Curriculum Vitae

1998 CHINA BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING CENTRE
Beijing, China - Course in Chinese Herbal Medicine

1995-1997 GIOVANNI MACIOCIA, OMD Amersham, England - USA
Study of Chinese herbs formulatins and TCM theory.

1987-1989 FIVE BRANCHES INSTITUTE Santa Cruz, CA
Director: Joanna Zhao, O.M.D.
Expanding study of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the area of acupuncture.
Completed Acupuncture Tech. I, II, III, IV.

1987-1990 TED KAPTCHUK, OMD
Study of Chinese herbs, formulas and TCM theory.

1986-1988 SHERI SEIDMAN, L.Ac/GRACE MARAQUIN, C.H Santa Cruz, CA
Individual tutorials on formula applications in clinical situations,
using various forms of Chinese herbal. The practice of Tai Chi Chuan

1986-1988 ANNA KECK, F.N.P. Santa Cruz, CA
Private studies on the similarities and contrasts, relationship, and practicality
of Western and Chinese Medicine.

1986-1988 PELA SANDERS, C.A. Santa Cruz, CA
Private studies concerning the theory & application of ear acupuncture & Western herbs.

1985-1987 CABRILLO COLLEGE, Santa Cruz, CA
Physiology/Anatomy, Music, Dance and Spanish

1982-1985 INSTITUTE FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Santa Cruz, CA
Completed three year Chinese Herbology program under the direction of Subhuti
Dharmananda, Ph.D. The program consisted of Chinese Medicine fundamental theories (Yin/Yang Eight Principals, Zhang-Fu, Six Stages, Four Levels, Channel Theory) and diagnostics; individual herb qualities and functions, clinical application and contraindications, formula writing and practical clinical applications. Continued in advanced studies of sports medicine, immunology, gynecology, pain, pediatrics, and dermatology.

1982-1985 PLATONIC ACADEMY OF HERBAL STUDIES Santa Cruz, CA
Director: Paul Lee, Ph.D.
Completed courses in the history of herbal medicines, botany, Eastern and Western
herb theory and application, Chinese medical diagnostics, and Shiatsu.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Symposiums
2004 CAAOM EXPO
2002 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE SYMPOSIUM
1999-02 PACIFIC SYMPOSIUM OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE
1997 AAOM SYMPOSIUM
1996 NATIONAL ALLIANCE SYMPOSIUM
1993 NADA CONFERENCE
1993-94 HIV/AIDS & CHINESE MEDICINE
1992-93 SPORTS MEDICINE
1991-98 2004-06 AAMA SYMPOSIUM
1990 HERBAL SYMPOSIUM
1989-96 PACIFIC SYMPOSIUM/ATLANTIC SYMPOSIUM
1989-97 CAAOM EXPO
1988 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ACUPUNCTURE CONFERENCE
1987 INTERNATIONAL ACUPUNCTURE SYMPOSIUM

Seminars/Workshops
2007 Chinese Face Reading, Jean Haner
2007 Matrix Energetics Level 1-2 and 3, Richard Bartlett ND, DC
2006 Essential Oils and TCM, Peter Holmes LAC
2001-07 Western Astrology, Susan Heinz Astrologer
2005- 07 Enneagram, Polly Cherner
2004- 05 Bodytales, Olivia Corson MA
1999 Clinical application of herbal formulae, Giovanni Maciocia
1998 Etiology and Pathology in Gynecology, Giovanni Maciocia
1997 Feng Shui-Dr. Tang
1996 Chinese Medicine Pediatrics, Giovanni Maciocia
1995 Abdominal & Epigastric disorders, Allergic rhinitis, Giovanni Maciocia
1995 GYN, Chronic Fatigue, Mental Emotional Disorders, Giovanni Maciocia
1994 Five Elements- Harriet Benifeild and Effrem Korngold
1993 Pediatrics- Jake Fratkin and Alex Tiberi
1988 Kiko Matsumoto- Hara Diagnosis from Japanese Traditional
1988 Korean Hand Acupuncture, Tae Woo Yoo, O.M.D.
1988-89 Chinese Herbology, Ted Kaptchuk O.M.D.
1987 Techniques of Lecturing on Chinese Herbology, Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D.

Six Week Classes
1987 Ken Halpen, MST Shiatsu
1987 Joanna Zhao, OMD Chinese Patent Medicines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-present TELE-COURSE IN CHINESE MEDICINE
  Teaching TCM via telephone and computer
1989-present INTERNATIONAL LECTURER
  Lecturing nationally and internationally on Chinese Herbology & medical theory.
1987-present PRIVATE TUTOR/HERBAL CONSULTANT
  Individual tutoring in TCM and industry herbal consultant
1984-present CHINESE HERBALIST
  Private Chinese herbal practice.

LECTURING
2007- Three Treasures Distrubutors Conference- Amershem England
2006-07 Six Module Course; Chinese Herbology- Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ
2006- 07Fundamental of Chinese Herblolgy- Arizona Chapter of the AAMA
2006- Advanced Formulas for Pain- Morristown Memorial Hospital
2003-2005 Tele-Course in Chinese Herbology
2000-2007 UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Chinese Herb Garden
2000 Presentation of Five Elements to researchers at Roche Vitamins Inc., NJ
1997 Presentation of Chinese Medicine and Cancer; Kaiser, Oakland.
1996-97 Introduction to Chinese Herbs - UCLA Medical School
1991 Lecturer Helm’s Academy; Complimentary Series for Medical Acupuncturists.
1991-95 Introduction to Chinese Herbology-UCLA Extension Course
1990 Produced educational video “The Fundamentals of Chinese Herbology “

INDUSTRY
1996-1999 EAST WEST HERBS LTD. Emeryville, CA
Vice President of Marketing, Director of Education, educator and herbal consultant.
Product research and development. Sales and marketing consultant.
1994- 1996 EAST WEST HERB SHOP London, UK- Store Practitioner
1987-1995 K'AN HERB COMPANY, INC. Scotts Valley, CA
Herbalist, Director of Education/Marketing, Formula Research & Development.
1983-1986 INSTITUTE FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Santa Cruz, CA
Herbalist and CO-teacher. Chinese herbalist in the Institute's Pharmacy.

REFERENCES

Ted Kaptchuk, O.M.D.
27 Bay St. Cambridge, MA 02139
ted_kaptchuk@hms.harvard.edu

Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D.
Institute for Traditional Medicine
2442 SE Sherman Portland, OR 97214
www.itm.org

Joseph Helms, M.D.
2520 Milvia St. Berkeley, CA 94704
jmhelmsmd@aol.com

Giovanni Maciocia, Acupuncturist, Medical Herbalist
Pines Cottage
Amerhsam, England
gmaciocia@btconnect.com