About the practitioner
Dr. Elizabeth Collins was a full time Emergency Medical Technician prior to obtaining her Masters degree from the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Seneca Falls, New York. She is trained in both Chinese and Japanese styles of acupuncture. She completed an internship at the world renowned Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, P.R. China, and has comprehensive training in Zheng Gu Tui Na bodywork from Tom Bisio, L.Ac. in New York City. Additionally, she studied the treatment of acute and chronic pain at the EASTMedicine Seminar Series at the University of Westminster, London, UK. With experience in both Western and Eastern spheres, she is committed to bringing a well rounded, holistic approach to each patient encounter.
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Curriculum Vitae:
Professional Career:
2014 - PRESENT
-The East West Company, Providence RI
Acupuncturist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Herbalist
2015-2016
-Spring Lotus Acupuncture, North Kingstown, RI
-All-In Community Acupuncture, Wakefield, RI
Acupuncturist
2012 - 2014
-Seneca Falls and Campus Health Centers, Canandaigua VA, Trumansburg Clinic
Acupuncture Clinical Internship
2008 - 2011
-Monroe Ambulance, Brighton Ambulance, Victor Farmington Ambulance, Henrietta Ambulance, Rochester, NY
Emergency Medical Technician
Education:
2019:
-Traditional Tui Na Series, Tom Bisio L.Ac, NYC, NY
-Kresser Institute Functional Medicine, Chris Kresser, L.Ac., CA
2018:
-Architecture of Hypnosis, University of Toronto, Dr. Mike Mandel, Toronto, Canada
2017:
-First Responder Training: Chinese Medicine Trauma & First Aid, Ray Cramer & Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
-Anatomy for Acupuncture & Tui Na Human Cadaver Lab, Frank Butler, DAOM & Christina Ippolito, DC, L.AC, Seneca Falls, NY
-Chinese Trauma Medicine & External Applications, Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
2016:
-Chinese Medicine in Oncology: Supportive Care for Cancer Patients, Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
-Clinical Grand Rounds: Orthopedic Care, Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
-Anatomy for Acupuncture & Tui Na Human Cadaver Lab, Frank Butler, DAOM & Christina Ippolito, DC, L.AC, Seneca Falls, NY
2015:
-EASTMedicine Intensive on the Treatment of Acute & Chronic Injury, pain management, and Stasis, University of Westminister, London, UK
-Treatment of Stroke in Chinese Medicine, Claudia Citkovitz, PhD, L.Ac., NYC, NY
2014
-Zhe Jiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, P.R. China
-Cosmetic Acupuncture: Mei Zen Face, Neck and Abdominal Protocols, Martha Lucas, L.Ac, NJ
-Constitutional Facial Acupuncture, Mary Elizabeth Wakefiled, L.Ac, Seneca Falls, NY
2011-2014
-Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Master’s in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Seneca Falls, NY
2008
-Monroe Community College, Certification in Emergency Medicine, Rochester, NY
2004:
-State University of New York at Geneseo, Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Geneseo, NY
Professional Career:
2014 - PRESENT
-The East West Company, Providence RI
Acupuncturist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Herbalist
2015-2016
-Spring Lotus Acupuncture, North Kingstown, RI
-All-In Community Acupuncture, Wakefield, RI
Acupuncturist
2012 - 2014
-Seneca Falls and Campus Health Centers, Canandaigua VA, Trumansburg Clinic
Acupuncture Clinical Internship
2008 - 2011
-Monroe Ambulance, Brighton Ambulance, Victor Farmington Ambulance, Henrietta Ambulance, Rochester, NY
Emergency Medical Technician
Education:
2019:
-Traditional Tui Na Series, Tom Bisio L.Ac, NYC, NY
-Kresser Institute Functional Medicine, Chris Kresser, L.Ac., CA
2018:
-Architecture of Hypnosis, University of Toronto, Dr. Mike Mandel, Toronto, Canada
2017:
-First Responder Training: Chinese Medicine Trauma & First Aid, Ray Cramer & Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
-Anatomy for Acupuncture & Tui Na Human Cadaver Lab, Frank Butler, DAOM & Christina Ippolito, DC, L.AC, Seneca Falls, NY
-Chinese Trauma Medicine & External Applications, Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
2016:
-Chinese Medicine in Oncology: Supportive Care for Cancer Patients, Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
-Clinical Grand Rounds: Orthopedic Care, Frank Butler, DAOM, NYC, NY
-Anatomy for Acupuncture & Tui Na Human Cadaver Lab, Frank Butler, DAOM & Christina Ippolito, DC, L.AC, Seneca Falls, NY
2015:
-EASTMedicine Intensive on the Treatment of Acute & Chronic Injury, pain management, and Stasis, University of Westminister, London, UK
-Treatment of Stroke in Chinese Medicine, Claudia Citkovitz, PhD, L.Ac., NYC, NY
2014
-Zhe Jiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, P.R. China
-Cosmetic Acupuncture: Mei Zen Face, Neck and Abdominal Protocols, Martha Lucas, L.Ac, NJ
-Constitutional Facial Acupuncture, Mary Elizabeth Wakefiled, L.Ac, Seneca Falls, NY
2011-2014
-Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Master’s in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Seneca Falls, NY
2008
-Monroe Community College, Certification in Emergency Medicine, Rochester, NY
2004:
-State University of New York at Geneseo, Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Geneseo, NY