WeAreOnCommonGround offers high quality online continuing educational units for acupuncturists in California and Nationally and was founded by Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist Dr. Jim Cross. With an extensive background in teaching and clinical practice, Dr. Cross integrates traditional and proven methods of Chinese Medicine with modern Western understandings of the human body. His area of expertise and passion is in using nutrition as a main healing modality. Dr. Cross has been in private practice in Quincy, California since January 1990, treating a wide range of medical conditions utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, and Herbal Medicine
Below is an outline of Dr. Cross’ educational, clinical and teaching qualifications.
EDUCATION
- Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique Certification, March 1999
- National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Certification, September 1998
- Secondary Teaching Credential, Cal State University Sacramento, June 1976
- BA in Biology, UC Davis, June 1975
Post-Graduate Level
- Nutritional Seminars
- Weight Loss, Adrenal Fatigue, Neurological Disorders
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; SF, CA
& Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College; Berkeley, CA
Oct 2005 – Present
Graduate Level
- Western Nutrition
- Pathophysiology
- Western Physical Exam
- Chemistry
- Acupuncture Point Location
- Needling Techniques
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; SF, CA
Jan 1999 – Sept 2005
- Nutrition
- Western Clinical Medicine
San Francisco College of Acupuncture; San Francisco, CA
Feb 1989 – Feb 1990
Undergrad
- Anatomy and Physiology (both on-line and in-class versions)
Feather River College; Quincy, CA
Jan 1990 – Present
- Holistic Studies
Cal State University San Francisco; San Francisco, CA
Sep 2003 – June 2004
Dr. Cross has also supervised Interns at the ACTCM Medical clinic in San Francisco, worked as an Acupuncturist and Nutritionist in an entry-level treatment program for drug addicts in the Sacramento County drug treatment facility, and practiced NAET allergy elimination technique with a variety of different allergies, including respiratory, food and environmental.