NMSAAM 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule

We Are Stronger Together . . .
Remember that we are all about our patients.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025; Starting 10am

  • Virtual on Zoom across NM, the 5th Largest State.
  • Meeting Open to all NMDOMs.
  • Zoom Link will be sent to all DOMs 
  • Contact info@nmsaam.org if you are a DOM wanting to add your email address to our list.
  • Only NMSAAM members can vote at the BOD elections.
  • JOIN NOW.

10:00 am

Opening remarks by President Dr. Yvette Arellano, DOM
Show:
Acupuncture Anthem by DocJin

10:30 – 12:30 pm

2.0 CEU Class: 

Tung, Tan, and Beyond: Intermediate Distal Acupuncture
by Dr. Steven Malins, back by popular demand
2 CEUs (NCCAOM, NCBAHM™)

Class Description:

  • Strategies for treating complex real-world patients in an acupuncture clinic using distal points on the lower arms, lower legs, ears, and scalp.
  • Covers basic and advanced applications of Dr Tan’s balance method, Master Tung extra points, auricular and scalp acupuncture.
  • Evidence based clinical strategies and point prescriptions, including point location and needling technique for lesser-known points.
  • Case studies from real world clinical experience discussed with time for questions.

12:30 – 1:00 pm

Lunch: Discuss Members Only page. Good time to join NMSAAM?

1:00 – 1:30 pm

Candidates review of accomplishments and interest in serving NMSAAM

1:30 pm Elections

For the NMSAAM Board of Directors:

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer, and
  • up to 7 Directors (Board Members at Large)
  • Earlier email asked for letter of Intent to be sent to governance@nmsaam.org by August 23, 2025
    • We will open the floor to nominations for vacant positions if there is no letter of intent on file

2:00 pm

Roundtable Discussions:

  • Techniques and approaches,
  • Insurance,
  • NMBAOM,
  • NCCAOM,
  • NMSAAM,
  • Business . . .

President Yvette Arellano will close the meeting when appropriate

DOMs: Send requests for special interest topics to info@nmsaam.org.