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John Rybak, DAc

Dr. John Rybak is the medical director and acupuncturist at The WellBridge Clinic in Portland, Ore. (www.wellbridgeclinic.com). He spent seven years working on health care policy and advocating for the acupuncture profession at the Oregon Acupuncturists Association; has served as a faculty member of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; and recently gave a TEDx talk at the University of California, Davis on the science of acupuncture.

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Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
February 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 2)
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