Wildwood Acupuncture

Christina Tian, MAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, BSBA

Acupuncturist

Christina is a second generation practitioner specializing in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She first encountered acupuncture at the age of six; watching as her father cared for his patients as if they were his own family.  His dedication to Traditional Chinese Medicine and for his patients inspired her to pursue this healing path.  Her father, Xiaoming Tian, L.Ac., CMD,  was appointed as the first clinical consultant on acupuncture at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (see above).
Christina graduated from Boston University and received her Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine, specializing in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest acupuncture school in the United States.  Her clinical experience spans adolescent, adult and geriatric medicine.  Her
experience treating patients at the Elder Service Plan of the North Shore assisted her development of gentle acupuncture techniques that all patients young and old appreciate.  Some of Christina’s special
training includes:

  • Completion of post-graduate work at Beijing University’s First Teaching Hospital under Prof. De Ying Wang, MD, CMD.
  • Certification in Clean Needle Technique by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • Nationally board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture
  • Licensed to practice acupuncture in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
  • Certified in Ear Acupuncture from the Auriculotherapy Certification Institute.
  • Member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine, and the Acupuncture Societies of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Through her upbringing and exposure to Chinese Medicine she is an avid cook and loves looking at the medicinal properties of foods and spices and is currently working on a book utilizing ancient Chinese nutritional therapy for modern use.    While not engaged in her practice, Christina travels to further develop her understanding of different medical systems while regularly practicing Qigong and Tai Chi. Christina works and volunteers for various acupuncture societies in both the United States and China and participates in international Oriental Medicine conferences to ensure she bridges cutting edge findings with the ancient wisdom of this profession.