William Prange, BA, BS, MA, OMD

Dr. William Prange pioneered the use of acupuncture in mainstream medicine while providing over 100,000 unique patient visits. His TCM studies began before California first approved schools in 1976. As a psychotherapist specializing in mindfulness-based somatic therapy, he earned a degree in advanced acupuncture studies in China (1982) and an OMD  addressing complex biao-li conditions from SAMRA (1984).   

He served on the first of California Acupuncture Association’s advisory boards while founding the Sonoma Oriental Medical Association and building a successful integrative practice with MD partners. He was also the first acupuncturist to obtain hospital privileges in California (1997), and subsequently helped launch integrative programs for Sonoma County’s Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Hospital, Blue Shield of California, and American Whole Health. 

Always dedicated to the health of his patients, he blended acupuncture with bodywork, herbal therapies, effective listening, and proper referral. He is now retired on the central coast of California, where he teaches meditation and looks forward to supporting the further development of our profession.
 

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Tiny Pearl, Powerful Wisdom
September 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 9)
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Three Reasons to Make the Switch to Online Appointment Scheduling
Three Reasons to Make the Switch to Online Appointment Scheduling

People today want convenience, whether it be from their bank, credit card, favorite retail store, or restaurant. They demand it from the companies who hold their loyalty, including their health care providers (you). They don’t want to call and possibly be put on hold, and they want to use an app or schedule an appointment on your website. Here are three reasons your practice can gain by switching to online appointment scheduling.

Antonio Arias
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Fire and the Pelvis
Fire and the Pelvis

While there aren’t any meridians associated with fire that cross the pelvis, that doesn’t mean the lower tan tien is void of fire. Fire has a more ethereal quality to it in relationship to the pelvis and can be connected through discussion of the lower tan tien, the lower san jjao, the ming men, and the bao mai. In this article, we’ll journey through the anatomy of subtle fire in the pelvic bowl and look a bit at how it is kindled, carried and cultivated.

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News / Profession
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 2)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

In 1997, the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health convened a multiday conference on acupuncture to evaluate its clinical utilization and mechanisms of action. The resultant document recommended acupuncture for a wide variety of clinical issues; and also recommended acupuncture be taught in medical schools and brought into mainstream medicine.Twenty-eight years later, acupuncture is far from integrated in the way that the document portends.

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