Meet the Team.
Meet our group of talented Acupuncturists and Chinese Herbalists. All members of our team are licensed and Nationally Board Certified. Click their bio to learn more about their areas of expertise and what inspires them to practice acupuncture.
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Founder | Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Abram is the founder of NEIH. He started his training at Five Branches University in California and later received his Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest college of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in the United States. During his time at New England School of Acupuncture he studied with several renowned acupuncturists, including Ted Kaptchuck, author of the classic text The Web that Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. Originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where he grew up in an intentional community, Abram completed his undergraduate studies at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. While at Guilford, Abram studied abroad in Beijing and encountered Traditional Chinese Medicine. He later returned to Beijing after school and continued to his studies of Chinese language and culture. He completed advanced training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at Zhejiang University of TCM in Hangzhou, China. His training focused on neuromuscular diseases and women's health.
Abram is an acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Herbalist, and uses both needling and Chinese Herbal Medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including:
Pain & Fatigue, including migraines, low back pain, neck pain/mobility, and chronic fatigue
Women's Health, including menopause, PMS, and infertility
Mental/Emotional Challenges, including anxiety and depression
Digestive disorders, including IBS
Hypertension
Abram also has experience working with children using Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (using GMP compliant and/or organic sources when possible ) to treat asthma, common cold, ADD/ADHD, digestive disorders and pain.
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RPH, Acupuncturist and Chinese HerbalistDarquin is a licensed Acupuncturist with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from MCPHS University (formerly New England School of Acupuncture). He originally began his career with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, practicing for three years in the retail sector. After witnessing a myriad of side effects from common medications, he had a rediscovered interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which often has minimal side effects and has been known to cure certain ailments that western medicine has historically struggled to treat.
Darquin utilizes his extensive knowledge of both styles of medicine to synergistically enhance treatment efficacy. With the pharmacy degree, he can identify and help manage adverse drug reactions that may contribute to the patient’s condition. Darquin's background can also help him to identify key areas of focus as well as prescribing of custom formulas that do not interact with current medications.
Darquin is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, and can treat a variety of conditions including:
Pain – headache, sport injury, low back pain, neck pain, nerve pain, plantar fasciitis
Gastrointestinal disorders – GERD, Ulcerative colitis, chronic diarrhea/constipation
Women’s Health – infertility, menstrual pain
Mental Health
Sleep disorders
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Acupuncturist
Am holds a Masters Degree in both Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds an active license in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition from UMASS Lowell. At the New England School of Acupuncture, Am pursued a dual track in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Orthopedic Acupuncture.
Am’s focus has been in orthopedic, acute pain management, chronic illnesses, women’s health, and mental-emotional issues (i.e. insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc.). She believes a natural approach can reach root causes resulting in harmonious health and wellness.
Am's orthopedic approach includes local trigger point needling, electro-stimulation, adjunctive therapies like gua sha and cupping. Each technique is used based on the unique presentation of the individual.
She lives the vegan lifestyle with the belief that we should contribute to the least amount of suffering as guests on this planet.
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LMT | Reflexologist | Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
JoHannah is board certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with state licensure secured in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Most recently JoHannah completed a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at New England School of Acupuncture in Massachusetts College of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
JoHannah Macbeth began her study of the human body propelled by genuine curiosity. The study began with feet. In 2010 she pursued certification in the Ingham Method of Reflexology at the International Institute of Reflexology in Saint Petersburg, Florida with the renowned nephew of Eunice Ingham, Dwight Byers as her primary teacher.
Inspired by the lessons learned from reflexology and a hunger for the study of Anatomy and Physiology, she then pursued a degree in Applied Science from Bristol Community College in 2016. The focus of this degree also included the study of traditional therapeutic massage with Dr. Kimberly Griffith. Advanced manual therapy certifications include myofascial release work, orthopedic and sports massage, pre-natal and postnatal massage with Carol Osborne, as well as Thai Massage with Suriyan Punyafoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand at the Sunshine Massage School.
JoHannah's passion for helping individuals on their journey towards natural healing does not stop with massage, reflexology, or essential oils. As a holistic health enthusiast, she holds credentials as a Certified Natural Health Professional, Certified Nutritional Consultant, and a Master Herbalist from Trinity School of Natural Health in Warsaw, Indiana.
JoHannah maintains her own private massage practice in Providence, Rhode Island while currently treating at the AC Clinic in Attleboro, MA and NEIH in Cambridge, MA.
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Acupuncturist
Haoming is a licensed acupuncturist in MA and is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Haoming has had 8 years of full-time education in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He has a Master of Acupuncture degree from the New England School of Acupuncture. He also has a Bachelor of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine and BS in Applied Psychology from Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Haoming is specialized in pain management (lower back pain, sciatic, neck pain, etc.), anxiety, GI problems, headaches, respiratory disorders, menstrual cramps, and other ailments. He is trained in acupuncture, gua sha, moxa, electric stimulation, and cupping techniques. Haoming had a year internship in a NESA clinic with acupuncture treatments; and a year experience in Guizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, where he provided both Chinese and Western Medicine to patients in different departments, including ICU, delivery room, Department of Orthopedic, E.N.T. Department, hemodialysis room, Department of Gastroenterology etc.
Haoming believes that acupuncture has a natural power of healing, and makes the difference for people.
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Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Angela is a highly accomplished acupuncturist and herbalist, holding a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, California. Her extensive training encompasses in-depth studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and she has enriched her skills through international experiences, traveling from Taiwan to the United States to advance her career.
With a focus on individualized care, Angela is dedicated to developing personalized treatment plans that cater to the unique needs of each patient. Her areas of specialization include addressing conditions such as digestive disorders, fertility, stress, chronic pain, and mental health. Angela is deeply committed to enhancing patient literacy and continually refining her expertise to provide comprehensive and effective healthcare solutions.
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Acupuncturist
Pam holds a Masters Degree in both Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds an active license in Massachusetts from the board of medicine. She attended New England School of Acupuncture and earned a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
After graduating as a dance major with a BFA from The Juilliard School in New York, Pam began her journey into health care. Helped by massage many times as a dancer, she decided to pursue a career in massage therapy. Upon graduation from the Swedish Institute, (studying both western massage and shiatsu), Pam established a successful practice in NYC while also working at both Columbia Presbyterian and Mt. Sinai hospitals. In 1998 she relocated to Boston and built a thriving practice in Brookline. Her study of shiatsu exposed her to the world of eastern medicine, which sparked a desire to expand her knowledge of the healing arts, enabling her to work more holistically with her patients. This led her to the New England School of Acupuncture, where she studied acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Pam has a unique understanding of the body in motion, as well as the anatomy and physiology behind movement. She possesses an innate sense of where the muscles are, and how they work together to move the body. Chinese medicine, like dance, requires a high level of body-awareness and knowledge of its inter-connectedness. Both emphasize being centered and balanced, without being stiff and stagnant. Pam incorporates this knowledge into every treatment, tailoring it to the patient’s individual needs.
Passionate about learning, Pam continues to enhance her practice with post -graduate studies, including strategies for supporting cancer treatment with Chinese herbs, supporting fertility and endocrine function with Chinese herbs, treatment of chronic immune system diseases with Chinese herbs, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, and acupuncture-point combinations for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease.
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Acupuncturist
Noel A. Poirier is a board certified licensed acupuncturist, a graduate of The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) earning a Masters degree in Acupuncture with a concentration in Chinese Acupuncture.
With 10 years of experience in patient care and healing, Noel brings invaluable skills and expertise to our acupuncture program at Tufts. He is familiar with treating a wide range of issues - Orthopedic Acupuncture, Pediatric Acupuncture, Women's Health, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Mental/Emotional Health.
For his younger patients (pediatric/high school/young adult) he is often helping them with sports injuries, pain management, conditions such as asthma, allergies, ADHD, sleep issues, hormonal balance/menstrual, anxiety, or depression.
Before becoming an acupuncturist, Noel’s background in mechanical engineering (Building Consulting) honed his analytical and problem-solving skills, which he now applies to the many complex layers of the body and treatment.
Noel brings a strong ability to connect with and welcome patients of all ages and provide effective healing.
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Acupuncturist
Michael Costantino MAOM Lic. AC. LMT. is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, and Chinese Herbalist. A native of Abington, Massachusetts, Michael grew up immersed in a family of eleven and developed an early interest in health and fitness. Diagnosed with Lyme disease at thirteen, his illness led to a fascination with the principles of holistic healing and the power of the body to self-heal.
At Spatech Institute he received his Massage License and a strong foundation of body work. He continued his pursuit at the New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS, learning about Traditional Chinese Medicine and how it can work with the ever-changing landscape of the body to keep it in a balanced state, able to thrive over the long haul, in any environment. Michael is trained in Chinese, Japanese, and Orthopedic needling techniques along with Chinese Herbal Medicine. He also employs practices such as gua sha, cupping, and qi gong to help direct and communicate with the body's natural healing mechanisms. Michael treats a range of conditions, such as stress, pain, sports injuries, digestion, chronic fatigue, headaches, menstrual imbalances, fertility, poor sleep, ear, eyes, nose and throat, colds and flu, and more.