Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA

Dr. Clasina “Sina” Leslie Smith is an international speaker, educator, activist, and physician-acupuncturist specializing in complex patients. She is the author of Demystifying Acupuncture: Modern Answers About Ancient Medicine, and is known for bridging Eastern and Western medical approaches in both clinical care and professional education. She is currently launching education courses for dentists in auricular acupressure and maintains an online learning platform. She serves on multiple national boards and maintains a private integrative medical practice in Chicago, Ill. Contact: DrSina@SinaSmithMD.com.

Previous Articles

The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 6)
March 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 5)
February 1, 2026 (Vol 27, Issue 2)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 4)
December 1, 2025 (Vol 26, Issue 12)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
November 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 2)
October 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 10)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 1)
September 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 9)
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Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 2): Changing the Inner Story
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