Affiliation
April 15, 2009
The Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine propagates a classical approach to the practice of clinical East Asian medicine. It aims to educate students and practitioners worldwide to advance the level of their clinical abilities; as well as deepen their overall understanding of the medicine. This is an attempt to lift the plane at which East Asian medicine is practiced globally. It is our conviction, that the aforementioned is crucial to the survival of East Asian medicine, the preservation of its original identity, and its secure perpetuation into an undetermined future. To that affect, we not only aim to educate the practitioners of today, but also to train the masters of tomorrow.
Dr. Versluys has designed a pathway that will allow any person to find their proper level of commitment to the ideals of ICEAM. The Affiliation Pathway is inspired by the old models of East Asian medicine disciple- or apprenticeship, and clearly outlines the path a candidate can choose to walk, as well as the stops along the way at which a candidate can decide to abide, both permanently as well as temporarily.
It is also our strongest conviction that any person who so wishes to can attain mastery of East Asian medicine, and that as a consequence, any person can become a teacher for future generations. It is our hope that an increasing number of practitioners will heed this calling and commit to perfecting their proper skills in the preparation of passing these on to future generations. ICEAM sees this as one of its raisons-d’être.
The Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine is constantly looking for teachers to contribute to the program. If you live, practice and teach the classics of East Asian medicine and are interested in joining our team of instructors, then please contact us. If you are a current or prospective student of the Institute and would like to start training to become an instructor in the classics of East Asian medicine, then please also communicate that wish with us. All communications can be sent to info@iceam.org
The Affiliation Pathway has different levels of engagement. Please see the list below.
Merit-based Affiliations
Member (available late 2009)
By joining ICEAM as a member, you will receive the following benefits:
• 10% discount on course registration fees
• Complimentary subscription to the Journal of Classics in East Asian Medicine
Annual membership dues are to be determined.
Licentiate
As a Licentiate of the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine, you will receive the following benefits:
• Membership benefits, plus
• ICEAM Licentiate certificate
• ICEAM website searchable global licentiates database entry (personal and business info)
• 10% discount on ICEAM conference registration fees
The requirements to become a Licentiate are:
• Current Membership
• Completion of all three sequences of the Canonical Chinese Medicine Training™
• Completion of the final examination (final paper)
Fellow
Fellowship is the affiliation level for candidates who wish to actively pursue the path towards becoming an Instructor, or an Institute Director. As a Fellow of the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine, you will receive the following benefits:
• Licentiate benefits, plus
• ICEAM Fellow certificate
• ICEAM website Fellow database entry (bio, picture, personal and business info)
• 20% discount on both course or conference registration fees
• 20% discount on clinical preceptorship fees
The requirements to become a Fellow are:
• Current Licentiate
• Publication of one (1) paper on classics in East Asian medicine in a leading Chinese medicine journal
• Attendance of one (1) ICEAM organized conference
• Clinical Preceptorship for two (2) months total
• Successful completion of clinical examination
The requirements to become a Senior Fellow are:
• Fellow requirements, plus
• Publication of two (2) papers on classics in East Asian medicine in a leading Chinese medicine journal
• Attendance of two (2) ICEAM organized conference
• Clinical Preceptorship for four (4) months total
Instructor
A Junior Instructor is a Fellow who teaches up to two course modules of any training offered by the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine, or is a Fellow who has been teaching more than two modules for less than 3 years.
A Senior Instructor is a Junior Instructor who teaches more than two course modules of any training offered by the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine for more than 3 years; or is a Junior Instructor who has been teaching less than two modules but for more than 5 years though.
Instructors can take any course free of charge and receive 25% discount on conference registration fees.
Registered Clinical Supervisor
Registered Clinical Supervisors are practitioners trained in Canonical Chinese Medicine by the Institute and authorized to accept clinical preceptors. They are the clinical equivalent of Instructors.
Minimum requirements to become a Certified Clinical Supervisor are:
• Fellow requirements, plus
• Current medical/acupuncture license, good board standing (no present or past disciplinary actions or investigations) and current NCCAOM or other equivalent diplomate status
Other Affiliations
Guest Instructor
Guest Instructors are teachers whose courses have been incorporated into a training offered by ICEAM, or who offer either ad-hoc or recurring classics-related seminars for the Institute. Guest-instructorship is decided on a per case after review by ICEAM’s management. Please email info@iceam.org if you are interested in submitting a proposal.
Institute Director
The Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine is continuously looking to expand its reach and broaden its geographical presence by starting branches in different locations. If you are interested in becoming an Institute Director and bringing canonical training to your area, then please contact us at info@iceam.org
Honorary Director
The Honorary Director rank is reserved exclusively for individuals who have made some of the rarest contributions to the advancement of research, education and clinical practice of the classics of East Asian medicine.