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I attended a workshop on Acupuncture for the Cancer Patient at

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (SKMCC)in February 2005. We

were able to do rounds at the hospital as part of the training.

 

I spoke at length with the adminstrator of the Integrative Medicine

department about how they set up their program and how they hired

their LAc's. She stated that they initially hired MD's with some

acupuncture training, but found that they didn't work out like

expected, and instead hired fully trained LAc's (one is also a PT).

She stated that the salary is similar to or a little bit more than

their PT's and nurse practitioners make. They are very pleased with

the success of the program (as is the LAc working there)and were very

helpful in sharing information with me. I co-chair a non-profit, the

Turning Point Cancer Center, that is working to bring truly integrated

onocology care to my state, Hawaii. Two hospitals here have already

granted hospital privilages to LAc's, and we are working with the

others. It is a process of education and networking with physicians

and administrators. Having SKMCC's model to work from has been very

helpful.

 

As with many things that I have fought for in my 17 years in practice

(insurance reimbursement, inclusion in work comp, scope of practice

battles, MD exemptions from full training), hospital privileges for

acupuncturists and truly integrative care requires vision, dedication

and willingness to put in the time and effort.

 

I also fully recognize that many TCM practitioners/LAc's want nothing

to do with hospitals, and I completely support the many varied

practice styles within our profession. I also see a great need for

our care in acute settings where we can make such a difference (post

surgical care, stroke and spinal injury rehab, cancer treatment) that

requires an integrative approach. I truly see is as not " if " but

" how " and " when. "

 

With Aloha,

Joni Kroll, L.Ac.

 

 

> Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital here in NYC sent out a job

> notification for a full-time acupuncturist last fall. They wanted

a minimum of 5 yrs

> in the field and said degrees in nursing or PT were a plus but not a

necessity

> for the job. I do not know who got the job, or the salary.

>

> I don't know if it really means much, but PCOM-NY has internships at

St.

> Vincent's Hospital here in Manhattan, as well as at NYU Medical

Center/Hospital

> for Special Surgery, and at a hospital in the Bronx.

>

> --roseanne s.

>

>

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