East-Asian medicine is a clinical approach to health care that has been refined and honed over thousands of years. For most of that time the focus of its transmission has been the clinic, where knowledge grows organically out of experience as master practitioners pass on what they know to apprentices. We believe that a modern acupuncture program still must be grounded in the clinic. Read a Message from the Directors
August 11th, 2012 marked the passage for the latest group of SIOM students into the beginning of their professional careers. Ten students passed through the crucible of SIOM training and emerged ready [ ... ] READ MORE
When the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine was founded in 1994, the founders sought to provide a clinically-based program with a deep respect for the inclusive spirit of Oriental Medici [ ... ] READ MORE

Lyle is certified in Oriental Medicine by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners as an Acupuncturist.
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