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About the Practitioner
Leena Sikand-Cook, BA, L.AC

(828) 275-4037 Office

Acupuncture clinics in asheville and mars hill, north carolina.

Education:
International Institute of Chinese Medicine, Santa Fe, NM, Master of Oriental Medicine

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Internship in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Samarth Institute, Bhubaneshwar, India
Ayurvedic Nutrition Diploma

Miranda House College, Delhi University
B.A., Mathematics

Professional History:
Private Family Practice
Healthy Body & Soul, Leena Sikand-Cook, L.Ac, Asheville NC
Jan 2004-present

Postgraduate Faculty, lectured over 1700 hours
Atlantic University of Chinese Medicine
Jan 2001-Dec 2003

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Dean of Students
Atlantic University of Chinese Medicine
Jan 2003-Dec 2003
Student Clinic Supervisor
Mars Hill Clinic (AUCM)
Jan 2001-Dec 2003
Student Clinic Supervisor
Asheville Clinic (AUCM)
July 2003-Dec 2003

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Private Practice
Acupuncture Works Wellness Center, Asheville, NC
March 2001-Dec 2003
Oriental Medicine Internship
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, under Dr. James Moore, D.O.M.
Aug 2000 - Dec 2000
Acupuncture Assistant at Drug Detox Center
Santa Fe, NM
May 1998-May 1999

Da Dao Chan Gong 'Qi Gong' Instructor
Asheville, NC
Jan 2003-Present


CERTIFICATION
Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCCAOM, January 01
Diplomate of Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, May 01


LICENSURE
North Carolina # 192

Book Publications:
Sikand, Clinical Manual of Acupuncture and Internal Medicine, Author (2000)
Sikand, Book on TCM Psychology, currently being written and co-authored with Dr. J. R. Cook, Ph.D.

Published Papers in Press:
Demystifying Acupuncture, Asheville Citizen Times
Treating Infertility with Acupuncture, Asheville Citizen Times
Herbal Remedies for Sinusitis, New Life Journal
Diabetes: Natural Remedies, New Life Journal

Honors and Awards:
Zeng Scholarship, Academic Excellence
International Institute of Chinese Medicine, Santa Fe, NM
May 1999
Continuing Education:
Da Dao Chan Gong 'Qi Gong' Instructor Training Seminar, Grandmaster Foo (August 02)
Korean Constitutional Acupuncture, Seminar by Jacques MoraMarco, O.M.D. (Nov 02)
Chinese Medicine Psychiatry, Seminar by Bob Flaws, L.Ac., C.H., (Oct 03)
Auricular Therapy Level II, Seminar by Dr. Li Chun Huang

Teaching Interests
Auricular Acupuncture, TCM Theory, Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis, TM Therapeutics
Research Interests
Acupuncture for Drug Addiction, PTSD and Chinese Medicine, Infertility and Chinese Medicine, Reducing Chemotherapy side-effects with Chinese Medicine.