I completed the UCLA Physician Training Program in Acupucnture (1991) and later was a table trainer for other physicians in this course. Since then I have taken many other acupuncture trainings (completion of Toyo Hari training [Japanese acupuncture]; Auricular Medicine; various methods of qi palpation, etc.).
I find that acupuncture is one of the most valuable ways I have found to help patients. Often we may think it is just for painful conditions and, indeed, it is remarkably effective for this. However, it is also very useful for many other issues that are functional, emotional, and neurological.
Over the years I studied with many other excellent teachers.
In 2025 I discovered Neoclassical acupuncture. This is the most effective, deep, life-changing acupuncture approach I have ever experienced.
It uses a very powerful algorithm based on an extensive physical exam of the meridians to choose a single point that will balance the entire system. The results have been life-changing for my patients.
Slate Burris, the creator and teacher of this approach, offers four levels of training culminating in the Expert level. I am trained in all levels.
At this point, having seen thousands of patients since I first opened my doors in 1991, I have no hesitation to say that I know of no approach that is more powerful than Neoclassical acupuncture.
Patients are delighted that a single needle can eliminate pain and functional issues in such a short time.