AOMA’s premier doctoral program welcomes its first cohort of students this summer and the program director, Dr. John Finnell, has been hard at work recruiting world-class faculty and putting the finishing touches on the doctoral program curriculum. Check out this easy-to-browse overview of the curriculum with links to DAOM faculty rosters.
Specialty in Integrative Management of Pain
Professionalism, Leadership and Teaching
Inquiry and Scholarship
Modular Format
2 year program of study
14 week-long intensives on campus
Continue professional practice while enrolled
DAOM Program Competencies
Integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Concepts
Systems-Based Practice
Pain Management Specialty
Systematic Inquiry
Scholarly Publication
Leadership, Teaching & Professionalism
Lifelong Learning
DAOM Curriculum: TCM Theory, Classics and Techniques
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Faculty
The Classics
Classical Chinese theories on pain
Psychosocial phenomena in the Classics
Acupuncture
Advanced techniques for treating pain
Advanced electro and laser acupuncture techniques
Herbal Medicine
Family lineage treatments of pain
DAOM Curriculum: Topics in Pain and Associated Psychosocial Phenomena
Pain in oncologic and palliative care
Gynecologic, pelvic and visceral pain
Vascular and lymphatic pain
Neurological, sensory and dermatologic pain
Pain from musculoskeletal disorders
Eco-psychosocial pain and associated psycho social phenomena
Integrative Clinical Partnerships
AOMA Clinics - Specialty pain clinics
Austin Pain Associates - Integrative pain management
Seton Family of Hospitals and Clinics
Palliative care
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
DAOM Curriculum: Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine Faculty
Biomedical Theories of Pain
Embryology, anatomy and physiology
Pharmacology and drug-herb interactions
Functional & Nutritional Medicine
Dietary and nutritional approaches to treating pain
Clinical application of functional medicine
Integrative Medical Practice
Case management in integrative care
Integrative practice management
DAOM Curriculum: Research & Inquiry
Research & Inquiry Faculty
Paradigms of Inquiry - Exploration of scientific paradigms and beliefs
Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment - Overview of types of research
Research Methods and Design - Design of research proposal and Institutional Review Board application
Research Project - Publication of research manuscript
Potential Inquiry Topics (examples)
Quantitative Research
Pilot clinical trial of TCM intervention in pain care
Biomedical models for Qigong
Qualitative Research
Recursive assessment of TCM in practice
TCM knowledge survey for health professionals
Mixed Methods Research
Patient centered outcomes research
Comparative effectiveness research
DAOM Curriculum: Leadership, Professionalism & Teaching
Professionalism & Leadership Faculty
Leadership
State and National Associations
Legislative Issues in Healthcare
Professionalism
TCM in integrative healthcare settings
Negotiating position and remuneration
Teaching
Educational techniques and technology
Developing effective teaching materials
Supervision and evaluation of student clinicians
Ready to learn more? Explore the Program: