XIN TAO, L.Ac.

Work Experience ______2019-Present Evolve Health + Wellness, New York, NY Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Herbal Dispensary Manager

2018-2019 Chung Ying Physical Therapy and , Queens, NY Acupuncturist and Herbalist

2017-2018 Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Clinical Internship, Student Health Centers, Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine New York Chiropractic College, Veteran Hospital in Canandaigua, Rochester ● Practiced acupuncture and oriental medicine in a multi-L.Ac. supervised clinic and integrated health center ● Assessed and treated a wide range of patients using Traditional Chinese Medicine through acupuncture, Oriental herbal medicine, Eastern diet therapy, Oriental Bodywork, Moxabustion, , and gong ● Assessed and treated patients with various drug and alcohol dependencies using principles of TCM and the 5-needle detox protocol with the addition of general acupuncture treatments. ● Interact professionally with patients and family members to encourage sound health care practice

2018 Study Abroad- Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hospital #2; Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China ● Observed acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the hospital setting, participated in lectures about AOM techniques by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine

2015-2018 Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Herbal Dispensary, Seneca Falls, NY ● Prepared raw and granule herbal formulas, shipped orders to clinicians and patients, and coordinate local pick up ● Participated in inventory process and maintained back stock ● Supervised and instructed student observers in the herbal dispensary tasks

2018 Clinical Skills III Teaching Assistant, Seneca Falls, NY

Licensure and Certifications ______2018 Licensed Acupuncturist, State of New York (License # 006334) The University of the State of New York Education Department

2018-Present Diplomat in Oriental Medicine, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care Provider Certified by American Heart Association, renewed yearly Clean Needle Technique Certified by Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Education ______2018 Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine of New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY • Member of Phi Chi Omega Honor Society

1015 Bachelor of Science Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, Bachelor of Science in Health Science [Concentration: Informatics] ● Related coursework: Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Communication, Professional Writing in Healthcare, Professional Ethics, Healthcare Issues

Continuing Education Development ______2019 Anatomy for Acupuncture and : Human Cadaver Lab Dr. Frank Butler & Dr. Christina Ippolito, Seneca Falls, NY

2019-2020 Zheng Gu Tui Na Dr. Frank Butler, Evolve Health and Wellness, NY

2016 Tui Na Method For Healing The 50 Year Old Frozen Shoulder Master Yee Chi Wai, Syracuse, NY

Professional Activities ______2015-Present Internal Martial Arts Qi gong, Tai Ji, Ba Gua Zhang, Shing Yi Chuang