9th International Symposium on Auriculotherapy

Singapore; 10-12 August 2017

day #1: Thursday, 10 August 2017-- Cinnamon Ballroom

TIME / TOPIC/EVENT / Session Chair: Dr. A Pock
Co Chair: Dr. I Quah-Smith
SPEAKER(S)
7.15-8.15 AM / Registration
8.30-8.45 AM / OPENING CEREMONY – OFFICIAL WELCOME / Dr. Im Quah-Smith (Australia) &
Mrs. Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Chair, Singapore Board of Traditional Chinese Medicine
8.45-9.00 AM / OPENING CEREMONY – G.L.E.M WELCOME / Dr. Raphael Nogier (France)
9.00-9.15 AM / OPENING CEREMONY -- Remarks / Prof. Cheng Kai (China)
9.15-9.45 AM / Opening Lecture:
Innovative Research on Auricular Medicine / Prof. Gerhard Litscher (Austria)
9.45-10.00 AM / Four-Arm Placebo Controlled Study Using Auriculotherapy for Elderly with Osteoarthritic Knees / Prof. Lorna Suen (Hong Kong)
10.00-10.30 AM / Mechanisms Underlying the Regulation of Impaired Glucose Tolerance by Auricular Concha Electro-Acupuncture / Prof.RongPeijing (China)
10.30-11.00 AM / MORNING TEA
11.00-11.45 AM / Anatomo-Physiological Basis for Auricular Stimulation / Dr. Franca Deriu (Italy)
11.45-12.15 PM / Auriculotherapy in Paediatric Neurology: A Promising Tool for Neurodevelopmental Disorders / Dr. Claire Marie Rangon(France)
12.15-12.30 PM / Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Type of Auricular Acupuncture to Treat Depression / Dr. Li Shaoyuan(China)
12.30-1.00 PM / Pulsed magnetics fields on the auricular zones: a preliminary study for the choice of pulsed frequencies through auricular medicine. / Dr. Chantal Vulliez (France)
1.00-1.10 PM / QUESTIONS? (Q&A) / ------
1.10-1.20 PM / EU YAN SANG INTERNATIONAL VIDEO (SPONSOR) / TO BE ADVISED
1.20-2.10 PM / LUNCH (50 minutes--On Your Own)
Thursday Afternoon Session / Session Chair: Prof PJ Rong
Co Chair: Dr. Franca Deriu
2.15-2.30 PM / Chinese Traditional VaccariaSegetalis Auricular Acupoint Application (Plaster) in Tinnitus Treatment / Dr. Wang Zhi(China)
2.30-2.45 PM / Auricular Points for Insomnia in China During the Past 10 Years / Dr. Qi Shulan (China)
2.45-3.00 PM / Ear Seeds for Urgent Care in Western Clinics / Dr. Jane Alabaster (Canada)
3.00-3.15 PM / Clinical Efficacy Evaluation on Pain and Motor Dysfunction of Ischemic Stroke Patients with Phase I Shoulder-Hand-Syndrome (SHS), Treated by Auricular Acupuncture / Dr. MengXiaonan(China)
3.15-3.30 PM / AFTERNOON TEA
3.30-3.45 PM / Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Treatment for Addictive Disorders / Ms Hazel Chan & Prof Song Guo (Singapore)
3.45-4.00 PM / Integration of Chinese and European Auricular Acupoints in the Treatment of 53 Cases of Adenoid Hypertrophy in Children / Dr. Li Chao (China)
4.00-4.15 PM / Treatment of Acne by Auricular Acupuncture: A Randomized Controlled Study of Small Samples / Dr. YanFen She (China)
4.15-4.30 PM / Operation Specification Selection of Auriculotherapy with Chinese Characteristics / Dr. Jihong Liu (China)
4.30-4.45 PM / Changes of Visual Finding, Electric Features and Staining of Malignant Tumors / Dr. Zhu Dan (China)
4.45-5.00 PM / Painless Laser Acupuncture (PLA) for Quit Smoking / Mr.Rodney Lim (Singapore)
5.00-5.15PM / QUESTION TIME
6.00-7.30 PM / CALLIGRAPHY WITH DR AUNG / Drinks at the Foyer

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS – Thursday, 10 August

MACE ROOM / CLOVE ROOM / PAPRIKA ROOM / NUTMEG ROOM / CINNAMON BALLROOM
TIME
2.15-3.15PM / Battlefield Acupuncture (Dr. Niemtzow & Dr. Pock)(USA) / New Insights into the Autonomic Nervous System using beat to beat methodology monitoring(Mr.SriniNageshwar) (USA) / Essentials of Auriculotherapy—Part 1 (Dr. Terry Oleson)(USA) / How to Use Psychological Points at the Ear with Exactly Fitting Flowers (Dr. Christiane Wesemann)(Germany) / LECTURES
3.15-3.30 PM / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA
3.30-4.30 PM / Auriculotherapy in Neurology—Part 1
(Dr. Gary Stanton)(USA) / Clinical Use of Auricular Acupuncture in Family Medicine(Prof. Steven Aung)(Canada)Part 1 / Essentials of Auriculotherapy-Part 2 (Dr. Terry Oleson)(USA) / Light & Colours: The Vasculo-Autonomic Signal & Healing (Dr. Raphael Nogier)(France)Part 1 / LECTURES
4.30-5.30 PM / Auriculotherapy in Neurology—Part 2
(Dr. Gary Stanton)(USA) / Clinical Use of Auricular Acupuncture in Family Medicine(Prof. Steven Aung)(Canada) Part 2 / Essentials of Auriculotherapy-Part 3 (Dr. Terry Oleson)(USA) / Light & Colours: The Vasculo-Autonomic Signal & Healing (Dr. Raphael Nogier)(France) Part 2 / LECTURES
5.30-6.30 PM / CALLIGRAPHY with Prof. AUNG/DRINKS IN THE FOYER / CALLIGRAPHY with Prof. AUNG/DRINKS IN THE FOYER / CALLIGRAPHY with Prof AUNG/DRINKS IN THE FOYER / CALLIGRAPHY with Prof AUNG/DRINKS IN THE FOYER / CALLIGRAPHY with Prof. AUNG/DRINKS IN THE FOYER

Day #2: Friday, 11 August 2017-- Cinnamon Ballroom

TIME / TOPIC/EVENT / SPEAKER(S)
7.00-7.40AM / Qi Gong with Aung: Physical, Mental & Spiritual Exercises for Well-Being / Dr. Aung (Canada)
Session Chair: Prof Steven Aung
Co Chair: Dr R Niemtzow
8.15-8.30 AM / Announcements & Opening Remarks / Dr. Im Quah-Smith (Australia)
8.30-8.45 AM / Dr. Yoshizumi – Auricular Chromotherapy in the Treatment of Psychological Trauma-Introduction / Dr. Yoshizumi
8.45-9.00 AM / Alleviation of Pain & Suffering in Neonatal Intensive Care: A Randomized Controlled Study Using Auriculotherapy / Dr. Im Quah Smith on behalf of JuLeeOei & Kerry Chen (Australia)
9.00-9.15 AM / Rapid Auriculotherapy Treatment for Headaches Caused by Mild Traumatic Brain Injury / Dr. Richard Niemtzow (USA)
9.15-9.30 AM / The Treasure in Auricular Diagnosis and Therapeutics (Dr. Steven Aung)(Canada) / Dr. Steven Aung (Canada)
9.30-10.00 AM / Standard definition of auriculotherapy and ear acupuncture- group discussion. / Dr. Raphael Nogier (France)
10.00-10.30 AM / MORNING TEA
10.30-10.45 AM / Comparative Examination of the Ear Points in Light of Western and Chinese Medicine / Dr. Istvan Szechenyi (Hungary)
10.45-11.00 AM / Battlefield Acupuncture Training Across Clinical Settings: Initial Results and Lessons Learned / Dr. Arnyce Pock & Dr. Richard Niemtzow (USA)
11.00-11.30 PM / Auricular Acupuncture Research in the People’s Republic of China During the Past 10 Years / Dr. Zhao Baixiao(China)
11.30-11.45 PM / A Randomized Controlled Study on the Use of Auriculotherapy (BFA) in the Emergency Room / Dr. Andrew Jan (Australia)
11.45-12.00 PM / The Similarities Between the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies Standard of Auricular Acupuncture Points and European System of Auriculotherapy Points According to Nogier and Bahr / Dr. Zhou Liqun(China)
12.00-12.15 PM / Evolution of Auricular Nomenclature for Integrative Auriculotherapy / Dr. Terry Oleson (USA)
12.15-1.00 PM / The New International Nomenclature for Earpoints: The Development of the 2D Coordinate Ear(Group Discussion) / Dr. Frank Bahr (Germany)
1.00-1.55 PM / LUNCH (55 minutes—On Your Own)
Friday Afternoon Session / Session Chair: Dr T Oleson
Co Chair: Dr R Nogier
2.00-2.15 PM / Auriculotherapy in Sleep Medicine / Dr. Gary Stanton (USA)
2.15-2.30 PM / Omega-2 and the Ear / Dr. Herbert Gresser (France)
2.30-2.45 PM / A Look at SubCortex Through the Prism of Polyvagal Theory / Dr. Howard Wu (USA)
2.45-3.00 PM / Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (ta-VNS) Modulates Rest Pain of Lower Limb Arteriosclerosis: A Case Report / Dr. Huang Feng (China)
3.00-3.15 PM / AFTERNOON TEA
3.15-3.30 PM / Clinical Application of Auricular Acupuncture on Treatment for Acne / Dr. Zhang Guifeng(China)
3.30-4.00 PM / Genomic Acupuncture Precision Medicine / Dr. Steven Johnson (United Kingdom)
4.00-4.15 PM / The Clinical Effect of Reaction Points on Holographic Pain Killing Line Located in Sulcus Auriculae Posterior for Treating Patients with Pain Caused by Terminal Stage of Cancer or Post Surgery / Dr. Lin Langlin(China)
4.15-4.30 PM / Clinical Application of Auricular Point Treatment for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Children / Dr. Yang Lily (China)
4.30-4.45 PM / Acupuncture Can Regulate the Expression of TRPV1 and NGF in Colorectal Parts of Zymosan- Induced Model / Dr. Wang Shaojun (China)
4.45-5.00 PM / Auriculotherapy in Vitiligo Treatment / Dr. AyferKuzulugil(Turkey)
5.00-5.15 PM / QUESTION TIME
7.30-10.30 PM / GALA DINNER (Special Event—Tickets Required)

FRIDAY, 11 AUGUST 2017 – AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

MACE ROOM / CLOVE ROOM / PAPRIKA ROOM / NUTMEG ROOM / CINNAMON BALLROOM
TIME
2.00-3.00PM / How to Use Psychological Points at the Ear with Exactly Fitting Flowers (Dr. Christiane Wesemann) (Germany)
(Repeat) / Auricular Chromotherapy in the Treatment of Psychological Trauma (Dr. Yoshizumi) / Evolved ‘PCAS’ Protocol in Prostate Syndrome & Cancer (Dr. Steven Johnson)(United Kingdom) / New Insights into the Autonomic Nervous System using beat to beat methodology monitoring(Mr.SriniNageshwar) (USA)(Repeat) / LECTURES
3.00-3.15PM / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA
3.15-4.15 PM / A Primer on the Phases & Recognizing the Vascular Autonomic Signal: The Key to Successful Clinical Outcomes—Part 1
(Dr. Jim Chalmers)(United Kingdom) / ECIWO Auricular Diagnosis: The Greater System of Acupuncture Diagnosis (Dr. T.T. Ang)(Singapore) / Practical Aspects: Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment of Dental Pain & Other Disorders—Part 1
(Dr. Chantal Vulliez)(France) / Low Vision: Interim Report
(Dr. Niemtzow) (USA)* / LECTURES
4.15-5.15PM / A Primer on the Phases & Recognizing the Vascular Autonomic Signal: The Key to Successful Clinical Outcomes—Part 2
(Dr. Jim Chalmers)(United Kingdom) / Finding Effective Remedies in Clinical Practice by Auriculo-homeopathy (Dr. Charles Lee)(Australia) / Practical Aspects: Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment of Dental Pain & Other Disorders—Part 2
(Dr. Chantal Vulliez)(France) / Analysis Teaching Period of the AT
Course During Undergraduate Education in Chinese Universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Han Li (China) / LECTURES

DAY #3: SATURDAY, 12 AUGUST 2017-- Cinnamon Ballroom

TIME / TOPIC/EVENT / SPEAKER(S)
7.00-7.40 AM / Qi Gong with Aung: Physical, Mental & Spiritual Exercises for Well-Being / Dr. Steven Aung (Canada)
Session Chair: Prof G Litscher
Co Chair: Prof PJ Rong
8.15-8.30 AM / Announcements & Opening Remarks / Dr Im Quah-Smith
8.30-8.45 AM / Transfloral Acupuncture (Introduction for Workshop) / Dr. Andrew Wirz-Ridolfi (Switzerland)
8.45-9.00 AM / Transcutaneous Vagus N Stim: A New Type of Auriculo-Acupuncture for the treatment of depression. / Dr. Li S.
9.00-9.15 AM / Auriculotherapy and Improved Health Outcomes in Surgical Patients / Dr. Jacques Chelly (USA)
9.15-9.45 AM / Cryotherapy as a Modality in Auriculotherapy
(Introduction for Workshop) / Dr. David Alimi (France)
9.45-10.00 AM / A Detailed Comparative Analysis of the Effects of DC Micro-Current Point Stimulation (MPS) on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) When Applied to Battlefield Acupuncture (BA) Protocol of a N=8 Patient Sample Size with a History of Pain / Dr. Kelly Armstrong (USA)
10.00-10.30 AM / Neuropathic Pain: Auriculotherapy Potential
This lecture is the work of Dr Marco Romoli:
The symposium is dedicated to Marco for his major contribution to auriculotherapy. / Dr. Cornelia De Marchi(Italy)
On behalf Dr Angelo Siragusa –assistant to the late Dr Marco Romoli.
10.30-11.00 AM / MORNING TEA
11.00-11.30 AM / Laser Acupuncture for Ear & Body Points in Arterial Fibrillation / Dr. Michael Weber (Germany)
11.30-11.45 AM / The Use of Auriculotherapy for Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Systematic Review / Ms. Melody Mok (Hong Kong)
11.45-12.15 noon / The Effects of Auricular Electro-Acupuncture on Ameliorating the Dysfunction of Interstitial Cells of Cajal Networks & nNOSmRNA Expression in the Antrum of STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats / Prof. Zhang Zhaohui & Zhu Jianwei (China)
12.15-12.30 PM / The Mechanism of Auricular Electro-Acupuncture Effect on Biliary System Dysfunction and Pain / Dr. Zhai Xu (China)
12.30-12.45 PM / Observation on Curative Effect of Auricular Needle & Bloodletting Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Acne Vulgaris Treatment / Dr. Wang Yanjun (China)
12.45-1.00 PM / Potential for the Combination of Auricular Point Electrotherapy and TES: The Significance and Prospects / Dr. Cheng Kai (China)
1.00-1.15PM / QUESTION TIME
1.15-1.35 PM / THANK YOU AND AWARDS PRESENTATION / Dr. Im Quah-Smith (Australia)
1.35-2.25 PM / LUNCH (50 minutes – On Your Own)
2.30-4.45 PM / AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
3.30-3.45PM / AFTERNOON TEA

SATURDAY, 12 AUGUST 2017 – AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

MACE ROOM / CLOVE ROOM / NUTMEG ROOM / CINNAMON BALLROOM
TIME
2.30-3.30PM / Transfloral Acupuncture
(Dr. Andrew Wirz-Ridolfi)(Switzerland) / A Primer on the Phases & Recognizing the Vascular Autonomic Signal: The Key to Successful Clinical Outcomes—Part 1
(Dr. Jim Chalmers)(United Kingdom)(Repeat) / Cryotherapy as a Modality in Auriculotherapy (Dr. David Alimi)(France) / The Hidden Information in Your Brain Concerning Your Future: How to Influence Your Darma and Your Karma – Part 1
(Dr. Frank Bahr)(Germany)
3.30-3.45PM / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA / AFTERNOON TEA
3.45-4.45PM / Battlefield Acupuncture (Dr. Niemtzow & Dr. Pock)(USA)(Repeat) / A Primer on the Phases & Recognizing the Vascular Autonomic Signal: The Key to Successful Clinical Outcomes—Part 2
(Dr. Jim Chalmers)(United Kingdom)(Repeat) / Auricular Chromotherapy in the Treatment of Psychological Trauma (Dr. Yoshizumi)(Repeat) / The Hidden Information in Your Brain Concerning Your Future: How to Influence Your Darma and Your Karma –Part 2
(Dr. Frank Bahr)(Germany)

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