Dear CSOMA Community,
Please join us in welcoming new Bronze partner, R’s KOSO! They are offering FREE samples at our upcoming conference in Oakland, and complimentary samples by mail. See details below.
This Tuesday, earn 2 ethics CEUs at our webinar, Protecting Your Practice: Professional Responsibility and Practice Defensibility with Ann Marie Trione, LAc of MIEC.
We’ve upgraded our website! You’ll find a new Dry Needling Patient Fact Sheet to include on your website, print out for your clinic, and use as a simple tool for educating the public while helping our advocacy efforts.
We’re just three weeks away from seeing you IN PERSON at CSOMA’s 4th Annual Conference & Expo in Oakland.
10 CEUs include hands-on demos covering orthopedic assessment of hip pain (Dr. Jenny Nieters, LAc), dry needling and pelvic floor care (Dr. Jamie Hampton, LAc) and segmental acupuncture (Josh Margolis, LAc). Sign up now to secure your spot!
Coming up:
Sept 8: Protecting Your Practice: Professional Responsibility and Practice Defensibility (2 Ethics CEUs included) – with Ann Marie Trione, LAc
Sept 24 & 25: CSOMA Conference & Expo 2026 in Oakland – Filling up fast!
Oct 13: Heart Stories: An Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Health in TCM Practice — with Dennis von Elgg, LAc
Nov 10: Why (Not How) Do Herbs Work? — with Dr. Greg Sperber
Dec 8: Advancing the Acupuncture Profession (2 Ethics CEUs included)— with Dr. Ra Adcock, LAc and Dr. Julie Tran-Olive, LAc, ND and Panelists
Ann Marie Trione: Protecting Your Practice: Professional Responsibility and Practice Defensibility
When: Tuesday, Sept 8 | 7-9PM PST
Where: Online: Register here
CEUs: 2 CAB(Category 1) – includes 2 Ethics CEUs
Registration: $32 for CSOMA Members, $80 for non-members, $0/FREE! No-credit option
Meet the speaker: Ann Marie Trione is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning clinical practice, medical professional liability, and public health academia. Currently, she serves as the Direct Account Manager for Acupuncture at the Medical Insurance Exchange of California (MIEC), where she guides acupuncturists through medical professional liability coverage and advances risk management education.
About the class: This course examines how professional liability coverage, California laws and regulations, ethical obligations, and practice defensibility intersect when adverse events and claims arise. Through discussion of common claim trends and real-world scenarios, participants will explore the professional responsibilities that are most
often scrutinized during complaints, claims, and Board investigations, and gain practical strategies to strengthen defensibility, reduce professional risk, and better protect their patients, practice, and license.
Course objectives:
Explain the purpose and limitations of professional liability insurance and how coverage responds to complaints, claims, and Board investigations.
Identify key California laws, regulations, and ethical responsibilities that influence professional liability exposure and practice defensibility.
Recognize common adverse events and claim scenarios in acupuncture practice and understand how they may progress into complaints, investigations, or malpractice claims.
Evaluate how informed consent, documentation, communication, and professional conduct influence the defensibility of a case.
Apply practical strategies to strengthen defensibility, reduce professional risk, and better protect patients, practice, and licensure.
CSOMA Conference & Expo 2026 in Oakland – Sept 24 & 25
CSOMA 2026 Events
Includes 2 Ethics CEUs
Includes 2 Ethics CEUs
Community Bulletin
Welcome new Bronze Partner, R’s KOSO!
Come get FREE SAMPLES of KOSO at CSOMA's upcoming conference in Oakland (Sept 24-25)!
R’s KOSO is a Los Angeles-based Japanese superfood company serving both wellness practitioners and consumers. Rooted in Japanese fermentation traditions, their fermented superfood elixir is crafted from 100+ plant-based ingredients, bringing together a diverse range of plant-derived nutrients, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to support digestive wellness and everyday nourishment.
Want to try R’s KOSO for yourself?
Email us at [email protected] with your clinic information, and we’ll send you a complimentary sample of our 474ml R’s KOSO bottle — the format best suited for clinics and wholesale partners.
Discover whether R’s KOSO could be a good fit for supporting your patients’ everyday wellness.
“Drinking R’s KOSO is a convenient and delicious way to heal the gut and nourish the body with a variety of medicinal foods that we have forgotten about in our modern-day diet.”
— Dr. Calvin Ng, DC | Holistic & Functional Medicine, Biohacker
Join us for 2-days of fully online and interactive learning and networking at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
When: September 26-27, 2026
Where: Online
CEUs: 18 CEUs/PDAs (CAB/NCBAHM Pending)
This event will feature expert speakers discussing the latest trends in integrative medicine. From acupuncture to herbal medicine, orthopedic and whole health integration, our symposium covers a wide range of topics to enhance your clinical practice.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow healthcare professionals and expand your knowledge in the field of integrative medicine.
Expand your clinical skills with this hands-on pediatric workshop led by Dr. Robyn Adcock, DACM, LAc (Director of Integrative Medicine, UCSF Stad Center). Master Japanese shonishin, pediatric acupressure, and family communication through live patient demonstrations. Open to practitioners and acupuncture students nationwide.
Dates: September 28–29, 2026 (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Location: UCSF, San Francisco, CA
CEUs: 16 Category 1 CA CEUs (includes 4 ethics hours)
Eligibility: Licensed Acupuncturists & Acupuncture Students
Unique opportunity to own a lucrative all-cash hybrid community and private acupuncture clinic and retail store in the thriving Northern California wine country town of Petaluma. Imagine taking in over $450,000 per year working no more than 25 hours per week with up to six weeks off every year. No additional marketing is necessary—the practice's reputation keeps a steady stream of new patients flowing in via walk-ins, word of mouth, and an exceptional online and offline presence. Learn more here
Thank you for reading,
CSOMA
CSOMA Partners
CSOMA is grateful to the partners who support our work and the broader acupuncture community. Their partnership helps sustain our advocacy and education efforts. Please support them!
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