Dianne Duncan, LAc

Dianne Duncan, LAc, MSOM, Dipl. OM, brings her passion for acupuncture and Chinese medicine to Austin Quan Yin in Austin, Texas. She is licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners as an acupuncturist, is nationally certified in Oriental Medicine. 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 her spare time Dianne enjoys traveling, cooking, theater, pilates, her cats and friends, and is an avid UT women’s basketball and volleyball fan.

Credentials:
Master of Oriental Medicine from Academy of Oriental Medicine 2000
Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (through 2020)
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 2004
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, 2008
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, 2010
Case Studies in Functional Endocrinology 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, 2011
Environmental Toxicity and Neuroendocrine Immune Wind-Up by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2011 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Mastering the Mastering Functional Blood Chemistry through the University of Bridgeport , Ct written by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2012 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
The Neuroendocrine Immunology by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2012 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton) of Blood Glucose Issues
Neuroendocrine Immunology of Environmental Triggers by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2013 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Neuroendocrine Immunology of Execise by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2013 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Autoimmune Triggers of Gluten Sensitivity by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2013 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Recognition and Prevention of Herb-Drug Interactions by Dr. John Chen of Lotus Institute of Integrative Medicine 2013
Applied Meridian Balancing with D. Mark Tryling 2014
Treating Cardiovascular & Endocrine Disorders with D. Mark Tryling 2014
The Hun Follow the Shen: The Path to Your Inner Spiritual Heart with Dr. Mikio Sankey 2015
The Neuroendocrine Immunology of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth™ by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2015 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Food Allergies and Sensitivities in the New Millennium™ by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2016 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
The Role of Nitric Oxide, Glutathione, and Exercise in the Immune System by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2016 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Mastering Brain Chemistry by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2016 (presented by Dr. Eric Dorninger)
Functional Endocrinology:Connecting New Research with Practical Applications™ by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2017 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
The Gluten, Leaky Gut, Autoimmune Connection written by Dr. Datis Kharrazian 2017 (presented by Dr. Tom Culleton)
Intregrative Detox System by Linda Clark MA, CNS 2018
Basic Battlefield Acupuncture by John Howard L.Ac, EMT, MLT 2019
Advanced Battlefield Acupuncture & Clinical Pearls by John Howard L.Ac, EMT 2019
Functional Medicine and Blood Chemistry Interpretation by Dr. Bryan Walsh 2019
(Note: This list does not include conferences, lectures and many workshops attended)