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| Digital ExclusiveGreg Lane, LAc, DiplAc, MTOM
Greg Lane, LAc, Dipl.Ac., MTOM, Current Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Co-Chair at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, SD. Most recently, Greg managed the operations of the Healthyroads Total Population Health Coaching Program for American Specialty Health assisting members with weight management, stress reduction and tobacco cessation. He received his Master of Science Degree from PCOM and was licensed by the Medical Board of California, Acupuncture Committee. In private practice, Greg has focused on Women's Health, Orthopedics, Pain Management and Drug and Alcohol Detox. Greg was co-owner of California Medical Arts Group in Santa Monica, CA. He also maintained hospital privileges at Century City Hospital working in an integrative pain management setting. Greg also worked in Beverly Hills providing acupuncture treatments as part of a drug and alcohol detox program. He was Senior Herbalist at Elixir Tonics & Teas in West Hollywood. Greg received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from California Institute of the Arts and was a professional dancer for many years maintaining a rehearsal and performance schedule while studying Chinese medicine.