Biography & Resume

n BIOGRAPHY of MICHAEL YOUNG

Michael Young's interest in Asian Philosophy and languages emerged when he attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California, from which he graduated in 1985, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Religions with a minor in Japanese Language. Upon graduation Michael moved to the Kansai region of Japan, where he began a two-year study of Japanese language, culture, and traditional medical practices, the highlights of which were studying acupuncture and translating traditional Japanese medical texts with renowned Osaka acupuncturist, Dr. Koji Imura.

Michael returned to the U.S. in 1987 to attend the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, California. He earned his Master of Science Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and graduated with Honors in 1990. While studying in San Francisco, Michael completed an internship at Quan Yin Healing Arts Center with Dr. Misha Cohen, a specialist in the Chinese medical treatment of chronic viral infections such as HIV and Hepatitis C. While working with Dr. Cohen, he became the program coordinator for the HIV/AIDS herbal research program funded by the Institute for Traditional Medicine. His interest in this area, and experience with the research protocols led him to found the San Francisco "Immune Enhancement Project" (IEP) in cooperation with Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D. As Director of IEP he specialized in the acupuncture and herbal treatment of HIV, AIDS and other immune-related disorders. Under Michael's leadership, IEP became the first Chinese medical clinic to obtain federal funding for low-income patients, and in 1993, IEP incorporated as a non-profit agency. The IEP Clinic continues to serve the San Francisco HIV community today.

Michael first practiced as a licensed acupuncturist in California and is currently licensed to practice in Colorado. He received his National Certification in 1990. In 1993 Michael moved to Boulder, Colorado to join an integrated clinic where Medical Doctors and Alternative and Complementary health care providers worked in cooperation. His interest in helping to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medical care led to his continued work in cooperation with various Medical Doctors and other care providers until 2002, when he opened a private practice in Longmont, Colorado. He has been a Full Professor at Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, CO since 1997.

Michael's commitment to continued education for himself, and efforts to share his knowledge with his students, are apparent. To continue his training in Japanese acupuncture and Kampo herbal medicine, Michael studied with Dr. Miki Shima on an ongoing basis from 1993 to 2005. During the last two years of his studies with Dr. Shima he served as a teacher's assistant for a 2-year certification course in Japanese Acupuncture. He also received additional training and certification in Homotoxicology and Advanced Injection therapies from HEEL, Inc. In addition, in 2000 Michael led the Southwest Acupuncture College student study group to Beijing for a month-long intensive study program, and in 2001 he led a study group to Japan to visit various clinics and hospitals of prominent Japanese acupuncturists.

In 1993 Michael was a presenter and workshop leader at the first international HIV, AIDS and Chinese Medicine conference in San Francisco. In 1996 he began offering private seminars, and has instructed at various colleges including Southwest Acupuncture College, the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, and Seven Bowls School of Nutritional Healing. More recently Michael has been active in creating and presenting injection therapy training programs for Colorado acupuncturists. In 2006 he was the keynote speaker at the Acupuncture Association of Colorado's annual conference where he presented on the theory and practice of injectable homeopathics.

Qualifications

National Board Certified in Acupuncture (NCCA), July 1989

Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, September 1990

Licensed as an Acupuncturist in the State of California, July 1991

Registered/Licensed as an Acupuncturist in the State of Colorado, July 1993

Instructor at the Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder Campus

16 years of clinical practice; 12 years of teaching

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Asian Religions, Minor in Japanese Language Occidental College 1981 - 1985

Studied Acupuncture and Shiatsu in Kyoto, Japan, 1985 - 1987; acupuncture certification from Dr. Koji Imura, shiatsu certification from Shunji Morimoto

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1987 - 1990; graduated with honors

Continuing Education with Dr Miki Shima (Japanese American Acupuncture Foundation), 1993 - 2005; acted as Dr. Shima's teaching assistant for a Japanese Acupuncture two-year certification program, 2003-2005

Completed six-month HEEL certification course in Homotoxicology; accreditation through Westbrook University 2004 ! Attended HEEL's "Advanced Injection Therapies" in Phoenix, 2004

Attended HEEL's "Injection Therapy for Pain Disorders" in San Diego, 2005

Continuing Education with various nutritional and functional medicine practitioners with a focus on digestive, immune and neuroendocrine health, 1996 - present

Experience

Created and presented various injection therapy seminars in conjunction with Joe Swartz, MD and Cary Gold, PT to assist acupuncturists in understanding injection therapy and homotoxicology, 2005 through present

Keynote speaker at the Acupuncture Association of Colorado's annual conference, October 2006

Practiced in integrated medical settings with various holistically oriented medical doctors and other practitioners, 1996 - 2003

Full Professor and Clinical Supervisor at the Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, August 97 to present

Offered various classes and seminars both privately and at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Seven Bowls School of Nutritional Healing, and Boulder College of Massage Therapy, 1996 - 2006

Led a private group to visit prominent acupuncturists and their clinics in Tokyo and Kansai region, Japan, August 2001

Group Leader for Southwest Acupuncture College Study Abroad Program at Dong Zhi Men College of TCM, August 2000, Beijing, China

Founder, Executive Director and Clinical Director of the Immune Enhancement Project, the first Chinese medical clinic to obtain federal funding for low income patient care, San Francisco, CA 1990 - 1993. As clinical director, specialized in the treatment of HIV, AIDS, and other immune related disorders; as founder and executive director, responsible for grant writing, hiring and supervising staff, and compliance with community clinic standards set by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. In 1993, incorporated IEP as a non-profit agency and established a board to hire my replacement. This clinic continues to serve the HIV community in San Francisco.

Presenter at the First International Conference on HIV, AIDS, and Chinese Medicine at San Francisco State University, June 1993

Areas of Special Interest and Research

Auriculotherapy; Homotoxicology; Injection Therapy, Autoimmune, Brain and Psychiatric Disorders