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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-2008

Culture and Chronic IllnessBy Jennifer Kim, Northwest Asian Weekly January 26, 2008

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.Click for this article online

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. "Click for this article online

National Cable Highlights East-West Medicine March 18, 2008

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.

Big Claims from Foot Pad Makes Draws Questions from FDA, ScotorsBy SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER, Associated Press April 14, 2008

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.Click for this article online

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