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“We’re training
the next
generation
of healers,”
— Sharon Jennings-Rojas,
chair of the Department of
Acupuncture and Herbal
Medicine
Stukey gives an
acupuncture treatment to
client Danielle Dunn.
that may also include things
like procedures, medications,
physical therapy, and lifestyle
modifications.”
Doshi, who specializes in
treating chronic pain, said more
patients seem willing to explore
acupuncture.
“I think more patients are
interested in and accepting
of acupuncture as a safe and
effective treatment option,” she
said in an email. “One barrier
to acupuncture has always been
insurance coverage, but I think
more insurance carriers are
covering acupuncture services.
Not a lot, but more than they have
in the past.”
Among the schools
preparing students for careers
in acupuncture is the Maryland
University of Integrative Health
(MUIH), which combines
medicine and science teaching
with the consideration of physical,
mental, spiritual, and lifestyle
influences.
Stukey received a Master’s in
Acupuncture from the school
when it was known as the Tai
Sophia Institute; the name change
came in 2013 after the Maryland
Higher Education Commission
awarded the institution university
status.
Located on a 12-acre campus
in Laurel, MUIH is the oldest
accredited acupuncture school in
the nation, and has established
itself as a leader in the study and
practice of integrative health and
wellness.
The university has seen its
enrollment increase, and academic
programs grow. Today, MUIH
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