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Office
1560 N Sandburg Ter
Unit 3207
Chicago, IL 60610Phone+1 773-217-0567
Summary
- I was trained as a general surgeon but became fascinated by CAM and acupuncture after suffering a repetitive stress injury in my arms. I have a private practice (Chicago Healing Center), focusing on integrative, culinary, and functional medicine. I am also a licensed acupuncturist and do all forms of traditional East Asian medicine (acupuncture, herbal medicine, gua sha, cupping, tui na, dietetics, moxibustion, etc.)
Patients that seek me out tend to be the kind of people for whom there seems to be no good solution to their complaints or concerns through conventional medicine. In other words, send me your problem children--the ones that are clearly suffering but for whom no diagnosis or satisfactory solutions exist.
Common issues that I treat are: fibromyalgia, IBS/IBD, fatigue, pain, infertility, perimenopausal sx, dysmenorrhea, HTN, psychiatric concerns (PTSD, depression, anxiety), allergies/respiratory/sinus/asthma, obesity/weight loss, and addiction.
I have expertise in medical education (curriculum design, performance assessment, content delivery) and have over 25 years of experience in adult and medical education. I am interested in and involved with several national and international organizations in medical education and integrative care: I speak nationally and internationally on those topics.
Education & Training
- Midwest College of Oriental MedicineLAc, Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine, 2016 - 2017
- Harvard Medical SchoolCertification, Structural Acupuncture for Physicians, 2011 - 2012
- YoSan University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLAc, Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine, 2009 - 2012
- Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009
- Southern Illinois University School of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Education, 2006 - 2007
- U of IL, SpringfieldMA, Medical Education & Leadership, 2006 - 2007
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2004
- U of IL Coll of MedMS, Physiology and Biophysics, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2011 - 2019
- American Board of Medical AcupunctureMedical Acupuncture
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Trailblazer Award SIU SOM, 2019
- Advocate Award SIU SOM, 2019
- Student Leadership Award UIC Alumni Association, 2004
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsThe Impact of Inpatient Acupuncture on a Mixed Hospital Floor: A Pragmatic 3-Month Cost-Effectiveness Retrospective Evaluation.Clasina Leslie Smith, Maria Mulcahy
Medical Acupuncture. 2024-02-01 - The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the United States.Clasina Leslie Smith, Bill Reddy, Charis M Wolf, Rosa N Schnyer, Korina St John
Journal of Pain Research. 2024-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Impact of Inpatient Acupuncture on a Mixed Hospital Floor: A Pragmatic 3-Month Cost-Effectiveness Retrospective EvaluationClasina Leslie Smith and Maria Mulcahy, Medical Acupuncture, 2/13/2024
- Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral NeuropathyC. Leslie Smith, LAc, MD, North American Journal of Oriental Medicine, 3/2020
- Inpatient Acupuncture: A Three-Month TrialCL Smith and M Mulcahy, North American Journal of Oriental Medicine, 11/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- How can students help clinicians approach barriers in individualized nutrition counseling? Student generated solutions to clinical nutrition counseling.Hasan, A, Dufner, A, Agnew, T, Portugal, A, and Smith, CL, 10th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning, Springfield, IL, 4/26/2019
- Taking All Comers: The Impact of Hospital Acupuncture on a Mixed Medical, Surgical, Oncology FloorCL Smith, M Mulcahy, C Hitt, Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, ICMART 2018, Munich, Germany, 8/2018
- 23. Incorporating Japanese Acupuncture Techniques Into Your PracticeClasina Leslie Smith and Mitch Harris, Glob Adv Health Med., International Congress of Clinicians in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Chicago IL, 10/30/2013
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Lectures
- An Integrated Approach to the Japanese Acupuncture Style: Using Haptic Feedback to Obtain an Optimal Qi ResponsAmerican Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Ohio Chapter, Cincinnati, OH - 10/24/2014
- The Traditional Asian Medicine and Mindful Living WorkshopMental Health America of Illinois, Chicago, IL - 8/24/2014
- Integrating Japanese Style Acupuncture Into Your Medical Acupuncture PracticeInternational Congress of Clinicians in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Chicago, IL - 10/30/2013
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Authored Content
- Can’t I Please Get Some Sleep? Natural Ways to Support Healthy Sleep9/12/2018
Press Mentions
- Dr. Sina Smith and modern answers about the ancient science of acupunctureMay 18th, 2024
- The Misunderstood Treatment: Unveiling the Mysteries of AcupunctureMay 15th, 2024
- Acupuncture Guide Offers Modern Insights into Ancient HealingMay 10th, 2024
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Committees
- Member, Education Committee, AAMA 2015 - 2017
- Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, AAMA 2014 - 2015
- Resident Representative, Executive Board, Association of Program Directors in Surgery 2006 - 2007
- Resident Representative, Council on Education and Health Workforce, Illinois State Medical Society 2006 - 2007
- Resident Representative, Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council, Illinois State Medical Society, Resident & Fellow Section 2006 - 2007
- Co-Chair, Patient Safety Curriculum Development Committee, Southern Illinois University and Affiliated Hospitals 2006 - 2007
- Member, Information Technology Committee, Memorial Medical Center 2005 - 2009
- Member, Promoting Safe Clinical Practices Committee, St John's Hospital 2005 - 2006
- Class Rep. & Education Rep, General Surgery Governance Committee, Southern Illinois University and Affiliated Hospitals 2004 - 2009
- Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, President, respectively, Chicago Medical Student Council, University of Illinois at Chicago, COM 2000 - 2004
- Member (one of two students total), Chancellor's Search Committee, University of Illinois, Chicago 2000 - 2001
- Member of Executive Board, Faculty-Student Senate, University of Illinois, Chicago 1999 - 2001
- Member, Judicial Board, University of Illinois, Chicago 1999 - 2001
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Academy of Medical AcupunctureFellow
- IL Association of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineMember
- Member 2006-2010
- Illinois State Medical SocietyMember 2004 - 2010
- Academy for Scholarship in EducationMember 2006 - 2009
- Association for Surgical EducationMember 2006 - 2010
External Links
- Sina Smith MDhttp://SinaSmithMD.com/
- Chicago Healing Centerhttp://ChicagoHealingCenter.com/
- Talk on Acupuncturehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86H_xXuwebQ
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