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Licensed Acupuncturist; Master of Acupuncture; Diplomate in Acupuncture

B.A. in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, 1993
M.Ac. Master’s Degree in Acupuncture, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Seattle WA, 2003
Certificate in Energy Medicine and Shamanic Healing, The Four Winds Society, 2009
Certificate in Hatha Yoga Teacher Training @ 200 hour level, Ashaya Yoga, 2012
Certificate in Western Herbology, Boston School of Herbal Studies, Fall 2013

Ongoing herb and supplement workshops with Boston School of Herbal Studies, Gaia Herbs, Integrative Therapeutics, Health Concerns, Bastyr University
Lyme Disease Practitioner Training with Boston School of Herbal Studies
The Role of Chinese Medicine in Assisted Reproduction and IVF with Eileen Power
Treatment Approaches to Infertility with Resolve Nat’l Infertility Assoc.
Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Acupuncture with Rosa Schyner
Treatment of Immune Deficiency and Allergy Disorders with Peter Holmes
Essential Oils in Chinese Medicine with Peter Holmes
Treatment of Pain Syndromes with Jeffrey Yuen
Chinese Medicine in Death and Dying with Jeffrey Yuen
Chinese Medicine for Aging and Geriatrics with Jeffrey Yuen
Spiritual Wisdom of Chinese Medicine with Anastacia White
Balance Method for Acupuncture with Richard Tan
Clinical Research Methods in Acupuncture with Lisa Conboy & Katherine Kerr
NADA Acupuncture Detox Protocol
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture with Virginia Doran
Shiatsu Acupressure Therapy with Boston Shiatsu School
Sound healing & Acupuncture with Rose Eng-Lum
Reiki Levels 1 & 2 in Usui Tradition with Richard Curtin
Anatomy & Yoga with Sara Davidson Flanders
Yoga for Trauma with Boston Area Rape Crisis Center & Zan Barry

Research Acupuncturist: ‘Enhancing the Placebo Effect in Irritable Bowel Syndrome’, Harvard Medical School, Osher Institute, Boston, MA; 4/2005-4/2006
Expert Panel Consultant to NIH Study: “Provider Perceptions of CAM Research: A National Survey” Sponsored by the Department of Clinical Bioethics, National Institutes of Health. Harvard Medical School, Osher Institute, Boston,MA: July, 2006
Research Coordinator: ‘Tai Chi Mind-Body Therapy for Chronic Heart Failure’, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA; 2/2005 – 11/2008
Acupuncturist in Private Practice, 1/2004 – present

American Pregnancy Association
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Collaborative Medicine Working Group of the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
NCCAOM: National Certification Commission of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine