BS in biology with an emphasis in microbiology from Portland State University in 1987
Master's degree in traditional Oriental medicine from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, CA
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Bastyr University in 2006
Past Experience
Board member, National Acupuncture Foundation
Member at large, Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM)
Secretary, CCAOM
Site visitor, Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Current Roles
Associate dean for clinical education in the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Program director for the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program
Core faculty member
Clinical faculty member at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, supervising acupuncture and Oriental medicine shifts, Chinese herbal medicine shifts, and supervising the integrated pain management and oncology shifts
Lecturer
Site visit chair for the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Vice president, CCAOM
Chair of the Core Curriculum Committee, CCAOM
Co-chair of the Clean Needle Technique Committee, CCAOM
Liaison to the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) for CCAOM
Accreditation site visit chair, Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
Member, Job Task Analysis Committee, NCCAOM
Member, Biomedical Exam Committee, NCCAOM
CNT Instructor, CCAOM
Classes Taught
Orthopedics (DAOM); Research Practicum 1, 2 and 3; History of Medicine; and clinical shifts
Interests
Dr. Given's interests include HIV/AIDS, recovery/addiction treatment, oncology, curriculum/accreditation, and acupuncture and Oriental medicine research.
Philosophy
Dr. Given believes that as the role of acupuncture and Oriental medicine evolves in a culture that values integrated treatment over isolated specialties, it will become progressively more important for Bastyr graduates to become competent in working in a collaborative health care environment. His goal as a clinician is to provide the best possible care in collaboration with a patient's team of providers.
Dr. Given's goal as an educator is to train acupuncture and Oriental medicine clinicians to provide the best possible care in collaboration with a broad range of clinical providers.
Specialty
Dr. Given's clinical specialties include HIV/AIDS, addiction/recovery and oncology.
