Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine

Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, in Gainesville, Florida, United States, is an accredited college of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program of the Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners and licensed by the state of Florida to grant Master degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.. Established in 2001 by Dr. Leon Hammer, it is the only school in the world to teach Contemporary Oriental Medicine, which utilizes Chinese Pulse diagnosis.

In 2001, Dr. Hammer received an award as "Educator of the Year" for participation and contribution to excellence in education from the American Association of Oriental Medicine. In 2002, he received an award from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Foundation for "Building Bridges of Integration" between Oriental medicine and Western Medicine. In April 2001, Dr. Hammer helped found the Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, where he is Chairman of the Board, providing guidance and direction, and a member of the faculty. What distinguishes the school is its strong focus on diagnosis, especially Contemporary Chinese pulse, and its curriculum, Contemporary Oriental Medicine®, that stresses psychology and integrates parts of various models including TCM and Five-Element into a unique whole, as well as its varied, dedicated administration and faculty.

The purpose of Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine is to graduate successful, caring physicians who as competent practitioners of the historically based, ever evolving Contemporary Oriental Medicine® will be able to help people achieve both genuine healing and their highest sustainable level of long-term health and wellness. Our graduates make a difference ...and a living. The mission of Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine is to graduate successful, caring and competent practitioners of Contemporary Oriental Medicine®, able to help people achieve both genuine healing and their highest sustainable level of long-term health and wellness.

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Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine website