Expert Details
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
ID: 736065
California, USA
He has also served as a consultant regarding allegations of insurance fraud. Expert has also served as a California- licensed acupuncturist in continuous clinical practice since 2003. He has taught as an associate professor and clinical supervisor at the Masters level since 2005, as an approved continuing education provider for the CAB since 2015, and as a doctoral instructor since 2017.
His areas of specialization include acupuncture/electro acupuncture (including seven-star, lancet, and 3-edged needles); heat therapies, including heat lamps, hot packs and moxibustion; manual therapies including Traditional Chinese suction cupping, tui na and gua sha, and therapeutic exercise, as well as medical ethics, medical documentation and report-writing, recognition and management of serious urgent medical conditions, and clinical safety/orientation training.
Expert's background and experience allows me to bring a fair, thorough, precise and detailed approach to analyzing cases for their compliance, or lack thereof, with state laws and regulations and professional ethics and standards of care.
He has always sought to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and public health, and see his role as assisting in ensuring both consumer protection, and protection of acupuncturists against fraudulent, specious, or misdirected complaints.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2020 | Degree: Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Subject: Orthopedics and Pain Management, Classical Chinese Medicine | Institution: Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences |
| Year: 2002 | Degree: Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine | Subject: Traditional Chinese Medicine | Institution: Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Doctoral Instructor | Department: Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine |
Responsibilities:Instructor in Professional Ethics and Risk Management, Acupuncture Orthopedics and Pain Management, and Medical Documentation and Report-Writing; Clinical Supervisor. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Licensed Acupuncturist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Continuous clinical practice as a California-Licensed acupuncturist; small business owner/operator. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Associate Professor, Clinical Instructor | Department: Acupuncture, Clinical Instructor |
Responsibilities:Clinical orientation and safety training, clinical supervisionAcupuncture Professional ethics and risk management Medical documentation |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Head Instructor/Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Continuing Education Provider #1225 for California Acupuncture BoardFounder and head instructor |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Agency: California Acupuncture Board | Role: Subject Matter Expert | Description: Providing written reports and opinions as to whether licensees under investigation were in violation or compliance with state laws and regulations regarding acupuncture. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Professional Member and featured speaker, California State Oriental Medical Association Professional Member and featured speaker, California Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Association |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| California Acupuncture License, 2003-present |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Served as a Subject Matter Expert to the California Acupuncture Board, as well as an expert witness and consultant in civil malpractice cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants, regarding allegations including pneumothorax injuries, nerve trauma, burns, slip-and-fall injuries, sexual misconduct, and out-of-scope procedures and advertising. Has also served as a consultant regarding allegations of insurance fraud. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Doctoral Instructor, Professional Ethics and Risk Management, Acupuncture Orthopedics, and Medical Documentation and Report-Writing, Employer Clinic Supervisor, Clinical Orientation and Safety, and Associate Professor, Acupuncture and Professional Ethics, Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Native |
| French | Professional competency |