Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skill Sets
Continuing Education
Volunteer Experience
Affiliations
Life Experience
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Molly Gibson

Durango,Colorado

Summary

Licensed acupuncturist with eight years of experience working collaboratively with other healthcare practitioners. A professional who is dedicated to the advancement of the acupuncture profession as an integrative part of a progressive medical system. Rooted in a firm belief that a commitment to integrated Eastern and Western medical practices will reduce the strain on the Western medical system, reduce costs and increase patient satisfaction. Considering the collaborative nature of medicine, a combined effort of these two medical systems has much potential to create more positive health outcomes, as is shown by established medical clinics and hospitals world-wide.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Acupuncturist

Namaste Health Center
01.2016 - Current
  • Worked singularly with patients or collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop successful and acceptable treatment plans based on patient's needs.
  • Experienced working with MDs, NPs, nurses, naturopaths, as well as many other practitioners.
  • Literate in medical Latin to effectively communicate between healthcare providers and functionally understand Western medical diagnoses.
  • Provided assessment, diagnosis, and treatment according to traditional Chinese medical methods.
  • Confident and experienced in recognizing major red flags and referring appropriately when a patient’s illness did not fall within the Chinese medicine scope of practice or symptoms were remarkably complex.
  • Maintained detailed electronic medical records.
  • Read basic labs (CMP & CBC) and some more in depth lab work.
  • Dispensed herbal tinctures to patients when appropriate and safely in accordance to prescribed pharmaceuticals.
  • Practiced in treating a variety of illnesses and injuries including but not limited to autoimmune diseases and other multi-system inflammatory or degenerative type diseases, oncology support, pain management, injury or surgery recovery, sleeplessness, headaches, menstrual dysregulation, mental well-being, and digestive problems.

Licensed Acupuncturist

Thrive Acupuncture and Herbal Wellness, Private Practice
05.2015 - Current
  • Worked with the small communities of Silverton and Northern Durango/ Purgatory area to provide healthcare to a more diverse population in isolated areas.
  • Largely worked with a population of very active patients or athletes in which pain management and injury/surgery recovery was a main focus. Other modalities such as cupping and gua sha were commonly implemented.
  • Advised patients on treatments plans and recommended lifestyle changes to further improve quality of life and significantly improve recovery time.
  • Communicated and followed up with patients as part of on going patient care.
  • Successfully worked with difficult to treat symptoms like Bell’s Palsy, peripheral neuropathies, and managing chronic conditions without pharmaceuticals.
  • Performed 100% of patient care in accordance with state and regulatory agency requirements.

Herbalist

Mollipops
03.2023 - Current
  • Developmental and trial stages of a line of Chinese herbal lollipops for kids

Education

BA in psychology -

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine -

Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Denver, CO
05.2015

Skill Sets

  • Gentle and relaxed demeanor cultivating easy rapport with patients
  • Self-directed and motivated
  • Active listener and observer
  • Effectively and respectfully communicates with patients and other providers
  • Presents information clearly and with focused intent
  • Quick to learn, easily absorbed in educational material.
  • Sharp attention to detail
  • Consistently practices universal precautions.
  • Effective in time management

Continuing Education

  • 60 hours per 4 years to maintain licensure through the NCCAOM
  • BLS/CPR certified

Volunteer Experience

  • Durango Acupuncture Alliance, 2016-2020, A group of local acupuncturists who provided free weekly acupuncture treatments to Veterans. Focus on treating stress and PTSD through auricular acupuncture therapy
  • Internship with Dr. Daisy Dong, LAc, CMD, 2014-2015, One year internship with a well-established hospital-based acupuncturist (UCHealth Denver) at her outpatient office.

Affiliations

  • Member of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado (AAC)
  • Member of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM)
  • Licensed acupuncturist (LAc) and Chinese medical practitioner in the state of Colorado. This license has never been suspended or revoked.

Life Experience

  • Spent a year teaching English in China, connecting with the culture of Chinese medicine.
  • Traveled to Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Argentina, and other countries, often for months at a time. This taught an enormous amount about humility and compassion, giving a broader human understanding and self-awareness. Some Spanish language acquired.

Timeline

Herbalist

Mollipops
03.2023 - Current

Licensed Acupuncturist

Namaste Health Center
01.2016 - Current

Licensed Acupuncturist

Thrive Acupuncture and Herbal Wellness, Private Practice
05.2015 - Current

BA in psychology -

University of Vermont

Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine -

Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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