EDUCATION

Professional Level Course in Herbal Medicine, East West Herbs, Instructor-Michael Tierra CA, ND - Course leading to National Herbal Certification via The American Herbalists Guild. (present)

Post Graduate Study- Masters program in Oriental Medicine. Dragon Rises School of Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (8/2000-6/2002)

Toyohari Training Program-International Toyohari Association. (11/98-6/99 with annual continuing education seminars yearly)

Clean Needle Technique Course- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. (9/98)

Postgraduate Study: Chinese Herbology- Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (9/97-7/98)

Acupuncture Physician-Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (8/95-6/97)

Advanced Certification: Homotoxicology and Electrodermal Screening- Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (1996)

Certified Healing Touch Practitioner Program- American Holistic Nurses Association. (1991-1993)

Associate in Science: Nursing- Pasco-Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, Florida. (1982)

Associate in Arts: Biology- Pasco Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, Florida. (1979)

EXPERIENCE

Private Practice-Gentle Japanese Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. Practice includes Japanese Meridian Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Energetic Healing, Homotoxicology, Chinese and Western Herbs, Homeopathy, and Nutrition. (1998-present)

Lecture Series- Ongoing lecture experience in areas of Complementary Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Energetic Healing and Stress Management. (1994-present)

Staff Registered Nurse: Critical Care, Telemetry and Cardiac Rehabilitation- North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida. (1994-present) Exercise and teaching adult medical and surgical populations. Special interest in stress management using relaxation techniques. Critical Care Medicine.

Faculty- Dragon Rises School of Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (5/2001-5/2002). Supervisor in Student Treatment Clinic, teaching in areas of Western Sciences. Director: Dr. Ewa Hammer.

Faculty-Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (1998-2001) Supervisor student clinic, student observation of treatments, teaching in areas of Professionalism, Japanese Meridian Therapy and Five Element Theory and Practice, Law and Business Practices, Energetic Healing, Medical Terminology, and Western Sciences. Director: David Bole PhD, AP.

Academic Dean- Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (1999-2000) Coordination of academic program. Management of faculty and students in the academic process.

Clinical Administrator- Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (1998-2000) Coordinator of the Student Clinic.

Electro dermal Screening Technician- Healing Arts Center, Gainesville, Florida. (1996-1998) Supervisor: Joy Bole RN AP

Private Practice: Healing Touch and Holistic Health Education- Gainesville, Florida. (1992-1998) Practice including various forms of energetic healing, workshops in energetic healing and holistic health, assisting clients in making positive lifestyle changes.

Research Coordinator: Cardiac Research-Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. (1989-1994) Clinical trials involving interventional cardiac procedures. Main interests’ restenosis after angioplasty and stent procedures.

Coordinator, Outpatient Cardiac Catheterization Program: Shands Cardiac Catheterization Lab- Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. (1987-1989) Coordinated care of adult and pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures

Staff Registered Nurse: Shands Cardiac Catheterization Lab- Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. (1986-1987)

Charge Nurse: Medical Intensive Care Unit- Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. (1983-1986)

Charge Nurse: Critical Care Unit-Community Hospital, New Port Richey, Florida. (1982-1983)

LICENSURE

Acupuncturist: State of Florida-#987

Registered Professional Nurse: State of Florida-#1379452

CERTIFICATIONS

Japanese Meridian Practitioner, Toyo Hari Association, Japan (1999)

Certified Healing Touch Practitioner: Holistic Nurses Association (1993)

Diplomat of Acupuncture: NCCAOM (pending application)

AFFILIATIONS

American Toyo Hari Association, Florida Branch.
Florida Association of Oriental Medicine
Audubon.
Florida Native Plant Society.
Sierra Club.
Green Friends