The American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) is dedicated to integrating the best of traditional and contemporary medicine. The academy offers a rigorous and comprehensive education in the theoretical foundation in clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The curriculum includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, medical Tui Na, dietary therapy, and T'ai Chi/Qigong, as well as instruction in fundamental scientific concepts and biomedicine. AAAOM is committed to training TCM health professionals and preparing them for a career of lifelong learning and professional development in order to advance traditional Chinese medicine in the twenty-first century.