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
• Acupuncturist
  Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine
  Atlanta, Georgia
  04/2010 – Present
• Acupuncturist
  Emory Healthcare
  Atlanta, Georgia
  01/2020 – Present

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

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

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 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
  • Treated side effects of chemotherapy
  • Treated pain from amputations and mastectomies
  • Practiced acupuncture in an allopathic clinic

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 – Present
    • American Board of Oriental and Reproductive Medicine
      4/2009 – Present
    • Credentialed Acupuncturist
      Emory Healthcare
      01/2020 – Present

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
      • Counseled children with cancer
      • Supported families during crisis and death
      • Helped calm patients during painful medical procedures

HONORS/AWARDS

• • • Beta Beta Beta (Biological Honor Society)

Biography

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.