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Dongcheng Li, AP, EdD, Dipl. OM

Dr. Dongcheng Li, a Florida-licensed acupuncture physician, is a fifth-generation TCM practitioner who trained and studied in China from an early age, earning a medical degree in TCM and master’s degree in Chinese medicine. He came to the U.S. in 2007 and earned another master’s degree (exercise physiology at the University of Texas at Arlington, follwed by a doctoral degree in education at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Li has published nearly 10 books, and teaches acupuncture board licensing exam preparation classes in the U.S. and China.

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Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice  (Pt. 8)
January 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 1)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 7)
December 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 6)
November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 5)
October 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 4)
September 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 09)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 3)
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 1)
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