Center for Integrative Medicine

Research Activities

National Institutes of Health Center of Excellence for research in complementary medicine. Focus on traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of arthritis and related conditions.
National Institutes of Health International Center for research of traditional Chinese medicine for functional bowel disorders. In collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Illinois, the University of Western Sydney and the Mayo Medical Center.
Coordinating center for the Complementary Medicine Field of the international Cochrane Collaboration.
On-going clinical trials program evaluates the efficacy and scientific foudnation of complementary medicine and integrative approaches to patient care, including acupuncture, herbs and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Basic science investigations explore the mechanism of action of complementary therapies such as acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicines.
Outcomes research collects data from a non-randomized clinic population to assess efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of particular treatment approaches or combinations of treatment approaches in a real-life situation.
Surveys of the attitudes and clinical behaviors of various physician groups toward complementary therapies.

Ambulatory Service
For appointments: 410-448-6361
Fax: 410-448-1873
University of Maryland Integrative Medicine
Kernan Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland 21207

Academic Office
Phone: 410-448-6871
FAX: 410-448-6875
Kernan Hospital Mansion
2200 Kernan Drive
Baltimore, MD 21207

This page was last updated on: March 14, 2007.

For more information about the Center for Integrative Medicine call 410-448-6361 (patient appointments) or 410-448-6871 (academic program).