Principal Investigator/Program
Director (Last, First, Middle):
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BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCH
Provide the following
information for the key personnel in the order listed on Form Page 2.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES
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NAME
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POSITION
TITLE Director of Training and Research Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi |
EDUCATION/TRAINING
(Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as
nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
| INSTITUTION AND LOCATION |
DEGREE
(if applicable) |
YEAR(s)
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FIELD OF STUDY |
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University of Cincinnati, OH North American College of Acupuncture, BC Tai Hsuan College of Chinese Medicine, HI California Acupuncture College, CA |
Combo BA/BS
Master Acupuncture OMD |
1965-1967 1967-1970 1972-1973 1974-1976 1983-1985 |
Pre-med Comparative world literature Chinese medicine Master Chinese medicine Doctor of Oriental Medicine |
A. Positions
1973 - 1974 Research assistant, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Athens, OH
1976 - 1977 Private clinical practice, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Athens,
OH.
1977 - 1980 Group practice, Beechwold Holistic Clinic (head of Chinese Medicine
department), Columbus, OH.
1980 - 1983 Private clinical practice, Santa Barbara, CA
1983 - 1998 Professor of Chinese Medicine, Santa Barbara College of Oriental
Medicine, CA.
1983 - 1999 Clinical director and CEO, Health Action Integrative Medicine
Clinic,
Santa Barbara, CA.
1983 - present Author/lecturer- chapters-texts, articles-magazines, 2 books
(Harper-Collins, McGraw-Hill).
1983 - present CEO, Health Action International, consulting in CAM for hospitals,
research consulting, SB.
1984 - 1986 Founder and Clinical Director of Breakthrough Center (acupuncture
detox), SB, CA
B. Founder,
the National Qigong Association.
1999 - 2002 Chairperson, National Qigong Association.
2000 Founder, Institute of integral Qigong and TaiChi.
2001 – present Director, Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi.
2002 Founder, Healer Within Foundation, 501 C 3, education and research
2003 Consultant, UCLA Medical Coll., Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology.
LA, CA.
2003 - present Consultant, Tai Chi and Qigong Pilot study for seniors, National
Council on Aging, Washington, DC.
2004 - Appointed Co-chair, Expert Roundtable on Developing Qigong and Tai
Chi Practices for Specific Populations, collaboration of University of Illinois,
National Council on Aging and the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi
B. Publications
1993 and 2002 Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide, contributing
author, The Tai Chi and Qigong Chapter, Future Medicine Publishing, 1993,
Celestial Arts Press, 2002.
1997 and
1999 The Healer Within: Using Chinese Methods to Activate Your Body’s
Inner Medicine, Harper-Collins, lead author, hardcover, 1997, softcover
1999.
2001 Integrating
Complementary Medicine into Health Systems, Aspen Publishing,
2001, contributing author. two chapters.
2002 The
Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and
Tai Chi, McGraw-Hill, lead author, hardcover.
2002 Boosting
Immunity, New World Library, contributing author, one chapter.
2003 Medicine at the Edge, Tarcher Publishing, contributing author, one chapter on the Healer Within and the Circle of Life.2005 Optimal Digestive Health, Healing Arts Press, contributing author, two chapters
2004 Cardiac Illness: Integrative Treatment and Prevention, First Edition, Elsevier, contributing author, one chapter, Qigong and Tai Chi in Cardiology.
C. Additional
information and partial client list
oWidely referenced in magazines and books on complementary medicine, Chinese
medicine, etc: Yoga Journal, Qi Journal of Traditional Chinese Culture, Empty
Vessel Journal of Contemporary Daoism, Natural Health Magazine, Bottom Line
Health Care Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati Enquirer, San Jose Times,
Sacramento Bee
o Brief client list –
consulting and lecturing:
American College of Health Care Executives
American Dental Association
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
Blue Cross
Columbia University
John F. Kennedy University
National Council on Aging
National Wellness Institute
University of Arizona Health Center
University of California Los Angeles
University of Illinois
VHA – Voluntary Hospital Association
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