Tuesday Wasserman, DACM, Dipl. OM (NCCAOM), LAc

Dr. Tuesday Wasserman received her Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 2010, and her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science  in 2017. Currently, she volunteers as chair of the insurance committee for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, and chairs the Medicaid committee for the American Society of Acupuncturists. In addition to advocacy, she is passionate about creating jobs for acupuncturists and building bridges within the medical community; to that end, she has participated in education and lectures for continuing medical education, launched and continues to support the acupuncture team at the Birth Center of Boulder, and serves as the current program director for PCHS's transitional DACM department.

Previous Articles

On the Road to Medicaid Coverage: Advocacy and Collaboration Win the Day
September 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 09)
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News / Profession
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
News / Profession
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM