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OREGON CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS


What is ORCCAMIND

ORCCAMIND is a center without walls committed to complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) research in neurological disorders. It was initially created in 1999 through funding from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health. Initial studies have examined treatment approaches using anti-oxidants, yoga, acupuncture and chiropractic manipulation.

Who is involved

Collaboration between conventional and alternative medicine communities is a major goal of ORCCAMIND. Using OHSU's Neuroscience Research facilities as a locale, the center will combine the expertise of the following member institutions:

What is our mission

The Center's mission is to facilitate research and education on the effectiveness and mechanisms of action of complementary and alternative medicine therapies in the treatment of neurological disorders.

Barry Oken, M.D., is director of ORCCAMIND. He has worked as a neurologist for OHSU for the past 21 years and is currently professor of Neurology and Behavioral Neuroscience. His professional focus is on cognitive function, especially cognitive changes related to aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

Last updated 5/07/08.

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