Michael Apelian, CA, OMD

Michael Apelian, CA, OMD, graduated as class valedictorian in 1984 from the California Acupuncture College in Los Angeles. After graduation, he extended his private acupressure therapy practice in Santa Monica to include all the techniques of Chinese medicine.

In 1988, he undertook a study program in China. Beginning the following year, with an instructor's certification from the State of California, he started conducting classes for the training of professionals and the public at learning institutions in the area. These subjects include a broad range of topics in Chinese medicine, herbal and nutritional medicine, and laboratory analysis for professionals.

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Carol Lee Callen, MS, DOM, LAc

Carol Lee Callen's interest in Chinese medicine began over 20 years ago with her study of the classic texts of Taoism. It continued through her studies of natural methods of health care and maintenance, including nutrition, herbology, qigong, hatha yoga, and the intuitive healing arts.

Carol is a graduate of the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, New mexico, where she maintains her Oriental medicine practice. Combining acupuncture, tuina and herbology with diet and lifestyle counseling, her specialties include women's health, addiction, pain management and optimal wellness. Carol takes an integrative approach to healing that considers the whole person -- mind, body and spirit.

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Martha Lucas, PhD, LAc

Martha Lucas, PhD, LAc received her diploma in traditional Chinese medicine from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has also undergone advanced training in pulse diagnosis with James Ramholz, OMD. She took Internships in traditional Chinese medicine and medical qi gong with Master/Dr. Zhengao Yao and Timothy McGee, LAc.

Currently, she practices traditional Chinese medicine at the Colorado Center of Traditional Medicine in Denver, She also teaches seminars in cosmetic acupuncture and pulse diagnosis. She has also served as a senior clinical instructor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Schoo of Medicine in Denver.