Pacific College

Dr. David R. Sol is a Doctor of Acupuncture (D.Ac) and a massage therapist (LMT). Since 1999, he has been a clinically based massage therapist practicing within medical and holistic centers as well as the fitness space working with patients ranging from infants to older adults. In 2001, he became a massage instructor teaching both hands-on and theoretical coursework in the field of massage therapy. Since January 2010, he has had numerous roles at Pacific College of Health and Science such as Director of Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sol’s specialties include Integrative Clinical Massage Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Pediatric Massage Therapy, Energy Balancing, Herbology and Personal Training among many other areas.

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Cannabis in Healthcare: What Clinicians Must Know

Cannabis consumption has a history of use that goes back thousands of years. Originally noted for use in what is now China in 2800 BCE, its medicinal properties have been lauded by scribes across Asia and Africa for centuries. The first advances in the medical cannabis movement in the modern

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Timothy Byars

Medical Cannabis Education and Practice

The health advantages of cannabis have been the subject of more than 50,000 studies, including hundreds of clinical ones. Cannabis has been shown to be safe and effective in treating a number of different conditions and diseases, including multiple sclerosis, chronic pain in adults, nausea, and vomiting. According to Timothy

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Photos of the speaker, Bemis, Cassler, and Cortez practicing acupuncture.

Acupuncture & Holistic Healing in Under-Served Populations

LIVE – FREE – ONLINE Thursday, September 22nd, 4:30pm PT | 7:30pm ET   Join this panel discussion with Ryan Bemis from Barefoot Acupuncturists at the US/Mexico border, Carla Cassler from Acupuncturists Without Borders, and Juan Cortez from NY Harm Reduction Educators! Hear about their work in Tijuana, the West

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A person receiving cosmetic acupuncture treatment.

SDVoyager Interviews Dr. Shellie Goldstein on Cosmetic Acupuncture

SDVoyager, which features entrepreneurs, artists, and freelancers local to San Diego, recently interviewed Dr. Shellie Goldstein, who is part of Pacific College’s faculty. Today, Goldstein is widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on cosmetic facial acupuncture, but 30 years ago, she had just completed her acupuncture training and

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Ligaments of the face.

The Anatomy of Facial Aging with Dr. Shellie Goldstein

Shellie Goldstein, facial acupuncture expert, joined the American Acupuncture Council for another exciting episode of her series TO THE POINT. This series was designed to help acupuncturists build their practice and reputation in their field. Shellie Goldstein is Chair of Pacific College’s brand-new FACE program (Facial Applications for Cosmetic Enhancement)

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Sarah Pigeon

Sarah Pigeon earned her Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) and Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from Pacific College in San Diego. She now has a clinic in Mission Valley, San Diego (Wave Health & Wellness) as well as a recently published book – Feel Awesome

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