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Call for Nominations – NMSAAM BOD
The New Mexico Society for Acupuncture and Asian Medicine (NMSAAM) will have it's annual meeting on Saturday the 22nd of August; see previous announcements for schedule and how to join the online meeting via Zoom. A key part of our annual meeting is the election of...
NMSAAM 2026 Annual Meeting
NMSAAM 2026 Annual Meeting: New Mexico DOM Talent and Skills: Saturday, August 22, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM. New Mexico has a rich variety of expertise amongst our DOMs that reflects our scope of practice. Sample a few at this 2026 annual meeting! Presenters: Drs. Shawn Weeks, DOM, Steven Malins, DOM, Glenn Wilcox, DOM with John Ross, DOM, and Jason Hackler, DOM . . .
Letter from American Society of Acupuncturists Chair
Excerpt from ASA Chair Paul McGee letter: The two initiatives from the Department of Education are proceeding without any signs of changing course. The Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) committee rules were finalized on May 1, and the comment period for the changes proposed by the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) committee is complete. The RISE rules change the criteria for what can be considered a professional degree program, and Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine programs were not determined to be included. Several other degree programs as well, including Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Architects, and Occupational Therapists . . .
Save the Date: Wed. July 22, 2026, 6-8 pm
Positive Problem-Solving Session for DOMs – Save the Date: Wed. July 22, 2026, 6-8 pm. Town Hall via Zoom. Let’s use the Fire Horse energy of the year to communicate in our profession and make progress. No one else will do it for us, or if they do it without DOM input, the results may well be unsatisfactory for our patients as well as our profession.
Acupuncture Day at the Roundhouse: January 23, 2026
Acupuncture Day at the Roundhouse January 23, 2026, An outreach of NMSAAM’s mission, Followed by a brief of NMSAAM outreaches: Photo: L-R standing: Jake Wilcox, DOM, Yvette Arellano, DOM, Brandon Taylor, DOM, Elene Gusch, DOM. L-R seated: Ann Losee, DOM and Yvonne...
Update on Cost Drivers Funding
Update on Cost Drivers Funding By Health Security for New Mexicans Campaign: Dear Supporters, We know this is a busy time for you but we need to update you about the latest news regarding funding for the cost drivers project and how you can help ensure that the needed funding is included in the budget that is introduced this upcoming legislative session. The Zoom Workshop on Cost Drivers On Saturday, December 6, Las Cruces pharmacist and board member Davena Norris and Executive Director Mary Feldblum . . .
NMSAAM 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule
NMSAAM 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule
We Are Stronger Together . . .
Remember that we are all about our patients.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
Virtual on Zoom across NM, the 5th Largest State
Meeting Open to all NMDOMs.
CEU’s.
Only NMSAAM members can vote at the BOD elections. JOIN NOW.
Meeting starts 10:00 am. . . .
Notification: NCCAOM name change to NCBAHM
“We are writing to share an important update about the evolution of our organization. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) will now be known as the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM™).This change reflects a significant step forward in aligning our organizational identity with the values, direction, and full scope of the profession we serve—including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and related fields — under a name that is more inclusive, modern, and intended to better reflect how the field is evolving both nationally and internationally” . . .
NMSAAM Providers Accepting Mi Via Patients
MiVia Waiver recipients may not be aware that Acupuncture and Asian Medicine is an allowable service that can be paid through the program. In New Mexico acupuncture is preformed by licensed Doctors of Oriental Medicine (DOM).
The DOM Licensing Exam Needs a New Home
The DOM Licensing Exam Needs a New Home – in Albuquerque (or the ABQ area). The Minimum requirements for the Clinical/Practical Exam Site:
Cultivating Our Future Together on our ASA Tenth Anniversary
Cultivating Our Future Together on our ASA Tenth Anniversary 2025 ASA Annual Conference, April 25 - 28, 2025 Held in Residence Inn Arlington Capitol View, April 25-27 and in Capitol Hill, Washington DC, April 28 Review by Dr. Yvonne Wylie Walston, DOM NMSAAM...
Acupuncture Anthem – Unity in Strength!
Dr. Louis Lei Jin, DAOM, Dipl. OM(NCCAOM), L.Ac: Based on popular demand from the ASA Council leaders and members, I am excited to announce the official release of my hip-hop-inspired single, “Acupuncture Anthem” This track was created to energize our profession, honor our collective achievements, and inspire resilience as we face new challenges. The anthem premiered at our 10th-anniversary banquet in Arlington, VA, and was featured again at the end of the conference’s closing ceremony. It seeks to blend a spirit of triumph with grounded determination – a rallying call to continue advocating, educating, and advancing acupuncture together with unity and endurance.
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act Act 2025
The ASA and the NCCAOM Endorse The Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act Act of 2025 (H.R. 1667). The Acupuncture for our Seniors Act would increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to acupuncturists, provide more non-pharmacological options for pain relief, and enable growth of the acupuncture profession …
NM 2025 60 Day Legislative Session: Year of the Wood Snake
NM 2025 60 Day Legislative Session: Year of the Wood Snake: The opening day of the NM 60-day Legislative Session began at noon on January 21, 2025. The Year of the Wood Snake begins on January 29, 2025. May the Wood Snake association of growth, flexibility and creativity bring positive growth of acupuncture by acupuncturists in both NM and the USA . . .
Town Hall: Legislative Advocacy 101 Basics & Discussions
NMSAAM Town Hall: Legislative Advocacy 101 Basics & Discussions on Monday January 13, 2025 from 6:45-8:45 pm Online via Zoom. 6:45-8:00 pm Legislative Advocacy 101Presenter: NMSAAM Lobbyist Skye Devore, 8:00-8:45 pm Discussions . . .
NM BAOM Membership Opportunities
The NM Governor seeks to appoint to the Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine one professional member (Doctor of Oriental Medicine, DOM) as well as two public members to serve on the Board. The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor for terms of three years each . . .
It is time for some FUN . . . !
We are delighted to invite NMDOMs and a guest to a pleasing afternoon of networking, fun, and celebration of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day (October 24) at our upcoming FUN-raiser event! . . .
NMSAAM Annual Meeting 9/15/2024 Report
NMSAAM Annual Meeting 9/15/2024 Report Our patients: that’s who it’s all about! First in-person annual meeting since before the pandemic Attending in-person: Yvonne Walston, Yvette Arellano, Steven Malins, John Scott, Van Warren, Elene Gush, Glenn Wilcox, Eric Zhao On...
2024 NMSAAM Annual Meeting Schedule
Our Patients: THAT's Who It's All About Hybrid Meeting Schedule: Zoom and on Location Date: September 15, 2024 Location: Golden Flower Chinese Herbs Classroom 2724 Vassar Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 In-person attendees: Please RSVP your attendance by...
Regular NM BAOM Meeting July 8, 2024
Highlights of the July 8, 2024 BAOM Meeting
by Dr. Yvonne Wylie Walston, DOM
Many DOMs are not familiar with NM BAOM (Board of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine) meetings. NMSAAM generally has at least one member or representative there to stay informed. To follow is a short report, roughly following the BAOM agenda outline.
I. Call to order: BAOM roll call members present: Brandon Taylor (Chair), Nityamo Lian (Vice Chair – online), Jeanne Dixon, Maverick Lobe, and Robbie Tafoya (public member – online). Public presence: Yvonne Wylie Walston, Glenn Wilcox, and Arthur L. Culpepper, PhD, FACHE, Bureau Chief, Health & Professional Licensing Bureaus. Others online: Pamela Barrett and Kelly Murphy. Legal Counsel Present: Sandra Gardner. Now that the BAOM has assigned legal counsel again, the Board is ready to move forward with the rules changes and fine-tuning. There will be a Public Rules Hearing (PHR) in Albuquerque at the next BAOM meeting in Albuquerque. BAOM Chair, Brandon Taylor, performed his normal excellent and gracious, but firm leadership role.