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
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
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
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.
