Mehrdad Joukar M.D. (Iran), L.Ac.
California Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist
Acupuncture, Pain Management, Weight Loss

Education/Research

Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM)
South Baylo University, Los Angeles, CA 2011-2013

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Iran 1989-1997

Clinical Research, USC, Keck School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2009-2010

Licenses/Certificates/Awards

State of California Acupuncture License #15905 2014
CPR AED First Aid Certificate 2013
Clean Needle Technique Certificate 2011
Functional Capacity Evaluation Certificate 2010
Committee on Clinical Investigations Research Certificate, USC, CHLA 2009
Good Clinical Practice Research Certificate, USC, CHLA 2009
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate (ECFMG)
# 06694699 2006
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Passed All Steps: Step 1, Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge), Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) and Step 3 2004-2008
Clinic Excellence Scholarship Award, South Baylo University 2013
Academic Excellence Scholarship Award, South Baylo University 2012
Links:
http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/
http://www.chla.org/
http://www.ecfmg.org/certification/index.html
http://www.usmle.org/
http://www.southbaylo.edu/web2/ca/current/scholarship.htm


Publications

Oral and Poster Abstracts, Pituitary Iron and Volume in Transfusional Iron Overload Diseases, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Cardiology Department 2009
Link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20712782

About Dr. Amsu El
I’m Dr. Amsu El. I help people feel better in their bodies, think more clearly, and make changes that last.
My approach is simple and rigorous. I listen deeply, find the real pattern, and act with precision. I build plans case by case using electrical acupuncture, non-invasive bio-electrical therapy, breathwork, herbs, and practical lifestyle design. No templates. Your care is designed for you.

I was shaped by family, community, and wise Jegna's who insisted on integrity and results. Losing my sister young showed me what happens when care chases symptoms instead of terrain. In my clinic we intervene early, before a molehill becomes a mountain, and we pair nature with science so progress is real and measurable.

Sometimes the right move is acupuncture or targeted electrical work. Sometimes it is sunlight, grounding, target journaling, or speaking the truth your body has been holding. Each tool has a time. The person determines the method.

I am here to reflect who you are, lighten the load you are carrying, and help you align with your internal compass, the most reliable healer you have. If that resonates, we can work.

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Everyone!
We offer private and community style treatments to facilitate each person's unique healthcare needs.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, disease contains two parts analogous to the roots and branches of a tree. The symptoms are like branches, and if you only treat them, the same roots will soon grow the same symptoms again. To effectively heal, one must address the root cause of the of illness so the tree may grow healthy branches. Additionally, two people may both experience a similar disease but have very different underlying root causes. Likewise, two others may have very different diseases but have the same root cause. At Rooted Medicine, Andrea Hingst L.Ac. MSOM, draws from experiences in integrated hospitals and private practice to combine traditional Chinese therapies with modern functional medicine to identify each individual’s unique foundational imbalance to heal from the roots up.

Vital Path Acupuncture is a Knoxville acupuncture and herbal clinic committed to helping patients achieve optimal health and vitality. We specialize in relieving chronic pain, reducing stress and anxiety, maintaining wellness and balance, and more.