2019 iMTQA Silicon Valley Conference Program
| Day 1 (June 7th 2019) | ||||||
| Time | Activities | Title of presentation | ||||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration and morning tea | |||||
| 9:00 am - | Professor David Rosenthal Harvard Medical School | Opening remarks | Chair Professor Penelope Klein, PT, EdD Chair of Accreditation Committee, iMTQA D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY | |||
| Assoc. Professor Albert Yeung MGH, Harvard Medical School | Welcome to 2019 iMTQA Silicon Valley Conference | |||||
| 9:15 am - | Prof Victor Henderson, MD Stanford University, School of Medicine | Tai Chi to improve cognitive abilities in older adults | ||||
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Morning tea/coffee | |||||
| 10:15 am - | Associate Professor Albert Yeung, MD Harvard Medical School | Tai Chi for Mood Disorders | Chair Professor CJ Rhoads, D.Ed. Kutstown University, Pennsylvania | |||
| 11:00 am - | Dr Nicholas Karayannis, MPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT Stanford University, School of Medicine | The effects of a Tai Chi practice on mindfulness, interoception, and physical function for people living with chronic pain | ||||
| 11:45 am - | Professor Ansgar Furst Stanford University, School of Medicine | Evidence map for Tai Chi | ||||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | |||||
| 1:30 pm - | Lori Enloe PT, MA, CEEAA Whole Health Clinic, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Tai Chi and Qigong in Veterans Affairs | Chair Assoc. Professor Albert Yeung, MD, Harvard Medical School | |||
| 2:00 pm - | Dr Fengrun Zhao, PhD Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China | Effects of cardiac rehabilitation Qigong exercise in patients with stable coronary artery disease: RCT | ||||
| 2:30 pm - | Professor CJ Rhoads, D.Ed. Kutstown University, Pennsylvania | The Public Economics of Integrative Health | ||||
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Afternoon Coffee Break | |||||
| 3:15 pm - | Dr Jacques MoraMarco, DAOM, OMD, Lac Emperor's College of Graduate School Traditional Oriental Medicine, LA | Tai Chi and Fall Prevention | Chair Assoc. Professor Byeongsang Oh, CEO, iMTQA | |||
| 3:45 pm - | Maria Voca Rome Hospital, Italy | Tai Chi research project in Rome | ||||
| 4:15 pm - | Dr Roger Jahnke Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi | Medical Qigong: Research, Direction, Dissemination | ||||
| 4:45 pm - | Professor Penelope Klein, PT, EdD Chair of Accreditation Committee, iMTQA D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY | TBA | ||||
| 5:15 pm - | Assoc. Professor Byeongsang Oh, PhD CEO, iMTQA, University of Sydney, Australia | Preparing Tai Chi/Qigong Instructors for the Integrative Healthcare Workforce | ||||
| 5:45 pm - | Invited speakers | Panel Discussion | ||||
| 6:15 pm - | Break | Social networking | ||||
| 7:30 pm - | Dinner meeting | How can iMTQA collaborate with academic Tai Chi and Qigong (TQ) researchers, TQ schools and associations? | ||||
| Day 2 (June 8th 2019) Education and workshop | |||||
| Time | iMTQA Education Program | Time | USCTF CEU Program Activities in SJSU SPX Rm 160 and Rm 178 | ||
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Morning coffee | 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration | ||
| 9:00 am - | Professor Penelope Klein, PT, EdD Chair of Accreditation Committee, iMTQA D’Youville College | Functional Anatomy and Physiology | 9:00 am - | Professor C. D. Weng San Jose State University/UEWM | Opening remarks |
| 10:00 am - | Tom Rogers The Qigong institute Joise Weaver, Healer Within Foundation | Clinical Application of Qigong and Tai Chi for Chronic Pain | 9:30 am - | Professor C. D. Weng San Jose State University /UEWM | Introduction of Therapeutic Tai Chi |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am | Morning tea/coffee | 10:30 am - 10:40 am | Morning tea/coffee | ||
| 10:45 am - | TBA | TBA | 10:40 am - | Dr Yunnie Yang UEWM Dr Andy Huang UEWM | The History of Tai Chi for Wellness |
| 11:15 am - | Chengdu Sport University TBA | ||||
| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm | Lunch Break | 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:45 pm - | Sichuan University | TBA | |||
| 1:15 pm - | TBA | ||||
| 1:45 pm - | Dr Paul Lam | Teaching TQ Safely and effectively | 1:00 pm - | Dr Shudong Li Stanford University Tai Chi Instructor/ researcher | Tai Chi for Pain Management |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Coffee Break | 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm | Coffee Break | ||
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | iMTQA | Evidence based TQ practice and RMTQI-Dr communication skills | 3:10 pm - | Professor Bryant Fong University of California Berkeley | Tai Chi and Arthritis |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Social networking | ||||
| Day 3 (June 9th 2019) USCTF CEU program | ||||
| Time | Activities | CEU at SJSU campus | ||
| 9:00 am - | Professor C.D. Weng, San Jose State University/UEWM Dr Timothy Tin UEWM Dr Frank Chang UEWM | Cardio Tai Chi for Cardiovascular endurance and fitness | ||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | |||
| 1:30 pm - | Professor Suibin Liu Blue Mountain, China | Qingcheng Tai Chi Qigong Method | ||
| 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Afternoon coffee break | |||
| 1:30 pm - | Professor Ying-qiu Wang UEWM | Therapeutic Heyu Qigong | ||
*If you are member of iMTQA or considering joining as member of iMTQA, we suggest that you attend both Day 1 and Day 2, as Day 3 is optional
*If you are member of USCTF, you are eligible to attend the Day 1 program and we suggest that you attend both Day 2 and Day 3.
Conference registration fees proposed by the USCTF
• $350: Standard fees: (Registration on conference day)
• $300: Registration fees: on or before May 30th 2019
• $250: Early bird registration fees on or before April 30th 2019
• $200: Student registration fees: (please present student ID)
• $150: General public (non-TQ instructor)
*If you are member of USCTF, you are eligible to attend the Day 1 program and we suggest that you attend both Day 2 and Day 3.
Conference registration fees proposed by the USCTF
• $350: Standard fees: (Registration on conference day)
• $300: Registration fees: on or before May 30th 2019
• $250: Early bird registration fees on or before April 30th 2019
• $200: Student registration fees: (please present student ID)
• $150: General public (non-TQ instructor)
