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Dianne Duncan

Dianne Duncan, licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners as an acupuncturist, is nationally certified in acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. She received her masters from the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin.

As a systems analyst and project manager for twenty years, Dianne brings this discipline to managing a full service professional apothecary carrying only medicinals and supplements certified for safety, purity and potency. She maintains her commitment to her patients by continually studying with leaders in Chinese Herbology in the US , nutrition, functional medicine and modern combination homeopathy. A member of the Texas State Acupuncture Association and the American Association of Oriental Medicine, Dianne serves her community by working with special populations. In addition, Dianne is a volunteer with Austin Pets Alive, an animal rescue group whose goal is to make Austin a no kill community.

Credentials:

Master of Oriental Medicine from Academy of Oriental Medicine 2000

Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (current through 2012)

Licensed Acupuncturist by Texas State Board of Medical Examiners (AC00482)

Certificate in Naturopathic Medicine from American Naturopathic Medical Institute 2007

Doctor of Naturopathic Science from Breyer State University 2007

Board Certification in Auriculotherapy by Auriculotherapy Certification Institute

Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas in Austin 1983

Professional Associations:

American Association of Oriental Medicine

Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Additional Training:

Level 1 Cranial Sacral Therapy with Upledger Institute

Level 1 and 2 in Cranial Sacral Therapy with Hugh Miln

Pulse Interpretation with William Morris, OMD, LAc.

Revolutionary Pulse Diagnosis, Level 1 and Advanced with Jimmy Chang, Lac

Korean Hand Acupuncture

Japanese Meridian Therapy with Jake Fratkin, LAc.

Balance Method Acupuncture (Levels I, II, III) plus many advanced seminars with Richard T. Tan, OMD, Lac.

Drug/Herb Interactions with Dr. John Chen, Ph.D., Pharm.D, OMD, L.Ac.

Functional Endocrinology through the University of Bridgeport, Ct with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2004

MetaMarx Metabolic Markers with Dr. Stephen Stiteler, L.Ac, OMD, D. Hom

Integra Nutritional And Metabolic Seminars with Dr. Stephen Stiteler, L.Ac, OMD, D. Hom

Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis through the University of Bridgeport, CT with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2006

Intermediate Training: Stimulus Response Testing from Bio-Meridian 2007

Advanced Training: Computerized Electrodermal Screening – Joyce Baker 2008

Functional Endocrinology Case Studies through the University of Bridgeport, CT with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2008

Neurotransmitters and Brain Seminar through the University of Bridgeport, CT with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2008

(Note: This list does not include conferences, lectures and many workshops attended)

Case Studies in Functional Endocrinology through the University of Bridgeport, CT with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2008

Neurotransmitters and the Brain through the University of Bridgeport, CT with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2008

Master Tung's Points with Susan Johnson through AOMA (Beginning 1, 2, 3) 2009

Mastering the Thyroid through the University of Bridgeport , Ct with Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2009

Master Tung’s Points with Susan Johnson through AOMA (Beginning 1, 2, 3, Advanced 1) 2009

(Note: This list does not include conferences, lectures and many workshops attended)

Dianne Duncan L.Ac (TX00482), DipLAc, DiplCH.