Rhonda Bathurst, MSTM, MC/MPA,L Ac.,
Rhonda brings three decades of acupuncture-medicine practice and policy to the Integrative Medicine Center. Strengthening and deepening IMC’s outreach into our Ithacan landscape through partnerships is her priority. This partnership starts with you – you are the Center!
Awards:
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Tong Ren Tang ACTCM Alumni Award [2016]
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Boy Scouts of America Mother Award [2010-2015]
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4-H Forestry & Plant Science Leader Service Award [2010-2014]
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation Scholarship Award [1992-2002, 2020-2022]
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Au Foundation for Chinese Scholarship Award [2000]
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Circle Key Award [1999]
About Rhonda
Rhonda’s Quick-View CV Highlights
Real World Experience
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Administrative, philanthropic, and clinical expertise in the acupuncture-medicine domains improving patient-centered outcomes within diverse regions, economic sectors, ages, faiths, and cultural contexts.
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Collaborative design, implementation, expansion, and adaptive improvement of evidence-based integrated acupuncture services within nonprofit multi-disciplinary constructs to increase access and reduce costs via efficient and effective solutions.
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Policy leadership within global, federal, state, national, and local systems.
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Asian Materia Medica production within the multi-regional *continental USA.
Qualifications
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Master in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Degree Conferred – 2023
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Acupuncturist, Veterans Health Administration, 2018 – present
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Instructor, THRIVE, Cornell University’s CTA, present
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Acupuncturist, Memorial Health System’s Comprehensive Pain Solutions, 2010 – 2019
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American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine BOD & Public Policy Chair, 2015 – 2018
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Governor Appointee to Acupuncture Advisory Counsel, Kansas Board of Healing Arts, 2017 – 2022
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National Provider Identification Number, 2014 – present
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Practitioner of Oriental Medicine License, Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, 2020 – present
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Licensed Acupuncturist, Kansas Board of Healing Arts, 2018 – present
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Licensed Acupuncturist, New York Education Department Office of the Professionals, 2003 – present
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Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board, 2003 – present
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Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, NCCAOM, 2003 – 2024
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Clean Needle Technique Certification, Council of Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine 2003
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Master of Science of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, ACTCM, Degree Conferred – 2003
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Acupuncture Detox Specialist, ACTCM & NADA, 1999
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kansas State University, Degree Conferred – 1996
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Medical Shiatsu Certificate, Shiatsu School of Canada, 1994