Marian Hughes, M.S.AOM., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. & C.M.P. Petaluma, CA 94952 Email: marian@marianhughesacupuncture.com 707.293.6647
CERTIFICATIONS
California state Acupuncture license # 10159 National Certification (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present	Private Acupuncture Practice	Petaluma, CA
	Special focus on treating patients with acute and chronic pain conditions, menstrual disorders, inflammatory/irritable bowel disorders, HIV, chronic fatigue/metabolic issues, and allergies. Techniques used: TCM (acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, diet), moxibustion, ion pumping cords, trigger point therapy/myofascial release, auricular acupuncture, electrical stimulation, acupressure.
	Bastyr Center for Natural Health	Seattle, WA
	Two years of clinical experience with Chinese and American faculty. Bastyr University is a nationally recognized school with a successful student clinic. The Bastyr Center for Natural Health website is: www.bastyrcenter.org
	Other Special Clinics
	Harborview Medical Center Madison Clinic	Seattle, WA
	Treated patients with HIV and other life threatening illnesses with acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. Focus was put on the use of treating the side effects of western medication and immune enhancement.
	Harborview Medical Center International Clinic	Seattle, WA
	Worked with a wide variety of patients from around the world, with and without translators. General practice type treatments included menopausal syndrome, pain syndromes, sleep problems, digestion problems, rashes and allergies
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POST GRADUATE TRAINING
9/03	Deep Tissue Massage
10/04	Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, PRC Extensive training in Chinese herbal medicine. In Shanghai, studied trauma with Dr. Guan- Tang Shi, oncology with Dr. Rongyao Zhou, internal medicine with Dr. Ji Wen Huang , gynecology with Dr. Cong Qi and Dr.Cai-Wen Wang, gastroenterology with Dr. Cai and thyroid disease with Dr. Lu Hao. Nanjing TCM Hospital Observed and helped treat patients with acupuncture, cupping, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion therapies.
EDUCATION
MSAOM 12/04	Bastyr University	Seattle, WA
	Extensive didactic and clinical training in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Additional training included: trigger point therapy for chronic pain, Japanese acupuncture techniques, Auricular therapy. Completed over 450 hours in western sciences. Extracurricular: Grant trip to the UK studying use of Acupuncture in Hospice
BA, 6/99	University of California, Santa Cruz Business Economics and British Literature Double Major	Santa Cruz, CA
6/99	University of California, Santa Cruz Holistic Health Program	Santa Cruz, CA
6/99	Certificate awarded in Swedish Massage, Acupressure, Foot Reflexology.
HONORS AND AWARDS
	Recipient, Student Scholarship Award (2002-2004)

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