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DULA Retreat Trip Taegosa Temple (Mountain Spirit Center) - 11/23 - 11/24/2019 Thank you to DULA students and staffs for your participating to our school trip. On November 23-24, 2019, Dongguk University Los Angeles (DULA) hosted a school trip to Taegosa Temple - Tehachapi, CA (also known as Mountain Spirit Center). During this event, we all had a great time doing various activities and knowing each other. From temple ceremony, meditation, games, student gathering and leadership workshop, and ringing the bell of peace. We hope that our [...]

Complementary Medicine Workshop for Anti-Aging and Skin Disorders From foundational theory, to the scientific evidence-based information and to hands-on practice The art of anti-aging is increasingly becoming a valuable source of learning and opportunities for practitioners and patients alike. Coupled with anti-aging are serious and visible skin disorders that affect psychological and emotional wellbeing. On November 2-3, 2019, Professor Seung Choi and Hyungsuk Choi, who are experts in the field of Traditional Medicine and also part of DULA distinguished faculty members, brought this exciting CEU workshop related to the Anti-Aging and Skin Disorders including acne, alopecia and atopic dermatitis, and [...]

2019 DULA International Education Program Advanced Research / Specialty in Korean Medicine Dongguk Ilsan Hospital, South Korea - September 16 - 27, 2019 Welcome back to our students and alumni who recently visited Dongguk Ilsan Hospital at South Korea. From 9/16 - 9/27/2019, our students and alumni has participated in an international education program hosted by Dongguk Ilsan Hospital. During this program, our students received the opportunity to observe treatments from two to five departments in which they are interested. Observations included the immerse discussion and classes within each department, including Internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthal-otorhinolaryngology, rehab, neuropsychiatry, and [...]

DULA Alumni Tips on Building A Successful Acupuncture Practice Learn and stay connected with the Alumni On August 27, 2019, DULA invited one of its distinguished alumni, Carly Locke, L.Ac. to share some of her ideas, experiences and tips of how to build a successful acupuncture practice. In this event, many of students, especially senior students whom will soon be graduating participate and share most of their thoughts, ideas and questions. Being graduate from the program, not only that the students will need to prepare and pass the licensing exam, but also how to be stay connected, finding [...]

Gua Sha Workshop in DULA From Theory to Hands-on Practice On August 24, 2019, DULA host an internal intensive workshop of Gua Sha. The workshop, led by Dr. Adrianus Wong and Dr. Yae Chang, was very exciting and full of information. Students were involved in the lecture, question and answer, technique demonstration and followed by hands-on practice in small group. Students practice Gua Sha for various case including cosmetic, relieving fever, as well as musculoskeletal pain. From this workshop, we hope that our students can have more experiences that will help build their skills. DULA is also [...]

Dr. Shin's Special Lecture on Oriental Medicine at DULA On August 19, 2019 Dongguk University Los Angeles has invited Dr. Jay Yong Shin, who is an established scholar, extinguished clinician and an expert in the field of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Shin is a graduate of Dongyang Medical College, South Korea and valedictorian of Kyung Hee University, South Korea. He is a 6th Generation Director of Hyesung Acupuncture Clinic, and through his journey he has founded Dong Eui Nan Dal, Inc. Students, Alumni as well as faculty members have been very fortunate to learn directly from Dr. [...]

DULA DAOM Faculty Member and Student Published a Case Report Study on Peer Reviewed Journal Congratulations to DULA DAOM Student Adrianus Hilman Wong and along with DULA DAOM Program Faculty Member Dr. Hyungsuk Choi on publishing a case study report with title "Kinetic Acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain: A Case Report". The case study was officialy published by Meridians - Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Vol. 6 No.1) of Winter 2019 issue. Meridians is the official journal of the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA). Meridians is a peer reviewed scientific article that focus on professional practice [...]

Visiting Students Program from Dongguk University Korea to DULA On January 2 - 30, 2019, Dongguk University Los Angeles (DULA) hosted a study tour program for the students from College of Oriental Medicine of Dongguk University, Republic of Korea. This study tour program is not only strengthen the relationship between two institutions but also to provide good educational experiences among the students. In this study tour program, the visiting students had very exciting experiences including active interaction with English speaking students in DULA, exchanging experiences and knowledges, fun presentation, observing the didactic class session in DULA, observing clinical [...]