June 8, 2025 — The American TCM Society (ATCMS) celebrated three landmark events in a combined ceremony: the prestigious Medical Sage Cup Awards, the 2025 Mentorship Program Graduation, and the Induction Ceremony for the new 2025 cohort. The hybrid event was conducted via Zoom and streamed globally through the Qihuang Network, drawing over 1,600 participants from around the world.
In a highlight of the ceremony, ATCMS conferred its inaugural Medical Sage Cup Gold Award upon Professor Han Jisheng, esteemed Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Honorary Chairman of the Mentorship Expert Committee. The highest honor granted by the Society, this award recognizes Professor Han’s lifelong dedication to advancing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and his pivotal role in supporting ATCMS initiatives, especially its Mentorship Program. In tribute to his trailblazing contributions to the globalization of TCM, the Society also honored him with a special floral presentation.
The ATCMS TCM Mentorship Program, established in 2023, has thrived thanks to the dedicated service of highly qualified mentors who selflessly impart their knowledge to the next generation of practitioners. These mentors embody the noblest traditions of Chinese medicine, prioritizing the cultivation of talent over personal gain or recognition.
Throughout the ceremony, heartfelt exchanges between mentors and students underscored the deep connections fostered within the program. Seasoned practitioners offered words of wisdom and encouragement, while graduating and incoming students expressed profound gratitude for their mentors’ guidance. A particularly moving moment came when new students recited classical texts — the Preface to Treatise on Cold Damage Disorders and On the Absolute Sincerity of Great Physicians — a symbolic affirmation of their commitment to upholding the dual pillars of TCM practice: technical mastery and compassionate care.
In concluding remarks, Dr. Liu Baoyan, President of the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS), commended the ATCMS for its leadership in promoting TCM internationally. He emphasized the vital principle of “Inheriting the Essence While Innovating with Integrity” as the foundation for ensuring the continued growth, recognition, and global influence of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
美國中醫藥針灸學會(ATCMS)2025年醫聖杯頒發暨師承典禮成功舉辦
2025年6月8日,ATCMS成功舉辦了「醫聖杯」頒發典禮、師承2025屆畢業典禮及2025級開學典禮。本次盛會通過Zoom主會場及岐黃網全球直播,吸引了超過1600人參與。 ATCMS特別向師承專家委員會名譽主席中國科學院韓濟生院士頒發了首屆「醫聖杯金獎」,以感謝韓院士多年來對學會包括師承項目的鼎力支持和對中醫事業發展的無私奉獻。學會還向韓院士獻了鮮花,以致敬他為推動中醫國際化所做的卓越貢獻。
自2023年ATCMS啟動「中醫師承項目」以來,很多符合條件、有無私奉獻精神的導師們自願加入義務帶徒、毫無保留地傾囊授徒,充分體現了他們不為名和利、甘為人梯的高尚情懷。
典禮上,導師代表們給同學們以殷切期望和鼓勵,畢業和新生代表們則分別表示了感謝導師們的悉心指導使自己取得顯著進步和不負師命努力跟師學習的決心。這次活動的亮點之一是新生代表們的背誦《傷寒論·原序》與《大醫精誠》,表達了尊崇與傳承醫聖藥王仁心仁術、德藝并重之初心,誓言發揚光大中醫界的正能量。
閉幕式上,世針聯劉保延主席等高度評價了ATCMS在推動中醫國際化中的積極作用,并鼓勵繼續堅持「傳承精華,守正創新」的理念,為海外中醫發展作出新的貢獻。
