Why Did You Choose Bastyr’s DAOM Program?
"I have treated patients in private practice for the past seven years with both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. The opportunity to continue my study in the Chinese classics, work with senior faculty and broaden my integrative medical education is exciting. My goal is to become a faculty member at a university of Oriental medicine. Bastyr's DAOM program allows me to focus on developing my skills as an instructor by giving me opportunities to shadow senior supervisors in the clinic and assist instructors in the classroom."

Education:

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from Burlington County Institute of Technology in 1994-1995
• Biology major at West Virginia University in 1996
• Attended Pacific College of Oriental Medicine from 1998-2001
• Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine in 2001
• Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hubei, China, in Spring 2005 

Experience:

• Licensed acupuncturist, Swedish Home Health and Hospice –Seattle, 2008-current
• Professional teaching assistant, Bastyr University, 2008-current
• Owner and Practitioner, A&A Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, LLC, 2006-2007
• Qi gong instructor, Coastal Carolina University, 2005-2007
• Private practitioner in a variety of integrated clinics, 2002-2006 

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