In 1991, Dr. Weng was invited by San Jose State University as a visiting professor.

He has started teaching at UEWM in 1995, established the College of Tai Chi, and awarded students with the Degree of Master of Tai chi since 2008.

Dr. Weng is the founder of Cardio Taiji and US Collegiate Taiji Federation. In 2011, the Ministry of Education (Taiwan) invited him to make an Online University Open Course of Cardio Taiji open to students and the general public to improve the quality of their lives. Dr. Weng is a keynote speaker in International Sports Medicine Conference, 2018 at Osaka. He is a Panel Member and Seminar Lecturer in the Symposium of Tai Chi, 2018 at UCLA.

Please see the following link for the performances and products of Dr. Weng: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eIycTpQsTbB4fnLHt7v0A

Structure and Mission

Center for Integrative Medicine Objectives:

To promote the theories and methodologies of Integrative Medicine which has been a new trend of modern medical study and practice in the US and many countries.
To create fellowship and research exchanging program with existing Organizations working in this field including Integrative Research Center at Harvard Medical School, East, and West Medical Center at UCLA, International Medical Tai Chi Qigong Association in Boston.
To develop integrative medicine instructor’s curriculum and certification program for members of CCAOM and NCCAOM
To promote evidence-proved integrative medicine findings and methods to the health and the medical field nationwide as well as internationally.
To cosponsor conferences and seminars with other organizations periodically.
To encourage UEWM students to broaden their study and clinical practice by participation in research or taking courses of integrative medicine.
To work with health organizations, senior centers, rehabilitation centers, and recreation programs to create integrative medicine programs and workforce.

Activity engaged (certification courses and promotional seminars)

Courses to be offered:

A) Traditional Health/ therapeutic and Fitness exercise for public

1) Eight Brocades with Qigong Application ( Xingqi and Daoyin method)
2) Eight Brocades with Belt Cracking Drill (fitness routine for strength, speed, coordination and cardio-vascular endurance)
——–for all ages and levels 10 hours

B) Mat exercise for landing safely to prevent from injury and body sculpting (weight management)

——for all ages and levels 10 hours

C) Taiji for Self Defense Application (joins control and encountering assaulting)

——for youth and adult 20 hours (beginner)

D) Cardio Taiji routine (Taiji techniques in compliance with Cardio exercise formula)

——for all ages, 10 hours

10 persons minimal size for each course.
First come first go with the proper size of enrolling

Fees:

$120 for a 10-hour course, $240 for a 20-hour course plus a $10 registration fee.

Time:

2 pm-4 pm Saturday via online teaching.

Contacts
Contact person: Chi-hsiu Weng
Email: drcweng@uewm.edu