Kil-Young ‘Ky’ Yu, MSTCM, LAc earned his master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2006 from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). He was the Team Acupuncturist to the Golden State Warriors for five seasons (2013-2018), which included four …
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Frank Griffo, MSTCM, LAc earned his master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2005 from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). He has been in private practice for 15 years and started Griffo Botanicals, a handcrafted herbal tincture company, …
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Our Envisioning the Future blog series gives you a glimpse of some of the exciting and diverse careers and opportunities our ACTCM graduates are pursuing. Our alumni share their stories, experiences, and advice with you. Get to know what motivates them, our …
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Our Envisioning the Future blog series gives you a glimpse of some of the exciting and diverse careers and opportunities our ACTCM graduates are pursuing. Our alumni share their stories, experiences, and advice with you. Get to know what motivates …
Envisioning the Future: Alumni Spotlight Dr. Kristina Yotive, DACM Read More »
María José Montijo is an ACTCM alum, singer-songwriter and harpist, and Puerto Rico native, who has been volunteering as an acupuncturist in Puerto Rico on and off since before Hurricane Maria. After the hurricane, María José stepped up her efforts …
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As part of our alumni Q&A series, we sat down with MSTCM and DAOM graduate, Dr. Ella Woods, L.Ac. Aside from working with human patients, Ella dedicates a significant portion of her time working with animals. From Medical Qi Gong to …
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After Developing a TCM Protocol to Treat Polycystic Kidney Disease, Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, Proposes Clinical Pilot Study Research into the efficacy of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has come a long way in the past few decades. However, …
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Ever feel like you’re constantly glued to your phone or computer? Scrolling through Instagram for hours? Candy crush got your hooked? For many, Internet and gaming addiction is a serious problem. And for some, acupuncture has been their solution. This …
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In 2018, we interviewed ACTCM students, alumni, and faculty members who were part of our social media community using the hashtag #ACTCMprofile. We are so excited to share stories and recommendations from the first three interviews below! If you haven’t …
Gan’en Jie Kuaile! Happy Thanksgiving! It’s that time of year (traditionally) when most Americans will set aside time for gathering with family and friends, and express gratitude for the blessings of the previous year(s). “Picking up on this American holiday, Chinese …
A native of San Lorenzo in the East Bay Area, Troy Arce entered the Air Force in 1982. There he undertook rigorous training in an elite specialty to become a Pararescueman. Part medic, part combat warrior, Pararescue is a unique …
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Since graduating from ACTCM, Carla Cassler founded Acupuncture Without Borders, an international relief non-profit that uses acupuncture to help people across the world. In this moving video, Ms. Cassler (L.Ac, DAOM) talks about her experiences as a student at ACTCM, …
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Danny Geren is a graduate from ACTCM and now leads our Academic Support program. Watch this video to learn more about his special relationship with ACTCM. When Danny Geren was a Masters student at ACTCM, he built close bonds with faculty members. Even …
Due to ACTCM’s exceptional reputation in herbal education, we continue to foster partnerships with local, national, and international TCM herbal companies. Most recently, Oakland-based Health Concerns, Inc. is sponsoring scholarships for Continuing Education classes for the next three years. Health …
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ACTCM alumni Amy Mosley, Rona Luo and Jonlí Montes were recently featured in this article on oaklandlocal.com for their use of alternative business models in creating Shift Collective. Read the whole story here. Click here to view upcoming ACTCM events. …
ACTCM Alumni: Alternative Medicine Meets Alternative Business Read More »
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