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The administration of the Chicago campus is pleased to announce the appointment of David Rich Sol as Dean of Asian Holistic Health and Massage. David has served Pacific College in multiple capacities since December 2009; as a valued faculty member, Massage Department Chair and as the Campus E-Learning Liaison. He will remain Massage Department Chair, as …

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Carla Mariano, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAIM, faculty in the PCOM Holistic Nursing Program, has been appointed to the American Nurses Association Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Revision Workgroup. This group will be reviewing and revising the ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice throughout the next 12 months. This document describes the who, …

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Pacific College is proud to announce another step in furthering Chinese medicine research and accessibility! The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) granted the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) New York campus $670,000 dollars for the project entitled, Evidence Informed Practice: Faculty and Curriculum Development last fall. …

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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 Some Federal Healthcare to Cover Massage Therapy without Proof of Medical Necessity   Massage therapy is now eligible for reimbursement from Federal HCFSA health care plans without a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN), according to the FSAFEDS. — San Diego, Calif. – The Federal Flexible Spending Account …

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Community involvement and outreach are an integral part of the PCOM experience; another reason students choose to study Oriental medicine at Pacific College. Last Sunday, more than 20 interns and faculty members from Pacific College, New York had the honor of volunteering services to those who put their lives on the line for all of …

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SAN DIEGO, CA (June 24, 2013) — Pacific College supervisors and interns will be supporting the veteran community by donating their time and holistic healing talents during this year’s 26th Annual Stand Down event, July 12-14, 2013. Veterans will be able to come by and receive free acupuncture and massage treatments from Pacific College representatives, …

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NEW YORK, NY (March 11, 2013) – Pacific College of Oriental Medicine massage students will soon have the unique opportunity to work alongside dancers of the Joffrey Ballet School, as part of their hands-on clinical experience, beginning March 2013. Massage interns will practice their orthopedic and sports massage techniques by treating professional faculty and student …

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Beyond Shelter, Food, and Water, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Heals Community Trauma with Acupuncture New York, NY – Pacific College provided over 400 acupuncture and massage treatments for stress resulting from hurricane Sandy in 2012, as part of over two million dollars in free services donated to the city of New York this past …

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New York, NY – Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is providing free community acupuncture treatments for stress relief at the college throughout November, beginning tomorrow, Friday, 11/9/12, from 2:30-6:00pm at 915 Broadway at 21st Street, 5th floor (additional dates/times list follows). Julie Cho, one of many Pacific College alumni active in relief efforts in Rockaway, …

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Learn more about the Medicinal Herbs Project happening down at Wild Willow Farm with Pacific College Faculty Member Miles Thomas. Check out some Chinese medicinal herbs that you too can grow! Let us know what you think and if you’d like to get involved. Volunteers are always welcome!