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Our Acupuncturists
The highly-trained professionals at Austin Acupuncture are licensed to practice acupuncture in the state of Texas, and are graduates of some of the most prestigious schools of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the world.
Members of the faculty of the internationally-famous Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in addition to experienced professionals from around the world, are ready, willing, and able to assist you with your health concerns.
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| Lisa P.H. Lin, Lic.Ac., license # AC00005
Ming Chuan University
EMBA, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
After graduating from Taiwan's Ming Chuan University, Ms. Lin completed a four-year internship under Dr. P.R. Sun, a well- known Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor in Taiwan. Since arriving in Texas, Ms. Lin has distinguished herself as a pioneer in the successful effort to pass acupuncture legislation in Texas; in her position as the first Chair of the Education Committee of the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners; and in her work to set the high TCM standards that now exist in Texas. As the founder of the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the first school of acupuncture in the state of Texas, Ms. Lin has been at the forefront of acupuncture and acupuncture education. In 1993, then-governor Ann Richards appointed her to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, as the first-ever Chair of the Board's education committee. Ms. Lin has practiced acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Texas for more than 28 years.
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| Haitao Cao, Ph.D., Lic.Ac., license # AC01057
Ph.D., Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
M.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Internal Medicine, Shaanxi College of TCM
Bachelor's of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Shaanxi College of TCM
Dr. Cao earned her Master's degree in 2003 and her Doctorate in 2006. She came to the college in January of 2007 with over ten years of experience as a clinician, instructor, and researcher in Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in Internal Medicine. She has published original research in journals such as Traditional Chinese Medicine Research and Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine on Digestion, and has edited volumes such as Methodology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Cao is the Director of Acupuncture at the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Kristin S. Chen, DA, LAc., license # AC00470
M.S. in Oriental Medicine from Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Advanced Study at Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
In addition to her Masters degree, Ms. Chen studied under the United Nations World Health Organization at Nanjing University in China. She is certified in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine and has years of experience as a practitioner in both San Antonio and Austin, TX. Her specialized fields of expertise include musculo-skeletal disorders, the respiratory system, gastro-intestinal problems, gynecological disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and oncology support.
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