ACU-034 Acupuncture Doctoral Programs Explained with Phil Settels DAOM

AcuSprout: Acupuncture Podcast

What doctoral degree is right for you?

I see you. On facebook, asking everyone what Doctoral program is best. I also see you confused about the difference between a DAOM program and a DACM program.

I invited Phil Settels on today to clear the air. In today’s episode we are going to talk about:

• The differences between the DAOM and DACM programs.
• Why the DAOM is considered the “pinnacle” degree.
• Reasons you may want to choose the DAOM if you are a new practitioner.
• Why the DACM even came about.
• What may or may not be in your best interest with regards to both programs.
• Phil gives a broad overview of the DAOM program at ACCHS.

Today’s Guest

PHIL SETTELS DAOM, LAC., Dean of Doctoral Studies at ACCHS

Phil Settels graduated from ACCHS in 2011. Early on in his engagement with Chinese Medicine, Phil had the opportunity to study with several amazing Shanghan Lun teachers, including Dr. Arnaud Verluys, Dr. Huang Huang and Dr. Suzanne Robidoux. Phil uses Classical Formulas almost exclusively in his own practice and in his teaching.

Phil was brought in to design the curriculum of the ACCHS DAOM program which started in 2017, and he is currently the Dean of Academics. This program was guided by the ideal of what would best serve clinicians while honoring both the roots of the medicine and its development over time, and empowering graduates to be stewards of Chinese Medicine. The program has a dual focus on Classical Chinese Herbalism as well as Orthopedics and Pain Management, with the goal that graduates have increased skill and confidence to treat any patient who walks through their door, whether their condition reflects an internal or a musculoskeletal dysfunction.

Resources

• PHIL’S CLINIC
• ACCHS DOCTORAL PROGRAM
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