Curriculum Vitae

v Education

• Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
  • Sugar Grove, NC
    • 2000-2005

¨     M Ac diploma

• National College of Chiropractic
  • Lombard, IL
    • 1985-1989

¨     DC, BS

• University of Bridgeport
  • Bridgeport, CT
    • 1981-1984

¨     Pre-chiropractic major: BS credits transferred to NCC

• Temple University
  • Philadelphia, PA
    • 1967-1969

¨     English major

v Professional Experience

• Wellspring Seminars
  • Boone, NC
    • 2005 – present

¨     Founding owner – partner; lead instructor

• Wellspring Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center, PA
  • Boone, NC
    • 1990 – present

¨     Founder & sole practitioner

• Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
  • Sugar Grove, NC
    • 1994-2007

¨     Founding faculty member, Biomedical dean, full time faculty

• Wellspring Chiropractic Center
  • Wheaton, IL
    • 1987-1990

¨     Treatment room assistant (’87-89)

¨     Associate DC (’89-90)

• National College of Chiropractic
  • Lombard, IL
    • 1986-1988

¨     Anatomy lab teaching assistant

• Gottlieb Health & Fitness Center
  • Melrose Park, IL
    • 1985-1990

¨     Massage dept head; massage therapist

• New Morning Natural Foods
  • Woodbury, CT
    • 1970-1974

¨     Store manager

v Professional Licensure

• North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB)
  • L Ac License # 321
    • 2005
    • North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NCBCE)
      • DC License # 1748
        • 1989

v Teaching / Faculty Appointments

• Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
  • 1994-2007
    • Biomedical Dean
    • Founding full-time faculty

¨     Taught anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, point location, therapeutic techniques, integrative medicine, taiji quan

v Teaching / Professional Speaking Experience

• CKORE: Clinical Kinesiology Organization for Research & Education
  • 1995 Annual Meeting; Tucson, AZ
    • “Treating Candida & Chronic Fatigue”

• NCCA: North Carolina Chiropractic Association
  • 1994 State Convention; Greensboro, NC
    • Approved for 12 hours ceu’s by North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NCBCE)

¨     “Wei, Ying & Chronopuncture: Treatment of Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Mixed Infection Syndrome with Acupuncture”

• 2006; Greensboro, NC
  • Approved for 100 hours required for acupuncture certification by NCBCE

¨     “Classical Clinical Acupuncture: 100 Hour Certification Course”

• 2005 State Convention; Charlotte, NC
  • Approved for 12 hours ceu’s by NCBCE

¨     “Integrative Medicine: Review of Systems”

• NCAAOM: North Carolina Association for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
  • 2007; Asheville, NC
    • Approved for 12 hours ceu’s by NCALB
    • Approved for 12 hours PDA credits by NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)

¨     “Integrative Medicine, Review of Systems”

• Watauga County Health Department
  • 2005; Boone, NC
    • “Acupuncture for Dummies”
    • Wellspring Seminars
      • 2006; Greensboro, NC
        • Approved for 100 hours required for acupuncture certification by NCBCE

¨     “Classical Clinical Acupuncture: 100 Hour Certification Course”

• 2007; Gastonia, NC
  • Approved for 100 hours required for acupuncture certification by NCBCE

¨     “Classical Clinical Acupuncture: 100 Hour Certification Course”

• 2008; Durham
  • Approved for 100 hours required for acupuncture certification by NCBCE

¨     “Classical Clinical Acupuncture: 100 Hour Certification Course”

• 2008 – 09; Charlotte/Raleigh/Greensboro
  • 7 modules, 14 hours each approved by NCBCE, NCALB, & NCCAOM for ceu/PDA credits for DC’s, L Ac’s & Dipl Ac’s

¨     “Advanced Topics in Classical Clinical Acupuncture”

• 2009 – 10; Durham, NC
  • 14 modules, each approved for ceu’s/PDA’s by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM
  • Approved for 200 hours required for acupuncture certification by NCBCE

¨     “Classical Clinical Acupuncture: 200 Hour Certification Course”

• 2010 – 11; Greensboro, NC
  • 14 modules, each approved for ceu’s/PDA’s by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM
  • Approved for 200 hours required for acupuncture certification by NCBCE
  • “Classical Clinical Acupuncture: 200 Hour Certification Course”

v Continuing Education Completed

• NOTE: ALL CE SEMINARS LISTED BELOW WERE TAKEN AS PART OF AN ONGOING COURSE OF STUDY UNDER DR TRAN VIET DZUNG, MD
  • Other ceu seminars were taken, but these below are the most relevant to my current teaching activities and sponsorship application.
  • Neurology 2
    • Wellspring Seminars; 3/2010
      • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Neurology 1
  • Wellspring Seminars; 10/2009
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Endocrinology
  • Institute van Nghi; 10/2008
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Institute van Nghi; 3/2008
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Cardiology
  • Institute van Nghi; 10/2007
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Nephrology
  • Institute van Nghi; 3/2007
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Pulmonology
  • Institute van Nghi; 10/2006
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Rheumatology
  • Institute van Nghi; 3/2006
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Afflux
  • Institute van Nghi; 10/2005
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Sacred Turtle & the Curious Vessels
  • Institute van Nghi; 3/2005
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Midnight-Midday
  • Institute van Nghi; 10/2004
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• GI & Hepatobiliary
  • Institute van Nghi; 3/2004
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Institute van Nghi; 10/2003
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Immunology & Wei
  • Institute van Nghi; 3/2003
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD
• 40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM
• Jing Shen & the Mental
  • Institute van Nghi; 11/2002
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

• Zang Fu
  • Institute van Nghi; 7/2002
    • Tran viet Dzung, MD

¨     40 hours approved by NCBCE, NCALB, NCCAOM

v Certifications

• NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)
  • 1998 – present
    • Diplomate (Dipl Ac) in Acupuncture
    • NADA (National Acudetox Association)
      • 1997- present
        • Certification as Acudetox Specialist

v Staff Appointments / Professional Affiliations

• Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC
  • 1990 – present
    • Adjunct staff

v Professional Associations

• NCCA (North Carolina Chiropractic Association)
• NCAAOM (North Carolina Association for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)

v Publications

• “Energetic Structure and Function: The Earth Phase”
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine ’98
    • Non peer reviewed
    • “ Developmental Energetics” Masters’ thesis:
      • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine  ‘02
        • Non peer reviewed
        • An Owners’ Manual for Anybody Who Has a Body:
          • 1996; Jung Tao Productions
            • Non peer reviewed

v Current Research Activity

• None; am in full time solo practice

v Research Grants

• None

v Honors, Scholarships & Awards

• Special recognition for meritorious service
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine, 2005

v Volunteer / Community Work

• Peace Rose Sisters
  • Community organization dedicated to fund raising for OASIS, the local women’s shelter.

v Special Interests

• Taiji Quan
• Music; play & sing in a band, Bloodroot, performing Celtic & Appalachian traditional music.
• Gardening
• My children & grandchildren

v Professional References

• Pam P. Andrews
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • New River Behavioral Healthcare
  • Post Office Box 159
  • Sparta, NC  28675
  • 336-372-4095

• Karen Vaughn, Dipl Ac, L Ac
  • Certified NADA trainer
  • 5725 Oleander Dr. E-2
  • Wilmington, NC 28403
  • 910-392-0870
  • acuprix@ec.rr.com

• William Sisson, DC
  • 4706 Oleander Dr.
  • Wilmington, NC 28403
  • 910-392-3770 or cell 910-616-5425