Joseph Adams, L.Ac., MTOM, CMT
21 Tamal Vista Blvd. Suite 110 · Corte Madera, Ca. 90425 · Qimoves@yahoo.com
Objective: Furthering the Practice and Profession of Oriental Medicine
Profile
Published author, and Editor for The American Acupuncturist
Oriental medical professor, Acupuncture and Integrative Medical College, Berkeley
Pulse Instructor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica
CEU lecturer, and instructor, Neo-classical pulse systems, throughout California
California State Acupuncture Association’s Board of Directors, and Chair for Publications Committee
Clinical focus on Integrative East-West fertility treatments, and orthopedic acupuncture protocols for pain
Employment History
Institute For Traditional Acupuncture & Herbology, a multidisciplinary practice, Corte Madera, 2007
Instructor, Advanced Techniques, OM Diagnosis, AIMC Berkeley, 2006-present
Pulse Instructor, Neo-classical Pulse Diagnosis, Emperor’s College, 2005-present
Assistant Clinical Supervisor, Emperor’s College, 2005-2006
Proprietor, Jade Forest Acupuncture, Beverly Hills, 2004-2006
Proprietor, Mobil Massage, 1999-2004
Teachers Assistant, Principles of Treatment, Shen-Hammer & Neo-classical Pulse, Emperor’s, 2001- 2005
Assistant to Senior Acupuncturist, Golden Cabinet, Santa Monica, 2003-2005
Appointments
California State Oriental Medical Association board of directors, 2007-Present
Board Chair for CSOMA Publications Committee, 2007-Present
Editor American Acupuncturist, 2006-Present
Quan Yin Healing Center, field advocate and consultant for Hepatitis C Initiative, 2005-present
Research and Literature development, Jade Forest Medicinals, 2003-2006
American Association of Oriental Medicine, Student of the Year Award, 2003
Co-planned and executed the annual acupuncture symposium for CSOMA, 1999
Licensed Acupuncturist, State of California, California Acupuncture Board, 2004
Master of Oriental Medicine, Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, 2003
AA Santa Monica City College, 1998
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, American Heart Association, 2006
Certified in the management of Hepatitis C, Quan Yin Healing Center, San Francisco, 2005
Clean Needle Technique, Council of Colleges, 2004
Certified Massage Therapist, Alive and Well Massage School, Kentfield, 1992
Associations
California State Acupuncture Association, member, and Publication Chair
American Association of Oriental Medicine member, and Editor
Specialized Training
Homotoxicology, Japanese Needling, Shang Han Lun, Dr. Miki Shima, 2003-2007
Neo-classical Pulse, & Shen-Hammer pulse lineages, Dr. William Morris, 1998-2005
Orthopedic acupuncture, multi-faceted OM didactics, Dr. Robert Zeiger, 1997-2007
Eight Extra Vessels, Divergents, Sinew Vessels, Shen Hammer, Celia Dermont L.Ac., 2000-2005
Treatment of Degenerative Conditions With Extraordinary Vessels, Jeffrey Yuen, 2005
I Ching Acupuncture, Dr. Chen, 2004
Secondary Vessels, Dr. David Chan, 2003
Shiatsu, Tuina, and Acupressure, Emperor’s College, Dr. Gu, & Ingrid Marsten 1997
Swedish, deep tissue massage, and polarity, Alive and Well, 1992
Publications
Links:
Evolution of Ancient Chinese Wisdom and the Five Elements, Part I, pp. 7-11
Evolution, Ancient Advice and the Five Elements, Part II, pp. 16-18, 31
Reciprocal Innervation: A Modern Explanation of Nei Jing Branch Methodologies, pp. 30-33