Gastroenterology: Advanced Specialty Study of Digestive Disorders

Next Level Understanding of Digestive Disorders 48 Video Lessons with 4 Live Online Meetings and Case Studies Live Attendance and Recording Access available The Digestion will be studied as the root and place of resolution of all disease. The ecology of the gut, the source of post-natal Qi and the nature of our digestive system in our fundamental processing of the world will be explored in depth.

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Next Level Understanding of Digestive Disorders

48 Video Lessons with 4 Live Online Meetings and Case Studies

Live Attendance and Recording Access available



This Program is built for you if:

  • You need effective and reliable logic for treating digestive disorders
  • You are looking for a dependable approach to managing digestive conditions with acupuncture and Chinese herbs
  • You would like to be the "go to specialist" in your community for highly effective treatment of digestive disorders
  • You find yourself immersed in books or "googling" for ideas for treatments, rather than confidently crafting treatment strategies
  • You question why your treatments for digestive disorders fail to have lasting effects, and why your treatments yield inconsistent results
  • You question if you are missing diagnostic signs of patients' digestive problems and your patients are not making significant improvement
  • You find your defaulting to the same points, point combinations and herbal formulas without confidence in your selection
  • You want depth of knowledge in Gastroenterology/Chang Wei Bing Xue/ as Chinese medical specialty and clear integration of western anatomy and physiology of common digestive system diseases

You Will Learn:

  • Effective treatment for common diseases of the Upper GI tract: gastritis, esophagitis, gastric reflux, stomach ulcers, and more
  • Effective treatment for common diseases of the Lower GI tract: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, and more...
  • Effective treatment for Auto-immune conditions of the GI Track: Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
  • Skilled ways of working with Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities
  • Channel Systems Integrations: Using Divergent Channels and Luo Channels to treat inflammation in the gut
  • Insights from Li Dongyuan & the Bu Tu Pai-Tonify Earth School
  • Insights from Zhang Zihe & the School of Attacking & Purging
  • Foundational Principles from the Shang Han Lun: Treatment Strategies of Purgation & Harmonization
  • Skilled ways of working with diet and the Key Role of the Food Spectrum
  • Working with the Intrinsic Factors of the Gut
  • The microbiome and polypharmacy

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Your Instructor


Dr. Evan Rabinowitz
Dr. Evan Rabinowitz

Dr. Evan M. Rabinowitz is the founder of Yao Shan Center for Chinese Medicine in Washington, DC. where he has had an active clinical practice for the last 23 years. He is a professor at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, Asheville, North Carolina. Evan served as Director of Chinese Herbal Medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) until 2018. During his 8 year tenure he was instrumental in the creation of the University's Masters and Doctorate programs in Oriental Medicine. Previously, he was an instructor and Chinese herbal supervisor at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Gainesville, Florida. He is currently a lecturer at Georgetown University School of Medicine within its Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) program and has been a guest lecturer on Asian medicine and philosophy at various colleges and universities around the United States. Evan studied extensively with Jeffrey Yuen for two decades. He is a graduate of the George Washington University (B.A.), Traditional Acupuncture Institute (M.Ac.) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (D.Ac.). He has an active private teaching schedule, offering continuing education for practitioners across the country and internationally. (View his current in-person teaching schedule here)



Course Curriculum


  Gastroenterology (Videos)
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Frequently Asked Questions


Who should enroll?
This course is an opportunity for practitioners, newly graduated or established, to find the confidence required to treat difficult and complex cases in this field. It truly is the program I wish I had taken upon graduating from school.
What is the format of the class?
The program is comprised of two primary ways of study: recorded high quality video content and synchronous online sessions. The programs provides 23 NCCAOM PDA's Recorded Video Content Core Recorded Materials are video content of approximately 15 hours of material. These are self-paced, and students are encouraged to stay abreast of the material ahead of the synchronous meetings. Synchronous Online Class Meetings These will be four Sunday evenings every month September 15th September 29th October 13th October 27th The sessions are 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST. (3-5:30pm PST | Monday 8-9:30am AEST | Monday 10-11:30am NZST) The meetings are recorded for your review if you cannot attend. You may submit questions ahead of the session as well.
What if I cannot attend the synchronous sessions?
No worries. These sessions are taped and available to view after the meetings. You can also send questions ahead of the sessions.

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