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The Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM) is a nationally accredited,
not-for-profit educational corporation. ATOM received its license on October 1,
1994, under the laws of the State of Florida and now operates exclusively as a
professional, private and independent college offering academic programs and degrees
in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Oriental Medicine. The Institute
is exempt for federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code; ATOM also maintains tax exempt status with the State of Florida.
ATOM received accreditation from ACAOM on May 4, 1999, and has been re-accredited since then. ATOM was granted reaffirmation of accreditation for
a period of six years in August of 2010. ATOM has been given its
College License since April 6, 2001, under the State Board of Independent Colleges
and Universities (SBICU), now the Commission
for Independent Education (CIE). ATOM was approved by the California Board of Acupuncture in November of 2007.
ATOM is a Florida licensed
college with the Commission for Independent Education (CIE) to
confer the Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences and the Master's Degree in
Oriental Medicine. For additional information, contact:
Commission for Independent Education
325 W. Gaines St, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL. 32399-0400
Toll Free 1-888-224-6684
The three founders of the Institute
in 1994 were President, Johanna Chu Yen, MD (China) CA; Vice President and
Secretary, Michael C.J. Carey, MA (U.K.) MPH; and Treasurer, Betty Z. Shannon,
BA. The first class of 10 students began course work on October 18, 1994 and now ATOM has a student body of about 130 in total.
In keeping with its mission, ATOM
sets forth seven educational objectives. The graduates will be able:
- To practice in a professional and ethical manner.
- To exercise appropriate clinical judgment with regard
to assessment, diagnosis and decisions relating to therapeutic modalities,
prognosis and referral.
- To become proficient in the theory and practice of
acupuncture and in the preparation and prescription of Chinese herbal
therapy.
- To become proficient in the theory and practice of
nutrition and preventative care and to incorporate these principles and
practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Oriental Medicine and to be
prepared to counsel patients on elements of health.
- To promote the delivery of health care in the United
States fully recognizing the complementary functions of Traditional
Chinese Medicine/Oriental Medicine and Contemporary Western Medicine.
- To meet the requirements of the Florida Board of
Acupuncture and the National Commission for Certification of Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) including the ability to pass the
State and national acupuncture and herbal certification examinations.
- To demonstrate the commitment to Traditional Oriental
Medicine by participating in professional continuing education as a
lifelong learning process.
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ATOM
100 E. Broward Blvd.,Suite 100
Ft Lauderdale Fl 33301
954-763-9840
atom@atom.edu
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