February 21, 2010
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The Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin today will expand to a new, larger main campus in the spring of 2011. The college is the first and only stand-alone, single-degree granting school of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the nation to be regionally accredited, and continued growth is expected.
AOMA’s new 19,000 square foot headquarters campus, at 4701 West Gate Blvd., will include smart media classrooms, a student intern clinic, a mind/body center, faculty and administrative offices, a library, student and faculty gathering spaces, quiet and group study areas, an herbal medicine center and a bookstore/retail space.
“Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are increasingly recognized as important components in American healthcare,” says Dr. William Morris, president of AOMA. “With our internationally renowned faculty, demonstrated student success, and a new campus designed to provide excellence in every aspect of teaching, learning, and student life and support, we are positioned for national leadership.”
AOMA offers a masters level graduate program in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. AOMA, which was founded in 1993, became accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December, 2009.
With current student enrollment at 204, AOMA also conducts more than 20,000 patient visits annually in its student intern and professional clinics. AOMA also serves patients at Seton Topfer clinic, Seton GoodHealth Commons, and People’s Community Clinic.
AOMA has a partnership with Seton Healthcare Network that allows students to learn how to integrate eastern and western medicine, said James Davis, senior Vice President for Mission Integration for the Seton Healthcare Network.
“We have seen increasing demand for alternative and complementary medicine from our patients, and have been pleased to partner with AOMA administration and faculty to provide this care at Seton Medical Center Williamson and Seton GoodHealth Commons," Davis said.
AOMA’s student intern clinic and bookstore/retail space are already open at the new 4701 Westgate Blvd. site. The existing professional clinic and bookstore/retail space at AOMA’s current location at 2700 West Anderson Lane will remain to serve patients and customers after the new campus is in full operation beginning in April, 2011
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3 comments
What is their website address?
www.aoma.edu
They have kung fu classes too. Pretty cool. http://www.aoma.edu/community-classes/informal-classes/