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Mario A. Mancini, O.M.D.
Licensed Acupuncturist
Qualified Medical Evaluator
Board Certified Nutrition Specialist

Driven by his passion for mind/body peak performance, Dr. Mancini strives to achieve excellence for his patients. As a doctor of Oriental medicine, he assists his patients with a variety of health issues including acute and chronic pain, healthy weight loss, and the impact of all forms of stress and strain on the body.

Dr. Mancini has competed at national and international levels in full contact Kung fu style fighting which required him to be in peak physical, mental and emotional shape. His knowledge of mind/body peak performance comes from his personal training program that has earned him national and international gold medals. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in the Taoist internal martial arts of Hsing I, Pa Kua and Tai Chi, and a 2nd degree black belt in Shaolin Kung fu. He also has trained extensively in Muay Thai boxing and western boxing.

He received his Doctorate in Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.) from South Baylo University. As a graduate of the first professional California approved Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Dr. Mancini practices with the highest standards of Oriental medicine making a complete integration into the present health care system. Using evidence-based treatment guidelines in standard scientific and medical terminology, he is able to communicate and integrate with the medical community. As a primary care physician, Dr. Mancini is trained to determine when referrals are necessary.

The inclusion of the O.M.D. in the medical system will support the shift of patient care from a linear ‘traditional approach’ to an integrative, multi-modality, evidence-based approach. Dr. Mancini has equivalent proficiencies in practicing medicine at the highest standard alongside mainstream medicine, and he is able to explain to the medical community all physiological concepts of Oriental medicine including how needling therapy works.

He trains his body and mind daily not only to strengthen himself, but to help arm his patients with knowledge and power to improve their lives and the lives of their family and friends. Dr. Mancini is truly passionate about Oriental medicine, nutrition, athletic and psychological performance. He offers something that is unparalleled. His primary goal is not to treat sickness or disease but rather improve the quality of health and life of his patients. His focus as a primary health care provider is to emphasize education in the areas of psychology, exercise, diet and lifestyle. With this intention, his patients become empowered in their own health and well being. In addition, he works closely with other medical practitioners to create a more integrated approach for each patient.

Curriculum Vitae

 

Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Dr. Mancini volunteers his time to educate the San Diego community about health and wellness. He has committed himself to doing 40 free workshops a year on topics of natural health. For a list of upcoming events or to find out how you can have an event at your workplace, organization meeting or even at your home, please see our events page.

The Foundation for Wellness Professionals™ is an association of professional healthcare motivational and keynote speakers and was originally founded as “The Doctor’s Speakers Bureau” in 1985 by Dr. David Singer, in Clearwater, Florida. This volunteer, not-for-profit association operates through independently-operated chapters across the United States and Canada. The Foundation for Wellness Professionals is incorporated as an official professional association with the State of Florida (N03000002637). It has not-for-profit status.
Members are natural healthcare professionals who devote their time as motivational and keynote speakers, to deliver educational workshops at no charge on health-related topics in their local communities. The Foundation for Wellness Professionals members are in great demand to speak at corporations, women’s associations, bookstores, health food stores and fitness centers.

All seminars and workshops emphasize preventative care as the key to good health. Workshops and seminars vary in length from 30 minutes to one hour. Audience participation is strongly recommended when possible and those who attend always leave with practical information they can put to use to improve their lives.

The most significant way to reduce healthcare costs is to educate the public on ways to maintain their health and prevent disease. It is with this purpose in mind that we are pleased to introduce you to our association of professional healthcare motivational and keynote speakers, the members of The Foundation for Wellness Professionals.

For more information on the non-profit organization and for a list of volunteer doctors, visit www.wellnessspeakers.org.

 

Wellness Center Staff
Judianne Triglia, Public Relations / Health Education Coordinator
Wellness Associates: Kelly Isbell, Janis Sackett

Our wellness center associates are always here to help. Our patients are the number one priority, so please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve your visits.

 

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION
• Doctor of Oriental Medicine, South Baylo University, Anaheim, CA 2004-2006
• Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine,1996
• Board Certification for Nutrition Specialists, 2004
• Certification in Nutritional Therapy, International Foundation for Nutrition & Health,1999
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, San Diego State University, 1998

PUBLICATIONS
“An Integrative Approach for Pain and Stress Relief,” San Diego Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 2005
“A Natural Way to Treat Pain and Stress,” Workers’ Comp Magazine, Informedia Publishing, 2004

PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Executive Secretary, National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency (NOMAA)
2005-present
Member, California Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Association (CAOMA)
2004-present
Site Visit Team, NOMAA, Pre-accreditation for Life University, February 26-28, 2006

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES
• Qualified Medical Evaluator, 2006
• Board Certified Nutrition Specialist, 2004
• American College of Nutrition, 2004
• New Jersey Acupuncture Licensure, 1999
• Certification in Nutritional Therapy, International Foundation for Nutrition & Health,1999
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, San Diego State University, 1998
• Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine,1996
• National Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 1996
• National Certification of Chinese Medical Herbology, 1996
• California Acupuncture Licensure, 1996

CAREER EXPERIENCE
• Private Practice, San Diego, CA., 1996-present
*Medical Acupuncture
*Herbal Medicine
*Clinical Nutrition
*Breathing and Integrative Movement Therapy
*Soft tissue/Joint restoration
*Chinese Rehabilitation Therapy
• United States Full Contact Fighting Team, Physician Asst. 1996

HONORS AND AWARDS
• 1994 Gold Medal, International Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1995 Gold Medal, West Coast Regional Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1995 Gold Medal, National Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1996 Gold Medal, International Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1996 Bronze Medal, World Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1996 Member of the U.S. Full Contact Fighting Team
• 1998 Silver Medal, International Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1998 Gold Medal, European International Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1998 Gold Medal, European Royal Rumble
• 1999 Gold Medal, National Full Contact Fighting Championships
• 1999 Gold Medal, European International Full Contact Championships
• 2000 Gold Medal, International Full Contact Fighting Championships

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• “Anti-Aging Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger” community lecture series 2006
• “Acupressure for Pain, Stress and Optimal Health’
community lecture series 2006
• “Integrative Care and Women’s Health Issues”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Integrative Care and Your Immune System”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Dispelling Acupuncture Myths: The Evidence Based Physiological Model” Presented to the Rehabilitation Nurses Coordination Network January 12, 2006
• “Integrative Care and Mood Disorders”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Optimal Health/Healthy Weight loss”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Blood Biomarkers for Optimal Health”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Peak Performance for Busy Realtors” presented to Prudential of California Real Estate Group, San Diego, November 2005
• “Core Body Mechanics”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Acupressure for Pain and Stress Relief”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Principles of Optimal Health”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Adrenal Stress and Obesity”, South Baylo University doctoral presentation 2005
• “Chinese Breathing Exercises and Guided Visualization”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Tai Chi Short Form”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “The Secrets of Healthy Weight Loss”, Norman Park Community Center, 2005
• “The Psychology of Peak Performance”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Integrative Care and Women’s Hormones”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “The Art and Science of Meditation”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Detoxification and Purification”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• “Your Natural Medicine Cabinet”, San Diego community lecture series 2000-present
• Head Instructor, 2nd degree black belt, Shaolin Kungfu 1987-1992
• Head Instructor, 3rd degree black belt, Chinese Internal Martial Arts 1994-2004


 

DIRECTIONS
3547 Camino Del Rio South, Ste. C, San Diego, CA 92108
619-287-4005 | fax: 619-287-1135 | drmancini@manciniacupuncture.com