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Shai White-Gilbertson, PhD, MSCR, Dipl Ac, CTR

Dr. White-Gilbertson began her professional life as an acupuncturist in 2000 after studying at The Midwest College for Oriental Medicine (then The Midwest College for the Study of Oriental Medicine). In 2002, a long standing interest in possible connections between acupuncture and Western biomedicine led her to formally train in molecular biology. She earned a PhD for her work in chemotherapy resistance and programmed cell death as part of a dual degree program which also granted her a Masters in Clinical Research from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2009. In total, Dr. White-Gilbertson spent 10 years researching cancer biology and now works with cancer databases addressing issues of incidence and outcome for this difficult disease. She lives and works in Charleston, SC.

Previous Articles

Molecular Motors: Tiny Machines Behind the Rhythm of Life
December 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 12)
Discovery: Finding Insights and Each Other in Different Disciplines
August 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Immunotherapy: Where Molecular Medicine Crosses Into Holistic Thinking
June 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
Energy: For Life and For Death
May 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Models: The Value of Using Conceptual Maps
April 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
Mechanism: Experimental Approaches to Understanding Acupuncture, Part 2
January 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Mechanism: Experimental Approaches to Understanding Acupuncture, Part 1
November 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
Help: A Need at Every Level
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Desert: A Metaphor from the Study of Genetics
July 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 07)
Breath: The Movement of Oxygen and Energy
June 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
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Women's Health
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is crucial to nourish and regulate the reproductive system. TCM treatment aims to regulate menstruation, reduce anovulatory menstruation, help ovulation, improve egg quality, stabilize progesterone, and provide a good endometrium environment for successful implantation and pregnancy.

Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Politics / Government / Legislation
Let's Help Make Acupuncturists Medicare Providers
Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119th Congress. As with previous iterations of the legislation, H.R. 1667 would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) both weigh in on the importance of the legislation.

Editorial Staff
Your Practice / Business
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)

What’s the single most important thing to ensure your patient gets better? The key is patient education and scheduling appropriately. But how do you do that in a clinically relevant way that is representative of a medical professional? The answer lies in the most fundamental aspect of our intakes: OPQRST(L).

John Rybak, DAc