Dr. DIA VICKERY, LAc - DOCTORATE in ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE MEDICINE
Dia’s dance with Oriental Medicine began slowly with shiatsu and massage training in the late ’80s and working a variety of ‘just jobs’ to give herself time to consider her options and examine her passion. This also allowed her to start exploring the core ideas that form the Traditional East Asian Medicine framework. Her formal training in acupuncture began in 1992 when she enrolled in the Masters program at SAMRA University. Working during the day and attending classes at nights and on Saturdays, she completed her coursework in under two years, finishing just as the Northridge earthquake shook everyone up.
Dia decided to finish at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. In 2001 she returned to school. Returning to the profession after so much time meant plenty of coursework, as well as Clinical study. She finished her Masters in 2003 and was licensed in 2004.
In addition to treating private patients, Dia served as Dean of Students, instructor and assistant clinic supervisor at Emperor’s College until August 2007. Feeling drawn to focus on treating patients, Dia left her position in the College’s administration to start a full-time private practice in Tarzana, CA. She continued to teach at local acupuncture schools and hosts students as interns in her clinic. Dia’s affinity with herbs and essential oils adds extra dimensions to her treatments.
"I’ve continued my other post-graduate studies, learning from great herbalists, both acupuncturists and those who specialize only in herbal treatments. I continue studying with Daoist Master Jeffrey Yuen when I am able. In addition to classes, I read constantly and am often finding new books that relate to current patient’s issues or offer a deeper understanding of the philosophies behind the medicine.
I don’t foresee a time I’ll ever stop learning or teaching. Everything I learn, and every time I can teach, worlds of possibility open up for me and my patients, current, past and future. I’m glad to be on the journey, twist and turns and all”.
In fact, Dr Vickery has added another title, graduating in April 2018 from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
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