Certification
Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture NCCAOM 1999
Licensed as an acupuncturist in the State of Florida 2000
Licensed as a Naturopathic Doctor in the State of Washington 1996
Accredited onto the staff of Jupiter Medical Center as a physician 2002
Appointed to the Florida State Board of Acupuncture by Governor Bush 2003
Certified in Laser Acupuncture Therapy 2004


Education
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine-Bastyr University 1995
Masters Degree in Acupuncture-Bastyr University 1999
Bachelor of Science-Florida Institute of Technology 1980

Professional Experience
Private practice since February 29th, 1996
Consultant and writer for Healthshop.com 1999
Acupuncture Physician at the Mind/Body Institute of Jupiter Medical Center 2000-2004
Advisory Board of Martin Memorial Cancer Center to integrate CAM into the Center 2002
Florida State Board of Acupuncture Board Member 2003
Columnist for Better Nutrition Magazine 2002
Appointed Senior Research Editor for Better Nutrition Magazine 2004
Private practice with Dr Mark Gocke at Jupiter Medical Center 2004
Resident Expert on The Deborah Ray syndicated TV and Radio shows 2005
Appointed Sales Manager for HealthyTalkRadio 2005
Appointed to the Federation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Regulatory Agencies (FAOMRA) as the representative for the Florida Board of Acupuncture
Consultant to MDVIP corp. to develop evidence-based complimentary therapies in conjunction with the Institute of Advanced Concepts (Penn School of Pharmacy) 2005
Voted onto the FAOMRA BoardA 2006
Appointed to the Advisory Panel of Natures Sunshine Corporation April 2007
Appointed to the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctoral Task Force 2007
Voted Chairman of the Florida State Board of Acupuncture 2008
Appointed to AAOM Legal Research Action committee 2009
Adjunct Faculty Palm Beach Community College 2009
Community Acupuncture Clinic of the Treasure Coast 2009
Appointed Chief Medical Office of NouJour Medical Group 2009
Joined Center for Brain Training, Jupiter, FL 2009
Formulator for American Biosciences 2010
Columnist for Living Without Magazine 2010

Public Speaking and Writing
Bastyr University, Boeing, Swedish Hospital of Seattle, Puget Consumers Co-Op, Jupiter Medical Center, Martin Memorial Hospital, Florida Power and Light, Phillips International, Dolphin Publishing, Jupiter Medical Center, Hibbel Museum, Alive Expo (Seattle and Atlanta)
Spokesperson for UAS Labs
Spokesperson for American Biosciences
Various appearances at hospital cancer, heart, diabetic and pain support groups

Published Articles
"Uterine Fibroids." Better Nutrition Magazine 2004
"War of the Intestines." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"Chocolate and PMS." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"Natural Therapies for the treatment of Diabetes Type 2." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"PMS." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"Preventing Colds and Flu." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"Should I take Vitamin E?" Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"Asthma and Reducing Steroid Use." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"The Wintertime Blues and Homeopathy." Remedies Magazine 2005
"The Formula for Reducing Cancer is Simple." Better Nutrition Magazine 2005
"Digestive Difficulties." Better Nutrition Magazine 2006
"Diabetes and R-lipoic Acid." Better Nutrition Magazine 2006
"Easing the Journey-Treating Depression in Post Menopausal Women." Dr. Susan Lark E-Letter 2006
"Soy and Prostate Cancer." Better Nutrition Magazine 2006
"Natural Medicine Goes Eastern to Treat PMS." Better Nutrition Magazine 2006
"Menopause and Memory." Better Nutrition Magazine 2006
"How Does Acupuncture Work?" Natural Awakenings Magazine 2007
"Stress and Taking the Path of Least Resistance." Natural Awakenings Magazine 2007
"Supplements and Menopause." Natural Awakenings Magazine 2007
"Seasonal Affective Disorder and Natural Therapies." Better Nutrition Magazine 2007
"Immunity and Upper Respiratory Health." Better Nutrition Magazine 2007
"Liver Detox-Should I?" Better Nutrition Magazine 2007
"Lymphedema" Better Nutrition Magazine 2007
"CLL and the Immune System." Natural Awakening Magazine 2007
"Cold Sores and Herpes." Natural Awakening Magazine 2007
"Essential Oils/Aromatherapy." Natural Awakening Magazine 2007
"Hypertension." Natural Awakening Magazine 2007
"Menopause." Natural Awakening Magazine 2007
"Raw Food and Sprouting." Natural Awakening Magazine, 2007
"Seasonal Allergies." Natural Awakening Magazine 2007
"Anxiety and Fear- Chinese Herbal Medicine." Mayway Newsletter 2008
"Hot Flashes and Menopause." Better Nutrition Magazine 2008
"Vaccinations." Natural Awakenings Magazine 2008
"Diabetes is a Disease on the Rise." Healthy Directions 2008
"Rotator Cuff Tears." Natural Awakenings Magazine 2008
"Omega-3." Living Without Magazine 2010
"CHF and Acupuncture." Jupiter Medical Center Newsletter 2010
"Medicinal Mushrooms." Living Without Magazine, 2010
"Living Without Migraines." Seabreeze Publications 2011
"Heel Pain." Seabreeze Publications 2011
"Cholesterol, Blessing or Curse." Living Without Magazine 2011
"Back Pain." Seabreeze Publications 2011
"Lycopene." Living Without Magazine 2011
"Cocoa." Living Without Magazine 2011
"Fennel." Living Without Magazine 2011