Acupuncture RI - About Dr. Sara Ryan Acupuncturist
Acupuncture RI - About Dr. Sara Ryan
Sara Ryan, D.Ac is a native of Rhode Island who returned to New England in 2002 after studying and practicing acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles / Santa Monica for many years. Dr. Ryan completed her medical studies at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from this 4-year comprehensive program that encompassed both Western and Eastern medical studies, and she completed a 1-year acupuncture internship at the UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, CA. She attended Boston College for undergraduate studies and Providence College for pre-medical studies before attending acupuncture school. She practiced in Los Angeles prior to opening her Providence, Rhode Island acupuncture practice in 2002.
Dr. Ryan is a former competitive athlete whose interest in complementary medicine evolved from a young age as an adjunct to her athletic training. This slowly evolved into a passion for all Eastern studies. Her world travels exposed her to many forms of healing and holistic philosophies. Among her work, volunteer and travel experiences are: Buddhism studies under the Dalai Llama in Dharamsala, India; Tibetan medicine studies in Dharamsala; serving Tibetan refugees in India; various Western medical settings serving refugees and children with cancer in Costa Rica; working as a dietary supplement specialist in LA, CA; nursing home care in the United States; acupuncture work in an acute pain-management clinic in Los Angeles; extensive work with our Veterans for pain management and PTSD. In her private practice in RI she works extensively with pain management, fertility / infertility, stress, anxiety, acupuncture facelifts.
Other studies and certifications include continuing education with emphasis on the treatment of gynecological disorders and infertility acupuncture, pain management, acupuncture facelifts and chemical dependency, among others. In the past she was certified as a Nursing Assistant and was also a Dietary Supplement Specialist (IACET-approved). Dr. Ryan engages in continuous medical training as new educational opportunities arise.
Dr. Ryan emphasizes a holistic approach to healing - she and the patient work together to promote health by reviewing nutritional, fitness and lifestyle goals. Along with traditional Chinese medical methods, she believes in skillfully integrating and respecting western nutrition and western medical modalities to create optimal health.
Her patients comment that they feel very comfortable talking with Dr. Ryan and that her clinic is warm and inviting. She infuses her treatments with warmth, humor and caring, and this takes away from the anxiety that patients often report when going to a doctor's appointment.
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Dr. Ryan is NCCAOM certified (National Certification) and she is licensed in RI and California.
http://www.health.ri.gov/licensing/
http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/
Please visit her yelp site http://www.yelp.com/biz/acupuncture-ri-providence and her other website at www.acupunctureprovidence.com for more information or for patient reviews other than those on this website.
Dr. Ryan comes highly recommended as a Providence, RI acupuncturist. Please read about her in Providence's Finest 2014 profile series from the Providence Phoenix www.proactiveresources.com/10091/