"Advancing the credibility and uniqueness of acupuncture through research"
Affiliate Registration

It is widely acknowledged that advances in acupuncture research have contributed to the growing acceptance of acupuncture and Oriental medicine.  As practitioners and scientists alike, it is important for us to be aware of the trends, successes and failures of such research.

The Society for Acupuncture Research is dedicated to improving the quality and increasing the awareness of research in acupuncture, herbal therapy and other modalities of Oriental Medicine.

We invite you to actively support our mission by becoming a SAR Affiliate
There are three categories of Affiliates:
  • Professional (including acupuncturists, physicians, researchers, etc.)

Professional & Student Affiliate members enjoy:
  • Discounted registration to the annual SAR conference
  • A copy of the most recent conference booklet, including abstracts of papers and poster presentations from the conference
  • Access to the "Affiliates Only" section of our website which includes special resources and references available solely to SAR Affiliates
Become a SAR Affiliate

SAR Institutional Affiliates are organizations that directly support the unique and important mission of SAR, recognizing that the promotion of scientifically sound research into acupuncture and Oriental medicine may directly support their own organizational goals. 

Become a SAR Affiliate

Institutional Affiliates enjoy the following benefits:
  • Access to the "Affiliates Only" section of our website which includes special resources and references available solely to SAR Affiliates
  • One free registration to the annual SAR conference
  • A copy of the most recent conference booklet, including abstracts of paper and poster presentations for the conference
  • Listing as an Institutional Affiliate in the conference program book



The Chinese characters depicted in the Society for Acupuncture Research logo represent the concepts of "Research"
and "Clinical Practice".