Integrative TCM Pediatrics

Course Overview:

This introductory course is foundational for licenced acupuncturists and acupuncture students interested in providing care for pediatric patients. This course discusses developmental anatomy and physiology, appropriate scope of practice, common syndromes, pain management, trauma informed care, clinical assessment tools, and additional integrative therapies. Acutherapy interventions and their best practices for pediatric patients will be described and demonstrated. Lectures will incorporate classical texts with modern research. 

In-depth, hands-on practice will focus on simple and effective acupressure protocols and Japanese shonishin techniques. Learners will gain expertise in how to modify medical intake, manual therapies, and patient/family communication through student trades and live clinic experiences with volunteer pediatric patients. Resources for building a successful pediatric practice will be shared. 

Class participants do not need to be licensced for this training. Out of state practitioners and students are welcome. 

Learning Objectives:

• Acquire a working knowledge of pediatric medical theory and best clinical practices
• Demonstrate the use of pediatric-focused guidelines for appropriate communication with patients and their caregivers
• Practice providing pediatric-focused acutherapy techniques through demonstration and practicum

California CEU Credits:

• This course has been approved by the California Acupuncture Board, Provider #1888, for 16 hours of Category 1 CE credits
• This includes 4 hours of required bi-annual ethics training [see details at www.acupuncture.ca.gov]

Your Instructor:

Dr.Robyn "Ra" Adcock, DACM, LAc, CMT is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a Licensed Acupuncturist, and a massage therapist with 25 years of clinical experience and expertise in pediatrics and hospital medicine. Dr. Adcock serves as the Director Integrative Medicine at the UCSF Stad Center, which she joined in 2018. 

Certificate Completion:

To obtain a certificate in 'Integrative TCM Pediatrics' from the UCSF Stad Center, students are required to successfully complete both Level 1 and Level 2 Integrative TCM Pediatrics training classes, pass a written exam, and demonstrate a working knowledge of pediatric practice through direct clinical observation by the instructor or Teacher Assistant (TA).

Prerequisites:

• An active California State acupuncture license or current enrollment in a Master or Docctoral acupuncture program
• a minimum of 1-year clinical practice or the approval of the instructor

Refund Policy for Attendees:

• Full refund (minus a 3% credit card processing fee) up until 4 weeks prior to the course
• 50% refund up until the last business day of the week prior to the course (the Friday before)
• No refunds after the last business day of the week prior to the course (the Friday before)
• Please email ciara.murphy@ucsf.edu to request a refund
• No refunds will be issued for absentees or late arrivals
• 100% of registration fees will be credited or refunded if the live course is canceled by the organizer. 

Dates: Monday, February 2 - Tuesday February 3, 2026.
Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Location: UCSF Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision, 490 Illinois St., San Francisco, CA 94158