Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 * National Acupuncture Organizations Re-Unite * After 3 days of negotiations in Dallas, Texas, the AAOM and the AOM Alliance have entered into an historic agreement to re-unite and form a new organization, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). By taking the name of the organization that split 14 years ago, thes of the new organization hope to signal that events of the past that led to the split have been resolved, and that a new era in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine leadership has arrived. Will Morris, former President of the AAOM, and Leslie McGee, former President of the AOM Alliance, said in a joint statement that re-uniting the two national membership organizations " ... is the best way to move the profession forward. We are thrilled that our differences have been bridged to the extent that it no longer makes sense to have two competing organizations. The vast majority of the acupuncture and Oriental Medicine community have been asking for this to happen for several years, and the time was right to make this happen. " " This is the first step in building a 10,000 member-strong association that will represent and advocate for the AOM profession " they continued. " We will work to assure that the interests of the AOM profession are well-represented " . The officers of the new AAAOM are Leslie McGee, President; Martin Herbkersman from the AAOM, Vice-President; Shane Burras from the AAOM, Treasurer, Corinne Axelrod from the Alliance, Secretary; and Will Morris, President Emeritus. These officers will serve until October when new officer elections will take place. The remainder of the Board of Directors is a mix from both the AAOM and the Alliance and includes: Travis Buckmaster, Christine Chang, Scott Cormier, Cynthia O'Donnell, Tom Haines, Deborah Lincoln, Bill Reddy, Jeannette Rockers, Rachel Toomim, and Lloyd Wright. Board Alternates include Floyd Herdrich, Karen Reynolds, Jim Turner, Regina Walsh, and Douglas Wang. Current members of the AAOM and the Alliance have automatically been made members of the AAAOM, and all new members will become members of the AAAOM. This ground breaking agreement was mediated by the AAC Vice President, Mike Schroeder. The cost of the re-unification negotiations were paid for by the American Acupuncture Council as well. The first public event of the new AAAOM will be the " Rebuilding the Future " Conference to be held May 9 – 13 at the Hampton Inn in New Orleans. The entire profession is encouraged to come and show their support for the new organization. The goals of the AAAOM are to provide a strong, effective and visible presence for acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practitioners, and the public. -- Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA Oriental Medicine Experienced, Dedicated, Effective Asheville Center For 70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777 kbartlett www.AcupunctureAsheville.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 this sounds good, I could never figure out what their difference were all about , and I didn't join any one organization because it looked too involved and political. Anyone wanting to explain to me what the big disagreement was all about? Angela .. - " " " PCOM Alumni google group " <PCOM-Alumni (AT) googl (DOT) com>; " PCOM NY Alumni " <alumni-ny; " PCOM SD Alumni " <alumni-sd; " TCM List " <Chinese Traditional Medicine > Wednesday, January 24, 2007 7:32 AM AAOM and Alliance merged * National Acupuncture Organizations Re-Unite * After 3 days of negotiations in Dallas, Texas, the AAOM and the AOM Alliance have entered into an historic agreement to re-unite and form a new organization, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). By taking the name of the organization that split 14 years ago, thes of the new organization hope to signal that events of the past that led to the split have been resolved, and that a new era in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine leadership has arrived. Will Morris, former President of the AAOM, and Leslie McGee, former President of the AOM Alliance, said in a joint statement that re-uniting the two national membership organizations " ... is the best way to move the profession forward. We are thrilled that our differences have been bridged to the extent that it no longer makes sense to have two competing organizations. The vast majority of the acupuncture and Oriental Medicine community have been asking for this to happen for several years, and the time was right to make this happen. " " This is the first step in building a 10,000 member-strong association that will represent and advocate for the AOM profession " they continued. " We will work to assure that the interests of the AOM profession are well-represented " . The officers of the new AAAOM are Leslie McGee, President; Martin Herbkersman from the AAOM, Vice-President; Shane Burras from the AAOM, Treasurer, Corinne Axelrod from the Alliance, Secretary; and Will Morris, President Emeritus. These officers will serve until October when new officer elections will take place. The remainder of the Board of Directors is a mix from both the AAOM and the Alliance and includes: Travis Buckmaster, Christine Chang, Scott Cormier, Cynthia O'Donnell, Tom Haines, Deborah Lincoln, Bill Reddy, Jeannette Rockers, Rachel Toomim, and Lloyd Wright. Board Alternates include Floyd Herdrich, Karen Reynolds, Jim Turner, Regina Walsh, and Douglas Wang. Current members of the AAOM and the Alliance have automatically been made members of the AAAOM, and all new members will become members of the AAAOM. This ground breaking agreement was mediated by the AAC Vice President, Mike Schroeder. The cost of the re-unification negotiations were paid for by the American Acupuncture Council as well. The first public event of the new AAAOM will be the " Rebuilding the Future " Conference to be held May 9 – 13 at the Hampton Inn in New Orleans. The entire profession is encouraged to come and show their support for the new organization. The goals of the AAAOM are to provide a strong, effective and visible presence for acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practitioners, and the public. -- Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA Oriental Medicine Experienced, Dedicated, Effective Asheville Center For 70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777 kbartlett www.AcupunctureAsheville.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Neither of these answers offers any insight or understanding into how the organisations split. Can someone just simply post what the primary factor(s) was that separated the groups? Tymothy Chinese Medicine , acudoc11 wrote: > > > Angela > > It all depends on which story you might hear and believe if anyone is > willing to the air the laundry. > > Many would have to differ with Dave in that the so-called colleges are still > in control. > > No disrespect to the education one is afforded..........but let's call the > trade school exactly what it is instead of sugar coating what it is not. > > Your question can simply be answered by looking at who is more often than > not on State Gov't Boards of Acupuncture and Association Boards. > > Richard > > In a message dated 1/26/2007 4:36:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > acuman1 writes: > > > > > Simply, the colleges versus the profession. As time went by (12 years), it > became a weaker and weaker argument. > A more complex explanation woudl be too long, too boring, and too > contentious, plus everyone would fall asleep except those looking for little > soundbites > to use for ammo later, sort of like Washington. > DAVE Molony > > In a message dated 1/24/07 11:22:43 AM, _angela.pf_ > (angela.pf) writes: > > > this sounds good, I could never figure out what their difference were all > > about , and I didn't join any one organization because it looked too > > involved and political. Anyone wanting to explain to me what the big > > disagreement was all about? Angela > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 The Alliance originally wanted to include anyone practicing acupuncture with minimal requirements for M.D.'s and other health professionals, and support separate licensure for herbal medicine and acupuncture. The AAOM wanted a membership that supported a profession of 'doctors of oriental medicine' who practiced both herbal medicine and acupuncture. On Jan 27, 2007, at 11:39 AM, miracles28 wrote: > Neither of these answers offers any insight or understanding into how > the organisations split. Can someone just simply post what the primary > factor(s) was that separated the groups? > Tymothy > > Chinese Medicine , acudoc11 > wrote: > > > > > > Angela > > > > It all depends on which story you might hear and believe if > anyone is > > willing to the air the laundry. > > > > Many would have to differ with Dave in that the so-called colleges > are still > > in control. > > > > No disrespect to the education one is afforded..........but let's > call the > > trade school exactly what it is instead of sugar coating what it is > not. > > > > Your question can simply be answered by looking at who is more > often than > > not on State Gov't Boards of Acupuncture and Association Boards. > > > > Richard > > > > In a message dated 1/26/2007 4:36:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > acuman1 writes: > > > > > > > > > > Simply, the colleges versus the profession. As time went by (12 > years), it > > became a weaker and weaker argument. > > A more complex explanation woudl be too long, too boring, and too > > contentious, plus everyone would fall asleep except those looking > for little > > soundbites > > to use for ammo later, sort of like Washington. > > DAVE Molony > > > > In a message dated 1/24/07 11:22:43 AM, _angela.pf_ > > (angela.pf) writes: > > > > > this sounds good, I could never figure out what their difference > were all > > > about , and I didn't join any one organization because it > looked too > > > involved and political. Anyone wanting to explain to me what > the big > > > disagreement was all about? Angela > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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