Alaethia Doctor Licensed Acupuncturist, Board certified herbalist, former massage therapist
abqju4@r.postjobfree.com
www.alaethiadoctor.com
Objective To create a health care system that is both integrative, inclusive and independent of
the current model.
Education 2009 Pacific College of Chicago, IL
Oriental Medicine
Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine
Massage Therapy Certification (2007)
Asian Body Therapy Certificate (2007)
2000 Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy
Internships September 2008- Project VIDA Chicago, IL
December 2008
Worked with homeless/HIV+/cancer population to provide free treatments for
those who qualified
Extensive work with neuropathies and integrative approaches
January 2007-May 2007 Heartland Health Outreach Chicago, IL
Worked with homeless/HIV+/cancer population to provide free treatments for
those who qualified.
August 2006-May 2007 Mary Kay Ryan (L.Ac, Chicago, IL
Private practitioner)
Worked under Mary Kay Ryan, Author of Treating AIDS with Chinese
Medicine, practitioner for 30 years
Chinese Medicine April 2012-August 2012 Patients Medical New York, NY
Experience
Licensed Acupuncturist/Board Certified herbalist/Fill in Massage Therapist
Fully integrative medical practice with Gynecology, GP's, etc
Integrative therapy combining acupuncture, herbs, massage and energy work
with full networks to refer to to discuss your case, working with allopathic
medicine and tailoring treatments to individual needs in a new type of
medical facility
Speciality in gynecology and fertility, and pain syndromes (from fibromyalgia
to RA), and mental health and different types of heart conditions (at least that
is what the clinic has brought in so far)
Started and Ear acupuncture program to promote clinic and develop
community outreach
June 2011-Present Essential Health New York, NY
Integrative Solutions
Owner
Licensed Acupuncturist/Board Certified herbalist
Integrative therapy combining acupuncture, herbs, bodywork and energy
work with full networks to refer to to discuss your case, working both as a
stand alone medicine and side by side allopathic medicine
Speciality in dermatology, gynecology and fertility, and pain syndromes (from
fibromyalgia to RA), depression/anxiety
June 2011-December 2011 St Ann's Corner of Bronx, NY
Harm Reduction
Licensed Acupuncturist working in a public health setting
Focus on addiction and harm prevention, within the homeless, underserved,
and underemployed communities
September 2009-December Imagine Health Chicago, IL
2009
Worked for Elaine Vozar on maternity leave, emphasis on fertility and
women's care
August 2009-October 2010 Ability Health Care Chicago, IL
Licensed Acupuncturist :Worked with chiropractors and massage therapists to
optimize health benefits
Focus on muscular skeletal conditions and emotional conditions
May 2008-July 2009 Gold Coast Wellness Chicago, IL
Licensed Massage therapist at a chiropractic center
Focus on pain management
November 2009-October SOMA Chicago, IL
2010
Taught a course in Chinese Medical Theory to massage students
Combined qi gong and manipulation, with both a lecture portion and a hands
on portion for 30 students in 3.5 hour blocks
Work Unrelated April 01 May 02, July 05- Princeton Review New York, NY and
July 07
to Chinese Chicago, IL
Medicine
Taught PSAT, SAT, GMAT, and GRE to high school students and adults
February 2001-May 2003 NBC (National New York, NY
Broadcasting Corporation)
Today Show, Superstar Series
Worked with the producers of the Today Show and Brian Gadinsky, the
Executive producer of American Idol, in variety of functions, including
looking for clips for promotions, and taping ourselves searching for different
segments
Viewed 1000 s of tapes for the Today Superstar series, separating the tapes
into appropriate categories
Worked with a team of other pages to come to a consensus on who has a
television personality
Produced B-roll footage, aired during the segment
Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Production Assistant for any facet of the parade, running errands, delivering
messages, overseeing rehearsals
Answered 23 phone lines while completing any remaining paper work
Trouble shooting various areas of production, from talent escort, to
scheduling
Page
Perform guest relations/audience services for; Saturday Night Live, Late
Night with Conan O Brien, Last Call with Carson Daly The John Walsh
Show, The Caroline Rhea Show
Worked at the Summit on Wall St for CNBC to help coordinate guests,
audience, and facilitating Q & A sessions
Helped distribute promotional materials for Today Summer Concert Series
Make first contact industry calls to tour operators to inform them about the
Rockefeller Center Walking Tour, the NBC Studio Tour, and the new NBC
voucher program
Administer studio tours to both the general public and VIP s
Escort guests for MSNBC
Marketing/Customer Service
Maintain relations with tour operators
Create documents and a database of all operators, and mail merge
personalized letters to the operators
Rockefeller Center Tour Guide
Researched and helped to develop a new tour for Rockefeller Center
pertaining to the historical context of the center and the art located within
Administered tours of Rockefeller Center pertaining to the art, architecture,
and art history.
Implemented tours focusing on specific groups such as students, elderly, and
the handicapped.
Activities September 2010 Daoist Dietetics New Mexico
Taught by Livia Kohn, world renowned author and daoist, this week long
intensive walked us through past diets and the theories behind them, while
giving suggestions for applying them to modern day living.
May 2007 Daoist Retreat New Mexico
100 credit hours in taoism, qi gong, yoga, and chinese history Taught by Livia
Kohn
February 2006 Introduction to Madison, WI
Shamanism
Taught by Myron Eshowsky, this was the start of many classes covering
alternative ways of viewing the body and illness
Volunteer February 2009-April 2011 The American Indian Chicago, IL
Programs Center
Ran a 4 hour shift for seniors, veterans and the underserved
June 2007-April 2011 Kovler Torture Rehab Chicago, IL
Center
Provided free massage and acupuncture to individuals who had been tortured
May 2009-December 2010 For the Mama's Chicago, IL
Provided acupuncture and massage for mothers with cancer
May 2007-April 2009 Thousand Waves Spa Chicago IL
Volunteer massage for women with cancer
References Professional and Personal references provided upon request