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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-2004

Can Massage cure? By LA Times, Dec. 1,, 2004.
"And at the University of California-Los Angeles Center for East-West Medicine, a team of four therapists use massage to alleviate pain and symptoms for patients suffering from illnesses such as fibromyalgia, migraines and back pain.."Click for this article online

Meditate the stress away By Mariko Thompson. L.A. Daily News, June 28, 2004.
" Hui says there's plenty of evidence to show that mind-body therapies such as meditation are beneficial and should be recommended alongside conventional treatments. For example, a patient with hypertension who meditates might be able to take a lower dose of medicine, he says."Click for this article online

10th Anniversary Celebration UCLA Center for East–West Medicine East Meets West for Comprehensive Pain Management By Edwin Cooper. ,Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2004 June; 1(1): 109–110.
" The program began with registration and a continental breakfast followed by a welcome address and introduction by Dr Ka-Kit Hui, and then a rather extensive introduction to traditional Chinese medicine and the emerging health paradigm of integrative East–West medicine. ."Click for this article online

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