2nd Scientific TCM Conference
- 15. - 18. August 2024
- Bad Zurzach, Schweiz
About 2nd Scientific TCM Conference
From science to
clinical practice.
Where traditional wisdom
meets modern research.
Our TCM Conference is a place where experts, practicing physicians, therapists, researchers, students and anyone interested in the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine meets to discuss current research, learn new techniques and make new connections.
Based on the good experience from the 1st Scientific TCM Conference, we’re proud to continue this series in conference format and are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Scientific TCM Conference in Bad Zurzach, Switzerland, held from the 15th to 18th of August 2024.
The conference is jointly organized by the SWISS TCM UNI and TCM Ming Dao AG.
As in our first conference, the scientific program will address current research findings in TCM and will focus on studies in patients. It is a great opportunity to learn new TCM techniques in practical courses as well as a unique platform for Targeted at doctors, therapists, and healthcare practitioners eager to expand their therapeutic horizons, the hands-on weekend courses promise not just an education, but an invitation to those who aspire to transcend traditional treatment paradigms.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Please be aware that the congress language will be English.
Credits for attending the conference are or will be requested from different TCM organizations. The website will be updated regularly. For further information, please write an email to forschung@tcmuni.ch
Confirmed credits:
EMR, Switzerland: The conference program and content is in accordance with the EMR requirements for further training and education.
ASA, Switzerland: 6 Credits for Thursday, 15.08.2024; 6 Credits for Friday, 16.08.2024; 7 Credits for Saturday, 17.08.2024; 7 Credits for Sunday, 17.08.2024.
NVA, Netherlands: The conference can be accredited to the NVA.
NVTGC Zhong Association, Netherlands: The conference can be accredited to the NVTGC Zhong Association.
Organizers
Michael Furian
Prof. Dr.
Yiming Li
Prof. Dr.
Xiaying Wang
Dr.
Xingfang Liu
Dr.Guest Organizers
Gerhard Litscher
Prof. DDr.SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Shihua Shi
Dr.Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research; Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM
Guanhu Yang
Prof. Dr.Ohio University, USA
Our sponsors
Worldwide experts, all in one place.
Discover insights from our international speakers during four days of presentations and practice courses.
Thursday
Prof. Dr. Michael Furian
SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Delin Zhang
Jiangxi University of TCM, China
Prof. DDr. Gerhard Litscher
SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland
Medical University of Graz, Austria
Prof. Dr. Tiancheng Xu
Nanjing University of Chin. Medicine, China
Dr. Maja Mičetić
Institut Ruđer Bošković, Croatia
Prof. Dr. Kun-Chan Lan
National Cheng Kung University, Chinese Taipei
Prof. Dr. Ruyu Yao
Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Fed. dipl. TCM Nina Zhao-Seiler
ZHAW TCM Garden, Switzerland
Dr. Stamatios Giannoukos
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Dr. Lili Wu
Pain Center Quickborn, Germany
Prof. Dr. Xi Bin
Henan University of TCM, China
Prof. Dr. Frank Bahr
SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland
Friday (and practice courses)
Prof. Dr. Fang Li
Jiangxi University of TCM, China
Prof. Dr. Guanhu Yang
University of Ohio, USA
Prof. Dr. Siming Li
National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China
Dr. Xiaying Wang
SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland
Dr. Shihua Shi
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Switzerland
Dr. Saroj K. Pradhan
SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Andreas Gantenbein
ZURZACHCare, Switzerland
Dr. Jie Pan
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
Dr. Bonan Chen
Chin. Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Jiehan Liu
Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hammes
SWISS TCM UNI, Switzerland
Dr. med. Roya Schwarz
Privatpraxis Dr. med. Roya Schwarz, Germany
Detailed Program
| Day 1 | Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | Arrival of participants |
| Day 2 | Thursday, August 15, 2024 | Oral presentations & Poster discussions |
| Day 3 | Friday, August 16, 2024 | Oral presentations & Poster discussions |
| Day 4 | Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Practical courses |
| Day 5 | Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Practical courses |
| Day 6 | Monday, August 19, 2024 | Departure or individual travel |
| Session | Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 TCM Research in Switzerland | 08:30-09:15 | M. Furian | Welcome presentation and TCM research activities in Switzerland |
| 09:15-09:30 | D. Zhang | Communication by Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Delegate | |
| Coffee break | 09:30-10:00 | ||
| 2 TCM Modernization and Digital Chinese Medicine Chair: Gerhard Litscher | 10:00-10:30 | G. Litscher | Digital Chinese Medicine: From Acupuncture to Algorithms |
| 10:30-11:00 | T. Xu | Intelligent Acupuncture Robot and its Application in Neuroendocrinology | |
| 11:00-11:30 | M. Mičetić | Mathematical Modelling and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus by Acupuncture | |
| 11:30-12:00 | K. Chan Lan | Robot-assisted Laser Acupuncture | |
| Lunch time | 12:00-13:30 | ||
| 3 Herbal Medicine Chair: Xiaying Wang | 13:30-14:00 | Y. Ruyu | Food and medicine continuum in China: A chronological view on the historical TCM herbals |
| 14:00-14:30 | N. Zhao-Seiler | The TCM Herb Garden at ZHAW: Bridging Study, Contemplation and Understanding of TCM Herbal Medicine | |
| 14:30-15:00 | S. Giannoukos | Advanced mass spectrometry applications: investigating nutritional insights via breath and skin emanations during cupping therapy | |
| Poster walk and discussions | 15:00-16:00 | Poster walk and discussions | |
| 4 Oral presentations Chair: Michael Furian | 16:00-16:30 | L. Wu | Socio-psychological aspects of TCM in different countries and cultures |
| 16:30-17:00 | X. Bin | Preliminary consideration of reporting on research in the field of traditional Chinese medicine for treating sleep disorders | |
| 17:00-17:30 | F. Bahr | Use of AI in the creation of a lecture and exam questions | |
| Conference Advisory Board Meeting (Members only) | 17:45-18:30 | ||
| Apéro riche | 18:30 | Aperitif at the Hotel zur Post |
| Session | Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Reasearch in Switzerland Chair: Gerhard Litscher | 08:30-09:00 | M. Furian | How to critically appraise published clinical trials |
| 09:00-09:30 | F. Li | A multicenter, central randomized controlled trial of heat-sensitive moxibustion in the treatment of swollen knee osteoarthritis | |
| 6 Integrative medicine in research and practice Chair: Guanhu Yang | 10:00-10:30 | G. Yang | The role of heart-adjusting acupuncture in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases |
| 10:30-11:00 | S. Li | The Perspective for Chinese Medicine Intervention for Coronary Artery Disease: Targeting Inflammation | |
| 11:00-11:30 | X. Wang | Acceptance of the general consent and findings from a satisfaction questionnaire in several Swiss TCM practices | |
| 11:30-12:00 | S. Shi | Global ubiquitination increase is associated with antiviral responses in virally infected primary monocytes | |
| Lunch time | 12:00-13:30 | ||
| 7 Neurology Chair: Michael Hammes | 13:30-14:00 | S. K. Pradhan | The hype about Daith piercing for chronic migraine and tension-type headache: Is it really effective? |
| 14:00-14:30 | A. Gantenbein | Using TCM in headache disorders | |
| 14:30-15:00 | J. Pan | Transcriptomic profiling of human and mice astrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease | |
| Poster walk and discussions | 15:00-16:00 | ||
| 8 Oral presentations Chair: Shihua Shi | 16:00-16:30 | B. Chen | Novel Therapeutic Agent Fangchinoline Targeting NOX4 Effectively Alleviates Metastasis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
| 16:30-17:00 | J.Liu | State of mind and health—Wellness in Chinese Philosophy | |
| Gala Dinner at the Zurzacherhof – Announcement of Research Prize Winners | 19:00 |
| Course | Time | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Beyond Boundaries: Mastering Pain and Internal Disorders with TCM and Acupuncture Lecturer: Prof. Guanhu Yang (USA) Course Language: English | 09:00-17:00, Saturday & Sunday | 1. Unveiling TCM Strategies for Conquering Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Dizziness 2. Revolutionary Acupuncture Insights for Blood Sugar Control and Peripheral Neuropathy 3. Acupuncture Breakthroughs in Acute Myocardial Infarction Care 4. Integrating TCM and Modern Pharmacology for Atherosclerosis: Targeting Plaque with Precision 5. Harmonizing the Gut: TCM Approaches to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 6. TCM Wisdom for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS): A New Hope 7. Navigating Ménière’s Disease with TCM Acupuncture: A Path to Balance 8. The Art and Science of Acupuncture in Pain Relief: Clinical and Research Perspectives |
| Die Reservoire des Wassers: Die Acht Außergewöhnlichen Gefäße mit ihren klinischen Funktionen und Anwendungen Lecturer: Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hammes Speaker: Dr. med. Roya Schwarz Course Language: German | 09:00-17:00, Saturday & Sunday | 1. Der Aufbau der Acht Außergewöhnlichen Gefäße (奇經八脈) 2. Wesentliche Aspekte der Acht Pforten der Flussaktivierung (Acht Pforten der Verknüpfung mit den Außergewöhnlichen Pforten 八脈交會穴) 3. Abdominelle Testzonen der Außergewöhnlichen Gefäße 4. Erweiternde Aspekte zum Wesen der Acht Außergewöhnlichen Gefäße in der Autogenese und Individuation des Menschen 5. Der Bezug zu den Drei Ebenen 6. Spezifika der Pathogenese in den Acht Außergewöhnlichen Gefäßen 7. Die wesentlichen Pforten zur Aktivierung der Acht Außergewöhnlichen Gefäße 8. Spezifische Korrelate der Störungen in den Acht Außergewöhnlichen Gefäßen 9. Fallbeispiele und Übungen |
| Wednesday | 13.08.25 | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker dinner | 18:00 | Park Hotel Bad Zurzach |
Poster sessions
1. Michael Hammes – New linguistic considerations about the composition and transfer of denominations of disease in Chinese Medicine
2. Zipan Lyu – Osteoprotegerin-Mediated Adipogenesis in Obesity: A Potential Therapeutic Biomarker for Electro-acupuncture
3. Jiehan Liu – State of mind and health—Wellness in Chinese Philosophy
The full conference program can be downloaded here: “2nd Scientific TCM Conference Program”