Faculty Bibliography
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Turning Point: A Review of Key Research and Engagement in 2021
PMID: 34842451
ISSN: 1557-7708
CID: 5066312
Chinese Herbal Medicines During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Role for Observational Studies
PMID: 32673081
ISSN: 1557-7708
CID: 4539132
Modularization of Pattern Differentiation in East Asian Medicine: Increasing Reliability or Ignoring Confounders? (Response to Yoshino and Watanabe re: "JACM Special Focus Issue on Challenges in Inter-Rater Reliability in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Japanese Perspective" [J Altern Complement Med Epub ahead of print; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0464]) [Letter]
PMID: 32167778
ISSN: 1557-7708
CID: 4349912
Obstetrical Acupuncture: Reflections on a Much-Needed Special Issue [Editorial]
PMCID:7497942
PMID: 32952803
ISSN: 1933-6586
CID: 4630052
Inter-Rater Reliability in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Challenging Paradigmatic Assumptions
PMID: 31670570
ISSN: 1557-7708
CID: 4163392
Developing and employing a 'responsive manualization' in the 'Acupuncture Approaches to Decrease Disparities in Outcomes of Pain Treatment' comparative effectiveness study
OBJECTIVE:/UNASSIGNED:The aim of this article is to describe the process used to develop an acupuncture therapy manual for a large effectiveness trial comparing individual care against group care for chronic pain in an underserved population. The design needed to not only ensure research consistency and replicability but also be 'responsive' to real world heterogeneous and evolving presentations in challenging physical settings. BACKGROUND:/UNASSIGNED:Chronic pain is prevalent in the United States. While acupuncture is effective for chronic pain, minority, ethnically diverse and lower socioeconomic populations have limited access. Group acupuncture is proposed as a lower cost option to facilitate access in safety net settings, but research on the effectiveness of group versus individual acupuncture is lacking. METHODS:/UNASSIGNED:We engaged a modified Delphi process with expert practitioners from diverse backgrounds who were experienced in individual and group practice. All contributions were recorded and collated for second- and third-round consensus discussions that included contributions by the trial's research acupuncturists. RESULTS:/UNASSIGNED:A 'responsive manual' flow chart was created with suggested sequencing that included interviews concurrent with palpation, Tui na, Gua sha, acupuncture needling, ear treatment, basic recommendations and options for departure with rationale. The manual was implemented by six research acupuncturists in five primary care settings in the Bronx, New York, with weekly team meetings to discuss manual use. There were no serious adverse events (AE) and few minor AE reported in this trial. CONCLUSION:/UNASSIGNED:A 'responsive manual' can be structured and implemented that is not only consistent and replicable but also flexible to accommodate the real-world clinical needs of practitioners and patients in challenging physical settings.
PMID: 30900480
ISSN: 1759-9873
CID: 3735322
Labour preparation with acupuncture
This article describes a comprehensive approach to systematically assess and prepare a woman for healthy labour and childbirth using acupuncture, bodywork and self care. It has been excerpted and adapted from the forthcoming text, Acupressure and Acupuncture during Birth: An Integrative Guide for Acupuncturists and Birth Professionals (Singing Dragon, 2019).
SCOPUS:85074896207
ISSN: 0143-8042
CID: 4219852
Acupuncture During Pregnancy: An Expert Discussion [Editorial]
ISI:000491221000003
ISSN: 1933-6586
CID: 4168832
Assessing the Impact of Acupuncture Therapy on Medical Resident Well-being: A Feasibility and Acceptance Study [Meeting Abstract]
ISI:000454042000021
ISSN: 0029-7844
CID: 3575022
Survey: Preferences and Limitations of Herbal Medicine Use Among Patients at a Community Acupuncture Clinic
Objectives: The aim of this research was to identify patient preferences, concerns, and causes of noncompliance in the use of herbal medicine. Materials and Methods: Setting: This study involved patients from a community acupuncture clinic in Brooklyn, NY. Outcome Measures: A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to elicit responses on use of herbal medicines. Results: Eighty participants completed a survey on herbal medicine. Eighty-one percent (n = 65; confidence interval [CI]: 73%-90%) reported current or past use of herbal medicine; 19% (n = 15; CI: 10%-27%) had never taken herbs. Participants received recommendations on herbal selection from a variety of sources. Of the participants who had used herbal medicine, 63% (n = 32; CI: 49%-76%) preferred capsules or pills, 29% (n = 15; CI: 17%-42%) preferred tinctures, 10% (n = 5; CI: 2%-18%) preferred raw herbs, and 8% (n = 4; CI: 0%-15%) preferred powders. Forgetfulness and time constraints were major contributors to noncompliance. Participants with and without previous experience were concerned about cost, efficacy, quality, side-effects, taste, and product availability. One hundred percent (n = 15) of participants who had never used herbs responded that they would be more likely to consider it if they had more knowledge of the subject. Conclusions: Participants favored capsules/pills and tinctures due to ease of administration, taste, and time constraints. Patients might have broad concerns about using herbal medicine; therefore, practitioners should consider opening this discussion. Portable pillboxes or smartphone reminders could be utilized to improve compliance. Patients may be more likely to use herbs if a stock of commonly used formulas is maintained for immediate purchase.
ISI:000397403900006
ISSN: 1933-6594
CID: 2728452
