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Jennifer Moffitt has been actively involved in science and alternative medicine for over 20 years.  She
has a BS in Environmental Toxicology from UC Davis, after which she worked as a research scientist in
analytical toxicology.  

Her work in western science was coupled with a deep interest in traditional medicine.  After years
studying modalities such as reiki, therapeutic massage and homeopathy,  she returned to pursue a
graduate work in Oriental Medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (NY and San Diego
campuses), where she graduated
summa cum laude.  She is Board Certified nationally in Oriental
Medicine, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.  

Jennifer has traveled extensively, both in the US and abroad, studying many forms of natural healing
and herbology.  She continues advanced studies in traditional Japanese acupuncture and herbology
(Kampo).

She serves as a clinician for
Project Viidai: Viaje Interinstitutional de Integracion, Docente, Assistencia
y Investigacion
, a joint venture with SDSU School of Public Health and Tijuana’s Universidad Autonoma
de Baja California
(UABC) School of Medicine, with the goal of providing service to underserved
communities in Mexico and promoting health with no boundaries.
(More information here).
Formerly a Clinical Instructor in Family Medicine at UCSD, she continues to lecture and serve as an
academic advisor for graduate student research in complementary and integrative medicine.  
Jen in the clinic, San Quintine, Mexico

Jennifer founded The Healing Arts Center of San Diego with the goal of providing truly integrative patient care, and to serve as a
teaching resource for physicians and other therapists to learn about how best to include integrative medicine in their practices.  
(
What is Integrative Medicine?).   She maintains a successful acupuncture practice in addition to teaching, writing, and serving as a health
consultant for health professionals in the greater San Diego area.
The Center specializes in:
  1. Chronic pain and illness
  2. Sports medicine and injuries
  3. Minimizing side effects from chemotherapy, HAART, or
    other drug therapies (e.g. interferon)
  4. Fertility and women's health (PMS, menopause)

You can contact her directly at jmoffitt@acunut.com.
All information herein provided is for educational use only and not meant to substitute for the advise and treatment of a physician.  
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