Bio

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Education and Clinical Training
I began studying nutrition and Eastern healing arts over 15 years ago. I’m grateful for how these studies and clinical experience evolved into the work I do today.

I have earned the following degrees:
• Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine–New England School of Acupuncture
• Master of Science in Human Nutrition – University of New Haven
• Master of Science in Engineering– Boston University

…and completed the following clinical internships:
• Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston
• Dimock Community Health Center, Jamaica Plain
• New England School of Acupuncture community clinic, Watertown

Presently, I continue my acupuncture studies by apprenticing with Kiiko Matsumoto Sensei. I also have the privilege of teach-assisting the 9 month Structural Acupuncture for Physicians course at Harvard Medical School taught by Kiiko, David Euler and Dr. Joe Audette MD.
In the ever changing world of nutrition I have earned hundreds of additional hours in post-graduate seminars. I constantly keep myself up to date with weekly teleconferences, recent research, and on-line practitioner discussion groups.

How does all my training and clinical experience serve you? I blend the energetic work of acupuncture, personalized functional nutrition and herbal medicine to provide you with comprehensive care.

Life Journey
My personal story for the inquisitive…
It has been a long, winding, and rewarding path. I formally studied macrobiotics in 1992 with former UK Kushi Institute director Bill Tara in Boulder, Colorado. Through my in-depth study with Mr Tara and other teachers such as Steve Gagne and Lino Stanchich, I began offering macrobiotic counseling. While in Colorado I also studied at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda led by Sarasvati Buhrman. I was fortunate to study with brilliant teachers such as Vasant Lad , John Douillard and Ayurvedic cooking with Amadea Morningstar. It was an exciting time of learning while merging the Macrobiotic and Ayurvedic concepts. The similar concepts of shiatsu (studied in Macrobiotics) and marma point therapy (studied and in Ayurvedic) opened my world to becoming an Oriental bodyworker. I also became certified in the Reiki Level 1 Usui tradition in 1994.

In 1996, I moved back to Boston and studied at the Boston Shiatsu School. I have tremendous interest in physical body work, energy work, and nutrition. My heart truly desired to switch careers and go back to school in the health field, but it seemed like a crazy idea and I wasn’t bold enough to make the leap. So, I continued my formal and informal studies of nutrition, oriental bodywork, and Eastern healing modalities while occasionally designing software to pay the bills. In late August 2001, I was part of the dot.com bust and no longer had a company to work for. Sept 11th was my wake-up call to start pursuing what I love — thus I began a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of New Haven and my Oriental Medicine studies at NESA.

That is how I arrived at what am able to offer today and I am incredibly excited about the work I do. I enjoy the challenges of exploring individual health histories to offer efficient, safe, and effective treatment modalities. My goal is that patients regain their health as quickly as possible — the fewer treatments required to reach their goals the better. If I don’t feel I can help you then I will do my best to refer you to someone that can help you meet your needs. Please do not hesitant to call for a free consultation, there is no obligation except to yourself to get the treatments that will help you feel your best.

In Health,
George Mandler
Licensed Acupuncturist
Licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Diplomat Oriental Medicine