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40 Years of Acupuncture Research

Acupuncture Mechanisms and Their Application in Medical Practice

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
RPB Auditorium
Jules Stein Institute, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA United States

Professor Han, Jisheng
Director, Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University
Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Introduced by
Professor Ka-Kit Hui, M.D.
Wallis Annenberg Professor in Integrative East-West Medicine
Founder and Director, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

Reception will follow

Acupuncture researcher Professor Han Jisheng, is an internationally renowned neuroscientist. His research helped pinpoint the scientific basis of acupuncture in relieving pain.  His research showed that acupuncture triggers the release of endorphins and other pain-blocking chemicals in the body.  He has helped develop pain management as a medical specialty in China.

Dr. Ka-Kit Hui founded the UCLA Center for East-West-Medicine in 1993, which was one of the first integrative medicine centers in the United States.  He has developed innovative clinical, educational, and research programs, and spearheads the Visual History Project to preserve and promote the legacy of pioneers in the field.

This public lecture is presented by the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and co-sponsored by the UCLA Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine.  email: cewm@mednet.ucla.edu