Biography

A former faculty member of the course, Chinese Acupuncture for Physicians: Scientific Basis and Practice, which was offered through the University of Southern California School of Medicine. President of the largest professional organization of physicians using acupuncture in their medical practice the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA). He has twice been chairperson of the Academys annual scientific and clinical symposium. The medical advisor on acupuncture to Unite for HER. Unite for HER works to bridge the gap between the medical and wellness communities by educating women with breast cancer about complementary therapies, providing them with a compassionate resource for support, knowledge and healing. Unite for HER has published a video featuring Dr. Burgoon discussing the benefits of adding acupuncture into a comprehensive approach to breast cancer therapy. A former faculty member of Presbyterian- University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. A former assistant professor at the New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry, where Dr. Burgoon taught physicians, medical students and nurses about the role of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and botanical medicine in modern medical practice.

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Research Interest

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine