CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE OF LAUREL BINDER, LAC, MS, CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE

Licensure and Certification

  • LAc (Licensed Acupuncturist)

  • Doctor of Acupuncture, RILB

  • Dipl., MS, Traditional Oriental Medicine

  • NCCAOM National Certification

  • RN, CNP Licenses

  • DEA Furnishing Number

  • NCC Certification, ASPO Certification

Education

Emperor’s College, Santa Monica, California

Masters of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Magna Cum Laude acupuncturist, herbal medicine

Harbor-UCLA , Torrance, California
Colposcopy Education Program

Harbor-UCLA , Torrance, California
Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care

UCLA, Westwood, California
Lactation Education Program

CSULB, Long Beach, California
A.P.S.O. / LAMAZE Teacher Training Program

UCLA, Westwood, California
Health Consultant Certificate Program for Complementary Health Care Practices

Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica, California
Associate of Arts Degree, R.N.

California State University of Northridge, Northridge, California
Bachelor of Science Degree, Community Health Education

Experience

Acupuncturist in Santa Monica – Santa Monica Acupuncture and Wellness, Santa Monica, California

Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist

  • Provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment using acupuncture and herbal formulae.

Westside Women’s Health Center, Santa Monica, California
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner

  • Provide comprehensive women’s health care in this non-profit community clinic serving low-income women.

Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital

Childbirth Educator / Lactation Educator and LAMAZE classes

  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive education program

Long Island College Hospital
RN, Labor and Delivery

Guest Lecturer
UCLA Medical School, Stages and phases of labor and delivery

Affiliations

  • LAMAZE International

  • National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

  • ACOG Educational Affiliate