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2019 TIMA Conference

On March 30, the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM) partnered with the Tzu Chi Medical Foundation to present at the 2-day Tzu-Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) global forum in San Dimas, California. … More


25 Years of East-West Healthcare

On December 15, 2018, alumni, friends and faculty gathered at the Luskin Conference Center to celebrate UCLA Center for East-West Medicine’s (CEWM) 25 th Anniversary with a Kick-Off Dinner. The event highlighted CEWM’s history by celebrating founding director, Dr. Ka-Kit Hui’s forty-some years as a physician at UCLA, recounting key milestones and memories and honoring […] … More


Master of Science in Global Health – Duke Kunshan University

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2019 Duke Kunshan University is a Sino-American partnership of Duke University and Wuhan University to create a world-class research university. The Master of Science in Global Health program, in its 6th year, offers interdisciplinary training in research methodology and core concepts that can be applied across career paths in global health.Students will obtain an official Duke degree […] … More


An Effective Integrative Medicine Model

  "How Healthcare Can Work Better" By: UCLA Center for East-West Medicine Healthcare has become a major issue in the U.S. concerning economic sustainability and quality of patient care. Follow Dr. Ka-Kit Hui and leading experts as they explain the potential impact of integrative medicine in providing solutions at the individual and society level. This […] … More


Are U Healthy?

Have you ever wondered how healthy you are? Watch this short video to get an idea! … More


How to Integrate Western and Eastern Medicine for 4 Common Health Concerns

In Martha Stewart’s article “How to Integrate Western and Eastern Medicine,” Dr. Katie Hu, Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, is featured to help explain different approaches in modern western and eastern medicine, as well as their integration, in preventing and treating health conditions such as the cold/flu, allergies, insomnia, and menopause. […] … More


Happy Holidays from the Center!

Dear Friends, During this holiday season, we would like to thank you for your continued support and share some holiday cheer with you. We hereby present for your viewing - UCLA Health's 2017 Holiday Video, featuring the Center: We would also like to share the Center's Activity & Program Highlights this past year with you. […] … More


First Annual International Advanced Training Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine

While in Beijing, Dr. Hui also oversaw the very first Annual International Advanced Training Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Development of TCM in Clinical Practice and Research at the China Academy for Chinese Medical Sciences, a program co-organized by UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. The first International Advanced Training Course (IATC) for traditional Chinese medicine […] … More


2017 Global Health Forum in Taiwan

The Global Health Forum in Taiwan took place in Taipei on October 22nd and 23rd, 2017. The Global Health Forum has been jointly held since 2013, by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Health Promotion Administration. Its goal is to bring together members from the worlds of research, policy, […] … More


HealthTunes and Music Medicine

Led by Dr. Malcolm Taw of UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, the Center's Musician Wellness Program is collaborating with Walter Werzowa to bring HealthTunes, a streaming audio service, to improve patients' physical and mental health. -- What is HealthTunes®? HealthTunes® is a streaming audio service created to improve your physical and mental health. Based on […] … More


Optimizing Daily Well-Being with East-West Medicine - Event Summary

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017, the Center hosted an East-West wellness seminar titled “Optimizing Daily Well-Being with East West Medicine” at the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital Auditorium. The speakers encouraged attendees to take charge of their health by learning about nutrition, happiness, well-being and pain management. The first speaker Felicia Yu, MD spoke on the […] … More


International Chinese Medicine Cultural Festival- Overseas Tour Los Angeles

International Chinese Medicine Cultural Festival- Los Angeles The International Chinese Medicine Cultural Festival launched in Hong Kong in May, and its second stop of four international destinations, took place in Los Angeles at the Puente Hills Mall on September 30th. This event attracted the attendance of many people of all age categories and ethnicities interested […] … More


Chronic Constipation Study

Do you suffer from Chronic Constipation? About 19 percent of North Americans suffer from constipation, with the digestive condition being more common among women, non-whites, people older than 60, those who are not physically active and the poor. The costs are significant. Hospital costs to treat the condition were estimated at $4.25 billion in 2010 alone. […] … More


The Inaugural UCLA Chinese Herbal Medicine Summit & Symposium on the Potential of Chinese Medicine in the U.S.

From July 13–16, the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM) organized an "Integrative Medicine Week" and hosted an international group of experts and thought-leaders for the inaugural Chinese Herbal Medicine Summit & Symposium on the Potential of Chinese Medicine in U.S. Healthcare. Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) Summit Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) are used worldwide by […] … More


Dr. Ka-Kit Hui featured on Ming Pao News, a Hong Kong Newspaper

Dr. Ka-Kit Hui was featured Ming Pao News, an accredited Hong Kong Newspaper, in the article:  History of East West Medicine, which highlights the following: Prioritizing patient health through the orchestration of the East West medicine in a clinical setting Expansion of UCLA Center for East West Medicine from a "borrowed clinic" to three fully structured […] … More


Dr. Ka-Kit Hui featured on KABC-TV

Dr. Ka-Kit Hui shared his views on a major Chinese herbal company landing in the North America market and the importance of orchestrating the use of Chinese herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine … More


What is cupping? And does it work?

In this recent article posted on Santa Monica Daily Press (SMDP), Drs. Annie Zhang and Andrew Shubov respond to some of the controversies about the scientific nature of cupping. … More


Chinese Newspaper Article by World Journal: Cupping Craze and How Cupping Color Marks are Diagnostically Significant to the Prepared Eye

On August 13 2016, the World Journal, a Chinese newspaper in North America wrote two articles on UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and cupping. One of the articles, titled 'Cupping Craze and How Cupping Color Marks are Diagnostically Significant to the Prepared Eye', provides an introduction to the practice and explains the relevance of cupping mark colors. … More


Dr. Ka-Kit Hui and Dr. Tony Hung featured in U Magazine by UCLA Health

Dr. Ka-Kit Hui reflects on his journey in establishing UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and Dr. Tony Hung remarks on how Dr. Ka-Kit Hui's mentorship has influenced him throughout the course of his medical career in the Alumni News and Notes section of the Summer 2016 issue of the UCLA Health 'U' Magazine. … More


Summary for Dr. Jie-Jia Li Commemorative Event

On Sunday, April 17, 45 participants convened at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center to celebrate Dr. Jie-Jia Li’s life and contribution to clinical practice, education and research. Friends and family from Shanghai, China attended this special event as well as past trainees and patients who had been taught and healed by Dr. JJ Li.  With […] … More


Dr. Ka-Kit Hui and Dr. Jing Zhao Introduce Integrative East-West Medicine to Students at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals National Leadership Conference, June 26, 2015

On June 26, 2015, representatives of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM) conducted a Tai Chi Wake-Up Activity and workshop on Integrative East-West Medicine at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. The workshops were made possible by a collaboration between the CEWM and motivated student leaders and advisors from HOSA, and under the advisement of HOSA National Leadership, including Nancy Allen, Mei Lin Fung, Jim Koeninger, and Karen Koeninger. … More


Dr. Ka-Kit Hui at the WHO Expert Consultation on T/CAM in Jeju, Republic of Korea

On May 12, 2015, Ka-Kit Hui, MD, FACP, Founder and Director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, participated in an “Expert Consultation on Traditional and Complementary Medicine Integration with National Health Care Systems” in Jeju, Republic of Korea. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea; and the World Health Organization, Western Pacific Regional Office; in association with the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM) at the Hyatt Regency Jeju, Republic of Korea. … More


Self-Applied Acupressure May Improve Constipation Symptoms

A recent study conducted by Ryan Abbott, JD, MD, MTOM, and his colleagues at UCLA assessed the efficacy of applying external pressure to the perineum to alleviate constipation symptoms. The study, published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine on November 18, 2014, was featured in both UCLA Newsroom and Medscape. … More


East-West Primary Care Services

Drs. Edward K. Hui, Justin Laube, Felicia Yu are now offering Primary Care services at CEWM. The Primary Care East-West program will be a good fit for those who are looking for a more personalized approach to their health. … More


Malcolm Taw, M.D. on "The Potential Benefits of Integrative East-West Medicine"

On August 9-11, 2013, Dr. Malcolm Taw, Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, led a workshop on "The Potential Benefits of Integrative East-West Medicine" in the management of symptoms from acoustic neuroma at the ANA 21st National Symposium in Los Angeles, CA. The Acoustic Neuroma Association published an article summarizing Dr. […] … More


“Considerations in the Translation of Chinese Medicine” featured in ScienceDaily

This document published by researchers at UCLA’s Center for East-West Medicine, was featured in ScienceDaily on July 2, 2014. With only a handful of Chinese medical texts translated into English despite widespread use of TCM, "Considerations in the Translation of Chinese Medicine" was written to address the need for more accurate, high-quality translations and to help evaluate Chinese medical texts with greater sensitivity and comprehension. … More


Malcolm Taw, M.D. on Integrative East-West Cancer Care

On Monday, March 18, 2013, Dr. Malcolm Taw from the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine presented “Cancer Care and Wellness through Integrative East-West Medicine” in Westlake, sharing a brief introduction of Integrative Medicine followed by practical ways that cancer patients can improve various quality of life symptoms related to cancer and its treatment process. … More