Audrey Greenfield, MD, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

Audrey Greenfield has extensive knowledge of both Western and Eastern medicine, and a background in scientific research. Her passion is to bring credibility to acupuncture by helping to build its evidence base. Dr. Greenfield has published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Recently she conducted a pilot study to quantitate the effects of acupressure on health and wellbeing. To  learn more about Dr. Greenfield, please visit https://hamptonsacupuncture.com/about/audrey-greenfield/. For additional information about CFA and training programs, including Shellie's upcoming 100-hour Advanced Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Mentorship & Certificate Training Program starting in October 2019, please visit https://hamptonsacupuncture.com/100-hour-post-grad/, or contact info@hamptonsacupuncture.com.

Previous Articles

Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture—More Than Skin Deep: An Interview With Shellie Goldstein
September 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
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News / Profession
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
News / Profession
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM