Host Anthony Sarinana shares updates from Southern California University of Health Sciences, including SCU’s Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program, celebrating Match Day 2026 as 12 students matched to join the incoming cohort, bringing diverse academic and clinical backgrounds. SCU occupational therapy faculty returned from the 19th World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress in Bangkok after presenting on student wellbeing, sensory modulation, virtual/hybrid learning, and emerging practice areas, with takeaways on lifestyle medicine, AI as a supportive tool, and telehealth for rural access. Eastern Medicine students in the Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine program participated in two learning experiences in China—an April 2026 exchange in Shanghai and Sichuan, and a November 2025 program at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine—deepening understanding of clinical practice and culture. The episode also highlights Dr. Jenny Yu’s article on the mainstream growth of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, driven by patient demand, team-based care, research, and reimbursement efforts.

00:00 Welcome to SCU Now

00:22 Genetic Counseling Match Day

02:20 OT Faculty at Global Congress

04:32 Eastern Medicine Study Abroad

06:57 State of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2026

09:25 Wrap Up