PhD, Research Psychology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY., 1991; major interests: medical psychology and behavioral medicine
MA, Psychology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY., 1987: major interest: behavioral medicine
BA, Psychology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY., 1982: major interest: social psychology
Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, December 2001
Advanced Training in Pulse Diagnosis with James Ramholz, OMD
Internships in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Qigong with Master/Dr. Zhengao Yao and Timothy McGee, LAc
Certifications
National Certification in Chinese Medicine, NCCAOM
Colorado Licensure in Acupuncture
Career Highlights
Professional Positions
Practitioner of Chinese Medicine, The Colorado Center of Traditional Medicine
Practitioner of Chinese Medicine, Littleton Internal Medicine Associates
Principal Instructor of Pulse Diagnosis Biofeedback and Balancing, Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture, and other courses: Lucas Teachings, Denver, CO.
Author, Pulse Diagnosis: Beyond slippery and wiry. Now in 2nd edition. Cosmetic Acupuncture Works!, 2nd edition. Vanity Calamity. Co-Author: You don’t Need Botox
Columnist, Acupuncture Today. 2010 – 2014.
Board Member Acupuncture Association of Colorado, 2008-2010.
Senior Market Research and Survey Analyst: Crestone Research Group, Inc. Denver, CO. 1994-2002.In addition to administrative duties, I did workshop development, speaking, and R&D consulting including all stages of data collection and interpretation for the group.
Board of Directors: Wellness NOW, A Learning Place, Inc. Denver, CO. 1996-2000.
Program Evaluator: DVERT (Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team: COPS Grant), City of Colorado Springs, CO. Survey development and integration of the instruments with website and training CD; data analysis and interpretation; focus group facilitation. 2001-2002.
Curriculum Designer, Consultant, Facilitator: Colorado Regional Community Policing Institute, Golden, CO., 1997-2001.
Trainer, Facilitator, curriculum writing and revision. Experience in professional facilitation and member of the Training Design Team for a variety of curricula. In my consulting for the Institute, one of my specialties was taking complex information and presenting it in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable format to a (sometimes) less than receptive audience.
Assessment Coordinator, Consultant, Facilitator: Violence Prevention through Education, Inc., Lafayette, CO., 1997-2001.
My duties include workshop development, questionnaire building, data analysis and interpretation, focus group facilitation, and training.
Chairman of the Board: The Professional Association of Traditional Healers (PATH) 1996-2001.
Administrative Assistant, Officer Manager,
Senate of Religious, Archdiocese of Louisville, Louisville, KY., 1979-1987.
Solely responsible for all office management and personnel duties of small group of nuns from various religious congregations, including writing and publishing a newsletter and scheduling retreats for the group.
Other Academic Positions
Senior Clinical Instructor, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO., 1998 – 2004.Â
Presenter, Symposia Medicus Conference on Integrated Medicine, Topic: Women’s Health and TCM, Sept. 2005:
Presenter, Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine, Topic: Cosmetic Acupuncture, Oct. 2005.
Presenter, American Holistic Medical Association Conference, Topic: Medical QiGong, June, 2000.
Adjunct Faculty, Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology, Forest Grove, OR., 1991-1994.
Adjunct Faculty, Chemeketa Community College, McMinnville, OR., 1991-1994.
Visiting Lecturer, Murray State College, Department of Psychology, Murray, KY., 1990-1991.
Visiting Lecturer, Indiana University Southeast, Department of Psychology, New Albany, IN., 1988-1989.
Part-time faculty, Research Assistant, University of Louisville, Department of Psychology, Louisville, KY.,1986-1990.
Associate Faculty, Jefferson Community College, Department of Social Sciences, Louisville, KY.,1986-1987.
Areas of Specialization
           Traditional Chinese Medicine: Theory and Practice
Medical and Health Psychology
           Complementary/Alternative Medicine
           Experimental Psychology
           Social Psychology
Methodological Skills
           Research techniques in human subject studies
           Test/questionnaire construction and validation
           Demographic methods
           Multivariate methods
           Factor Analysis
Volunteer Experience:
Qual-Life Wellness Community, Denver, CO.
Women’s Bean Project, Denver, CO.
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