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Dr. Chen Lifu(1899-2002) honored the first anniversary in 1994 by presenting a work of calligraphy representing the center’s name.

In 1929, Dr. Chen, a prominent politician, convinced the government to withdraw the abolishment of Chinese medicine. Subsequently, the government founded the Institute of Chinese medicine in the capital, which was a crucial step for the continual presence of Chinese medicine in China.

Media Coverage

The Center has been internationally recognized in television, cable, radio, print, and electronic media. Documentaries, news stories, interviews, and feature stories have been produced and disseminated by Associated Press, Reuters, NBC, PBS, ABC, Discovery Health Channel, Univision, Korean National Television, Italian National Television, Australian National Television, and others. These communications continue to be a source of educational and clinical recruitment and referrals.

2009

UCLA Magazine Highlights UCLA’s Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine
The Spring 2009 issue of UCLA Magazine featured UCLA’s Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine of which Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, Wallis Annenberg Professor in Integrative East-West Medicine, is Chairman.
“The Forest and the Trees”
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2008

Big Claims from Foot Pad Makes Draws Questions from FDA, Doctors
Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, Wallis Annenberg Professor in Integrative East-West Medicine and director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, commented April 14 in an Associated Press article about a company that claims its foot pads can improve diabetes, arthritis and insomnia.
“Big Claims from Foot Pad Makes Draws Questions from FDA, Doctors”
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National Cable Highlights East-West Medicine
The UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and its director, Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, Wallis Annenberg Professor in Integrative East-West Medicine, appeared March 18 on ION Life TV in a segment about blending Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Eastern Medicine Spreading By Adrienne Law, Daily Bruin February 27, 2008

"Eastern and Western medicine can be defined by a basic analogy, said Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, the director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine.
“Think of Western medicine as looking at the trees and Eastern medicine as looking at the forest, or a system,” Hui said. "
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Asian Weekly Explores Fibromyalgia Treatment
The Jan. 26 Northwest Asian Weekly reprised an article that originally appeared in East-West Magazine about fibromyalgia treatment.  Dr. Malcolm Taw, assistant professor of medicine at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, discussed acupuncture’s impact and the role stress may play in fibromyalgia.
“Culture and Chronic Illness”     
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2007

LA Times Explores Foot-massage
Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, Wallis Annenberg Chair in Integrative East-West Medicine and director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, commented in the July 31 Los Angeles Times about the booming foot-massage business in the San Gabriel Valley.
“Archrivals in Foot Massage”
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Online Outlet Discusses Blending of Western, Chinese Medicine
The New America Media website ran an excerpt on Nov. 21 from Context Magazine about blending Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies. Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, Wallis Annenberg Endowed Chair in Integrative East-West Medicine and director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine; and Dr. Christopher Saigal, director of the UCLA Integrative Urology Program for Men, were quoted. Context Magazine is a publication of UCLA's Center for Communications and Community.
“Patients Find Success in Mainstreaming of Chinese Medicine”
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TIME Highlights Massage Therapy at Center for East-West Medicine The Dec. 18 edition of TIME magazine cited the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in an article on the benefits of massage after major surgery. Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, center director and Wallis Annenberg Endowed Chair in Integrative East-West Medicine, was quoted. “Post Op Rx: Get a Massage” http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1695812,00.html East-West Magazine Examines Fibromyalgia The December issue of East-West Magazine highlights fibromyalgia treatment and features an interview with Dr. Malcolm Taw, assistant professor of medicine at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. Taw discusses the impact of acupuncture and the role that stress can play in fibromyalgia. “Culture and Chronic Disease” http://www.eastwestmagazine.com/content/view/249/40/

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