A Diplomate of Oriental Medicine is a practitioner who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) and has met the certification requirements for both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, please visit the NCCAOM Website.
The profession Chiropractic is a health care profession that emphasizes the power of one’s own body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system), and how that relationship affects one’s health.
L.Ac., licensed acupuncturist. The state of California requires a Master's Degree or Doctorate in order to become an L.Ac. I received my Master's of Traditional Oriental Medicine (M.T.O.M.), Summa Cum Laude, from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine.