Donna L. Keefe, L.Ac. earned her Masters of Traditional Oriental Medicine after graduating in 1988 from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She continued post-graduate studies while working in a hospital in Hainan, China in 1993, receiving a Certificate in ‘Bi Zheng and Scalp Acupuncture’. She is also Certified as a Qi Gong Instructor, integrating ancient therapeutic breathing and exercise techniques into her treatments. Donna is very active in her profession. She sat on the Board and was past Treasurer of the California Acupuncture Association. She was also chosen as a Clinical Examiner and Subject Matter Expert for the California Acupuncture Committee helping to develop the California State Board examination. She currently teaches at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Donna is the Clinical Director of the Acupuncture Center of La Jolla and has been in private practice since 1989. Donna is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and specializes in Fertility and other Women’s Health Care issues.
During her 28 years of clinical practice in Chinese Medicine, she has developed an approach to Fertility and Pregnancy that helps couples conceive naturally, improves the effectiveness of western Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART’s) and enhances the pregnancy and childbirth process. Donna utilizes specialized techniques and protocols that have proven successful for both male and female reproductive health. She is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and works closely with Reproductive Endocrinologists while preparing couples for their journey into pregnancy and childbirth. Donna is a senior student of the world renowned Jeffrey Yuen. She has traveled nationally and internationally to study with him since 1998. She feels privileged to have been able to experience the evolution of his Daoist teachings, which have helped her explore the mysteries, complexity and depth of Classical Chinese Medicine which has been intergrated into her private practice and daily life.
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