Articles and Research Documents published by the McMaster University Medical Acupuncture Program Chair, Dr. Kien (Ken) Trinh, and other Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Experts
Acupuncture for neck disorders (Review for The Cochrane Collaboration)
Dr. Kien Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster University
Acupuncture for the alleviation of lateral epicondyle pain: a systematic review
Dr. Kien Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster University
Blinding in acupuncture research: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials for pain using a sham acupuncture control
Dr. Kien (Ken) Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster University
Overview of current acupuncture scientific evidence
Dr. Kien Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster University
Needling the Facts: An Evidence-based Review of Acupuncture
Dr. Kien (Ken) Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster University
Sham Acupuncture Study
A response to an article in the BMJ by Dr. Kien Trinh, Program Chair, Medical Acupuncture Program, McMaster University. Courses held at School of Medicine
Acupuncture for neck pain
Dr. Kien Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster University
Acupuncture for the alleviation of lateral epicondyle
Dr. Kien (Ken) Trinh, Associate Clinical Professor, Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, McMaster UniversityAcupuncture Reduces Chronic Neck PainAcupuncture offers relief from chronic neck pain, while there is little reliable evidence on the effectiveness of massage.
Acupuncture Effective for Neck Pain
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CTV News: Acupuncture may be solution for chronic pain January 15, 2008, interview on Dr. Trinh
Dr. Trinh, Chair of Medical Acupuncture Program EBA, was interviewed by Canadian Press on acupuncture effectiveness, training and courses
Multiple-mini Interviews
The Multiple-mini Interview Training Manual for medical school applications to McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine is now available for open access to assessors and applicants. For more information, please contact Dr. K. Trinh, Interview Chair, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University Program courses Chair, Medical Acupuncture Program: EBA, CHSE, McMaster University Click below for a PDF version of the Interview Training Manual
Acupuncture for Obesity
Acupuncture is used to treat obesity. The results are described in this systematic review by Dr. K. Trinh, Chair, Medical Acupuncture Program, Evidence-based approach; Chair, Interviews, Medical School Admissions, McMaster University