Jill Allison

Port Townsend, WA

jill@jillallisonacupuncture.com

ACCREDITATION
      2003-present - NCCAOM Washington Licensed Acpuncturist

EDUCATION

     2003 Master of Arts in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
  		Seattle, WA
     1981 Certification in Medical Technology, Providence Medical Center
  		Seattle, WA
     1978 Graduate studies in bacteriology and public health, Washington State University
  		Pullman, WA
     1976 Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

     2016 - present  Acupuncturist Port Townsend, WA
 
  • Acupuncture & herbalism.
  • Nutritional consultation.
     2014 - 2016  Nourishing Life Acupuncture Clinic Port Townsend, WA
 
  • Acupuncturist & herbalist.
  • Private & community sessions.
     2004 - 2013 Country Doctor Community Clinic Seattle, WA
 
  • Acupuncturist & herbalist.
  • Interviewing patients to determine diagnosis, applying acupuncture and herbal prescriptions.
  • Medical technologist.
  • Performing phlebotomy.
  • Performing lab tests, and analyzing fluids and specimens to assist in diagnosis.
     2001 - 2013 Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center Seattle, WA
 
  • Medical technologist.
  • Performing phlebotomy.
  • Performing lab tests, and analyzing fluids and specimens to assist in diagnosis.
     2006 - 2007 Ballard Neighborhood Doctors Seattle, WA
 
  • Acupuncturist and herbalist.
  • Private practice group.
  • Interviewing patients to determine diagnosis, applying acupuncture and herbal prescriptions.
     1997 - 2001 Bastyr Center for Natural Health Seattle, WA
 
  • Medical technologist.
  • Performing lab tests, and analyzing fluids and specimens to assist in diagnosis.
  • Instructor.
  • Instructing individual naturopathic students on performance and diagnostic significance of laboratory testing.
     1989 - 1997 Pike Market Medical Center Seattle, WA
 
  • Medical technologist.
  • Performing lab tests, and analyzing fluids and specimens to assist in diagnosis.
  • Monitoring laboratory quality control to maintain laboratory certification.
     1988 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA
 
  • Analysis of microbial specimens.
  • Maintaining sterilization of rooms for bone marrow transplant patients.
     1986 - 1987 Providence Medical Center Seattle, WA
 
  • Stat chemistry, hematology, and blood banking.
     1984 - 1985 Various Private Doctor's Offices San Diego, CA
 
  • Table top chemistry and phlebotomy.
  • Endocrine levels for an infertility clinic.
     1981 - 1983 Providence Medical Center Seattle, WA
 
  • Microbiologist.
  • Diagnosis utilizing microscopy, identification, and sensitivity patterns of microbial specimens.
  • Monitoring laboratory quality control to maintain laboratory certification.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

     2009 - 2011 Seattle Acupuncturists for Veterans Seattle, WA
 
  • Organization.
  • Performing free acupuncture for veterans and their families.
     2003 - 2006 Alternative Healthcare Access Coalition (AHAC) Seattle, WA
 
  • Performing acupunture for homeless youth and underserved adult populations.
  • Serving homeless populations in many shelters, including Tent City, Mary's Place, Angeline's Shelter, and Peace on the Streets for Kids on the Streets.
  • President of steering committee from August, 2004 to August, 2005.