Pre-Conference Course: Physical Examination and Modern Medical Diagnosis of Shoulder, Knee, and Lumbar Disorders
Conference Overview
Course Overview
instructor
Xinru Qian, MD, FAAPMR
In clinical practice, acupuncturists frequently encounter common pain conditions involving the shoulder, knee, and lumbar spine. However, relying solely on traditional syndrome differentiation and treatment may not always suffice for precisely identifying the source of pathology. This course is specifically designed for acupuncturists and TCM clinicians, providing systematic instruction in structural physical examination techniques and modern medical diagnostic reasoning for common disorders of the shoulder joint, knee joint, and lumbar spine.
This course emphasizes clinical utility, closely aligned with the practical needs of acupuncture practice, to help participants develop greater confidence in their diagnostic decision-making when managing complex cases.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-members | $450 |
| Members | $400 |
*(Charged separately; not included in the Congress registration fee.)*
Dr. Xinru Qian received her Bachelor of Medicine from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1982 and her Master's degree in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from Shanghai Medical University in 1988. She completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Albany Medical Center from 1996 to 2000, and obtained her New York State medical license (MD) in 2003.
Dr. Qian is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR). She is a designated Independent Medical Examiner for the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. She currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and as a Clinical Instructor in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Acupuncture for the NYU Residency Program. She holds attending physician positions at NYU Langone Health, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital's Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD), and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital.
In addition, Dr. Qian serves as a Guest Professor for the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program at the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), a Senior Research Fellow at the Shi Xiaoshan Academic Research Center of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Deputy Director of the Sino-American Joint Research Institute at Wenzhou Medical University. In 2003, she founded the Dr. Xinru Qian Rehabilitation Medical Center in New York, where she has served as Medical Director ever since.
