Alumni Spotlight

Fri, 08/10/2018 - 00:00

Grains: Friend or Foe?

By Sarica Cernohous, LAc While speaking at the National Association of Nutrition Professionals’ annual conference recently, between sessions I enjoyed a quick visit with another participant, a nutrition professional born and raised in Taiwan and of Chinese ancestry, who relocated to California a...

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 17:28

by team_3110

Following the Call to Heal

Jennifer Williams is driven by a calling. She had an inkling of her future vocation very early in her life: It was simply to heal people. As an adult, Williams felt herself gravitate naturally to the field of Chinese medicine, and she has gone on to bring acupuncture to hundreds of people who might...

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 17:21

by team_3110

Breaking the Mold by Following the Family Tradition

There was not a precise moment that Xiaolong Alcocer discovered acupuncture—because there was never a time when he wasn’t living and breathing it. Alcocer’s Chinese mother and Mexican father are both acupuncturists. In fact, four generations preceding Alococer on his mother’s side had treated...

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 20:39

by team_3110

How the Transitional Doctorate Helped Build Amy Mager’s Credentials and Recognition in Her Community

Not long after acupuncturist Amy Mager graduated from PCOM, she found herself testifying in front of a committee of Massachusetts legislators. It was a common enough task for Mager, who serves on the boards of both the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts and the American Society of Acupuncturists...

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:42

by team_3110

How a Law Student Found His Calling in Acupuncture

Eric Cachia didn’t expect to develop an interest in acupuncture, much less pursue a career in the field. Acupuncture burst into his life, as unexpected as the massive basketball player who fell hard on his leg during a casual pickup game one fateful day. At the time, Cachia was in law school, on...

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:38

by team_3110

How a Former Journalist Transitioned into a Career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Many people who have found their calling can look back and pinpoint the moment they realized what they were meant to do with their lives or their careers. For acupuncturist Dr. Dana Fine, that moment began with a broken foot. “My dad gave me acupuncture treatments for six weeks,” Fine recalls. “As...

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:34

by team_3110

From Fighter to Healer: How Dr. Kenneth Hoffman Began Creating a Legacy in Acupuncture

Dr. Kenneth Hoffman has a sign in his office that reads, “Fight me if you wish, but remember, I’m old for a reason.” It’s not meant to be intimidating or threatening; rather, it reminds his students and young staff that he has been around for a while—and that he knows what he’s doing. “It’s a...

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