Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
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| Established | 1996 |
|---|---|
| President | Paul Karsten |
| Faculty | 23 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Address | 916 NE 65th St. |
| Telephone | 206-517-4541 |
| Website | http://www.siom.edu/ |
The Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) is a post-graduate college located in Seattle, Washington's Roosevelt neigborhood. It is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine[1] and authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board[2] to award the degree of Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.[3] SIOM's clinic-based educational program trains future practioners in acupuncture, tui na, traditional chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, and Chinese language.
SIOM operates a teaching clinic and herbal dispensary where graduate students observe experienced practitioners or practice under their supervision. More than 50 patients are treated each week at SIOM's clinic.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ *Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: Accredited Programs
- ^ Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board. Washington Degree-granting Colleges and Universities
- ^ Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine: Accreditation and Approvals
- ^ Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
[edit] References
- Porter, Kirsten E. and Beth Sommers. "Acupuncture in the Public Health Setting: Reports From the Field: Seattle's Success Story" in Acupuncture Today, Vol. 7, Issue 8, August, 2006.
- "Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine" in Acupuncture Today.
- "The Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine: An Experiment in Acupuncture Education, 10 Years Later"" in Acupuncture Today, Vol. 5, Issue 12, December, 2004.
