Dr. Shapiro Becomes Board Certified
In Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Dein
Shapiro, a local Family Practitioner in Branchburg, is one of the first 83
physicians in the nation to become Board Certified by the American Board of
Medical Acupuncture. To achieve
this distinction Dr. Shapiro first had to complete rigorous training program in
Medical Acupuncture at the UCLA School of Medicine. Second, he had to acquire substantial clinical experience
using Medical Acupuncture in medical practice. And finally, he had to pass a
comprehensive board examination in medical acupuncture. Dr. Shapiro was notified
that he passed the examination in February of 2001.
Physicians
who practice Medical Acupuncture are at the forefront of complementary and
alternative medicine. They have the
challenge and responsibility for integrating acupuncture into contemporary
medical practice. In 1997, the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) gave its endorsement to acupuncture stating:
"There
is sufficient evidence of acupuncture's value to expand its use into
conventional medicine and to encourage studies of its physiology and clinical
value."
Dr. Shapiro said that “…most patients in the West seek acupuncture for pain problems, but I use it for a wide variety of medical conditions as well. A physician acupuncturist is uniquely qualified to evaluate a patient’s overall condition and decide if acupuncture is an appropriate addition to a treatment plan. Acupuncture is virtually painless, and surprisingly effective and safe. I use sterile, disposable needles only.”
Dr.
Shapiro is a graduate of Tufts University and the Georgetown University School
of Medicine. He has been in
private practice and a staff physician at the Hunterdon Medical Center since
1979. He completed his training in
Medical Acupuncture at the UCLA School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Shapiro is also board certified in Family Practice. He
practices Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture in Branchburg.
Hunterdon Marketplace
June
13th, 2001
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