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ONGIARA COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Faculty for 2008-2011

Ongiara College is in the process of recruiting and building a strong, experienced faculty, including but not limited to graduates who trained at the College of Traditional Acupuncture UK (CTA), the Worsley Institute of Classical Acupuncture (WICA), the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (AFEA) and the Traditional Acupuncture Institute (TAI) now known as TAI Sophia Institute.  We ask for a thriving interest in Classical and/or Five Element Acupuncture, irrespective of the initial style of training. We require a proven record of continuing education over the years. We invite interested, licensed practitioners to join us: please contact the Academic Dean.  We are committed to academic freedom for all faculty members.

College Principal:  Julie Lawson BEd, TOEFL (Geneva), Lic.Ac (CTA 1998), L.Ac (MD),Certified Staying Stopped practitioner, Rejuvanessence therapist and approved Teacher for the International Institute of Rejuvanessence. Course Leader for Communication and Therapeutic Skills   

Julie has taught for many years, initially in general education and more recently within health disciplines.  She had a thriving acupuncture practice in Bristol (UK) before relocating to Ontario in 2001; she now practices Five Element Acupuncture and Rejuvanessence and is the only authorized Rejuvanessence trainer in North America.  She has served as the President of TendingShen Corporation since its inception in the US (offering continuing education courses for acupuncture graduates, California CEU provider #417) and as the Vice-President of TendingShen Inc. (Canada).

Academic Dean:  Niki H. Bilton M.Ac (UK), M.B.Ac.C (UK), L.Ac (MD): Course Leader for Reflective Practice/Action Research

Niki has 25 years experience as an acupuncture practitioner, receiving her qualifications from the College of Traditional Acupuncture (UK): Lic.Ac (1982), B.Ac (1985), M.Ac (1988).  She was on the Faculty of CTA from1988-1998 and a member of CTA’s Academic Board and Board of Management.  She headed 1st and 2nd year teaching teams, was a clinical supervisor for 18 third-year clinicals and served as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Dean of Human Resources. She has been a guest lecturer at TAI Sophia and AFEA and has taught continuing graduate education throughout Europe and North America since 1988.  Niki started Le Brel Enterprises Inc. in Windsor, Ontario in 2000 (now TendingShen Inc.) and TendingShen Corporation in Maryland, USA in 2002, both as health care/education providers.

Allopathic Faculty:
Barbara Simpson BSN (University of Maryland, School of Nursing 1975), RN, M.Ac (TAI Sophia Institute 2004), L.Ac (MD), L.Ac (NY), Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM): Director of Allopathic Studies; Course Leader for Needling and Moxibustion skills

Dr Martin Gleespen MD (Medical College of Ohio, 1982), Board Certifications in Internal Medicine & Addiction Medicine: Senior Lecturer in Allopathic Medicine and TCM

Dr Angela Ingendaay MD (University of Giessen 1986), Board Certified in Internal Medicine: Guest Lecturer: Acupuncture & Allopathic Medicine

Dr Anne Mihalick, BA, MD (Jefferson Medical College 1981), M.Ac (TAI 1997), L.Ac (MD), Certified in Animal Acupuncture (MD), Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners and Certified, Board of Emergency Medicine: Senior Lecturer in Allopathic Medicine and Acupuncture

Acupuncture Faculty:
Christina Armbrecht BA, M.Ac (TAI 1999), Acupuncturist (WV): Course Leader for Five Element studies

Patricia Mahone BA, Diploma in Nursing (Bon Secours Hospital School of Nursing, MD 1962), M.Ac (TAI 1988), L.Ac (MD), L.Ac (PA), L.Ac (NY), Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM): Director of Student Services; Course Leader for Ethics, Health and Safety

Karen McCune BA, M.Ac (TAI 1996), L.Ac (MD), Zero Balancing Certification (1995): Director of Clinical Studies

Peggy Watson Lic.Ac (WICA 1995), Adv.Lic.Ac (CTA 1995), M.Ac (AFEA 2001),
L.Ac (TN), Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM), Co-Chair for the Tennessee Advisory Committee for Acupuncture to the Department of Health, State of Tennessee, Senior Teacher for the T’ai Chi Foundation (30+ years): Senior Lecturer in Acupuncture

Guest Faculty:

Karla Brandt BS, MC, M.Ac (TAI Sophia Institute 2001), L.Ac (MD), Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM): Acupuncture

Betty Kipphut M.Ac (TAI), L.Ac (MD): Acupuncture

Tracy Stewart BA, B.Ac (CTA 1990), L.Ac (CA): Acupuncture

Karen Vartanian BA, MS, JD, Lic.Ac (WICA 1995), M.Ac (AFEA), Dipl.Ac (NCCAOM), L.Ac (CA): Acupuncture

Rev. Tara Welty BSFS, Reverend: Circle of the Sacred Earth, Five Element Energetic Healing, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner: Complementary Medicine & Oriental Bodywork

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Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1198 Ridge Rd. North, Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada, L0S 1N0. Telephone (905) 894 1323
info@ongiaracollege.ca