American Society of Acupuncturists Celebrates 10 Years

The article details the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) celebrating its 10th anniversary with a live in-person conference held April 26-27, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. Attracting practitioners from across the U.S., Canada, and China, the event centered on the theme “Cultivating Our Future Together”, focusing on advancing the acupuncture profession through advocacy, education, and research. The conference structure included a pre-conference webinar series on diverse topics like integrative oncology and AI in acupuncture, meetings for state and national professional issues, two days of presentations covering clinical skills (e.g., trauma-informed care, dry needling, tongue diagnosis) and professional topics (e.g., collaborations, state of the profession). The celebration featured a banquet, recognition of profession leaders, and a special ceremony honoring influential figures who passed. Post-conference events included acupuncture demonstrations on Capitol Hill and training on advocacy. The event underscored the importance of collaboration and unity among all stakeholders to strengthen the profession for a bright future.