Marc B. Sklar, LAc (CA), DA (RI), MSTOM, FABORM

AWC Clinical Director, Acupuncturist

Marc Sklar is a Founding Clinical Director of the Acupuncture Wellness Clinic in San Diego. As a California State Licensed Acupuncturist (CA) and Licensed Doctor of Acupuncture (RI), Marc has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of chronic health conditions using traditional treatment therapies such as Acupuncture and Chinese Botanical (herbal) Medicine.

Marc has traveled extensively, and studied world religions and ancient healing techniques. This gives him a unique understanding of the human body and spirit. A Doctor of Acupuncture, Board Certified Herbalist, Oriental Medicine Practitioner, and Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, Sklar approaches his patients with compassion, an open mind, and a medically integrative perspective.

Sklar works closely with patients to return them to optimum health, collaborating with a patient’s entire wellness team of physicians and health practitioners, and uses a multidisciplinary approach including acupuncture, herbology, biomedicine, nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to integrate traditional and complementary care in order to improve and maintain his patient’s life-long optimum health.

In addition to helping patients with a wide variety of health issues, Sklar has treated many patients for infertility, reproductive health conditions, and pregnancy issues. For more information please visit www.ReproductiveWellness.com.

Education

Sklar completed his undergraduate degree in Comparative Religion at the University of Florida. While attending the University, Sklar was exposed to Oriental Medicine after searching for the most effective way to recover from an illness. This experience was a catalyst to expand his studies of Asian religions to include Oriental Medicine. To pursue his interest, he explored the Middle East, India, and Nepal. Upon returning to the United States, Sklar moved to San Diego to pursue and complete his Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

Sklar has studied with many prominent figures in the field of Oriental Medicine, and the Western medical world at large. Sklar has also trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute under Dr. Herbert Benson, M.D. and Peg Baim, M.S., N.P., where he became certified in Mind/Body Medicine.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Acupuncturist (California Acupuncture Board)
• Doctor of Acupuncture (State of Rhode Island)
• Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbology (National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
• FABORM - (Fellow of The American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine)
• Certification in Clinical Mind-Body Medicine (Harvard Medical School, Mind-Body Medical Institute)
• Certificate in Infertility and Women’s Health – Eastern Harmony
• Nourishing Life, The Treatment of Women – Certified in the treatment of Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Post-Partum care, The Inner Path
• Clean Needle Technique – Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• CPR – American Red Cross

Memberships

• California State Oriental Medical Association, Secretary, Board of Directors
• California State Oriental Medical Association, Student Organization, President
• American Association of Oriental Medicine
• Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition
• Resolve San Diego
• American Fertility Association
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
• INCIID