FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn: Mastering Test-Taking Strategies with Cassondra Pavlatos

November 6th : Join us for an insightful lecture from Cassondra Pavlatos on effective test-taking strategies designed to help you excel on your class exams and future board exams! This presentation will cover key techniques for approaching, identifying, analyzing, and answering varieties of questions, and employing educated guessing when it's your last resort. These skills will not only enhance your performance in class, but also prepare you to succeed in passing your board exams. She encourages anyone at FCIM, as well as recent alumni that are studying to take board exams, to attend.

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.

FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn: VA Externship Q&A Session

Oct 23rd : 1pm (Classroom 1)

We are very excited to welcome you to join us next Wednesday (Oct 23rd) at 1pm in Classroom 1 for a special VA Externship Q&A session.

FCIM has secured an exceptional externship opportunity for our senior intern students: The Orlando Veteran Affairs Healthcare System is partnering with FCIM to offer an Acupuncture Student Clerkship! Dr. Thoa Ho from the VA will be in attendance to provide further details and answer any questions.

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn: TCM and Andrology with Lisa Lapwing

August 14 : In this Lunch & Learn with new instructor to FCIM Dr. Lisa Lapwing, she'll introduce the topic of her specialty, TCM and Andrology. Dr. Lapwing has been specializing in Andrology (Men's Health) since 2012 including not just the treatment of hundreds of male patients but also educating on the subject for FSOMA (Florida State Oriental Medical Association), AOMA (AOMA School of Integrative Medicine; where she graduated from) and SUNA (the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates). In this hour she'll introduce the subject of Andrology, discuss some of the most common conditions that may walk through your clinic door and discuss how to decide if treating Andrological conditions with TCM is right for you. Come with your questions and curiosity at the ready!

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.

FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn: VA Externship Q&A Session

May 22nd : 1pm (Classroom 2)

We are very excited to welcome you to join us next Wednesday (May 22nd) at 1pm in Classroom 2 for a special VA Externship Q&A session.

FCIM has secured an exceptional externship opportunity for our senior intern students at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.  They’re offering an Acupuncture Student Clerkship program to FCIM students.  Further details and answers will be provided at the  Lunch and Learn.

At the same time, we have also been invited to participate in the upcoming Warrior Games 2024, an annual Olympics-style, multi-sport event for wounded, injured or ill service personnel and veterans organized by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).

The organizers of this event have asked FCIM to participate in demonstrating auricular therapy and we will be the only acupuncture team at the event!

We will be participating at the ESPN Wide World of Sports from June 23rd to June 29th. 

Please join us in this meaningful contribution in donating our time and services to honor our nation’s wounded heroes.

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM & MORINOMIYA PRESENTS:

Pop-Up Lunch & Learn with Dr. Fusa

February 28th : Join us and learn about Japanese Acupuncture Techniques and Applications.

Classroom 1: 1pm—2pm

Presented by Dr. Fusamae Motonori of Morinomiya University of Medical Science

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM & MORINOMIYA PRESENTS:

Pop-Up Lunch & Learn with Dr. Fusa and Special Guest Ryoko Elzey

February 28th : Japanese Acupuncture Techniques and Applications.

Join us for a special presentation on safe acupuncture methods, covering the use of materials.

Classroom 1: 1pm—2pm

Presented by Dr. Fusamae Motonori of Morinomiya University of Medical Science

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM & MORINOMIYA PRESENTS:

Pop-Up Lunch & Learn with Dr. Fusa

February 22nd : Join us and learn about Japanese Acupuncture Techniques and Applications

Classroom 1: 1pm—2pm

Presented by Dr. Fusamae Motonori of Morinomiya University of Medical Science

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM & MORINOMIYA PRESENTS:

Pop-Up Lunch & Learn with Dr. Fusa

February 15th : Join us and learn about Japanese Acupuncture Techniques and Applications

Classroom 1: 1pm—2pm

Presented by Dr. Fusamae Motonori of Morinomiya University of Medical Science

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn Series: The Complexity of Pain

November 15: 1pm—2pm

In this lunch and learn we will discuss the complexity of pain with James McCall. Topics include nociception, biopsychosocial model, coping strategies, and common misconceptions. This lunch and learn will give you a better understanding of pain and how to treat it. Dr. James McCall is a graduate of FCIM and is currently working with Whole Family Healthcare in Lake Marry and has a passion for pain science and rehab. 

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.

FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn: TCM and Andrology

November 8: 1pm—2pm

In this Lunch & Learn with new instructor to FCIM Dr. Lisa Lapwing, she'll introduce the topic of her specialty, TCM and Andrology. Dr. Lapwing has been specializing in Andrology (Men's Health) since 2012 including not just the treatment of hundreds of male patients but also educating on the subject for FSOMA (Florida State Oriental Medical Association), AOMA (AOMA School of Integrative Medicine; where she graduated from) and SUNA (the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates). In this hour she'll introduce the subject of Andrology, discuss some of the most common conditions that may walk through your clinic door and discuss how to decide if treating Andrological conditions with TCM is right for you. Come with your questions and curiosity at the ready!

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

Dr. Shamiso Mucherera

The lunch and learn is about Pulse Diagnosis. 

Reviewing basics about pulse, pulse quality differentiation, and practicing feeling pulse. 

Date: October 18th 1:00pm—2:00pm

Location: Classroom 3

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

FCIM Presents 

Lunch & Learn Series: FSOMA Town Hall

May 3 : Learn how HB583 impacts you and what you can do to get involved!

This is an important time in our professions history and you can make a direct positive impact!

We will be presenting a short briefing by the FSOMA president David Bibby and we hope to see you there!

Presented by your local FSOMA Contacts:

President: Dr. Omar Haye | Vice President: Dr. Lisa Lapwing

FSOMA is your state Oriental Medical and Acupuncture support system! We’re here to help everyone in our field succeed as well as to advance and elevate the profession on not just a local but global scale and you can help!

www.fsoma.org

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.  

April 19:

Join Dr. Catherine Craig from NOOCI Wellness for 'Creating a Foundation of Yin & Yang through Dietary Therapy and Common Herbs'

Through food and herbs, we have the ability to recreate the world as ourselves. By supporting the lungs, spleen and Chong Mai, we are able to create an incredible foundation of qi and blood within the body. This talk will focus on elemental dietary therapy for constitutional support, where we'll review how to best support the Taiyin circuit and the extraordinary vessel of the Chong Mai through dietary therapy and basic herbal additions. Come with a curious mind and questions. 

Lunch & Learn Series is free of charge and held for currently enrolled FCIM students and faculty only.  It is not open to the public.