Take your Medical Acupuncture practice to the next level!

Connect with an HMI Preceptor to be your Medical Acupuncture Mentor

As a graduate of HMI’s “Medical Acupuncture for Physicians” course, you have the opportunity to continue your professional growth through personalized virtual mentorship with one of our experienced faculty members.

The Mentoring Program

Mentoring with a preceptor can be exactly what you make of it! Receive guidance on topics of study you’d like to understand better, review challenging cases, get advice on practice management, or explore advanced topics and techniques. Schedule meetings as you see fit to meet your own goals/interests (e.g. one call per month for six months, once per week for four weeks, ongoing once per quarter, etc.).

This mentorship program is intended for phone and/or video meeting connections.

Fees:

Each preceptor sets their own rates (suggested rate is $100-200/hour) and payment is made directly to the individual preceptor mentor. There is no fee to get connected with a mentor, and no obligation to move forward with mentoring if the availability and/or rates do not match with what you are looking for.

Disclaimer:

HMI’s role in the mentoring program is simply to connect the course graduate to the preceptor mentor. HMI is not responsible for the content of the mentoring sessions.

Follow these steps to get started:

    1. Select the preceptor who you are interested in working with as your mentor. (See the list below for those preceptors currently available.)
    2. HMI will share your contact information with this preceptor.
    3. The preceptor will reach out to you to confirm their availability and rates, and the two of you will coordinate from there.

Please submit a mentoring request only if genuinely interested.

 

Elevate your practice with guidance from seasoned experts! See below for the list of HMI preceptors currently accepting new mentoring students.

Request a Mentor

Submit your request here to be connected with an HMI Preceptor Mentor who aligns with your professional goals. More information about each of the currently available preceptors can be found further down on this page.

Please, serious inquiries only. For graduates of the HMI Medical Acupuncture for Physicians course only.

Meet Our Preceptor Mentors

The HMI preceptors below are currently accepting new mentoring students. Their specific interests or area of expertise is listed, as well as any comments on availability. Each mentor brings a wealth of experience and a passion for teaching, ensuring you receive the best possible support.

Barbara de la Torre, M.D.

Barbara de la Torre, M.D.

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Availability: Pacific Time.

Mitchell Elkiss, D.O.

Mitchell Elkiss, D.O.

Neurology, Osteopathic Medicine.

Availability: Eastern Time.

Tom Etges, M.D.

Tom Etges, M.D.

Family Medicine [not doing pediatrics or OB], solo practice, pain management, Mind-Body, nutrition, MSK medicine, medical acupuncture, regenerative medicine [prolotherapy, PRP].

Availability: Pacific Time; Fridays & weekends.

David Groopman, M.D.

David Groopman, M.D.

Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Acupuncture (private practice for 23 years).

Availability: Eastern Time, scheduling flexible including weekends.

Tate Kauffman, M.D.

Tate Kauffman, M.D.

Family Medicine

Availability: Eastern Time. Scheduling flexible.

Nick Kouchis, M.D.

Nick Kouchis, M.D.

Musculoskeletal and Organ Function Family Medicine. Psycho emotional Conditions.

Availability: Arizona Time. Scheduling flexible.

Edward Lee, M.D.

Edward Lee, M.D.

Pain management, primary care, addiction medicine.

Availability: Central Time; evenings after 6:30pm, or weekends.

Tammy Lindsay, M.D.

Tammy Lindsay, M.D.

Family Medicine. Integrative medicine.

Availability: Central Time. Mondays and Fridays best, but can discuss weekends and evenings.

Maya Myslenski, M.D.

Maya Myslenski, M.D.

Pediatrics. Emergency Medicine. Chronic pain.

Availability: Eastern Time. Schedule varies day to day.

Douglass Powell, M.D.

Douglass Powell, M.D.

Psycho-spiritual Acupuncture, hypnosis, extensive hospital experiences. Ob/Gyn, pelvic issues. Esoterica.

Availability: Eastern Time, scheduling flexible.

Susan Sorensen, M.D.

Susan Sorensen, M.D.

Internal medicine, chronic pain, psychosocial issues

Availability: Pacific Time; scheduling flexible other than Tuesday daytime

Stevan Walkowski, D.O.

Stevan Walkowski, D.O.

Osteopathic Manipulation

Availability: evenings and weekends