Home Return Seminars Schedule Teachers Certified by DRS Leon Hammer Bio and books Articles By Leon Hammer Articles By certified teachers Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis Description Dragon Rises College Graduate Education Contact Us For more info Links To other resources Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Co-Founded by Leon Hammer, M.D., Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine graduates successful physicians and competent practitioners of the historically based, ever evolving, Contemporary Oriental Medicine. Dr. Hammer is also chairman of the Governing Board, teaches several courses and is an active participant in all affairs of the College. Dragon Rises College provides exceptional training in all aspects of Oriental diagnosis with special emphasis on the science and art of pulse diagnosis. Contemporary Pulse Diagnosis, based on the work of John HF Shen, OMD and further developed by Leon Hammer, MD, is taught as a basic part of the curriculum. The pulse provides the foundation for an in depth diagnosis and for preventive medicine. Dragon Rises is currently the only college in the United States teaching this sensitive and subtle skill. Contemporary Oriental Medicine emphasizes the patient's lifestyle as a primary cause of disease and a key component of the treatment plan. Students are taught to identify the impact of lifestyle choices, and support the patient in establishing change. They learn how to foster therapeutic relationships essential to a successful healing intervention. Our strong clinical orientation provides a rich and meaningful experience, grounding students in the practice of Oriental Medicine. If you are looking to further your health education and have a deeper understanding of the vastness of Oriental Medicine, visit Dragon Rises online for more information: www.dragonrises.edu