Work Experience:

10/09-Current – Healthcare Wellness Center – Owner and Practitioner
Accepting Acupuncture and Massage Therapy treatment at the following location:
260 W. Main Street Suite 13 Bay Shore, NY

06/05-08/12 – Healthcare Wellness Center – Owner and Practitioner
Accepting Acupuncture and Massage Therapy treatments at the following location:
16-2 Station Road,Bellport,NY

09/06-07/08 – W.Hempstead Medical Service
Acupuncture and Medical Massage in a Pain Management Clinic

07/05-05/06 – Long Island Medical Massage
Acupuncture and Medical Massage Treatments primarily for Musculo-tendon disorders, Pain Management, Hypertension

04/03-04/05 – New York College Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture Internship in the styles of Traditional Chinese and Japanese Techniques.
Treating patients of many pathologies including Stroke rehabilitation, Musculo-tendon disorders, digestive disorders, Fibromyalgia, Bells Palsy, Sciatica and Hypertension

04/02-05/06 – Georgette Klinger Spa
Medical, Relaxation, Maternity, Hot Stone, and Reflexology massage modalities provided

10/01-04/02 – Central Medical Services of West Rock
Medical massage for many pathologies including post surgery, post trauma and inflammatory diseases. Working with a health team which included a Physical Therapist, Medical Doctor and Chiropractor

03/01-03/02 – The Greenhouse Spa
Swedish/Relaxation, Sports and Therapeutic Massage techniques including Neuromuscular Therapy, Stretching and Strengthening Techniques applied

11/97-1/98 – Dr. Carmen Lynch D.C.
Pre-adjustment and stress management massage, NMT, Stretching and Strengthening techniques applied

3/97-1/98 – New Directions Health Bodywork Professionals
Therapeutic massage including stress-reduction, medical massage Eastern techniques
On-site chair massage for pre and post sporting events and corporate massage
Health fair advisor and demonstrator, discussing the effects of Massage, Acupuncture and other alternative healing modalities

2/96-2/97 – Premier Cruise lines
Massage was given to dancers, performers, cruise staff, massage staff and employees.European and Eastern Techniques applied

Continuing Education:

“Dr. Shi’s XNKQ Stroke Protocol Part 2”
presented by Atsuki Maeda
12 hours training

Clinic Supervisor in Ollantaytambo Clinic, Peru
presented by Healer2Healer
32 Continuing Education hours (2 week excursion)

“The Essence of Japanese Needling Techniques”
presented by Atsuki Maeda

“Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques Seminars”
Advanced 1 Certification
15 hours training

“Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques Seminars”
Basic Certification
15 hours training

“Compassionate Ethics for the Acupuncturist”
presented by Tom Nash L.Ac
4 hours training

“The Xing Nao Kai Qiao Post Stroke Protocol Part 1”
presented by Atsuki Maeda L.Ac

“The Advanced Insurance Seminar”
presented by James Shinol, L.Ac., 8 hours training

“Improving Qi Flow in the Clinic”
presented by Peter Yates L.Ac.
6 hours training

“Touching Infinity with Chris McAlister”
presented by Chris McAlister
12 hours of continuing education

“Treating Fibromyalgia with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine”
presented by Blue Poppy Press

“Treating Anxiety and Stress with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine”
presented by Blue Poppy Institute

“Miriam Lee’s Great Ten Needles: Using Them for Treatment Success”

“Insurance Billing for the Acupuncturist”
with Dr. Magnolia Goh
4 hours training

“Framing the Light: Exploring the Forgotten Gems of Chinese Medicine”
presented by Chris McAlister
12 PDA intensive workshop

“Explorations in Meridian Therapy”
presented by Stephen Brown
Certification 12 hours training

“Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy”
presented by Dimitrios Kostopoulos PT,Ph.D., D.Sc.

“Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy Upper Region”
presented Dimitrios Kostopoulos PT, Ph.D., D.Sc, 6 PDA’s

“An Intensive Needling Technique Workshop”
presented by Peter Yates, L.Ac
6 hour intensive workshop

“Medical Billing for the Acupuncturist”
presented by James M. Shinol, L.Ac

“Medical Massage for the Cancer Patient 1”
presented by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Integrative Medicine Service
11.5 hours training

“Master Medical Massage Complete Shoulder Training”
presented by Jordan Weiner, LMT
8 hour intensive

“Master Medical Massage Cervical Release Treatment”
presented by Jordan Weiner, LMT
8 hour intensive

Education:

Graduate: 04/2012 – NAET Certification to practice allergy elimination

Graduate: 04/2005 – New York College of Health Professions
Masters of Science in Acupuncture

Graduate: 12/1995 – New York College of Wholistic Health Research
Diploma in Massage

Graduate: 12/1983 – North Texas State University -Denton,Texas
Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies