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 AcupunctureConsultant 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
Joined Palm Beach Holistic 2007
Voted Chairman of the Florida State Board of Acupuncture 2008


Public Speaking and Writing

Bastyr University, Boeing, Swedish Hospital of Seattle, Puget Consumers Coop, Jupiter Medical Center, Martin Memorial Hospital, Florida Power and Light, Phillips Intl., 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