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 Dear Alumni,
Time is flying by and things are busy as ever here at OCOM. I hope you are happy, hopeful and smiling. Sunday, June 6 was OCOM’s Annual Free Alumni Continuing Education (CE)
Seminar. Despite the heavy rains, 79 alums attended. I want to thank all those who
attended; it’s my hope that everyone had a great time and had a chance to reconnect
with some old friends.
The OCOM Alumni Association held a meeting during the seminar’s lunch break.
They discussed forming a scholarship committee and — following on the tail of the
very successful PTSD seminar they’d sponsored last month — the Alumni Officers
surveyed members on what type of events or classes they would like to see sponsored
by the Alumni Association in the future (an Acupuncturists Without Borders training
here in Portland, for example). Please send any suggestions my way; I’ll pass them on
to the Association.
I have been getting many requests from alumni who are trying to locate fellow
classmates for a referral to another city or state. I have also heard from a few of you
who are concerned that your practice information isn’t listed on the OCOM Web site’s
“Find a Practitioner/Practitioner Search” page. It is important to note that due to
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines, OCOM will not give
out your contact information or post your practice information online without your
consent. If you would like your information displayed on the OCOM site, you must
opt in and post that information yourself. Do this when you create an account on the
OCOM Alumni Web site (alumni.ocom.edu). Post the information that you would like
made public. You will have control over how much information you feel comfortable
sharing with your fellow alums and the general public. If you have any questions, feel
free to contact me (503-253-3443 x198) or Chris Chiacchierini (x115).
For new and old graduates alike, a quick reminder that all licensed Oregon
acupuncturists are required to complete six (6) pain management continuing
medical education (CME) units. For additional information, visit: www.oregon.
gov/OMB/CMEFAQs.shtml. You will be able to complete one CME by clicking on
the link provided on that page. OCOM did speak to a representative at the Oregon
Medical Board and they stated that they will begin checking to confirm that all licensed
acupuncturists in Oregon have completed this requirement. If you need to renew your NCCAOM certification, there is a new fee structure. As
of March 1, 2009, the recertification fee is $220. Remember, you are responsible for
renewing the certification every four years, and you must maintain your status by
participating in Professional Development Activities (PDAs). Diplomates must earn a
minimum of 60 PDA points during the four-year period preceding the expiration of
their certification. As of January 1, 2010, there is also a new CPR requirement, as well.
Find more information at the NCCAOM Web site: www.nccaom.org. You can
download the 2010 NCCAOM Recertification Handbook and application here at
www.nccaom.org/applicants/handbooks.html I will leave you with a little saying I recently discovered printed on a tea bag: Learn
to be noble, courteous and committed. Now, let’s take that and apply it to our lives, practices,
and whatever areas of our lives needs a bit more attention. You will make tomorrow
even better than today.
Take care,
Christina Walker, MEd, MAcOM, LAc (OCOM 2007)
Alumni Relations Coordinator
503-253-3443 x198
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