Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
SYLLABUS FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS
Note: The approved syllabus is to be distributed to students at the beginning of the course.
Semester and Year
Third Year Seventh Semester
Class Title:
OIM 304 Oriental Internal Medicine IV
Instructor:
Kathleen Leavy RN AP, Hamilton Rott AP
Class Hours:
60 hours Kathleen Leavy teaches 30
Class Credits:
4 Credits Kathleen Leavy’s part 2 Credits
Student Prerequisites:
OIM 303
Student Requirements:
Attendance, Participation, Internet access, Reading
Assignments, Tests.
Method of Instruction:
Lecture, Hand outs, Over Heads, Power point presentation, Case
Histories, Web sites
Required Reading:
1. “Essentials of Traditional Chinese Pediatrics” Foreign Languages
Press . Beijing
2.
Recommended Reading:
“Treating Cancer with Chinese Herbs” Hong-Yen Hsu PH.D.
Oriental Healing Arts Institute
1. “Management of Cancer with Chinese Medicine” Li Peiwen, Chen
Zhiqiang, Du Xiuping Donica Publishing
2. “A Probing into the Treatment of Leukemia with the Traditional
Chinese Medicine” Sun Chi-yuan Hai Feng Publishing Co.
Course Description: The fourth course in a five-course sequence, it will focus on
dermatology, neurology, pediatrics and support for patients undergoing treatment
for oncological disorders. The etiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and
prognosis of each condition will be covered. Selection of acupuncture points and
modified herbal formulas to meet the needs of the individual will be emphasized.
30 hours are devoted to herbal medicine. Kathleen Leavy will present oncology
and pediatrics.
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Goals & Objectives: The goals and objectives for this course are made specific
and measurable as much as possible. The following is a breakdown of the over all
learning outcomes into 3-5 sub-skills. For each sub-skill, there is a measurable
final outcome showing what the student will be able to DO. We use “doing” verbs
like identify, perform, locate, explain, etc and avoid non-measurable terms like
learn, be familiar with, understand etc as found in Bloom’s Taxonomy to benefit
the students learning process. Please Consult Bloom’s Taxonomy for a list of verbs
for lower and higher order thinking. Optional: For each sub-skill, thee will also be
out comes broken down into Beginning, Continuing and Advance levels in some
cases.
The student will gain a working knowledge of Oncological, and Pediatric disorders, their diagnosis,
differentiation, and treatment with Oriental Medicine including Herbal therapy and Acupuncture
treatments. Case histories will be used from my practice, the student clinic, from the required text books
and other sources. Herbal formulas, and modifications to the formulas will be 30% of the study.
1. Students will differentiate the common cancers and their manifestations into TCM diagnosis
2. Students will choose the proper formula and appropriate modifications for presented case
histories involving symptoms of cancer.
3. Students will develop acupuncture point combinations for these conditions.
4. Students will differentiate the common disorders associated with Chemotherapy and Radiation
therapy into TCM diagnosis.
5. Students will choose the proper formula and appropriate modifications for presented case
histories involving side effects of Chemo and Radiation therapy.
6. Students will develop dietary and lifestyle recommendations for patients undergoing
chemotherapy and radiations therapy.
7. Students will develop acupuncture point combinations for these conditions
8. Students will state the specifics of pediatric physiology which make children vulnerable to illness.
9. Students will demonstrate knowledge of specific pediatric assessment techniques when presented
with a case history.
10. Students will differentiate common disorders of the Pediatric patient into TCM diagnosis
11. Students will choose the proper herbal formula and appropriate modifications and state when the
treatment shall be discontinued.
12. Students will develop appropriate dietary recommendations and life style recommendations for
pediatric disorders.
13. Students will develop cutaneous techniques, including Tui Na techniques, acupuncture point
treatments, and state appropriate needling techniques for Pediatric disorders.
Method of Grading: Total of 100%
Quizzes/Others
% Optional Chapter Quizzes 40% dates to be announced in class
Mid Term:
% Required Midterm 30%
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Final Examination: % Required Final 30%
Class Outline in Tentative Schedule:
This outline should reflect in detail the scope of what is being presented in
DRCOM’s classes and curriculum. It should be appropriate for a Master’s Level
college program. Midterm exams and final exams are required. Be specific about
what will be taught on weekly basis or unit by unit, or segment by segment.
Course: OIM 304
Teacher: Kathleen Leavy RN AP
Week
Date
Chapters, Topics, Objectives, Examinations, quizzes, etc
1
9/01/09
The understanding of Cancer from the Chinese Medical perspective
Read: “Treating Cancer with Chinese Herbs” Chap 1
2
9/08/09
Introduction to anti cancer herbs Read: “Treating Cancer with Chinese
Herbs” Part III pg 205-254 Do internet research on Graviola
www.raintreenutrition.com tropical plant data base and
tropihttp://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69245.cfmcal (you have to type
this in)
3
9/15/09
Treating the Side effects of Western Treatments and Chinese Medical
Treatments for Cancers of the Stomach, Esophagus, Liver, Large
Intestine, Pancreas, Lung Read: “Treating Cancer with Chinese
Herbs” Pg 29-63, pg183- 188
4
9/22/09
Treating the Side effects of Western Treatments and Chinese Medical
Treatments for Cancers of the Uterus, Breast, Bladder, Penis, Kidney,
Testis, Prostrate Read: “Treating Cancer with Chinese Herbs” pgs7191, 164- 183
5
9/29/09
Treating the Side effects of Western Treatments and Chinese Medical
Treatments for Cancers of the Nose, Mouth and Tongue, Larynx,
Thyroid, ears, Parotid gland, Eye. Read: “Treating Cancer with
Chinese Herbs” pg 91- 129, 188-201
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6
10/06/09
Treating the Side effects of Western Treatments and Chinese Medical
Treatments for Malignant Lymphoma, Leukemia and Cancers of the
Brain, Bone, and Skin Read: pg 129- 164
7
10/13/09
Midterm exam
8
10/20/09
Basic Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Pediatrics including
physiology, and pathological characteristics, and assessment. Read:
“Essentials of Traditional Chinese Pediatrics” pg 1-27
9
10/27/09
Treatment Methods used in Pediatrics Read: “Essentials of Traditional
Chinese Pediatrics” pg 27-45, pg 223-260
10
11/03/09
Neonatal Diseases Read: “Essentials of Traditional Chinese Pediatrics”
pg 201- 223
11
11/10/09
Seasonal Diseases Read: “Essentials of Traditional Chinese Pediatrics”
pg 136- 201
12
11/17/09
Common Pediatric Diseases including Cough, Pneumonia, Asthma,
Convulsion, Epilepsy, Edema, Nocturnal Enuresis Read: “Essentials of
Traditional Chinese Pediatrics” pg 47- 72, pg 101-116, pg 123-136
13
12/01/09
Common Pediatric Diseases including Thrush, Vomiting, Diarrhea, gan
Syndrome, Intestinal Parasites Read: “Essentials of Traditional Chinese
Pediatrics” pg 72- 101, pg 116-123
14
12/08/09
Catch up and Review
15
12/15/09
Final