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RESUME
Debby Shapiro
1600 Carr St # 3
Lakewood CO 80214
C-303 250 3044
debby@waysofthetao.com
Education
Bachelor of Science of Nursing. Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
June, 1982.
Masters of Traditional Oriental Medicine; Magna Cum Laude. Pacific College
of
Oriental Medicine, San Diego, CA. April 1992
Continuing Education
The Emotional and Spiritual Functions of Herbs. (Two-year course) Academy
for Five Element Acupuncture Fort Lauderdale Fla. 8/99-10/01.
Nursing Employment
Health Educator, Rechov Stern. Jerusalem Israel: Interviewed residents,
planned and executed educational programs in preventative medicine for
children and adults.
February , 1982-1983.
Home Health Nurse, Pilot Program, Ir Ganim, Jerusalem Israel: Assessed
and
treated clients with various ailments. Provided in home instruction re:
self care, safety, med management, diabetic management. February, 1983-Dec
1984
Home Health Nurse AMI Hospital, El Cajon, San Diego CA: Assessed client
conditions, provided in home instruction in med management, understanding
and managing disease process, wound care instruction and management, diabetic
management. March 1985-January 1986
Home Health Nurse, Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA: Assessed client conditions,
provided in home instruction in med management, understanding disease
process, wound care management, diabetic management and instruction 1986-1987
Post Partum and Gynecology, Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa CA: Received and
cared for women in pre- and post-operative states as well as post-partum
and well baby care. Instructed women regarding personal and infant care
PRN. Charge RN PRN. 1988-1992
Post Partum, Sharp Hospital, San Diego, CA: Received and cared for women
and their infants in a dyad format. Assessed status of post Partum women,
instructed in self care and in infant care. 1992-1994
Home Health Sharp Hospital, San Diego, CA: Assessed client conditions,
provided in home instruction in med management. understanding disease
process, wound care and management, diabetic management and instruction
1994-1995
Home Health Sharp/Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA: Assessed client conditions,
provided in home instruction in med management. understanding disease
process, wound care and management, diabetic management and instruction
1995-1996
Chinese Medical Practitioner Employment
Mile High Council For Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Participation
at a clinic administering auricular acupuncture to up to 20 participants
in one sitting, as well as offering lifestyle and dietary counseling.
Participation in staff meetings and planning. 1993-1995
Healthmark Integrative Medical Clinic, Denver, CO: Acupuncturist and Herbalist;
Offered treatment to individuals, participated in inter-disciplinary training
and planning sessions. 1996-1997
Private practice, Lakewood, Colorado: treating approximately 24 people
per week. Using acupuncture, herbs, qi gong, dietary and lifestyle counseling
to facilitate health. March,1993 - May, 2004 ; May 2005-present.
Education Employment
Instructor Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine; 40 hour class
introduction to point function 1993-1999. Auricular therapy, clinic forum,
and internal medicine 90 + hours/ trimester. April, 2002- May, 2004
Instructor , Clinic Supervisor, Herbal Section , Academy for Five Element
Acupuncture, Ft. Lauderdale Fla.; April, 2001 to May 2004
Instructor On Line, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture; supplemental
herbal instruction for students participating in the academy’s Herb
course 2001-August, 2004
Associate Professor, Clinic Supervisor Southwest Acupuncture College of
Chinese Medicine; Basic Chinese Medical Theory, Diagnosis and Differentiation
of TCM Pathology based on Western Medical Diagnosis, Chinese Dietary Therapy,
Single herb study based on Bensky materia medica, Clinical Supervision
. Duties include presentation of material, testing, evaluation, and student
counseling May 2003- May 2004; August 2005- present
Instructor, Clinic Supervisor Atlantic University of Chinese Medicine,
Mars Hill North Carolina; Single Herbs, Herbal Formulas, Diagnosis, Basic
TCM theory, Auricular and Scalp Therapies, Clinical Supervision. May 2004-Apri,
2005. Instructor Taoist Meditation Various locations in the Denver metro
and Boulder area. Offering instruction in heart centered meditation in
1.5 hour long classes for 4- 12 week sessions. Assisting individuals to
contact their heart center, experience and move through blockages obstructing
contact with the authentic self and energy work to facilitate this process.
September 2005 – present.
Groups and Associations
Acupuncture Association of Colorado
Vice President: 1996-1997
President: 1997-1999
Personal Interests
Hiking, Biking, Meditation, Cooking, Dog Training
References
Available upon request.