Conference Reports

摘要

From 18-21 April, 2013, the Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) held its international research conference at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, USA. Researchers were primarily from the USA, but researchers from China, South Korea and several other nations also presented their original research. The conference format included a mixture of activities including plenaries (panel discussions) keynote speeches and workshops. Four workshops were held prior to the commencement of the symposium; I attended one on taiji and the design of clinical trials (led by Peter Wayne) and another titled 'Challenges of Acupuncture Clinical Research in China' led by several Chinese presenters. Following the workshops the conference opened with several speeches, including one given by the SAR President, A/Prof Richard Harris. This was followed by the first of the keynote speakers, Dr Helene Langevin, who gave an overview of her research on acupuncture and the connective tissue matrix.