"Serving Columbus with excellence since 2000"
1560 Fishinger Rd.; Suite 140 | Columbus, OH 43221 | 614-451-7246
Thomas E. Turpen, MS, R.Ac., is an advanced practitioner of acupuncture with over 20 years of clinical experience; and was the first registered acupuncturist to practice in Ohio. Having received his Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree, he is among the highest trained acupuncturists in his profession. His particular areas of expertise are in acupuncture physical medicine and orthopedics utilizing very specialized techniques for pain management. He is a member of the American Academy of Pain Management, and is the former vice-president of the Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He received his MS from Southwest Acupuncture College in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and he received his Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. Thomas Turpen received advanced acupuncture training in a WHO (World Health Organization) collaborative program in Beijing, China. There he treated patients in inpatient and outpatient settings focusing primarily on neurological disorders and physical medicine. Prior to coming to Ohio, he was a physician in private practice in Albuquerque where he focused primarily on pain management. He is board certified in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is also board certified in clinical hypnotherapy by the International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnosis. He has additionally studied under two well-known masters of acupuncture: the late Dr. Richard Tan and also Shoji Kobayashi Sensei, MD. From both of these masters, he has learned classical acupuncture methods well known for achieving instant results.
Also a trained in homeopathic medicine, he is a graduate of the British Institute of Homeopathy in Canada, and is certified in Homotoxicology by the International Society for Homotoxicology in Baden-Baden, Germany. Beyond his foundational training he constantly strives to expand his understanding through continuing medical education. He has completed a number of programs in pain management, orthopedics and rheumatology including Harvard Medical School's CME programs in pain medicine and primary care orthopedics. In addition to his practice of acupuncture, He has deeply studied East Asian philosophy for about 20 years, is a Reiki Master, and has trained in kung fu and tai chi for nearly 40 years.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine - DACM, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Southwest Acupuncture College - MS, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center - Diploma in Advanced Acupuncture Techniques
British Institute of Homeopathy - DIHom, Diplomate of the Institute of Homeopathy
California Baptist University - BA, Bachelor of Arts
Credentials and Licenses
Doctor of Oriental Medicine. New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Registered Acupuncturist. State Medical Board of Ohio.
Diplomate in Acupuncture. National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. International Certification Board for Clinical Hypnosis.
Extended Prescriptive Authority. New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Certified in Clean Needle Technique. Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Certificate of Proficiency in Homotoxicology. International Society of Homotoxicology, Baden-Baden, Germany.
Professional Associations
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
National Guild of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Academy of Integrative Pain Management
Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association
Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio
Professional Experience
Acupuncturist and Owner. Arlington Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncturist. Integra Acupuncture Associates, Columbus, Ohio.
Acupuncturist. Wellcare Center for Health, Columbus, Ohio.
Martial Arts Instructor. Sheng Ren Dao Guan; Columbus, Ohio
Vice President. Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Acupuncturist/Clinical Director. Physicians Acupuncture Centers, Gahanna, Ohio.
Acupuncturist. Columbus Pain Centers, Inc. Columbus, Ohio.
Acupuncturist. Allied Anesthesiology; Columbus, Ohio.
Consultant. Alternaid Healthcare Associates. Gallup, New Mexico.
Primary Care Physician. Private Practice. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Psychiatric Technician and Crisis Response Team. University Hospital Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Emergency Services.
Acupuncture Intern. Gu Lou TCM Hospital; Beijing, China.
Acupuncture Intern. Meitan General Hospital; Beijing, China.
Neurology Internship. Dongzhimen Outpatient Clinic; Beijing, China.
Acupuncture Internship. Southwest Acupuncture College Clinic.
Lectures and Publications
Survey of Acupuncture. Ohio State University College of Medicine; Columbus, Ohio.
Acupuncture and Women's Health. Berger Hospital; Circleville, Ohio.
Acupuncture Pain Management. Ohio State University College of Medicine; Columbus, Ohio.
Pain Mechanisms in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Meridian: The Journal of the Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Acupuncture for Chemical Dependency. American Institute of Alternative Medicine.
Continuing Education
Shoji Kobayashi, MD
Japanese Shakuju Acupuncture
Advanced Shakuju Acupuncture
Richard Teh-Fu Tan, OMD, L.Ac.
Balance Method: Clinical Wonders With Acupuncture 1, 2, 3
Global Balance Method
Advanced Balance Method: Seasonal Balance
Advanced Balance Method: Smart Combinations
Advanced Balance Method: Five Elements
Advanced Balance Method: Meridian Conversion Therapy
Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Medical Education.
Primary Care Orthopedics
Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Primary Care Initiative for Improved Diagnosis and Outcomes.
Assessment and Treatment of Depression in the Primary Care Setting
Addiction in Your Practice: Information and Resources for Dealing with Addictive Behavior
Parkinson's Disease
Chronic Hepatitis C: A Multifaceted Disease
Liability Issues in Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine
Metastatic Case Studies in Prostate, Breast, Colorectal and Lung Cancer
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress Management
Lifestyle Medicine for Weight Management
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education.
The Overlapping Pathogenesis of Depression and Pain
Improving Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Pain
Toward Optimal Management of Fibromyalgia
Challenges in Opioid Treatment
Persistent and Breakthrough Pain: Individualizing Therapy Optimizing Function
Acupuncture Orthopedics
Acupuncture in Structural and Musculoskeletal Disorders, Paula Haberman, PT, L.Ac.
Introduction and Protocol Overview
Musculoskeletal Evaluation
Postural Assessment
Anatomy, Joints, Range of Motion
Posterior Treatment Strategies
Lateral Treatment Strategies
Anterior Treatment Strategies
Lotus Institute of Integrative Medicine
Essential Tung Style Acupuncture: Points & Locations
Essential Tung Style Acupuncture: Real World Applications
Master Tung's Acupuncture for Male Disorders
Japanese Acupuncture: Keiraku Chiryo
The Cleveland Clinic.
General Internal Medicine Grand Rounds at the Cleveland Clinic
Headache in Patients with SLE.
PML Complicating Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases
The American Medical Association
Pathophysiology of Pain and Pain Assessment
Overview of Pain Management Options
Barriers to Pain Management and Pain in Special Populations
Assessing and Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Abuse Concerns
Assessing and Treating Pain in Older Adults
Pediatric Pain Management
Assessing and Treating Persistent Nonmalignant Pain: An Overview
Assessing and Treating Persistent Nonmalignant Pain: Common Persistent Pain Conditions
Assessing and Treating Neuropathic Pain
Overview and Assessment of Cancer Pain
Boston University School of Medicine
The Scope of Breakthrough Pain in Clinical Practice
Princeton Continuing Medical Education, Coalition of Rheumatology Educators
Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Implications for Therapy--The Need for Early/Aggressive Therapy
The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
What is Addiction?
The Treatment of Addiction
University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing
Healthcare Professional Series
Overview of Complementary Therapies
Spirituality in Healthcare
Culture, Faith, Traditions, and Health
Overview of Mind Body Therapies
Mind Body Therapies: Clinical Hypnosis
Mind Body Therapies: Prayer
Mind Body Therapies: Meditation
Mind Body Therapies: Yoga
Botanical Medicines
Reiki
Massage Therapy
Clinical Aromatherapy
Craniosacral Therapy
Healing Touch
Osteopathy
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chiropractic Medicine
Reflexology
Music Therapy
Developing a Personal Plan for Health and Well-Being
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Herbs and Other Dietary Supplements
Mind-Body Medicine
Acupuncture
Manipulation and Body-Based Therapies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Aging
Integrative Medicine
Health and Spirituality
Office of Research on Women's Health
The Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health
Understanding the Importance of Sex and Gender in Biomedical Research
Cell Physiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
HA-MRSA, CA-MRSA, and Invasive Fungal Infections in the Surgical Setting
PainEDU CE Course
Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy
Depression Assessment and Treatment Strategies in Primary Care
Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation
Management and Prophylaxis of Migraine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Acupuncture Points for Easier Surgical Recovery
A Comparison of Chinese Herbal Medicine with NSAIDS in the Treatment of Menstrual Pain.
The Placebo Effect in Placating Pain
The Use of CT and MRI in Detecting Wrist Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Evolution of the MRSA Strain
MRSA Prevention
The Prevalence of Invasive MRSA
CAM Tx of Infertility
The Use of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Nausea in CA Patients
The Incidence of Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes
Intraorbital Surgery in the Treatment of Pain in Trigeminal Neuralgia
The Effect of Chronic Pain on Resting Brain Dynamics
California Academy of Family Physicians
Treating Musculoskeletal Pain: Current Treatment Options
Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Art and Medicine
The American College of Physicians
Arthritic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lateral Epicondylitis
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Perioperative Management of Rheumatic Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy
Reactive Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Septic Arthritis
Rheumatic Fever
Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus
Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus in Pregnancy
Behcet's Syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome
Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Scleroderma
Mental-Emotional Disorders
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Eating Disorders
Panic Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Migraine
Cluster Headache
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Parkinson's Disease
Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Meniere's Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Dyspepsia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticular Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Crohn's Disease
Celiac Disease
Acute Bacterial Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Non-variceal Upper
Cardiovascular Disorders
Essential Hypertension
Lipid Disorders
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chronic Stable Angina
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Sudden Cardiac Death
Coronary Artery Disease in Women
Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Aortic Stenosis
Heart Failure
Perioperative Management of Congestive Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrioventricular Block
Perioperative Management of Hypertension
Addiction
Smoking Cessation
Alcohol Abuse
Opioid Abuse
Perioperative Management of Alcohol Abuse
Dermatological Disorders
Acne
Rosacea
Chronic Urticaria
Atopic Dermatitis
Vitiligo
Urological Disorders
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Vulvodynia
Nephrolithiasis
Erectile Dysfunction
OB/GYN
Premenstrual Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Amenorrhea
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Endometriosis
Uterine Fibroids
Menopause and Hormone Therapy
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Female Infertility
Preeclampsia
Ectopic Pregnancy
Complementary and Alternative Healthcare
Acupuncture
Mind Body Medicine
Prayer and Spirituality
Naturopathic Medicine
Homeopathy
Chiropractic Care
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Massage Therapy
Ayurvedic Medicine
Vitamin Therapy
Herbal and Botanical Therapies
CAM Treatment of Headache
CAM Treatment of Back Pain
CAM Treatment of Osteoarthritis
CAM Treatment of Fibromyalgia
CAM Treatment of Asthma
CAM Treatment of Menopause
CAM Treatment of Cancer
CAM Treatment of HIV
CAM Treatment of Depression
CAM Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
Hip Fracture
Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy
Glioblastoma
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Human Papillomavirus
Pneumothorax
Preparticipation Sports Physical
Blue Poppy Institute
A Master's Class in Traditional Chinese Medical Diagnosis
The Treatment of Depression with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Treatment of Sleep Apnea with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Treatment of Fibromyalgia with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Treatment of Migraine with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Treatment of Insomnia with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
East West Seminars; Albuquerque, NM.
Microcurrent Electro-Acupuncture
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine; New York City, NY.
Acupuncture & Reproductive Medicine
Institute of Advanced Integrative Medicine. Albuquerque, NM.
Advanced Integrative Medicine for Extended Prescriptive Authority
Myofascial Pain and Trigger Point Injection.
Physical Examination of the Pain Patient.
Local Injections in Pain Management: Trigger Point Needling with Infiltration and Somatic Blocks.
Regenerative Injection Therapy
Intravenous Injection Techniques
Intramuscular Stimulation
International Society for Homotoxicology. Albuquerque, NM.
Pain Management In and Out of the Workplace
Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Treating ENT and Allergy Disorders
Homotoxicology From Head to Toe
Dongzhimen Outpatient Clinic; Beijing, China.
Laser Acupuncture
Electroacupuncture
Advanced Acupuncture Pain Management Techniques
China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center
Advanced Acupuncture Training Certificate Program
Acupuncture Anesthesia
Dr. Barry Clark, Physician of Tibetan Medicine
Traditional Tibetan Medicine for the Western World
Other
Korean Sa Ahm Acupuncture
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