Michael Barr, LAc, MSc

Diplomate of Oriental Medicine

A Diplomate of Oriental Medicine is a practitioner who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) and has met the certification requirements for both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, please visit the NCCAOM Website.

Diplomate of Acupuncture

A Diplomate of Acupuncture is an acupuncturist who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Acupuncture, please visit the NCCAOM Website.

IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP)c

IFM's practitioner certification (IFMCP) program has been developed by the foremost thought leaders in the field and consists of 2 years of advanced study in immunologic, gastrointestinal, hormone, detoxification and mitochrondrial health-- aspects of human function and physiology that often underpin what is more colloquially recognized as individuals disease states.

The IFM faculty are the top in the field-- Jeff Bland, Gerry Mullins, Patrick Hanaway, Bob Roundtree, Kara Fitzgerald, Deanna Minich, Jill Carnahan and many more- possessing both a breadth and depth of experience and knowledge honed by years of practice. For more information about the Institue for Functional Medicine, please visit the IFM web site's Patient Resource Center.