Person-Centered Integrative East-West Approach in Addressing Chronic Pain

This 12-hour online course* aims to introduce physicians and other healthcare professionals to the person-centered integrative East-West approach developed at UCLA Center for East-West Medicine over the last several decades. This model has been practiced for almost 30 years to address patients with chronic pain and other co-morbid conditions in four ambulatory clinic sites and our inpatient program at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

This series includes 4 different modules broken down by topics for ease of viewing.

*This is an on-demand activity which does not have a specific time or location designated for participation. The learners determine whether and when to complete the activity. The content can be assessed at any point during the lifespan of the activity and there is no specific time designated for participation. 

Release Date: 04/17/2024
Termination Date: 04/17/2026

Module 1

• Introduction to Opioid Epidemic and the Importance of Person-Centered Non-Pharmacological Approaches in Addressing the Chronic Pain Crisis

• Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Non-Cancer Pain 

• Introduction to Integrative Medicine

• Person-Centered Approach Related to Patients with Chronic Pain and Related Symptoms (Part 1 & 2)

Module 2

• Acupuncture Theory, Utilization and Evidence-Based Practice

• Stress and Inflammation 

• 11 Essential Acupuncture Points for Wellbeing

• Myofascial Pain and Trigger Points Injection
  

• Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Pain

• Dietary Supplements for Patients with Pain and Related Symptoms

• Introduction to Tai Chi

Module 3

• Integrative East-West Palliative Care Model in Patients with Cancer

• Integrative Oncology: Restoring Balance to Cancer Care
  

Module 4

• Case: Acute Neck Pain

• Case: Elbow Pain 
  

• Case: Dysmenorrhea

• Case: Migraine
  

• Case: Neuropathic Pain

• Case: Fibromyalgia

Fees
*Updated on 4/18/2025

• $35 UCLA Health Professional Students/Trainees and Healthcare Providers (MD, DO, and Other Healthcare Providers)

• $60 Non-UCLA Health Professional Students/Trainees

• $130 Other UC Healthcare Providers

• $190 Non-UC Healthcare Providers

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1. Define person-centered and integrative non-pharmacological approaches and understand their importance in addressing the chronic pain epidemic
2. Highlight the importance of the mind-body connection and take into biopsychosocial factors when addressing patients with different pain conditions
3. Educate on other therapeutic modalities to decrease unnecessary opiate prescriptions
4. Describe the latest trends and evidence-based research in using non-pharmacological approaches to pain management
5. Identify and explain lifestyle changes and self-care practices that patients can adopt
6. Integrate the East-West person-centered approach to address patients with different pain conditions through case-based discussions

Introduction to Course Video

Center for Continuing Professional Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310-794-2620

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Standards for Integrity and Independence mandates that the accreditation manages all identified relevant financial relationship(s) before the program and adequately discloses relationships to learners. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education.

The individuals below have been identified as having a position to influence the content of this educational activity. As such, they have disclosed the absence or presence of a relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Anna Fong, BA
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

Activity Administrator

Nothing to disclose

Annie Law, MS, LAc
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

Activity Administrator

Nothing to disclose

Yuchen Ling, MSIT
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

Yunmi Kim
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Ka Kit P Hui, MD, FACP
UCLA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

GRANT CHU, MD, FACP
UCLA

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Christopher O Brown, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Emiley Chang, MD
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Pinting Chen, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Alan S Chu, MD, MPH
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Mary Fok, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Katie Hu, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor
UCLA Center for East West Medicine

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Risha Malik, MD
Aiyan Diabetes Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Aloukika Shah, MD
UCSF Department of Internal Medicine

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Qiuxue T Tan, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Walter Tsang, MD
UCLA Center for East West Medicine

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Lynn Yen, Other
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose