A Jolly Good Fellow
Thursday, August 12th, 2010At our National Symposium in April 2010 I was awarded the designation of Fellow. I am admittedly proud of this achievement because of what it represents in commitment to the practice of Medical Acupuncture. In order to be a Fellow one must:
- Complete a course of at least 300 hours (UCLA Helms Medical Institute)
- Actively practice medical acupuncture for a minimum of 3 years (8 years now)
- Pass the American Board of Medical Acupuncture examination (April 2009)
- Teach Medical Acupuncture to other medical personnel (On going)
- Publish a paper on Medical Acupuncture in a peer reviewed journal (2004)
For me the process has required 7 years of diligence and I have now performed over 15,000 acupuncture treatments. As with most disciplines, knowledge expands and deepens with experience. I look forward to many more years of practicing, appreciating, and applying the principles of Medical Acupuncture.