About Robert
Robert A. Victor, C.A., M.Ac.
Training:•Diplomate in Acupuncture from The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, 1986-1989
•Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, 1991
•Extensive and continued training in Chinese Herbal Medicine 1986-present
•Trained, since 1994 with Richard Teh Fu Tan, world renowned Taiwanese-American acupuncturist
Experience History:
•Clinical acupuncturist and herbalist, Center for Health and Recovery, Berkeley, Ca 1990-1993
•Staff acupuncturist and herbalist, Quan Yin Center for the Healing Arts, San Francisco, community treatment clinic for HIV and Hepatitis 1990-1991
•Adviser with Health Concerns, a company dedicated to providing up to date consulting and herb formulations to acupuncturists and physicians who use of Chinese herbal medicine.
•Private practice in Madison, WI 1993-present
•Acupuncturist with Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
Awards, Lectures and Preceding Experience:
•Award lecturer and presenter for the National Conference on Balance Method Acupuncture: "Neurological, Electromagnetic Mechanisms and Recent Research on Acupuncture as related to Tan's Balance Method." San Diego California, 2005
•Guest lecture University of Wisconsin School of Medicine "Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine". 1994
•Community Education- Taught U.W. mini courses and community lectures on acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet and the inner tradition of oriental medicine.
•B.A. Social Work 1973, Colorado State University
•La Plata County Colorado Dep't of Social Services, Social Worker 1975-76
•Film and cinema work including the 1980-81 University of Wisconsin Football Recruiting Film
•Staff, social work-psychiatric nursing teams at various Bay Area hospitals. Inpatient, outpatient and dual-diagnosis issues 1988-1992
Credentials:
•Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, ACCHS
•California Licensed Acupuncturist, Medical Licensing Board(1990-1993)
•Nationally Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
•Wisconsin Certified Acupuncturist (Department of Regulation and Licensing)
