MARIAN BLUM, LAc, DNBAO                                                                     

 

Marian Blum Acupuncture                                                                                     (831) 373-6600

444 Pearl St., Suite E-1                                                                             www.marianblum.com

Monterey, CA 93940                                                                                                                m@marianblum.com

 

EDUCATION

 

1998             Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine

                           Five Branches Institute – Santa Cruz, CA

1986             M.A. in music, City University of New York – New York, NY

1983             B.A., broad curriculum, honors in music, Phi Beta Kappa

                           Wesleyan University – Middletown, CT

 

 

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

 

2000             State-Appointed Acupuncturist Qualified Medical Evaluator

2000             Diplomate, National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics

1999             California State Acupuncture License

1993             National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

1989             California Massage Certification                       

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

        

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Practice

 

            1999 -present   Private acupuncture practice – Monterey, CA

            1999                 Group acupuncture practice – Meridian Institute Clinic of Integrated

                                          Chinese Medicine – Monterey, CA

                                                      

Acupuncture Office Management

 

            1999                 Director of Clinic Operations – Meridian Institute School of

                                          Integrated Chinese Medicine – Monterey, CA

 

Bodywork

 

            1990 -1996      Staff Bodywork Practitioner – Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

            1993 -1996      Private practice in bodywork – Big Sur, CA

            1994 -1995      Assistant Instructor for bodywork certification programs –

                                           Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Chinese Herb Academy

Society for Acupuncture Research

California State Oriental Medicine Association