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About David Wang

Dr. David D. Wang

David Wang earned his M.D., Ph.D. in China, where he received formal medical education and rigorous training in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. He is nationally certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbology, licensed in acupuncture in Ohio, and has 39 years of clinical experience, including 10 years as a physician in China. Before relocating to the United States in 1995, he served as a senior attending physician at Guang An Men Hospital in Beijing.

Since moving to the U.S., David Wang has been practicing and teaching acupuncture and Oriental medicine. From 1995 to 2000, he served as the Academic Dean and Clinic Director of the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, NM. He then became the Dean of Oriental Medicine at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, OH, from 2001 to 2005, where he designed and established Ohio's first professional master’s degree program in acupuncture. Since 2005, he has had the privilege of working at the OSU Center for Integrative Health, where he played a key role in establishing the acupuncture program from the ground up. Throughout his career at OSU, he has made significant contributions to the development of acupuncture practice and education. Additionally, he has consistently received positive feedback from his patients, with no negative comments over the course of his career…

About David Wang

David Wang has held various academic and advisory roles, including as a professor in the doctoral program at the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Minneapolis, MN, and as a Senior Expert on the first expert committee of the China-US Institute for Acupuncture and Rehabilitation at Wenzhou Medical University in China. He is also a co-founder and past president of the Ohio Association of Acupuncture (formerly the Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

Honors and Awards:

David Wang was recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives and the Columbus City Council in 2004 for his outstanding contributions to alternative medicine. In 2008, he received an "Excellence" rating in the Patient Health Education Interdisciplinary Team Award from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. In 2019, he was awarded a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for his achievements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and his efforts to enhance lives through integrative medicine. On October 24, 2022, he was honored at the national “Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day” celebration for his pivotal role in founding the Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Professional Affiliations and Contributions:

David. Wang is an active member of several acupuncture and TCM professional organizations. He serves as the Executive Vice President and Chair of Internal Medicine for the American Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, Vice President of the Traditional Chinese Medicine American Alumni Association, and Vice President of the Specialty Committee of Constitutional Medicine of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies. Additionally, he is an executive council member of the Board of the Specialty Committee of Internal Medicine, the 2nd Board of the Specialty Committee on Metabolic Diseases, and the 4th Board of the Educational Instruction Committee. He is also a council member of the 3rd Board of the Specialty Committee of Hepatology of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies and an advisor on the Acupuncture Advisory Committee for the Ohio State Medical Board.
David Wang has extensively lectured on traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, both nationally and internationally. He has been invited to speak at numerous conferences and has contributed to research publications and books, advancing the field of Acupuncture, TCM and integrative medicine.
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Knowledgeable

  • Earned M.D. and Ph.D. in China
  • Educated, trained and practiced in Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in China
  • Practiced and taught acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the U.S. since 1995

Certified

  • National board certified in Acupuncture
  • National board certified in Chinese Herbology
  • Ohio State licensed in Acupuncture

Experienced

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  • Over 39 years of Clinical Experience:
    - Practicing and teaching Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the U.S. since 1995
    - Served as a physician in hospitals in China for over 10 years
  • Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University College of Medicine
  • Professor of the doctorate program at the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Minneapolis, MN
  • Senior Expert of the first expert committee of China-US Institute for Acupuncture and Rehabilitation in Wenzhou Medical University in China
  • Executive Vice president and Chair of Internal Medicine of the American Traditional Chinese Medicine Association
  • Vice president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine American Alumni Association
  • Vice President of the Specialty Committee of Constitutional Medicine of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
  • Executive council member of the Board of the Specialty Committee of Internal Medicine of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
  • Executive council member of the 2nd Board of the Specialty Committee on Metabolic Diseases of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
  • Council member of the 3rd Board of the Specialty Committee of Hepatology of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
  • Advisor on the Acupuncture Advisory Committee for the Ohio State Medical Board
  • Former Academic Dean and Clinic Director at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, NM
  • Former Dean of Oriental Medicine at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, OH
  • Designed, established, and instructed the first professional master's degree acupuncture program in Ohio
  • Past president and co-founder of the Ohio Acupuncture Association(former Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
  • Published author

Honored

  • Received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition in 2019 for his outstanding achievements in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine and his efforts to improve lives through the benefits of integrative medicine
  • Honored by the Ohio House of Representatives for outstanding contributions to the field of Alternative Medicine
  • Honored by Columbus City Council for leadership and guidance at American Institute of Alternative Medicine
  • Received an Excellence in Patient Health Education Interdisciplinary Team Award from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on October 29, 2008
  • Received Super Service Award in Alternative Medicine-Acupuncture Angie’s List in 2012 and 2013 respectively
  • Interviewed by Columbus Alive
  • Reported by 10TV News for starting an acupuncture program
  • Invited speaker at national and international conferences

About The Advanced Acupuncture Center

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The mission of the Advanced Acupuncture Center is to provide you with the best traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment possible. Your optimum health is our goal. We appreciate your decision to receive treatment here, and will do everything possible to make your experience at the Center comfortable and healing.

The Advanced Acupuncture Center is uniquely designed to offer you a comfortable and relaxing experience during your acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment.

We combine Chinese medical wisdom and modern medical knowledge to offer acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine services.

Treatments are provided in a private room, where the conditions of the environment are regulated to fit your individual needs. Therapeutic music and lighting encourage a stress-free session and enhance your experience.

Our professional and courteous staff work to make your appointments convenient, protect your confidentiality, and answer any questions you may have.

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