Dr. Dale Dugas AP DOM MAOM Dipl.OM Lic.Ac., is a board-certified state licensed Acupuncture Physician/Doctor of Oriental Medicine(AP/DOM) as well as a board- certified Chinese herbalist. He maintains licenses from both the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and the Florida Department of Health.  Dr. Dugas attended the New England School of Acupuncture. He earned a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine.  Following graduation, he passed his national board exams for acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. He was subsequently granted Diplomat of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM) status from The National Certification Commission of Acupuncture Medicine (NCCAOM), and recently was granted licensure in Florida as an Acupuncture Physician/Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Dr. Dugas’ interest in Asian medicinal practices arose in the late 1980s, while he was living in Japan. He lived in Japan through the 1990s. During this time, he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Earlham College, with a focus on Japanese Studies. Due to his high level of expertise, Dr. Dugas has appeared on an array of national and local Japanese news programs over the years. Dr. Dugas has over 35 years of continuous training in Chinese, Chinese/Okinawan, and Japanese martial arts systems. He achieved a Shodan(1st degree Black Belt) in Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate-do at the age 16. He is well versed in Southern Short Hand systems such as South Mantis, and Bak Mei Pai Kung Fu.. He was first introduced to the complexities of the Chinese internal arts( Hsing-Yi Chuan, Baguazhang, Taijiquan), and various Qi Gong methods under Shifu Kwan Sai Hung, best known as the protagonist in the book, The Wandering Taoist. He has lived in Japan after earning a B.A. in Japanese Studies from Earlham College, and appeared on National Japanese TV as well as local Japanese news programs. He is currently working  in Florida as a licensed Acupuncture Physician/Chinese Herbalist. He looks forward to furthering research on Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Martial Arts(Jook Lun Gee Tong Long Pai, Baguazhang, Taijiquan), Tieh Sha Zhang Gong (Iron Palm) and Tieh Bu Shan Gong (Iron Vest) training, Shuai Jiao(Chinese Wrestling) and Kam Na/Chin-Na (Throwing and Grappling) and Dit Da Ke (Chinese trauma medicine).

Acupuncture Physician
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Diplomat of Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM)