I am a Colorado State Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.). I completed a Masters of Science degree in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) at Touro College of Health Sciences in New York City. The program was four years, full-time, with over 3,500 hours of study and over 1,000 of those hours in clinic, including in-patient hospital rounds. I am certified as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM), which includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, and bio-sciences from the National Certification Commission for Ac