Donald Phillips earned his master's degree from Pacific College in 2002 and practices in the Hillcrest area of San Diego. He earned his BFA from Oklahoma State University, and holds certificates in Therapuetic Massage and ThetaHealing. Donald has been a part of the faculty at PCOM since 2005, where he also supervises in the onsite clinic. He also teaches and supervises at the Pacific Beach Free Clinic and Integrative Health Nights (a traveling clinic in the neighborhoods of Southeast San Diego and City Heights), and sees private clients at Adams Avenue Alternative Health. His interest in acupuncture and Oriental medicine began in massage school during a survey of Asian massage modalities course. As one of his specialties, Donald emphasizes Channel Theory in the clinic experience, and has an interest in psychology and how it contributes to health.