Faculty

McCann, Henry, DAOM, Dipl OM, LAc

Henry McCann, DAOM, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist (NY, NJ, OR) with a private practice in Madison, NJ. Dr. McCann is a graduate of Oberlin College and was a Fulbright scholar to Japan before studying Chinese medicine first at the New England School of Acupuncture and then at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. The McCann, Henry, DAOM, Dipl OM, LAc

Mattson, Brendan, DACM

Brendan practices acupuncture and Chinese medicine, with extensive training in integrative care for cancer patients. As academic dean of graduate studies at Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, Brendan draws upon his training in TCM, bodywork, qigong, Chinese language, and Chinese history in his curriculum development and teaching. Brendan studied TCM internal medicine Mattson, Brendan, DACM

Fuenmayor, Marianne, MS, LAc

After a career as a ballet/modern dancer in New York City, Marianne trained as a shiatsu therapist and teacher at the Ohashi Institute (NY). She founded her own Shiatsu school, The Motherhand Society, in 1991, and graduated more than 90 students. Marianne graduated from Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS) with a Masters degree Fuenmayor, Marianne, MS, LAc

Flowers, Laura, LAc

Laura Flowers is a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist and Nationally Certified Herbalist practicing in New York City. She holds a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where she is now on faculty and teaching in the Herbology Department.

Douat, Joseph, LAc

Joseph Douat started his journey in Oriental Medicine in 1980 studying shiatsu massage and macrobiotic principles. Since then he earned a BA in psychology from Chapman University and an MTOM from Pacific College. He has worked in a variety of medical settings: at the Macrobiotic Health Center of Vermont providing shiatsu massage and macrobiotic cooking Douat, Joseph, LAc

Denmark, Lois, MS, LAc, DiplOM

Dr Lois Denmark, DACM, L Ac, Dipl OM (NCCAOM) is ranked as Professor and is an Adjunct Clinic Supervisor in the PCHS NY Clinic. Lois is also Director of Program Review since 2022; Chair of CPR (Curriculum and Program Review) NY from 2020 through 2022; and has been active in Faculty Governance and a CPR Denmark, Lois, MS, LAc, DiplOM

Sol, David Rich, DAc, LAc, LMT

David Rich Sol is an Illinois licensed acupuncturist (LAc) and massage therapist (LMT), a National Guild of Hypnotist’s certified hypnotherapist (NGH-CHt) and a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer (NASM-CPT) who has been practicing bodywork and the healing arts since 1999. David specializes in acupuncture for orthopedic and pain management, Integrative Body Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Sol, David Rich, DAc, LAc, LMT

Daniel, Jonathan, DC, LAc, DiHom

After graduating from high school in 1965, Dr. Daniel worked as a volunteer orderly at Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, which fueled his passion for health and wellness. He later attended the University of California, Berkeley with majors in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences and Psychology, graduating with a BA in 1969. He expanded his education and graduated Daniel, Jonathan, DC, LAc, DiHom

Collin, Marie-France, LAc, MSTOM

Marie Collin graduated from the San Diego campus of Pacific College with her master’s degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. She has spent over 20 years in Asia. She has studied Oriental medicine in its various forms and applications. She began her learning of acupuncture and Shiatsu in Japan. If you are interested in learning more about Collin, Marie-France, LAc, MSTOM

Casalaina, William, LAc, LMT, MSAc, MSEd

No pronoun preference A native of New York City, William Casalaina was registered in one of the first classes at Pacific College in September of 1993. He graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx in 1980, the Swedish Institute (massage) in 1991 and Pacific College (then Pacific Institute) in 1997, earning a Bachelor of Arts, Casalaina, William, LAc, LMT, MSAc, MSEd

Borgna, Adriano, MSAc, LAc

Dr. Adriano Borgna LAc is an Italian physician, a licensed acupuncturist in New York state, a NADA (National Association for Drug detox with Acupuncture) detox specialist, and he has a diploma as a Bio-dynamic Farmer. He sits on the board of directors for the ATPS (Ancient Taoist Practice Society) of New York and has dedicated Borgna, Adriano, MSAc, LAc