James R. LaManna, M.D.

Curriculum Vitae     

    
    

Certification and Licensure:
    Board Certified, American Board of Medical Acupuncture June 30, 2020
    Board Certified, American Board of Radiology, June 5, 1981
    Recertified (voluntary), ABR, June 12, 2001
    Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
        Certificate No. 182291  July 1, 1978
    Wyoming License 3226A  active    
    Colorado License 22128  active
    Oregon License MD213294 active
    DEA registration current

Education:
    Medical School:  University of Louisville 1973-77
                M.D. May 15, 1977
    College:  U.S. Naval Academy 1969-70
           Dartmouth College 1970-71
           University of Louisville 1971-73
            B.A. Biology (with honors) May 13, 1973

Post Graduate Training

    Internship:  Milwaukee County Medical Complex 1977-78 Flexible
    Residency:  University of Colorado Medical Center 1978-81    Diagnostic Radiology

Helms Medical Institute Medical Acupuncture for Physicians Tempe, AZ 2017-18


Professional Organizations:
    American College of Radiology
    American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
    American Medical Association
    Oregon Medical Society 

                                       

Personal Data:
    Born:  June 2, 1951
    Married:  June 13, 1981
    Wife:  Carole S. LaManna
    Children:  James Jr. (Jake), born 1983, living in Portland, OR
             John Edward (Jed), born 1987, living in Portland, OR
             Jacey Helene, born 1994, living on San Juan Island, WA
    Interests:  integrative medicine, fitness, outdoors, skiing, snowboarding

Professional Experience:
    Thirty four years in a hospital based group practice at Campbell County Health in Gillette, Wyoming; total exams approximately 45,000 per year. Experienced in general radiology, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET (mobile PET/CT), echocardiography, basic interventional (biopsy & drainage procedures).  Retired from active practice 6/30/15; locums work for Gillette Medical Imaging and other regional practices as needed.
    Pursuing a long held interest, and after completing 300+ hour Medical Acupuncture for Physicians training program, began a part-time Medical Acupuncture practice in 2018. Became board certified by ABMA in 2020.


Honors:
    Voluntary recertification (oral boards), ABR, June 2001
    Credentials Committee member, CCMH, 1993-98
    Chief of Staff, CCMH, 1993
    Secretary-Treasurer Medical Staff, CCMH, 1991
    Chairman, Bylaws Committee CCMH, 1985-91
    Member, Statewide Health Coordinating Council, governor appointed, 1985-87
    President, Campbell County Medical Society, 1984

    
Continuing Medical Education:

2024

1. AAMA: Auricular Trauma Protocol for Extraordinary Stress 2/6/24 1 hr

2. AAMA: Medical Acupuncture Review Course 2/16-3/14/24 11 hrs

3. Helms Medical Institute: Current Trends in Auricular Medicine 3/6-4/6/24 5 hrs

4. AAMA: Treatement of Anosmia and Ageusia from Long Covid 4/10/24 1 hr

5. AAMA: Hand, Wrist and Elbow Webinar 4/13/24 1.5 hr

6. AAMA: Neuroinflammation in Acupuncture and Trigger Point Physiology 4/14/24 1 hr

7. AAMA: Annual Symposium On-Demand 9/30/24 18 hr

2023 90.75 hrs
1.    SAAT Auricular Acupuncture Allergy Treatment workshop  1/14-1/15/23  16 hrs  Rockville, MD

2. AAMA: Acupuncture for Medical Providers 2/15/23 0.5 hr

3. AAMA: Medical Acupuncture: Approaches to Stress Management 2/24-3/25/23 5.5 hrs

4. Auricular Medicine Workshop 3/25-3/26/23 16 hours Rockville, MD

5. AAMA: Acupuncture Energetic and Segmental Approaches to Treat Pelvic Pain 6/28/23 1 hr

6. AAMA: 2023 Annual Symposium On-Demand 28.75 hrs

7. AAMA: Acupuncture for the Foot and Ankle 9/27/23 1 hr

8.    Dry Needling, Acupuncture, and Osteopathic Manipulation  

Drs. Sandweiss & Audette  Ann Arbor, MI  9/30-10/1/23  14.5 hrs

9. Helms Medical Institute: Curious Meridians 10/21/23 5 hrs

10. OMA: Changing the Conversation About Pain 11/5/23 1.5 hr

11. AAMA: Acupuncture for Chronic MSK Pain 11/15/23 1 hr


    
2022   26 hrs
1.    AAMA:  An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain and Dysfunction 3/9/22  1.5 hr
2.    AAMA 2022 Annual Symposium On-Demand 9/21-9/30/22   20 hrs

3. Helms Medical Institute:  Medical Acupuncture in Specialty Practice 10/1-11/5/22  4.5 hrs

2021    43 hrs
1.     AAMA:  Auricular Acupuncture in Sleep Disorders  1/13/20  1 hour
2.     AAMA:  Medical Acupuncture in the Practice of Integrative Neurology  1/27/21  1 hour
3.    AAMA:  Covid 19 Rapid Destress Protocol  1/31/21  1 hour
4.    MSK:  Imaging and Pathologies  4/7/21  1  hour
5.    AAMA:  Medical Acupuncture Review Course  5/7-6/3/21  12 hours
6.    AAMA:  Acupuncture for the Treatment of Itch  7/7/21  1 hour
7.    BU School of Med: Scope of Pain: Safer Opioid Prescribing  7/15/21  2.5 hrs
8.    AAMA:  EOV’s Pre-symposium-Audette  7/25/21  3 hrs
9.    AAMA 2021 Annual Symposium  7/26-7/31/21  8 hrs
10.    AAMA:  Perioperative Acupuncture Program 8/11/21  1 hour
11.    FSMB  Opioid and Diversion Awareness:  The Current State of the Opioid Epidemic  9/17/21  3.5 hours
12.    ACR CPI Emergency Imaging 2020 8 hours     

2020    4 hrs
1.    AAMA:  Evaluation and Treatment of TMJ Disorders Utilizing a Neuroanatomical Acupuncture Approach  5/19/20  1 hour
2.    Medical Liability and Resuming Patient Care  7/7/20  1 hour
3.    Getting Back to Business:  Strategies for Success  7/8/20  1 hour
4.    AAMA:  Acupuncture and Chronic Pain:  TCM & Biomechanics to Optimize Outcomes  10/28/20  1 hour

2019    105.75 hrs
1.     ACR Emergency Radiology Live Course  Reston, VA 5/16-5/18/19   34 hours
2.    ACR Continuous Professional Improvement 16 hours
3.    American Academy of Medical Acupuncture Review Course Phoenix, AZ   4/9-4/10/19 22 hours
4.    AAMA: Auricular Acupuncture workshop  Phoenix, AZ  4/11/19 7.5 hours
5.  AAMA: 31st Annual Symposium  Phoenix, AZ  4/12-4/14, 2019 22 hours
6.    Medicare Fraud and Abuse  online course   7/2/19    1.25 hour
7.    Perspectives on Opioids and Pain Mgt  online course   7/2/19    1 hour
8.    AAMA:  The Role of Acupuncture in the Opioid Crisis  6/13/19  1 hour
9.    AAMA:  8 Extraordinary Vessels:  Chong Mai and Yin Wei Mai 7/24/19   1 hour

2018    354 hrs
1.    ACR Musculoskeletal MR Live Course   Reston, VA 2/2-2/4/18 31    hours
2.    Medical Acupuncture for Physicians Helms Medical Institute 11/30/17-5/27/18 300 hours
3.    HMI workshops Graduate Refresher & Chinese Scalp Acupuncture Chicago, IL 8/25-8/26/18 22 hours
4.    AAMA:  Treatment of Migraine and Tension HA with Neuroanatomic Acupuncture  12/10/18   1 hour