In 1998, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association & Alumni, Inc. (TCMAA) was established as a non-profit, tax exempt organization to promote the practice of acupuncture, to educate the public about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, and to bridge the gap between Western medicine and traditional Chinese Medicine. Over the last nine years, TCMAA has branches in many states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Texas, Maine and Florida.

TCMAA members have extensive training in acupuncture.  Those graduating from a Chinese medical college have an additional requirement of five-six years of training.