"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
Have you ever wondered how healthy you are? Watch this short video to get an idea! … More
Introduction to Integrative East-West Medicine for Health and Wellness 8/6-9/12 Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00-3:30PM … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
The 7th Annual Shirley Hui Memorial Event, which took place on Oct 11th, 2017 at the UCLA Faculty Center, aimed to empower cancer survivors and their caregivers. The host of the event was Professor Ka-Kit Hui MD FACP, the Director and Founder of the UCLA Center for East West Medicine, who for almost a quarter […] … More
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
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
How can we raise awareness of the safe and effective use of herbal medicine for both the medical and general communities? … More
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
2-Week Immersive Integrative Medicine Course in Shanghai for Health Professionals … More
How can we raise awareness of the safe and effective use of herbal medicine for both the medical and general communities? … More
Dr. Ryan Abbott attended a two day conference in Prague to discuss future collaborations between Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine. … More
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
Mesothelioma Patients Benefit from Integrative Medicine Expert … More
The UCLA CEWM-Santa Monica is seeking a licensed Acupuncturist to join the clinic team … More
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
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
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 'Phelps’ Use of Cupping Questioned by a Physician Writer of The Atlantic', provides some explanations on the scientific relevance of cupping. … More
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 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
June 21 - July 28, 2016 … More
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
A case report written by Dr. Lawrence Taw and past fellow Eve Henry. … More
Launched in 2013, the Primary Care East-West Program at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine promotes early intervention and lifelong well-being. … More
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
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
Congratulations to Drs. Ka-Kit Hui, Edward Hui, Lawrence Taw, and Malcolm Taw for their achievements as 2015 UCLA Exceptional Physicians! … More
Integrative East-West medicine services at the UCLA Health office in Westlake Village combine the best of conventional Western and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). … More
On Saturday, February 28, 2015, students, healthcare professionals, and community members gathered to learn about integrative healthcare at the Annual Student Conference for Integrative Medicine (ASCIM), themed "Exploring Integrative Medicine from a Clinical to Global Scale" at the Tamkin Auditorium, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. … More
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
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
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
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
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
