Acupuncture Research: Examples of the State of the Science from Bench to Bedside

January 17, 2002
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lipsett Auditorium
NIH Clinical Center

National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) is pleased to announce the first session in its Invited Speakers Series on CAM research. A panel of international experts in acupuncture research will present data from animal studies as well as some of the latest in clinical work.

Researchers currently involved in developing or conducting protocols in acupuncture are invited to join the panelists for a box lunch reception following the presentations. Space will be extremely limited and registration is required. Please contact Syreeta Tate at state@palladianpartners.com for information or to register for the lunch.

An Overview of the Acupuncture Literature
Brian Berman, M.D.
Professor, Family Medicine
Director, Complementary Medicine Program
University of Maryland

Acupuncture Analgesia, What Have We Learned from Animal Studies?
Grant Zhang, Ph.D., L. Ac.
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
University of Maryland

Acupuncture Clinical Trials--Challenges and Strategies
Lixing Lao, Ph.D., L. Ac.
Associate Professor, Family Medicine
University of Maryland

Future Directions in Acupuncture Research: Applicability to Cancer-Related Treatment
Richard Hammerschlag, Ph.D.
Research Director
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine