Education & Experience:

  • Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) with a concentration on Integrative Medicine– Pacific College of Health & Science

  • National certification through the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) – #20682

  • New York State Licensed Acupuncturist – License #2211-1

  • Master’s of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) – Bastyr University

  • B.A. in General Studies- Indiana University, Bloomington

  • Qigong practitioner & teacher

  • Reiki master & reiki teacher

  • RYT 200-Registered yoga teacher though the Yoga Alliance

  • Acupuncturist/Herbalist at Stram Center for Integrative Medicine since 2002

  • Lead Acupuncturist/Herbalist at CNY Fertility & Healing Arts 2009-2020

  • Acupuncturist/Herbalist at One Roof Saratoga 2005-2008

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With over 20 years of practice as a licensed acupuncturist I have accumulated experience treating the wide range of health conditions addressed by Chinese medicine. Years of working collaboratively with medical doctors, nurses and fellow natural medicine practitioners has given me clinical insight on the safest, most direct ways to manage your health. I strive to help you meet your wellness goals with high quality natural medicine.

Coming from a family of farmers and naturalists, I admire the intelligent and timeless ideas that lie at the heart of acupuncture and herbal medicine. This is the inter-connection of nature and the human body and the unity and reliance of all living things. By blending time-tested acupuncture and herbal medicine practices with modern medical findings we have a complete and holistic healthcare approach that respects the balance between our bodies and the world around us.

‍ Conditions Treated:

  • Pain: back pain, neck pain, sciatica, knee pain, carpal tunnel, elbow pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, hip pain, shoulder pain

  • Arthritis, TMJ, joint pain

  • Headaches, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia

  • Infertility: unexplained infertility, advanced maternal age, PCOS, frequent miscarriage

  • Women’s health: irregular menstruation, painful period, endometriosis, fibroids/cysts, PMS, PCOS, amenorrhea

  • Peri-menopausal/menopausal symptoms

  • Gastrointestinal issues: IBS, abdominal pain, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, constipation, bloating, poor digestion, reflux

  • Care for complex illness: Lyme disease/tick borne disease, cancer symptoms/chemotherapy support

  • Allergies, sinus problems, immune support

  • Stress, anxiety and depression

  • Facial rejuvenation & radiant aging

  • Enhance and promote detoxification

  • Substance abuse withdrawal and recovery

Articles/Papers:

  • The Impact of Chinese Medicine on maternal Inflammation and the Health of the Offspring: A Research Proposal

  • Comparing Acupuncture, Reiki and Usual Care in the Treatment of Anxiety in College Students: A Research Proposal

  • Supporting Patients with Lyme and Tick Borne Disease Using Chinese Medicine

  • Clinical Case Rationale Report: Insomnia, Anxiety and Depression in an Adult Female

  • Incorporating Evidence Informed Practice in the Clinical Setting

  • Acupuncture for IBS: A Summary of a Clinical Trial and a Systematic Review

  • Advanced Interpersonal Communication Situation Analysis: The Role of Healthy Rapport in the Clinic Setting

  • Moving from Fringe to Forefront: An Assessment of the Impact of the New Independent Standard Occupation Code for Acupuncturists

  • Improving Public Health Infrastructure to Meet the Needs of the Lyme and Tick Borne Diseases Epidemic: An Evaluation for the Town of Bethlehem, New York

  • Numerous articles on Chinese medicine for professional blogs and newsletters