The mission of SAIM is to foster collaboration among students of OCOM, OHSU, NCNM, and UWS in order to deepen awareness of the contributions of all medical systems for the purpose of promoting health and optimizing patient care. SAIM is the student accompaniment to the Oregon Collaborative of Integrative Medicine (OCIM) and is comprised of medical students from each academic institution represented in OCIM. This student interest group serves to connect students and promote integrative medicine by creating a space where medical students can share the approaches to medicine being utilized by their colleagues from their respective school. It also provides students with a chance to begin networking and to learn to speak each other’s languages. If you are interested in getting involved click here.

Member Schools:

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM)
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
University of Western States (UWS)

History

SAIM began in the fall of 2009 and immediately went to work.  In January of 2010. SAIM hosted its first big outreach event, the International Integrative Medicine Day Celebration 2010 with great success. SAIM continues to host educational events and provide opportunities to  become involved with integrative medicine. For upcoming events please see our EVENTS page.

Oregon Collaborative for Integrative Medicine (OCIM)

The mission of OCIM is to provide leadership in advancing integrative health through collaborative education, research, clinical care and advocacy for the benefit of patients.

OCIM is a nonprofit organization formed between the National College of Natural Medicine, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University and University of Western States that aims to promote integrative health through education, research and patient care.