About Carole

Carole Paine, MS, L.Ac.
4960 Ridge Ave., Suite 4, Cincinnati, OH 45209, 513-317-3660

Summary of Qualifications

  • Trained at highly regarded American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco and Cheng Du Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China
  • Intern Clinics for chronic pain, trauma, injuries, and chronic disease
  • Trained in both Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

Certifications

  • National, California, Ohio and Kentucky certifications in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Education

  • Cheng Du Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cheng Du, China, November 1999 to February 2000. Certified Internship of 250 clinical and lecture hours
  • Study intensive Beijing, China 2003 with Wang Ju-YI, DOM and author, Jason Robertson, MS, L.Ac.
  • Master of Science, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco 1996-1999, included Integrative studies with a Western Medicine overview combined with TCM treatment and patient care training
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Kentucky

Professional Experience

  • Joined Jim LaValle’s staff at Living Longer Institute, Cincinnati, OH. 2005-2007
  • Mercy Hospital Holistic Center Western Hills Cincinnati, OH, Acupuncturist June 2002-2005
  • Private Practice, Cincinnati, OH. April 2001 to present
  • Private Practice, San Francisco, California August 2000 to February 2001
  • Diagnose and treat patients with the following techniques: acupuncture, moxibustion & cupping

Intern, Cheng Du Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cheng Du, China, November 1999 to February 2000.Diagnosed and treated TCM patients in out- patient clinics, grand rounds, in-patient units. Performed acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping

Intern, ACTCM, San Francisco 1996-1999 general clinic rotation, specialty clinics, community drop in clinic, and Ryan White Clinic, All totaling over 1500 clinical hours and over 1000 didactic hours

Intern, Evergreen Acupuncture Clinic, San Francisco, February 1997 to March 1998,  Under supervision of Yefim Gamgoneishvilli, MS, L.Ac. reviewed and prepared charts, filled herbal formula prescriptions, performed moxibustion and cupping on patients