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James H. Maher, DC, OMD, Dipl. Ac. Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Chiropractor, NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture, Professor in anatomy and neuroanatomy. Currently Chief of Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Services, Balanced Healing Medical Center. 2520 Northwest Expressway Oklahoma City, OK. 73112 AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Myofascial Therapy. Special abilities: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Providence College, Providence, RI: 1981. BS Biology. Cum Laude Graduate. Dean's List. Alpha Epsilon Delta, International Pre-Medical Honor Society (Secretary, 1980). Providence College, Providence, RI: 1981. BA Chemistry. Cum Laude Graduate. Honors Certificate: Chemistry-Award for top chemistry graduate. Dean's List. New England School of Acupuncture: 1982-1983. Acupuncture Diploma Program. Dean's List. National Teachers University: 1983. Taipei, Republic of China. Department of Chinese Literature, Foreign Chinese Language Institute. Studied Mandarin Chinese, history, & culture. Recipient of R.O.C. government scholarship. National Cheng Kung University, College of Arts: 1984-1986. Tainan, Republic of China. Department of Chinese Literature. Studied Mandarin Chinese, literature, art, history, & culture. Taiwan Provincial Tainan Hospital, Department of Orthopedics. Tainan, Republic of China: 1984-1987. Apprenticed with Matthew Hsiao, M.D. Apprenticed in Orthopedics, Acupuncture, and Sports Medicine. National Cheng Kung University, College of Medicine: 1986-1987. Tainan, Republic of China. Graduate studies: Basic Medical Sciences: anatomy, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. China Medical College: 1988. Taichung, Republic of China. Apprenticed under Wei-San Hwang, M.D. and Yung-Hsien Chang M.D., Ph.D. Apprenticed in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Acupuncture. Doctor of Chiropractic: 1992. Parker College of Chiropractic. Dallas, TX. Class Valedictorian. Magna Cum Laude Graduate. Doctorate in Oriental Medicine (Combined Oriental/Western Medicine): 1997. International Acupuncture Institute/International Chinese Research Center for Chinese Medicine & The Shen Zhen Institute of Medical Examiners. Hong Kong/Shen Zhen, Peoples Republic of China. |
CERTIFICATIONS: Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation. Physiological Therapeutics. Medical Acupuncture. Diplomate: National Commission for Certification of Acupuncturists and Doctors of Oriental Medicine. New York, NY: 1997. Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: 1997. International Acupuncture Institute/International Chinese Research Center for Chinese Medicine & The Shen Zhen Institute of Medical Examiners, Hong Kong/Shen Zhen, Peoples Republic of China. Post-Doctoral Education: 1993 - Present. Diplomate/Postgraduate studies in: Neurology, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Phytopharmaceuticals, Nutriceuticals. Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners: 1992. FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: National Cheng Kung University, College of Medicine, Dept. of Anatomy. Tainan, Republic of China: 1987. Consultant for the translation/editing of neuroanatomy research papers produced by said department for publication in international refereed journals. Harvard English Institute: 1988-1989. Taichung, Republic of China. Instructed R.O.C. nationals/businessmen ESL. Parker College of Chiropractic: 1990-1998. Center for Postgraduate and Continuing Education. Associate Clinical Professor; Post-Doctoral and Postgraduate Programs: instructed other physicians (DC, DO, and MD) Clinical Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine. Parker College of Chiropractic: 1993-1995. Department of Anatomy, Center for Basic Sciences. Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Neuroanatomy, Doctoral Program. Instructed doctoral candidates (D.C.) in clinical applications of anatomy, neuroanatomy/neurophysiology, and embryology. Medical/Educational Missionary: Christ's College, 1999-2000. Guandu, Danshui County, Republic of China. Missionary Clinician for Students, Faculty, and Missionary Staff. Assistant Professor, Department of English. Special Assistant/Translation Consultant for the President of the Institution. Rose State College: 2001-2002. Center for Health and Environmental Sciences. Adjunct Professor of Anatomy. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Oklahoma Association for Advanced Chiropractic Medicine, State of Oklahoma, District 2 Treasurer. AWARDS: W. Karl Parker Committee Award - Scholastic Excellence. RESEARCH 1980-1981: Providence College, Departments of Biology and Chemistry. Providence, RI. Research assistant/student instructor: National Institutes of Health Grants/Research Projects: "Mass Transport of Bilirubin in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia". "Inhibition of Mouse Fibroblasts in Secondary Neoplasm Explants." Research conducted in collaboration with Roger Williams General Hospital, Department of Oncology. |