About the ASM
NATIONAL NEWS
What We Do
The Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts (ASM) is a 501c(6) non profit professional membership organization representing both acupuncturists and acupuncture students.
The purpose of the ASM is to promote and protect the practice of acupuncture in Massachusetts as well as educate the public and support the integration of acupuncture into American health care. The ASM also monitors legislation that impacts the practice of acupuncture and works to push through bills that will bring positive changes for the profession, practitioners and patients. The ASM fosters high quality health care, education and research. The ASM also promotes and cultivates discussion, broad representation and empowerment of individual and organizational members at state, regional and national levels.
The ASM was formerly the Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Society of Massachusetts (AOMSM).
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to support the mission of the ASM.
Naomi Alson, MAc, L.Ac., Dipl. C.H.
Secretary
Bryn Clark, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.
Chair
Amber Davis
Student Liason to the Board
Emilie Gerber-Kunicka DAIH, MAc, L.Ac.
Past Chair
Laura Hamill
Student Liason to the Board
Helen Huang, L.Ac.
Treasurer
Pia Mezzacappa, L.Ac., DACM
Secretary
Vivien Wei Zhang, L.Ac.
Vice Chair
Our Philosophy
The ASM respects diversity among practitioners, generating cooperation and building a sense of community by sharing information, collaborating, and seeking input and involvement in decision and policy making by the membership. The ASM also supports appropriate educational and competency standards for the profession and promotes research in acupuncture and Oriental medicine while remaining mindful that health is a reflection of the world-at-large and to promote and assist activities that nurture the health of our community, our nation and the world.