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EIIHS co-founders Dr. Aram Akopyan, Benjamin Saez, and Allison Simpson with the inaugural externship cohort from YoSan University. As part of the Winter Intensive Practicum at the European Institute of Integrative Health Sciences (EIIHS), five Master’s and Doctoral students from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine joined EIIHS in Athens for a two-week advanced clinical externship. Designed as a postgraduate clinical exchange, the program brought together train

As the Winter Intensive Practicum at the European Institute of Integrative Health Sciences (EIIHS) comes to a close, students complete one of the most demanding and defining phases of the academic year—one that integrates immersive clinical practice, community service, and rigorous academic evaluation. EIIHS student body at the conclusion of the Winter Community Clinic 2026. For prospective students and faculty alike, the Winter Intensive offers a clear view into how EIIHS t

Day Four of the EIIHS collaboration at Dhulikhel Hospital was dedicated to the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, featuring patient care, Clinical Theatre, and interdisciplinary teaching. The day also reinforced institutional partnership through dialogue with hospital leadership and department heads.

Day Three of the EIIHS collaboration at Dhulikhel Hospital featured a Clinical Theatre bringing together multiple hospital departments for interdisciplinary case presentations and hospital-based integrative acupuncture training.

Day Two of the EIIHS–Dhulikhel Hospital collaboration featured clinical rounds in Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, demonstrating hospital-based integrative acupuncture training and interdisciplinary learning in a real hospital environment.

Dhulikhel Hospital Partnership Expands Clinical Training Opportunities for EIIHS Students The European Institute of Integrative Health Sciences (EIIHS) is proud to announce the launch of a new international hospital collaboration with Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal , marking an important advancement in hospital-based integrative medicine education, acupuncture training, and interdisciplinary clinical care. This week, Dr. Aram Akopyan, Dean of Academics and Co-Founder of EIIHS, i

Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years — but how effective is it really? We looked at real-world clinical data from over 600 patients to find out.

When you put Hermetic philosophy, Daoism, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the Taijitu next to each other, something interesting happens: you start seeing the same patterns described in very different languages.