With a BS degree in Physical therapy. Kai and his wife came from Taiwan to study acupuncture & TCM in Austin TX for better career opportunities.
“My father is a herbalist in Taiwan so I’m very familiar with TCM. In Taiwan it takes 7-8 years to become a licensed acupuncturist. In the U.S. it takes only 3-4 years.”
“THSU has a very good reputation in Taiwan. The curriculum is authentic and comparable to what’s taught in Taiwan and China. So when I decided to study in the U.S. coming to THSU was a no brainer.”
Kai and is wife both found employment as professional acupuncturists immediately after they graduated from THSU.
He is now a full-time faculty & clinical practitioner at THSU’s San Antonio campus.
Currently studying in THSU’s Doctor’s program and focusing on expending her successful practice 360 Jasmine Acupuncture Clinic in north Austin TX.
Jasmine transferred to THSU from another acupuncture school in Austin TX.
“The instructors at THSU were amazing. Teachers like Dr. Lee, Dr. Tan, and Dr. Cao provided us a very solid foundation of TCM education. At the student intern clinic, they allowed us the freedom to treat patients our own way while guiding us with practical advice. I discovered my specialization during this time, which is pain management. Other classmates focused on facial rejuvenation or weight loss…etc.”
“My old classmates who graduated from other schools that emphasized more on western medicine found themselves not knowing how to treat patients and had to take extra workshops & seminars…I made the right choice to come to THSU.”
U.S. pilot. Retired Coastguard officer. Lance’s journey to become the first acupuncturist in the South Texas VA System was one of divine intervention.
After a helicopter crash, Lance was recommended by a neighbor to seek acupuncture treatment. “Not only it healed the physical pain, my anxiety from the crash and allergies all went away as well. I started to encourage other veterans to do the same and saw over and over again the positive effects on everyone.”
A doctor at the VA introduced Lance to THSU. “I looked up the school’s website and realized the holistic approach of TCM is much more than just acupuncture. I interviewed the students at THSU and saw their joy of helping patients”
Driven by his desire to help veterans who are unaware of the benefits of acupuncture, Lance decided to become a practitioner himself.
With 3 kids and an amazing wife that supported him through his studies at THSU, Lance got his license to practice acupuncture within 2 months of graduation. He immediately opened his own clinic in and was soon hired by the VA in South Texas as their first acupuncturist.
“It all happened so fast and simultaneously. I always advise my fellow THSU students to keep doing volunteer work. It opens a lot of doors.”
“The education at THSU prepared me to be a leader in our healthcare system’s continuous transformation from dis-ease based to wellness based. I now understand the beauty of how our bodies work”
Lance is now healing veterans at the VA and treating civilians at his clinic in San Antonio.
Congrats to Kelly on passing her board exam and on her way to get her acupuncture license!
Kelly had a BS in Psychology and wanted to focus her studies on mental health. Seeing an acupuncturist for her own anxiety issues got her curious about TCM and propelled her journey of going to an Acupuncture school.
“I’ve always been into holistic healing and I decided focus on TCM because I loved the eastern way of diagnosing and viewing the body.”
“I’m so excited to get my license and become a healer like I’ve always dreamed. I’m starting my own private practice at a co-op space with other alternative medicine practitioners!
Originally from Mexico, Roberto had a BS degree in Psychology and owned 2 businesses in San Antonio with his wife, watch/jewelry repair and teaching martial arts.
When obtaining his 1st black belt, Roberto hurt his back and couldn’t sleep laying down for days.
“My martial arts master told me to see an acupuncturist, I was skeptical, but did it anyway. After 4 treatments my back was completely healed. I started looking into eastern medicine and decided this is what I wanted to do”
While managing 2 businesses with his wife and raising 2 kids, Roberto drove to Austin everyday from San Antonio to take classes.
“I would wake up at 6am and drive to Austin, then start driving back at 4pm, then run my businesses until 2am.”
After graduating from THSU, Roberto started a successful TCM clinic in San Antonio. 8 years later he became the first faculty at THSU’s new San Antonio campus.
He is now happily teaching at THSU & running his TCM clinic with his wife.
Graduated from THSU in 2017, Jennifer has been practicing TCM in Austin at Luna Acupuncture & Apothecary for over 2 years.
With a degree in graphic design and looking for a change in her life when moved to Austin from Las Vegas, Jennifer was introduced to our school by a THSU alumni.
“I had chronic health issues and saw an acupuncturist in Vegas. He prescribed some herbs for me and I’ve been free of the pain ever since. I came to THSU wanted to get into herbalism and also to learn acupuncture and TCM, the whole eastern way of healing.”
“THSU professors’ insights during clinical training empowered us and helped us figuring out how to treat patients on our own. Dr. Lee, Dr. Tan, Dr. Cao, and Dr. Zheng were all amazing. Most of us passed our board exams before we graduated.”
Jennifer started her private practice 6 months after graduation.
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