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Updates and News from AAC ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Join the Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission (AAC) Board of Directors! Our Board is a dynamic group of professionals, committed to supporting the Ayurvedic profession. If this sounds like you, reach out to get involved. Learn more and apply →
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AAC’s Third Fundraising Event
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Exploring Ayurvedic Herbs & Formulations for Promoting Longevity
with Vaidya Jayagopal Parla (Jay), BAMS, MD(Ayurveda),
MAOM, C-IAYT, FAIHM
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Our third fundraising event on May 29th was a great success, and we plan to continue organizing these events periodically. The generous donations we received are critical to the ongoing success and growth of AAC.
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If you missed this fascinating presentation, but would like to view the recording, we are offering access to the video recording with a $25 donation.
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New Review Commissioner We are delighted to welcome Lakshmi Chandran, BAMS, to our team of Review Commissioners. Lakshmi is a distinguished Ayurvedic physician with over a decade of experience in clinical practice, specializing in sports medicine and classical Ayurvedic therapies. Meet our Review Commissioners → |
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New Board Member We are delighted to welcome Dipa Chundur, MS, to our Board of Directors. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, she is deeply committed to advocating for the benefits of Ayurveda and will apply her interdisciplinary background to support the standardization and advancement of Ayurvedic education. Meet our Board of Directors → |
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New Board Member We are delighted to welcome Dr. Heidi Crocker to our Board of Directors. In her role on the AAC Board, Dr. Crocker brings a commitment to educational excellence and the ethical integration of traditional healing systems into modern health education. Meet our Board of Directors → |
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Join us and shape the future of Ayurvedic education! We are actively seeking passionate, qualified individuals to serve on our committees, Board of Directors and Advisory Council, as well as to build a roster of Self Study Review Commissioners and Site Visit Commissioners. These roles are critical to the continued development of the profession and will help shape the future of Ayurvedic education. Apply Now → |
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Ayurvedic Wellness Educator
Ayurvedic Practitioner |
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We are delighted to announce that Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS) has achieved accredited status. These two programs have the distinction of being the inaugural AAC accredited programs. Accredited programs have demonstrated that they meet or exceed AAC’s rigorous standards and requirements for accreditation.
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AAC currently has 14 schools with a total of 27 programs in Candidacy for Accreditation. If you’re considering accreditation of your Ayurvedic medicine program, please contact us at info@ayurvedicaccreditation.org. Now is the time to join this important movement to advance Ayurvedic medicine as a profession and modality.
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Council of Schools Meeting Series
(NEW DATES!)AAC Council of Schools meetings are currently open to all candidate and accredited program representatives. Program representatives are invited to meet quarterly with members of the AAC leadership team to discuss the accreditation policies and processes, reflect on current curriculum requirements, and share feedback. At our last meeting, we discussed the development of a formalized Consortium of Schools, and will continue this important conversation in future meetings.
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NEXT MEETING:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 at Noon Eastern
Qualified program representatives will be emailed a link to join.
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**Please note we have updated the next two meeting date & times based on feedback from our recent poll. 2025 meetings: Monday, September 8 at 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific Monday, November 17 at 11 am Eastern / 8 am Pacific
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THE FUTURE OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE IN THE UNITED STATES
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If you believe in the value of integrative medicine to support health and well-being, please consider a financial donation to AAC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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