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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-2005

East-West Medicine By UCLA Medical Center, Oct 24, 2005.
"In this month’s newsletter, we highlight information about the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM). Founded in 1993, the Center was established with a vision to provide healthcare that is safe, effective, affordable and accessible through the integration of the best of Chinese medicine with Western medicine. This clinic now serves approximately 13,000 patient visits per year. "Click for this article online

Pinpointing Pain By Elena Conis. Los Angeles Times, Oct 24, 2005.
"Western medicine is learning how acupuncture works. The answer may lie with the body's natural painkillers and responses deep in the brain."Click for this article online

Can Acupuncture and Massage Ease Chronic Pain By Judy Muller. ABC News, May 9, 2005.
"At the University of California, Los Angeles' Center for East-West Medicine, Dr. Ka-Hit Hui takes a holistic approach to patient pain. He is a leading advocate of combining Western and Eastern methods, and his clinic regularly receives referrals from physicians whose patients cannot be helped by medication alone."Click for this article online

Integrative Medicine: A New Model for the World By Ka-Kit Hui. L.A. China Today, Feb 5, 2005.
"From the vantage point of my three decades of experience as a UCLA-trained internist, clinical pharmacologist and geriatrician, it was clear to me that Western medicine alone was inadequate as a healthcare model. My experience in Chinese medicine raised the possibility of an exciting new approach: integrative East-West Medicine. I established the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in 1993 to demonstrate a potential solution to the looming healthcare crisis. "Click for PDF file or this article online

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