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.