Mark A. Lewinter, DACM, L.Ac.

Mark A. Lewinter, DACM, L.Ac. has a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from Pacific College of Health and Science and a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College. His interest in studying East Asian Medicine started at age thirteen when he was diagnosed with cancer. While undergoing chemotherapy, he also incorporated alternative medicine to facilitate his recovery. From that experience, Mark knows the importance of holistic medical care. He is a Diplomate of Acupuncture and a Diplomate of Chinese Herbology by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Lewinter’s interest in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety and other trauma related mood disorders led him to extensively train and become a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. For ten years, Dr. Lewinter served as a board member of the Georgia Association of Medical Acupuncturists. He was a member of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for four years. Dr. Lewinter is also a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, and therefore is a specialist in treating infertility with acupuncture. Dr. Lewinter is licensed to practice acupuncture in Georgia.

Curriculum Vitae, Mark A. Lewinter, DACM, L.Ac. 

CURRENT POSITION 

• CEO
  Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
  Metro Pain Center, Inc D/B/A Metro Acupuncture
  Atlanta, Georgia
  08/2001 – Present 

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS 

• Clinical Instructor
  Morehouse School of Medicine
  Atlanta, Georgia
  2002 – 2005 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE 

• Acupuncturist
  Emory Healthcare
  Atlanta, Georgia
  01/2020 – 10/2022 
• Acupuncturist
  Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine
  Atlanta, Georgia
  04/2010 – 3/2020 
• Intern
  Southwest Acupuncture College Clinic
  Santa Fe, New Mexico
  08/1998 – 07/2001 

SPECIALTY TRAINING 

• Extern
  New Mexico Cancer Care Associates
  Santa Fe, New Mexico
  08/2000 – 12/2000

ACUPUNCTURE EDUCATION 

• Pacific College of Health and Science
  Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
  San Diego, California
  01/2020 – 12/2020 
• Southwest Acupuncture College
  Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
  Santa Fe, New Mexico
  08/1998 – 07/2001 

EDUCATION

• Somatic Experiencing Training
  Certificate Program
  07/2016 – 08/2018
• Tai Sophia
  Master of Arts in Applied Healing Arts
  Laurel, Maryland
  01/2004 – 05/2007 

• Guilford College
  Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  Greensboro, North Carolina
  08/1993 – 05/1997 

LICENSURE 

• Georgia #0039 08/2001 – Present 
• Alaska #0139 11/2010 – 09/2019 
• South Carolina #0061 05/2005 – 08/2019 

CERTIFICATION 

• Diplomate of Acupuncture
  National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 10/2000 – Present 
• Diplomate of Chinese Herbology
  National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 10/2002 – Present 
• Credentialed Acupuncturist
  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
  07/2007 – 2014 
• American Board of Oriental and Reproductive Medicine
  4/2009 – Present 
• Credentialed Acupuncturist
  Emory Healthcare
  01/2020 – 10/2023 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

• Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
  Professional Member, 2001 – 2003 
• American Association of Oriental Medicine
  Professional Member, 2001 – 2006 
• Georgia Association of Medical Acupuncturists
  Board Member, 2002 – 2011 
• Georgia State Oriental Medical Association
  Treasurer, 06/2003 – 12/2005 
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
  Professional Member, 02/2005 – 02/2011 
• Resolve
  Professional Member, 02/2005 – 02/2012 
• American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  Professional Member, 2006 – 2015 
• American Herbalist Guild
  Professional Member, 03/2006 – 2015 
• Acupuncture Advisory Committee of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
  Committee Member, 12/2007 – 12/2011 

PRESENTATIONS/ARTICLES 

• Case Report: “Acupuncture Increases Endometrial Lining”
  American Academy of Medical Acupuncture’s Annual Meeting
  Baltimore, Maryland
  2005 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 

• Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  Jimmy Fund Clinic
  Summer of 1993 and 1994

HONORS/AWARDS 

• Beta Beta Beta (Biological Honor Society)