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course is an in-depth study of formulas that release the exterior,drain down, harmonize, and clear heat.HT0300 chinese Patent Herbal Medicine36/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0201 or HT0202Terms Offered: Winter, SummerThis course concerns the study of Chinese patent herbal productsand their relationship to traditional herbal formulas, with focus onfunctions of ingredients, indications, contraindications, dosage,and special considerations of commonly used patents. The courseincludes comparison of popular brands of patents, effectiveness inclinical treatment, storage and duration, format of delivery, safety,quality control, and herb/drug interactions.HT0301 chinese Herbal Formulations 236/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0203Terms Offered: Fall, WinterContinuation of an in-depth study of Chinese herbal formulas,including those that treat summer heat, warm the interior, treatboth the interior and exterior, tonify deficiency, calm the shen,astringe, regulate qi, and regulate blood.HT0302 chinese Herbal Formulations 336/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0203Terms Offered: Winter, SpringFinal course on the in-depth study of Chinese herbal formulas, includingthose that regulate blood (continued), release wind, treatdryness, clear damp, treat phlegm, reduce food stagnation, treatparasites, and treat sores and carbuncles. In addition, students willlearn preparations, basic pinyin spelling, pronunciation and meaningof herbal names, and the various categories of single herbs.HT0311syndrome-based Herbs & Formulas36/0/0/3 Prereq: AT0212, AT0213, HT0203Terms Offered: Fall, WinterThis course focuses on advanced herbal application of differentiationmethods: eight treatment principles, zangfu organs, six stagesand four levels, and their representative herbal formulas. Focus ison clinical herbal application of common syndromes.HT0321chinese Herbal Safety12/0/0/1 Prereq: HT0201 or HT0202Terms Offered: Summer, WinterSafe application of Chinese Materia Medica substances and herbalpatent medicines, including safe dosages, combinations of toxic andspecialty herbs, safety issues of integrating Chinese and modernmedicines, contraindications and herbal management for pregnantwomen and patients with various illnesses, and public safety.biomedical diagnosis. The course includes basic disorder patternsof individual zangfu systems and their corresponding treatmentstrategies, with herbal treatment of diseases of the lung system,heart and cerebral systems, and spleen and stomach systems.HT0333 chinese Herbal Treatment of Disease 236/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0332Terms Offered: Spring, FallSecond course on the Chinese herbal treatment of diseases, includingdiseases of the liver and gallbladder systems, kidney andbladder systems, qi, blood, and body fluid systems, and musculoskeletaland neurological systems.HT0393 chinese Herbal Classics 118/0/0/1.5 Prereq: HT0301, HT0302Terms Offered: Spring, FallStudy of the Chinese herbal classics for advanced studentscomposed of two courses. Fundamental theories and formulasrecorded in these books will be analyzed and discussed, withindications and applications to difficult cases and review of clinicalexperiences. First course covers the Neijing (Yellow Emperor’sInternal Classics) and the theory of syndrome differentiation accordingto the Six Channel Stages of the Shang Han Lun (Treatiseon Cold Induced Diseases) by Zhang Zhongjing. Attention is givento differences between various related formulas and their modificationsaccording to the patient’s changing condition.HT0431 chinese Herbal Treatment of Disease 336/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0332Terms Offered: Fall, WinterThird course on the Chinese herbal treatment of disease, includingherbal treatment under the guidance of the theory of zangfuorgans and the theory of qi, blood, and body fluids of TCM fordiseases of gynecology, pediatrics, and dermatology.HT0441 chinese Herbal Classics 236/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0393Terms Offered: Fall, WinterSecond course on Chinese herbal classics covers Jin Gui Yao Lue(Golden Chamber) by Zhang Zhongjing, syndrome differentiationaccording to the four levels theory recorded in Wen Yue Lun (Treatiseon Warm Disease) by Ye Tianshi and syndrome differentiationaccording to the sanjiao theory recorded in Wen Bing Tiao Bian(Differentiation on Febrile Diseases) by Wu Jutong.HT0332 chinese Herbal Treatment of Disease 136/0/0/3 Prereq: HT0301 or HT0302, HT0311Terms Offered: Winter, SpringFirst of a three-course series of the Chinese herbal treatmentof disease. Covers the TCM theories of zangfu organs and thetheory of qi, blood, and body fluids as applied to patients with a38
Biomedical SciencesAOMA’s biomedical sciences curriculum provides studentswith a practical foundation of the concepts anddiagnostic techniques of biomedicine, enabling them tointerface successfully with allopathic practitioners. Itis intended to provide students with information applicableto their Chinese medical practice upon becominglicensed practitioners and to enhance their abilityto communicate with patients and other practitionersregarding biomedical diagnoses and treatment plans.WS0101 anatomy, Physiology & Histology 136/0/0/3 Prereq: NoneTerms Offered: Summer, Fall, WinterThis three-course series provides a foundation in gross anatomy,physiology, and histology. First course covers terminology, anatomicalorientation, tissue types and composition, integumentary system,skeletal and muscular systems, and structure and function of joints,head, and neck, with special emphasis on surface anatomy.WS0102 anatomy & Physiology 236/0/0/3 Prereq: WS0101Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, SpringSecond course in series covers the anatomy and function of upperand lower limb girdles, with emphasis on shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip,knee, and ankle joints, the structural and functional anatomy of thenervous system, the concept of neural synapse, synaptic transmission,neural plexuses, autonomic nervous system, anatomy andfunction of the respiratory tract, and the mechanics of respiration.WS0103 anatomy & Physiology 336/0/0/3 Prereq: WS0102Terms Offered: Winter, Spring, SummerThird course in series covers the anatomy and function of cardiovascular,lymphatic, hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, urinary,reproductive, and endocrinal systems.WS0110 Biomedical Terminology24/0/0/2 Prereq: NoneTerms Offered: Summer, Fall, WinterIntroduction to basic medical terminology used in the clinicalpractice of medicine.WS0120 Public Health & Biomedical Survey12/0/0/1 Prereq: WS0310Terms Offered: Summer, WinterOverview of the current and historical health of the generalpopulation of the US, the role of government in healthcare, pastand present health challenges facing communities, and the role ofhealthcare providers.WS0132 Microbiology and General Pathophysiology36/0/0/3 Prereq: WS0101, WS0110Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, SpringThe first of a two-course series focusing on the fundamentals ofdisease process, stress, role of genetics and different age groups,and cellular coping mechanisms in health and disease. This firstcourse provides an overview of human pathogenesis and agents ofdisease with emphasis on the role of the immune system, natureof immune deficient states and the body’s response in terms ofinflammation and healing. Covers cancer, nutritional issues, andchronic fatigue syndrome. Discusses pathologies of the musculoskeletaland integumentary systems.WS0133 systemic Pathophysiology36/0/0/3 Prereq: WS0132Terms Offered: Winter, Spring, SummerSecond of the two-course series on pathophysiology with emphasison diseases affecting the internal organ systems. Coveringdiseases commonly seen in the U.S. affecting the hematologic,cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliarypancreatic,reproductive, neurologic, and endocrine systems.WS0201 Biomedical Pharmacology36/0/0/3 Prereq: WS0310Terms Offered: Spring, FallStudy of major drug classes of biomedical pharmaceutical products,drug metabolism in the body, modes of action, indications,contraindications, drug-drug interactions, potential herb and nutritionalsupplement interactions, as well as commonly prescribeddrugs and their proprietary brand and generic names.WS0292 Biomedical Diagnostic Techniques: Bodyimaging, Fluids Analysis & Lab Reports36/0/0/3 Prereq: WS0310Terms Offered: Winter, SpringThis course covers the principles of biomedical diagnostic methodsand an insight into the basis of ordering and interpreting diagnostictests, including non-invasive and invasive instrumentationalanalysis of diseases and disorders of the human body.WS0223 Herb/Drug Interactions12/0/0/1 Prereq: WS0201, HT0201, HT0202Terms Offered: Summer, WinterOverview of known interactions between biomedical pharmaceuticalsand herbal therapies, with up-to-date information on the consequencesand/or benefits of specific drug and herb combinations, herb andnutritional supplement interactions, accessing this information, andthe role of practitioners in educating patients and promoting publichealth safety. Course will also cover inherent herbal safety separatefrom drug interaction, regulatory issues, and FDA restrictions.WS0310 Physical Assessment 124/12/0/3 Prereq: WS0103, WS0133Terms Offered: Spring, Summer, FallPart one of the two-course series. This course includes hands-oninterview skills, role-playing, data collection, charting, systemic reviews,specific history evaluations, and techniques for auscultation,measuring vital signs, and blood pressure reading. This course alsoprepares students to enter clinic with the basic skills required formusculoskeletal and neurological assessments. Such assessmentsare required for objective measurements and allow students toengage in evidence-based management of outcomes for patientswith neuro-muscular disorders.39
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