Mark L. Hanson, D.C. L.Ac
Telephone: 214.881.5922 P .O. Box 542874, Dallas, TX 75354
Lecturer in Post Graduate Education
September 2012Clinical Acupuncture in the Chiropractic Practice/TBCE Board Hours
July 2012Continuing Education for License Renewal in Texas
March 2012Eastern Medicine Institute (EasternMedicineInstitute.com)
January 2012
November 2011
September 2011
June 2012Acupuncture - Treatment Protocols for Allergies & Auto-immune Diseases/Back Shu Points
TCA Convention
June 2009Acupuncture - Headaches/Anxiety/Stress/Insomnia
TCA Convention
June 2005Clinical Acupuncture in the Chiropractic Practice
TCA Convention
October 2004Ethics in the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
DCOM Annual CAE License Renewal Seminar
June 2004Acupuncture - Diseases of the Neck, Shoulder, Low Back, Wrist & Knee
TCA Convention
May 2004Ethics in the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
DCOM Annual CAE License Renewal Seminar
May 2003Ethics in the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
DCOM Annual CAE License Renewal Seminar
March 2003“HIPAA is coming. Are you ready?” Seminar
October 2002Ethics in the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
DCOM Annual CAE License Renewal Seminar
Administrative Experience
1996 –2004President, Dallas College of Oriental Medicine (DCOM)
Dallas, Texas.
Established initial curriculum and continued to be involved in all future curriculum changes, additionally established clinic policies and procedures for the DCOM student clinic.
Editor of initial application of accreditation to the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine schools (ACAOM) and writer/co-writer of all accreditation materials which led to accreditation in May 2001.
Liaison for DCOM to the Accreditation Commission, the Council of College of Oriental Medicine, the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners and other agencies or organizations
Initiated programs concerning organizational, operational, and academic functions of campus, and oversaw execution.
Administrator of fiscal and physical planning activities such as the management and development of budgets and building expansion and programs
Established operation procedures, rules, standards relating to faculty and staff classification standards, contractual agreements, financial disbursements, and accounting requirements
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Academic Appointments
1996 – 2004 Instructor:
Oriental Medical Theory/PointEnergetics/Biomedical courses/Practice Management & Ethics
Dallas College of Oriental Medicine
Health Care Experience
Doctor of Chiropractic/Acupuncturist/Owner01/2010 to Present
East West Acupuncture & ChiropracticDallas, TX
Doctor of Chiropractic/Acupuncturist/Owner03/2009 to Present
DFW Natural HealthFort Worth, TX
Doctor of Chiropractic03/2008 to 02/2009
Chiropractisch CentrumNetherlands
Doctor of Chiropractic/Acupuncturist/Owner04/2005 to 02/2008
Action Chiropractic Acupuncture & WellnessDallas, TX
Doctor of Chiropractic/Owner01/2001 to 08/2004
Back Pain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation ClinicFort Worth, TX
Administrator/Owner-Partner03/1998 to 12/2002
Texas Workmans Care ClinicDallas, TX
Administrator/Owner-Partner07/1994 to 12/2001
Natural Health/Natural RehabilitationFort Worth, TX
Administrator/Supervised Doctors/Owner07/1988 to 09/1993
Capital Chiropractic ClinicRichardson, TX
Doctor of Chiropractic/Owner07/1986 to 08/1997
Back Pain ChiropracticGrand Prairie, TX
Doctor of Chiropractic01/1983 to 03/1986
Hanson Chiropractic CenterMorton, IL
Education
Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine08/1995
American College of Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineHouston, TX
Doctorate, Doctor of Chiropractic10/1982
PalmerCollege of ChiropracticDavenport, IA
B.A., Physiology12/1978
Southern IllinoisUniversityCarbondale, IL
Licenses
•Chiropractic License, Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Texas, 1986. License is current.
•Licensed Acupuncturist, Texas Board of Acupuncture Examiners, Texas, 1994. License is current.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Board Member of Texas Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (TAAOM)2005 – 2006
President of Texas Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (TAAOM)2003 – 2005
Vice President of Texas Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (TAAOM)2001 – 2003
Vice President of Texas Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (TAAOM)1996 – 2000