Monte Labash Resume
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Monte Labash Resume

DR. MONTE LABASH
8329 South Independence Circle, Unit #303, Littleton, CO, 80128
Mobile:------------ Email: MonteL------------
NCCAOM Certified Diplomate of Acupuncture: #844307;
Colorado License #: ACU0002524
BLS Certified; Clean Needle Technique Certified

CLINICAL PRACTICE
University Health Center, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA
• January 2016- April 2019
• Clinical student experience under a licensed clinician totaling over 1000 hours.
• Experience highlights:
o Provided treatment to patients ranging from newborn to geriatric with conditions including pain management, internal medicine, aesthetics, and chronic illnesses
o Co-managed patients in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting with urgent care, chiropractic, sports medicine, and on-site radiology department
o Utilized diverse systems of acupuncture including scalp, auricular, distal, and Master Tung
o Communicate with patient and caretakers of basics of TCM and the specific goals of said patient’s care
• Skills performed: patient history, physical examination, appropriate application of acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, tui na massage, diet & lifestyle counseling and Chinese Herbal medicine; reported appointment documentation in clinic software
Student Health Center, California State University at Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
• January 2018- December 2018
• Clinical Student experience highlights:
o Treated undergraduate student population with maladies including but not limited to mental/emotional disorders, insomnia, gynecology issues, and addiction
Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
• September 2018-April 2019
• Clinical Student experience highlights:
o Treated pediatric patients with Leukemia, and other forms of cancer to severe infections, injuries, and eating disorders mostly employing tui na massage, acupatches, and auricular & scalp acupuncture
EDUCATION
Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, Ca
• Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
• January 2016- April 2019
• Academic Highlights:
o Advanced knowledge of acupuncture, Chinese herbology and other Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities (i.e. cupping, tuina massage, tai chi, etc.), as well as patient nutrition & lifestyle education with a concentration in Healthy Aging and a literature review capstone defense on Acupuncture & Weight Loss
o First Professional Doctorate program that emphasizes basic & western clinical sciences, integrative courses with Physician Assistant and chiropractic students
o Chinese Medicine Courses include: Acupuncture Points, Meridians, & Prescriptions, Chinese Herbology & Prescriptions, Oriental Medicine Theory & Diagnosis, Nutrition, Diseases of Aging, Successful Aging, Human Life Cycles, Classic Texts i.e. Shan Hun Lun, etc., OM Psychiatry & Gynecology
o Western Medicine Courses: General Anatomy with Cadaver, Human Physiology, Systemic Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, Pharmacology, Differential Diagnosis, Physical & Orthopedic Examination Skills
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa
• January 2012- May 2014
• Associate of Science in General Studies
• Academic Highlights: General education with emphasis on basic sciences with courses in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, and Calculus

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
• March 2018
• Observed the departments of acupuncture & moxibustion, tui na, and internal medicine
China Medical University Hospital, Department of Chinese Medicine, Taichung City, Taiwan
• April-May 2019
• Observed in the departments of Trauma, Dermatology, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Helping Hands for Humanity
• Volunteered at Spiritt Health Services, Anaheim & Westminster Health Fairs, etc.

AIDS Life Cycle, June 2018
• Provided care during bicycle ride along west coast to bring awareness for HIV & AIDS

LEADERSHIP ROLES
SCU Associated Student Body Executive Board Secretary
• Duties: Coordinated meeting dates, times and locations, recorded meeting minutes, communicated amongst members and sponsors, planned and participated in events; responsibilities required proficient organization, time management, and communication skills.
President of SCU Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association
• Duties: Organized and coordinated speakers and events related to TCM; prepared booth and spoke with potential patients at health events about TCM and SCU services