Licensed and practicing Acupuncturist with extensive experience in healthcare setting seeking to advance the relationship between Western Medicine and Acupuncture Medicine.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Acupuncturist
JenCare Senior Medical Center
Newport News, VA
10.2012 - Current
Treatment of acupuncture for underserved senior population.
Careful review of patient medical history and physical findings.
Enquire about physical and emotional health, lifestyle and diet to uncover root cause of disease.
Educate patients on what Acupuncture is and how it will benefit them
Develop treatment plan and set realistic goals of what kind of results patient can expect depending on severity of health issue.
Counsel patients on diet and lifestyle changes to ensure best outcome of treatment.
Maintain detailed notes on patient case histories.
Collaborate with Primary Care Physicians to ensure ongoing communication of patient progress.
Licensed Acupuncturist
Private Practice - Natural Healing Acupuncture
Hampton, VA
09.2014 - 10.2016
Performed a range of acupuncture duties with a focus on women's health.
Carefully reviewed patient medical histories, physical findings and made diagnoses.
Responded to patient questions and concerns regarding treatment process and efficacy of treatment.
Determined appropriate treatments and treatment plans to achieve balance in the body.
Selected appropriate needles of various lengths according to location of insertion.
Incorporated other treatments (e.g. moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, therapeutic exercise, diet and lifestyle modification) as necessary.
Counseled patients about general wellness, nutrition, sleeping habits and stress management.
Maintained detailed and accurate case histories of patients.
Adjusted and modified courses of treatment when needed.
Acupuncture Intern
Veterans Hospital Of Newark NJ
Newark, NJ
08.2010 - 06.2011
Provided acupuncture and traditional Chinese medical services in busy veterans clinic.
Taught meditation and breathing exercises to reduce stress and improve quality of of sleep.
Helped patients manage pain symptoms, anxiety and other health issues through the treatment of acupuncture.
Developed individual treatment plans and strategies.
Kept detailed notes on medical histories and physical findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Acupuncture
Eastern School of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine
Bloomfield, NJ
07.2011
Skills
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture
Cupping
Electro Acupuncture Medicine
Working closely with Medical Providers
Treatment of a range of health issues: musculoskeletal pain, back pain, headaches, Sleep disorders, anxiety, PTSD, male and female reproductive disorders, allergies,
Teaching seated Taichi and Qigong
Affiliations
Member of EAM - Electro Acupuncture Medicine
Certification
Certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Active license to practice acupuncture in the state of Virginia
Timeline
Licensed Acupuncturist
Private Practice - Natural Healing Acupuncture
09.2014 - 10.2016
Licensed Acupuncturist
JenCare Senior Medical Center
10.2012 - Current
Acupuncture Intern
Veterans Hospital Of Newark NJ
08.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Acupuncture
Eastern School of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine