Pittsburgh's Integrative Medicine Doctor

The Expertise Behind Our Care

Amanda earned her master's in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science New York. Following her master's, she became a Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncturist® through the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) program based in San Diego, California, and additionally completed a Neurofunctional Acupuncture program with faculty from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada.

Amanda is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and nationally board-certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine by the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM™). She has completed the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) exam administered by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM), and is a member of both the Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania (APA) and the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA).

Amanda's comprehensive education at Pacific College of Health and Science, encompassing biomedicine, herbal medicine, and nutrition, along with her postgraduate work, has inspired her integrative approach to healthcare. Her academic journey and clinical practice have equipped her with an understanding of both time-honored traditions and emerging research in the field of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Currently, Amanda is deepening her acupuncture expertise through specialized cadaver laboratory training based in Sarasota, Florida, which provides detailed anatomical insights into myofascial channel systems, motor entry points, and nerve pathways. This hands-on dissection work offers critical understanding of tissue relationships and injury patterns to improve patient outcomes and support ongoing research in the field of acupuncture.

Specialties include sports and orthopedic acupuncture, women's health and fertility, and herbal medicine.