Frances Lea Gander

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Acupuncturist/Teacher at Gander Acupuncture, formerly Three Treasures Health Center

  • Education

    • Classical acupuncture institute (j.r. worslely)

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    • Classical acupuncture institute (j.r. worslely)

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    • Maryland university of integrated health (was traditional acupuncture institute)

      1990 - 1994
      Master's of acupuncture (m.ac.) acupuncture and chinese medicine

      I studied both the classics of Chinese medicine as well as the anatomical landmarks of the acupuncture points and meridians. Clinical sciences and pathology gave me the background to integrate acupuncture treatments in the context of today's standard medical practices The basics of a person's illness patterns and how and when to intervene with what for the best outcome were part of my study. There were two and a half years of classroom study followed by one to one and a half years of treating… Show more I studied both the classics of Chinese medicine as well as the anatomical landmarks of the acupuncture points and meridians. Clinical sciences and pathology gave me the background to integrate acupuncture treatments in the context of today's standard medical practices The basics of a person's illness patterns and how and when to intervene with what for the best outcome were part of my study. There were two and a half years of classroom study followed by one to one and a half years of treating patients in a supervised clinical setting. Prior to my clinical rotation, I attended a summer intensive at our parent school in Leamington, U.K. which was an intensive in treatment theory and planning. I graduated with a master's degree in acupuncture (M.Ac.). Show less

    • The school of the art institute of chicago

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      Master of fine arts (mfa) film/video and photographic arts
    • University of wisconsin-milwaukee

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      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) american literature
  • Experience

    • Workshops and seminars

      Jan 1977 - Jan 2015
      Teachers

      William CC ChenYin QianheLiang ShouyuWei Lun HuangSam MasichWaysun Liao

    • Kickapoo valley association

      Nov 1979 - Jun 1982
      Director, kickapoo film project

      Created and produced a documentary film in and about the Kickapoo Valley in southwest Wisconsin.

    • University of wisconsin milwaukee

      Jan 1983 - Oct 1986
      Publications editor

      Edited and published the Journal for the International Laboratory for Visitor Studies, which was devoted to studies of and research concerning visitors to museums and other public educational displays. Director was the late Chan Screven, Ph.D.

    • Gander acupuncture

      Jan 1990 - now

      Afternoon hours by appointment, Wed., Thurs., Fri.Gander Acupuncture was formerly Three Treasures Health Services (Athens, OH and Sykesville, MD) Teaching Tai Chi and Qigong as invited, formerly at the Athens Ki-Aikido dojo, Athens, OH.Main teachers: Liang Shouyu (qigong) and Yin Qianhe, (taijiquan and qigong)

      • Acupuncturist/Teacher

        Jan 1994 - now
      • Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor

        Jan 1990 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications