Present Position
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
General Practice, Westside Family Acupuncture, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Focused on Emotional Health, Digestive Disorders, and Pain Relief
Licenses and Certifications
Doctor of Oriental Medicine , General Practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 2007
National Board Certified Diplomat in Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, October 2007
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Oriental Medicine Education
Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine
Southwest Acupuncture College, Albuquerque, NM August 2007
Hanoi, Vietnam: Certificate in Advanced Acupuncture, Tuina, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Clinical Practice
National Hospital of Traditional Medicine - The WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine in Vietnam. December, 2006
Certificate in Acupuncture Techniques for Psychological and Emotional Health
Acu-Practice, Dr. Jim Ventresca, December, 2005 (NCCAOM Approved)
Certificate in Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain
Acu-Practice, Dr. Jim Ventresca, April, 2007 (NCCAOM Approved)
Certificate YNSA Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain
Dr. Shan Tuten, October, 2006
Oriental Medical Experience
Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture / Intern
SWAC Clinic of Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture, Albuquerque, NM, 2005-2007
Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture / Intern
National Hospital of Traditional Medicine - The WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine in Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam, Fall 2006
Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture / Intern
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fall 2006
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Summer, 2007
Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture / Intern
Safe-House Women’s Shelter, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fall 2006
Oriental Medicine / Chinese Medicinal Herbs / Intern
SWAC Clinic of Oriental Medicine / Chinese Herb Clinic, Albuquerque, NM, 2006-2007
Community Service and Administrative Experience
Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1994-2007