AUGUST 28-29, 2026 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

East, West and Healthcare Excellence

Integrative Approaches to Musculoskeletal Health From Pediatrics to Geriatrics

 Important Dates

Early Decision Abstracts

Open Aug 8, 2025
Close Dec 31, 2025
Decision Rolling decisions

Regular Abstracts
Submission

Open Jan 2, 2026
Close Apr 30, 2026
Decision May 20, 2026

Late Breaker Abstracts

Open May 1, 2026
Close June 30, 2026
Decision July 10, 2025

Early Bird Registration

Open Oct 1, 2025
Close May 29, 2026

 Welcome to AJA 2026

We are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Jaseng Academic (AJA) International Conference, co-hosted by Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine and Indiana University School of Medicine.

Join us from August 28 to 29, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana, for two days of academic exchange, clinical innovation, and global collaboration under the theme:
East, West and Healthcare Excellence:
Integrative Approaches to Musculoskeletal Health From Pediatrics to Geriatrics


This year’s conference will feature keynote speeches, expert panels, hands-on workshops, and international poster presentations. We invite researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from around the world to share knowledge, challenge assumptions, and shape the future of integrative musculoskeletal medicine.

Stay tuned for registration details, abstract submissions, and travel information.

CME/CE Credits

The AJA 2026 Conference will provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians and PDA/CEUs approved by the NCCAOM for licensed acupuncturists. The event is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). The exact number of credits available will be announced at a later date.


Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 Invited Speakers

Helene Langevin
MD

Director
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Terry Trammell
MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Indiana University Health Medical Center

Jinho Lee
KMD, PhD

Medical Director
Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Vitaly Napadow
LAc, PhD

Professor
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Radiology at Harvard Medical School    

Arya Neilson
PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health

Niki Mink
PhD, LMT

Chair; Associate Professor
Indiana University,  Department of Health Sciences

Jennifer Stone
MSOM, LAc

Co-Chair
Indiana Consortium of Integrative Medicine and Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA

Youngsuk Yoon
KMD

Physician
Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Melissa A. Kacena
PhD

Director
Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health
 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at IU School of Medicine

Tammy J. Sajdyk
PhD, MS

Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at Indiana University

Andrew Jang
LAc, MPH

Team Lead
Jaseng Medical Academy

Jerome M. Adams
MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Clinical anesthesia at Indiana University School of Medicine
former vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 

 Organizers & Sponsors

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▶ ORGANIZING SCHOOLS & CENTERS

▶ SPONSORED BY

 AJA 2026 Organizing Committee

Jennifer Stone
MSOM, L.Ac

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, IUSM, Co-Chair

Tammy Sajdyk
MS, PhD

Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, IUSM, Co-Chair

Young-Suk Yoon
KMD

Director, Jaseng Medical Academy,
Co-Chair

Do-Hee Shin

Senior Executive Officer,
Jaseng Medical Academy, Co-Chair

Melissa Kacena
PhD

Director, Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health

Niki Munk
PhD, LMT

Chair; Associate Professor, IUSHHS

Jin-Yong Choi
KMD

Physician, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Min-Jung Park

Creative Marketing,
Jaseng Medical Academy

Young-Hun Kim

Jaseng Medical Academy
For all conference-related inquiries, including registration, abstract submission, and travel support documentation, please contact:

AJA 2026 Organizing Committee
Email: jaseng.education@jaseng.co.kr

Please ensure all abstract submissions are made via the official submission form. A confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours, contact the Secretariat promptly.

 AJA 2026 Scientific Review Committee

Terry Loghmani
PhD, PT

Chair, Scientific Review Committee,
Associate Professor, IUSHHS

Jennifer Stone
MSOM, L.Ac

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, IUSM, Co-Chair

Tammy Sajdyk
MS, PhD

Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, IUSM, Co-Chair

Niki Munk
PhD, LMT

Chair; Associate Professor,
IUSHHS

Myeong-Soo Lee
PhD

Principal Researcher at
the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

Jian-Ping Liu
MD, PhD

Dean, School of Basic Medical Science, BUCM; Director, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine

Lixing Lao
PhD, L.Ac, Dipl.OM

President and Professor, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
The AJA 2026 Scientific Review Committee consists of internationally recognized experts who oversee the peer review process and ensure the highest scientific quality and integrity of all submitted abstracts and presentations.