Dustin Vaughan, DAOM, Dipl. OM, PMD, AP

Dr. Dustin Vaughan is a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, NCCAOM board-certified diplomate of Oriental medicine, and licensed acupuncture physician. He is also a licensed paramedic with experience in emergency departments, level 1 trauma centers, and as a first responder with the fire service. After 15+ years practicing emergency medicine, he retired from the fire service to pursue a dream of blending his experience in Western medicine with Eastern medicine to provide an integrative, holistic approach to health and wellness. Dr. Vaughan owns an integrative sports-medicine practice in Clermont, Fla. where he enjoys working with athletes to help them achieve their goals, maintain wellness, prevent injury, and recover from injury and trauma to perform at their best. However, his practice is not exclusive to athletes because injuries and the need for mobility are not exclusive to athletes. His kinesiology background and certifications emphasize movement and mobility, which can be a concern for anyone at any age.

Previous Articles

Assessing and Treating the Root Cause of Low Back Pain With Acupuncture
September 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 09)
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Acupuncture & Acupressure
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Lasers & Tens
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

Low-level laser therapy is having a moment in acupuncture circles for good reason. With a growing body of research supporting its role in reducing inflammation, enhancing circulation and stimulating mitochondrial activity, more practitioners are exploring its application in fertility care. But in the nearly 20 years I’ve used laser therapy in clinical practice, I’ve seen a wide range of outcomes. It’s not because laser therapy doesn’t work. It’s because many of us don’t realize how much the details matter.

Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
Evidence / Research / Science
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

“Integrating Traditional East Asian Medicine Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Supporting Cancer Treatment and Survivorship in the West,”published in Perspectives on Integrative Medicine (2025), provides a detailed exploration of how traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) can support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This article summarizes findings from the two case reports included in the study.

John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc