Professional Organizations
Links
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
http://www.medicalacupuncture.org/
AAMA is a physician organization promoting the integration of acupuncture with Western medical training and a comprehensive approach to health care.
Acupuncture Association of Colorado
http://www.angelfire.com/co/AcuAssoc/
AAC is a licensed acupuncturist organization providing practitioner listings, regulations, legislation, and general information on acupuncture in Colorado.
European Registrar of Organizations of Traditional Chinese Medicine
EUROTCM is a listing of organizations of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Europe.
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, Ltd.
http://www.acupuncture.org.au/
AACMA is a national professional association of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. West End, Queensland, Australia.
International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques
ICMART is a non-profit international organization of national associations of medical doctors practising acupuncture and related techniques. Brussels, Belgium.
British Medical Acupuncture Society
http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/
BMAS is an organization of medical practitioners who use acupuncture in hospital or general practice. Includes dentists and vets. Links to training courses for doctors and acupuncture practitioners. Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
NCCAOM is a private non-profit organization which develops, promotes, and administers examinations and certifications for acupuncture, chinese herbology, and asian bodywork. Established 1982. Alexandria, VA.
California State Oriental Medical Association
CSOMA is a community of practitioners and all who are interested in using Oriental medicine to maintain health.
British Acupuncture Council
http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/
BAcC represents acupuncturists trained in traditional acupuncture in the United Kingdom. Based in London.
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada
CMAAC was Established to unite practitioners and to lobby the government for regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Office in London, Ontario, Canada.
Society for Acupuncture Research
http://www.acupunctureresearch.org/
SAR is a charitable research organization promoting scientific inquiries into clinical efficacy, physiological mechanisms, patterns of use, and theoretical foundations. Washington, DC.
International Podiatric Acupuncture Forum
http://ipaf.podiatric-acupuncture.org.uk
IPAF is a discussion forum providing opportunity for professional involvement and contact with those with similar interests in podiatric acupuncture around the globe.
Canadian Academy of Chinese Traditional Health Sciences
CACTHS is a Canadian national association of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners. Multilingual site.
New Hampshire Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
NHAAOM is a licensed acupuncturist organization expanding public awareness, promoting access, and improving integration of Oriental Medicine into the American health care system.
Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations
CAOMA is an coalition of professional organizations which develops and advocates for standards of excellence in the education and practice of oriental medicine in the United States.
Florida State Oriental Medical Association
FSOMA is a Florida organization promoting acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and providing continuing education and other benefits to its members.
Oriental Medicine Association of New Mexico
OMANM is an organization of Doctors of Oriental Medicine promoting professional and ethical standards of practice of Oriental medicine as a valuable contribution to the health care system.
North Carolina Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
NCAAOM is a licensed acupuncturist organization promoting and fostering qualifications, regulations, education, practice, and research in Oriental Medicine since 1987.
Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
http://michiganacupuncture.org/
MAAOM provides a directory of practitioners and educational information on acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
European Federation for Oriental Medicine
EUFOM is a professional organization for oriental medicine practitioners in Europe.
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine National Coalition
AOMNC was formed to support the passage of Federal Acupuncture Bill and to advocate for the elimination of discriminatory reimbursement practices.
Florida Association of Oriental Medicine
FAOM is a professional association serving its membership to promote and protect the interests of Florida acupuncture physicians and the practice of Oriental Medicine.
Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association
http://www.mcmia.org/index.asp?Lang=EN
MCMIA promotes the modernization and globalization of Chinese medicine. Multilingual site. Hong Kong.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
AOMAlliance is an umbrella organization comprised of practitioners, teachers, schools, venders and users of energetic medicine. Established in 1994, Olalla, WA.
National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency
NOMAA is a private agency providing educational standards for institutions wishing to offer first professional doctorate degrees in Oriental Medicine (OMD).