ANITA CIGNOLINI, M.D.
Via Lombardia, 16 – 90144 Palermo - Italy Tel: +39.091.6262498
Born: Genoa (Italy)
Nationality: Italian
EXPERIENCE
‘STUDIO CIGNOLINI’, MILAN, ITALY
Private practice in Chinese Acupuncture, 1974-1995.
MAGGIORE CA’ GRANDA HOSPITAL, MILAN, ITALY
Anesthesiologist, Department of Emergency Medicine, Casualty and Intensive Care, 1972 -1976
LABORATORY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT,
UNIVERSITY OF MILAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, ITALY
Director, 1970-1972
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GENOA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, ITALY
Research Technician, 1968-1970
In vitro research on a new cephalosporin antibiotic, on methods to test antibodies for
Streptococcus B, on the behavior of a virus/cell complex.
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GENOA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, ITALY
Research Technician, 1967-1968
Research on the clinical application of cellular pathology; specialized in electronic ultra
microscopy.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH ACADEMY OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION, HARBIN CHINA:
Professor of
Acupuncture and Moxibustion
UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA, ITALY: Specialization in Anesthesia and Intensive Care
UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO, ITALY : M.D.
CHINESE MEDICINE
In-depth studies in hospitals and academies in China:
Beijing Academy Of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1982,1983,1987
Nanjing International Training Centre Of Tcm University, 1985
Harbin Research Academy Of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1983, 1984
Guangzhou Academy Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1983
Wuxi Hospital, Wuxi Sanatorium, 1983
Sanatorium For Railway Personnel Of The City Of Shanghai, 1978
Shanghai University Hospital Number 2,1978
PRESENT POSITION
2002- present
1982- present
1982- present
1982- present
Founder & President of “Physicians Institute for Natural Medicine”, a California Non Profit
Public Benefit Corporation for the practice, teaching, diffusion, and evaluation of natural medicine.
Permanent Scientific Secretary of the Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe
(M.A.C.M.E.), Lugano, Switzerland.
Director, Coordinator and Faculty of the “Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Post-Graduate
Courses for Physicians”, of the Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe.
Director responsible for the scientific organization, the choice of the curriculum, the coordination of
the “Clinical Training Courses in China for European Physicians”, organized by the Medical
Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Health of
the PRC and the following Chinese institutions: Harbin Academy of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
(1983, 1984, 1988); Nanjing International Training Centre of Chinese Medicine University (1985);
Beijing Acupuncture and Moxibustion Academy (1986, `88, `89, `98, `99).
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TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
‘Physical and Emotional Trauma as Cause of Disease: Treatment of Immediate and Long Lasting
Sequelae’. Cignolini Education Seminars In Classical Chinese Medicine, West Chester, PA April 15-19
2007-08 Classical Chinese Acupuncture for Physicians and Dental Surgeons’ a four weeks comprehensive course.
MACME, Palermo, Italy.
2007
‘Cignolini Education Seminars in Classical Chinese Medicine’: “The Theory of Jing Luo: in-depth
studies.” May 28th/ June 2nd. Palermo, Italy.
2006 - 07 Three Seminars Course for Physical Therapists: “ Chinese Medicine and the Rehabilitation Method
Mezieres-Bertele”. Fondazione Apostolo, Merate, Como, Italy.
2004-08 Course Director and Faculty: “Chinese Acupuncture for Physicians” advanced clinical courses. Physicians
Association for Natural Medicine, Santa Barbara, CA.
2003
Advanced Seminar on ‘Pain, Sports Medicine and Traumatology’. Pennsylvania Chapter of the American
Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Philadelphia, Sept. 5 – 7.
2002
‘Chinese Medical Massage as a Complement of Classical Acupuncture Treatment’. 1-1/2 day hands-on
workshop, Cignolini Education Association, Santa Barbara, California, Oct. 26 – 27.
2001
‘Medical Qigong for Physicians – a 3 Days Advanced Seminar’. Cignolini Education Association, Santa
Barbara, California, USA, Sept. 7 – 9.
2001
‘Beauty Treatments with Chinese Medicine - an Advanced 3 Days Seminar for Physicians.’ Cignolini
Education Association, Santa Barbara, California, USA .
2000
‘Longevity and Medical Qìgöng – a 1 Day Seminar in Traditional Chinese Medicine.’ Sponsored by the
New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware Valley Chapters of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.
Philadelphia, USA
1999-04 Course Director and Faculty: “Chinese Acupuncture for Physicians” a comprehensive 4 year clinical
course. University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine –Department of Family Medicine,
and Cignolini Education Association.
1999
‘Perspective on life style, Sexuality and Diet according to Classical Chinese Medicine’. A one day seminar
sponsored by the Delaware Valley and Maryland Chapters of the American Academy of Medical
Acupuncture. Philadelphia, USA
1996- 99 Course Director and Lecturer: “Chinese Acupuncture for Physicians”. A three year theoretical and clinical
course for physicians specializing in Chinese Acupuncture (1996-98 ISU Idaho State University; 1998
OHSU Oregon Health Science University; and Cignolini Education Associates).
1996
“Continuing Education Course: The Concept of Wholeness. Physiology and Clinical Relevance of the
Specific Points: Theory and Clinical Practice.” 4 day Seminar, The White Crane Clinic with the Medical
Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe,, London, UK.
1995
Course Director and Coordinator: “The Second Resident Course of Medical Qì Gong for Physicians: First
level”. A 5 day Seminar. Master Dr Shao Xiaodong, Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe.
Alpe di Poti, Arezzo, Italy.
1995
Course Director and Coordinator: “The Second Resident Course of Medical Qì Gong for Physicians:
Advanced level.” A 5 day Seminar. Master Dr Shao Xiaodong, Medical Association for Chinese Medicine
in Europe. Alpe di Poti, Arezzo, Italy.
1995
“Chinese Medical Qigong: Traditional Exercises for Cure and Prevention”. A 4 day Seminar for
Acupuncture Practitioners, Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe, London, UK.
1994
Course Director and Coordinator: “The First Resident Course of Medical Qì Gong for Physicians”, Master
Dr Shao Xiaodong. A 5 day Seminar, Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe, La Chiara di
Prumiano, Firenze, Italy.
1993
“Advanced course of traditional acupuncture: the special points”. Continuing Education 2 day Seminar,
Associated Medical Acupuncture Teachers, Auckland, New Zealand.
1991
“Chinese Acupuncture Seminar: The basic constituents of Qì, Xue, Jin-Ye and Shén”.
6 day Seminar. Department of Continuing Education in Health Sciences, University of California-Los
Angeles School of Medicine. Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.
1991
“Intensive Chinese Medicine Course: The Theory of Zang Fu”. A Continuing Education 5 day Seminar,
Medical Acupuncture Society of New Zealand, Auckland, NZ.
1990-93 Associate Professor in Chinese Medicine, Post-graduate Course in Phytotherapy for Physicians and
Pharmacists (Corso di Perfezionamento in Fitoterapia riservato a medici e farmacisti) School of Pharmacy,
Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Siena, Italy
1989
“Health and illness according to Chinese Medicine: the fundamental role of Qì, Jing, Shén.” 3 day
Continuing Education Seminar. Medical Acupuncture Society of New Zealand, Auckland, NZ.
1987-89 Associate Professor, University of Pavia Medical School, Residency in Experimental Surgery and
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Micro-surgery (Scuola di Specialita’ in Chirurgia Sperimentale e Microchirurgia). Course of Chinese
Medicine & Acupuncture.
1982-85 Faculty, Chinese Acupuncture courses of the German Chapter of the Medical Association for Chinese
Medicine in Europe.
1976-79 Director of the ‘Italian School of Acupuncture’ of the ‘Italian Acupuncture Society’; Faculty for Theory
and Clinical Practice.
1976
Founding Member, designed the curriculum studiorum and coordinated the programs for the ‘3 Year
Post-Graduate Courses For Physicians And Veterinary Surgeons’, of the Italian School of Acupuncture,
affiliated with the Italian Acupuncture Society (SIA - Societa’ Italiana di Agopuntura).
SCIENTIFIC COMMITMENTS
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Faculty: ‘Aspects of Classic Chinese Medicine relating to foot patho-physiology’ III National Conference
of Clinical Podology, Sport & Reabilitation (III Congresso Nazionale di Podologia Clinica Riabilitazione e
Sport.) Palermo –Italy, May16 - 18.
Faculty: "Chinese Medicine patho-physiology of physical traumata.” Plenary Session, AAMA 2008
Symposium Washington, DC, April 10-13
Faculty: "Treating acute and chronic sequelae of traumatic injuries (including closed head injuries, joint
damage, surgical trauma, internal organs trauma.).” Workshop, AAMA 2008 Symposium, Washington,
DC, April 10-13
Scientific Referee and Faculty: ‘Soft Medicine in Pediatrics”. ADP Onlus, Palermo, Italy, Feb. 24 th.
Member Scientific Committee for the Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Manuscripts, Books and Geographical
Charts, The Braidense National Library, Milan, Italy, Oct. 2 – 31.
Lectura magistralis: “Qi Gong Therapy” 1st National Conference “ Neurological & Bio–Mechanical
Postural Compensations: Podology, Posturology, Rehabilitation and Sport medicine”, University of
Palermo, Department of Sport medicine. April 28 - 30
Autism and Chinese Medicine: The Cignolini Method. La Mandragora, Associazione Qi, MACME,
Palermo Medical Association, 30 Nov.
Workshop: Emotional Consciousness, National Conference “The Space-Temporal Terzi Method: History
& Current Achievements.” Milano Nov. 19 – 20 The Don C. Gnocchi Foundation – Onlus
“An Original Massage Methodology to treat Autism, Asperger , ADD and Correlated Disorders in
Children”. 2nd FISCU National Annual Conference, Roma, Oct. 18th.
Faculty: “Introduction to Medical Acupuncture -The Approach According to Chinese Medicine” The
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Pre-symposium 1 day workshop, 14th Annual Symposium.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. April 18-21.
Faculty: “The Excessive Immune Response in Chinese Medicine: Allergies, Fibromyalgia,Shi-Type
Rheumatoid Arthritis”; “The Deficient Immune Response in Chinese Medicine: ChronicFatigue Syndrome,
Xu-Type Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hepatitis C”. The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture,
Pre-symposium workshop, 14th Annual Symposium. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. April 18-21.
The American Association for Women Podiatrists, Inc. California Podiatric Medical Association:
”Introduction to Chinese Medicine” “Podiatric Applications of Acupuncture”. The 7th National Scientific
Seminar. Ojai, California, U.S.A. October 19-22.
Guest Speaker: “Chinese Medicine for Western Physicians: Theory and Practice”. The Third Annual
University of California Santa Barbara Conference on Global Medicine. Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
May 19-20.
Invited Participant: “First Conference for the Global Development of Chinese Medicine and
Pharmacology”, The Research Institute for Global Development of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology
Taiwan). Nanjing (PRC) 22-28 June.
Lecture “Uses of Acupuncture in a General Hospital Setting”, Santa Barbara, California Cottage Hospital,
March 28.
1 Day Pre-Symposium workshop: “The Theory of Syndromes in Chinese Medicine”, The American
Academy of Medical Acupuncture 1996 Symposium. San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Two-hour Workshops, 1996 Symposium of The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture: “Medical
Acupuncture Management of Immune Diseases”, “Acupuncture Management of Asthma and Pulmonary
Diseases”, “Acupuncture Management of Gastro-intestinal Disorders”, San Francisco, California U.S.A.
Founding Member- Chair, Research and Education: ‘Cignolini Education Associates’. Pocatello Idaho
USA
Scientific Secretary and Founding Member of World Association of Integrated Medicine. Faculty, Second
International Conference of Integrated Medicine and Seventh International Conference of Acupuncture and
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Oriental Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Invited Participant: ‘The Study of Complementary Medicine Conference’, Half Moon Bay, California,
U.S.A.
Round Table: “Mainstream and Alternative Pediatrics: between antithesis and collaboration”, Italian
Society of Pediatrics, The Region of Lombardia Chapter, Refresher Course, Milan, Italy.
Faculty: International Symposium of Chinese Medical Academy Annual Conference, Los Angeles,
California, U.S.A.
Member of the Editorial Board: “International Journal of clinical Acupuncture”. Allerton Press, Inc. New
York, NY.
Invited Participant: WHO Working Group Meeting on Auricular Acupuncture Nomenclature, Lyon,
France.
Scientific Coordinator of the Symposium: ”Nature, Your First Doctor (Natura Primo Medico)”, Sponsored
by Selezione dal Reader’s Digest, Milan, Italy.
Co-editor “Rivista Italiana di Terapia Antalgica” of the Italian Society of Pain Clinicians.
Invited Participant, WHO Scientific Group to Adopt a Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature,
WHO Geneva, Switzerland.
Guest Speaker, Annual Conference, Medical Acupuncture Society of New Zealand, Auckland, NZ.
Founding Member of World Federation of Acupuncture Moxibustion Societies WFAS. Delegateto
represent the Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe at the Foundation and General
Assembly, Beijing, China.
1985 Scientific Committee Member, responsible of scientific program: First Chinese Acupuncture
Seminar, Milan, Italy, 7-12 October. Sponsored by Nanjing College of Chinese Medicine, PRC with the
Chair of Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pain (Cattedra di Fisiopatologia e Terapia del Dolore),
Department of Anesthesia, University of Milan, Italy.
Founding Member of the Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe (M.A.C.M.E.), a scientific
association for the promotion of the understanding and diffusion of Chinese Acupuncture among Western
physicians, and to establish closer links with Chinese medical and scientific institutes.
Elected Permanent Scientific Secretary of M.A.C.M.E. in charge of contacts with China, including the
Ministry of Public Health, the All China Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association, Academies,
Universities and Research Centers.
Chairperson, “Laser-beam therapy workshop”. Seventh World Congress of Acupuncture. Colombo, Sri
Lanka.
PUBLICATIONS
- MILANO VERSO LA CINA – Catalogo della Mostra, Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milano 2 – 31 Ottobre
2006, § 18-19, 21
- An Original Qigong Methodology to Treat Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome and
Attention Deficit Disorders in Children. Cignolini Education Newsletter II, 2-6, December 2002.
-Status of the Development of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology in the Western World. “First Conference for
the Global Development Of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology”. Nanjing (PR C) 22-2 8 June 1999
-Recommendations for the World Wide Development Of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology. “First
Conference for the Global Development Of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology”. Nanjing (PR C) 22-2 8 June
1999
-Recommendations For The Legalization Of Chinese Medicine And Pharmacology By The European
Community. “First Conference for the Global Development Of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology’. Nanjing
(PRC) 22-28 June 1999
-Acupuncture and posture: theory and clinical practice. (Agopuntura in posturologia: teoria e pratica). Corso di
Posturologia Applicata, Cattedra di Odonto-stomatologia, Universita’ degli Studi di Palenno. Palermo, 17 Luglio
1998.
-Book Review: The Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine By Shen De Hui, Wu Xiu Fen and Nissi Wang.
Medical Acupuncture, Fall/Winter 1996. Vol 8 No.2 pg 67-68.
-Acupuncture Management of Gastro-intestinal Disorders, The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture 1996
Symposium. San Francisco, California U.S.A.
-Acupuncture Management of Asthma and Pulmonary Diseases, The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
1996 Symposium. San Francisco, California U.S.A.
-Medical Acupuncture Management of Immune Diseases The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture 1996
Symposium. San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
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-On the Methodology Proposed by the “WHO Working Group on Clinical Research Methodology for
Acupuncture”, The 2rn~ International Conference of Integrated Medicine, 7th International Conference of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Los Angeles, Ca U.S.A., 16-18 June 1995.
-P. Consigli, M. Borroni, A. Cignolini. Acupuncture treatment of “cellulitis” based on classical syndromes
differentiation. International Journal of Clinical Acupuncure 1 992;3(4):329-332
-Acupuncture vs reflexotherapy. (L’agopuntura: tecnica reflessoterapica o no?) Incontri Italo-Argentini di
Terapia antalgica, S.I.C.D. Napoli, 4-6 Giugno 1992.
-The relative role of climate in pathogenesis and evolution of disease in modern industrial society: a personal
viewpoint. The international Symposium of CMAAC (Chinese Medical Academy Annual Conference). Los
Angeles, California 12-14 July 1991.
-Problems of teaching and diffusion of Chinese acupuncture in Europe. I. Traditional Chinese Med., Beijing,
10(1):9-12, 1990
-The biophysical structure of acupuncture channels. (Strutture dei canali di agopuntura). Medicina Moderna
1990; vol III, 9 64-6 7
-Problems concerning the education and diffusion of Chinese acupuncture in Europe. (Problemas de la enseflanza
y difusion de la acupuntura china en Europa). Revista de la Medicina Tradicional China
1990;1(1):26-28.
-C. Barbieri, F. Bortolon, P. D’Udine, A. Cignolini. Treatment of thalamic syndrome by acupuncture. II World
Conference Acupuncture Moxibustion, WFAS, Paris 5-8/12/1990.
-P. Consigli, M. Borroni, A. Cignolini. Acupuncture treatment of “cellulitis” based on classical syndromes
differentiation. II World Conference Acupuncture Moxibustion, WFAS, Paris 5-8/12/1990.
-L. Demartini, C. Bonezzi, A. Cignolini. Patients on continuous ambulatory dialysis: retrospective study of the
evolution of kidney disease. II World Conference Acupuncture Moxibustion, WFAS, Paris 5-8/12/1990.
-Scientific and media information on Chinese Medicine. (Informazione scientifica e divulgativa sulla medicina
tradizionale cinese.) Simposio “Natura Primo Medico” Milan Jan.1989
-The scientific foundation of biomedicine in Chinese culture. (Le basi teoriche della biomedicina nella tradizione
cinese). Medicina Moderna 1989; vol II, 9 66-69.
-Scientific and media information on Traditional Chinese Medicine. (Informazione scientifica e divulgativa sulla
medicina tradizionale cinese.) Sitnposio “Natura Primo Medico” Milan Jan.1 989
-Early development of medicine in Chinese society. (Lo sviluppo della medicina nella società cinese). Medicina
Moderna, 1989; Vol II, 8, 70-73.
-Discussion on semantics. J. of Traditional Chinese Med., Beijing, Vol.6, 3, 1986
-Physiopathology of the heart. (Patologia del organo corazon). Boletin de Medicina Traditional China, 1,
Feb.1986
-Phytotherapy and clinical practice. (Fitoterapia e pratica clinica). Simposium del Gruppo Italiano di
Spettrometria di Massa in Biochimica e Medicina, divisione ecologica. Milan, Mar. 1981
-Laser beam therapy: a workshop. 7th World Congress of Acupuncture- Colombo, Sri-Lanka, Oct. 1981
-Indications and techniques for the clinical use of infrared laser. (Alcune indicazioni e tecniche d’impiego del
Laser L.R.). Rivista Italiana di Agopuntura, XI, 30, 1980
-Phytotherapy and acupuncture. (Fitoterapia e agopuntura). Collegamento, XXIV, 4, 1980
-Treatment of scoliosis with mixed technique needling! infrared laser Methodology and first clinical results. (La
terapia delle scoliosi con tecnica mista aghi-Laser I.R. Metodologia e primi risultati). Symposium S.I.A., Palermo,
Mar. 1980
-Acupuncture in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis: presentation of two cases. (L’agopuntura nella terapia
della spodiloartrite anchilopoietica: presentazione di due casi). Id. id.
-Status of the Development Of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology in the Western World. “First Conference for
the Global Dcvelopment Of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology”. Nanjing (PR C) 22-2 8 June.
-Regarding a discussion on coma classification. (A propos dune discussion séméiologique sur le comas). Mensuel
du Médecin Acupuncteur, 60 Apr. 1979
-The possible range of applications of infrared Laser (A propos d’utilisations possible du Laser infrarouge.)
Mensuel du Médecin Acupuncteur, 45 Oct. 1977
-Introduction and clinical application of Lasers in acupuncture ~Presentazione e tecniche di impiego del Laser in
agopuntura). II Simposium di Agopuntura- Saint-Vincent, 1977
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-Author and Editor of “Nature, Your First Doctor” (Natura Primo Medico), Selezione dal Reader’s Digest. Milan
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-Translator & Editor for the Italian edition of: “Traditional Chinese Medicine” (Medicina Tradizionale Cinese) by
Dr. Nguyen Van Nghi, 4 volumes, Unicopli, Milan 1982.
- Freelance scientific journalist since 1979. Editorial adviser on Chinese Medicine for daily newspapers.
Palermo, Italy, February 16, 2016
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