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On the heels of a very active 2011 AHMA is looking to get even busier this year. A lot of details are being ironed out. Stay tuned for more information; visit our website or call.
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Ohio - Northeast Ohio
For more information about chapter activities in NE Ohio, contact Board President Doug Moore, PhD, at dougjmoore.com.
Minnesota - Minneapolis
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The winter chapter meeting will take place at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave. in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, from 8:30 am until noon. Cost: $20. More info.
For more information regarding AHMA activities in Minnesota, please contact Chapter President Bill Manahan, MD, at:
MinnesotaChapter@ holisticmedicine.org
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Introducing new AHMA Board Member
Kim Salinger, RN, RRT
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Kim Salinger is a registered nurse and registered respiratory therapist and has been in healthcare since 1992. Her goal is to provide a holistic model of care for moms, babies, and new families with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit.
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Special Thanks to Our Financial Contributors
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Charles Adams
Francoise Adan
Robert Anderson
Diane Ball
Patrick Belisle
Hal Blatman
Steve Cadwell
David Forbes
Alan Gaby
Kiersten Gmeiner
Vishal Goyal
Sue Haddow
Roy Hardin
Stephen Henke
Mark Hoch
Jacob Jaggy
Peter Koehler
James Levin
Sanford Levy
John Mansberger
Ed Miller
Doug Moore
Pamela Pappas
David Riley
Roseanne Radziewicz
Molly Roberts
Coleen Smith
Booncherd Thorchamod
Karen Vrchota
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Beware of "Appointment Scam"
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Recently, some AHMA staff and members have received emails from individuals claiming to be from out of the country and wanting to schedule "natural therapy" appointments for a group of 10. To our knowledge, these emails are scams and should be avoided and deleted!
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AHMA's Board and Staff wish you a
Happy & Healthy New Year!
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| President's Letter | |
Resolve With Us! by Molly Roberts, M.D.
 Have you made a New Year's resolution yet? We have and if you are looking for one to latch onto, we encourage you to make one with us! The AHMA has resolved to focus on you, to give you the information and experiences you have asked for in order to help you more happily continue your work in the world.
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| AHMA's "Holistic News & Views" Goes Live | |
New Blog Launched
If you've visited our website recently, you may have noticed the latest addition to the "What's New" section, our new blog, "Holistic News & Views." Featuring articles and commentary from AHMA members including Bernie Siegel M.D., Norm Shealy M.D. and Alan Gaby M.D., "Holistic News & Views" will offer new content twice weekly on a variety of topics relating to holistic/integrative medicine.
We are always looking for new contributors, so if you'd like to submit content, please contact Terri DiPaola at 216-292-6644 or terri@holisticmedicine.org.
And be sure to check it out!
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| AHMA Offers Specialized Workshop at ICIM's Spring Conference | |
Join Us In Lexington, KY
 Pain brings many patients to doctors' and practitioners' offices seeking relief.
Add to your pain management and treatment repertoire with knowledge gained from the specialized workshop, "New Ideas for Holistic Treatment of Pain" at the International College of Integrative Medicine's spring conference, "Rapid Therapeutic Response," in Lexington, KY, March 29-April 1. Presented by AHMA Past-President Hal Blatman, M.D., attendees will learn hands-on techniques for the effective reduction of pain in the elbow, wrist, neck and head.
Also, plan to attend the gala dinner/dance at the iconic Mansion Lexington, a 19th century antebellum mansion filled with rare antiques and old-world charm. 
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| ABIHM Announces Final Four Exam Opportunities | |
 Our partner organization, ABIHM, is working with the University of Arizona and other academic institutions to develop a new board in integrative medicine, administered by the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). ABIHM will discontinue offering its Annual Certification Exam before the new board exam is launched (projected for 2013). The new board plans to require a fellowship level of training in integrative medicine as a prerequisite qualification, but anticipates allowing active ABIHM Diplomates to sit for the new exam without completing a fellowship. If you are considering becoming a Diplomate of the ABIHM, (and AHMA STRONGLY encourages you to do so), you have four remaining opportunities:
1. Jan. 22, 2012, at the conclusion of the Scripps Natural Supplements Conference in San Diego (paper and pencil exam)
2. May 7-18, 2012, a computer-based exam offered in over 200 test locations within the USA and Canada
3. Nov. 2, 2012, at the conclusion of the Scripps/ABIHM Annual Review Course, San Diego (paper and pencil exam)
4. Jan. 28-Feb. 9, 2013 (computer-based exam)
Please read the attached document for more details about ABIHM's future and plans with the ABPS. ABIHM's website also includes information about the examination process at www.abihm.org. |
| Your Member Benefits - Spotlight on Alternative Therapies Online Newsletter | |
Free electronic subscription ($60 value) with AHMA membership - original, peer-reviewed scientific articles to promote health, prevent illness and treat disease
Launched in 1995, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine has a mission to promote the art and science of integrative medicine and a responsibility to improve public health. The journal strives to maintain the highest standards of ethical medical journalism independent of special interests. ATHM was the first journal in this field to be indexed in the National Library of Medicine and its research articles were cited more frequently than any other journal's in the field in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Call Shakirra at 216-292-6644 if you are not receiving ATHM
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| Thanks to New and Renewing Members - We Appreciate Your Support | |
AHMA welcomes these new members who joined in December:
Jessica Babare
Judith Balk
Ankush Bansal
Caroline Bliven
Leslie Buchanon
AHMA thanks these members who renewed in December:
30+ years
Edward (Lev) Linkner
15+
Kjersten Gmeiner
Michael Green
Ravi Hirekatur
Susan Kolb
Wendy McKenna
Amy Saltzman
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Your donation helps us send medical students to conferences, develop and deliver holistic retreats, expand AHMA chapters, and much more.
We appreciate your support!
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About AHMA
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 Founded in 1978, the American Holistic Medical Association is the leading advocate for the use of holistic and integrative medicine by licensed healthcare providers. Serving both physicians and front-line clinicians, the AHMA is the only non-modality based medical organization and provides educational resources, nurturing and support to its members through conferences and retreats | |
27629 Chagrin Blvd., Ste 213, Woodmere, OH 44122
www.holisticmedicine.org 216-292-6644
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