Dr. Georgiy Lifshits, Ph.D., Dipl.Ac., L.Ac.

Credentials:

• Licensed Acupuncturist
• National Board Certified in Acupuncture (NCCAOM)
• American Board Certified in Acupuncture and Herbology
• American Board Certified in Hygiene and Phlebotomy

Member of:

• American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Association
• Illinois State Acupuncture Association

Many years of experience in the field of Oriental Medicine, in Russia and the U.S.
Extensive experience in conducting scientific research in the field of oriental medicine for the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Education

• Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Racine, WI, U.S.A.)
• Nursing Degree, Izhevsk Medical School (Russia)
• Massage Therapy Certification Degree, Izhevsk Medical School for Continuing Professional Training of Nurses (Russia)
• Master of Science. Izhevsk University (Russia)
• Ph.D. Moscow University (Russia)
• Certified in: Tui Na, Jin Shin Do, Myofascial Mobilization, Nuad Bo-Rarn (Thai Massage)

Work Experience

• 1997-Present: Acupuncture therapist at Gathering Valley Center. Skokie, IL, U.S.A.
• 1997-1998: Oriental Therapist at Swedish Covenant hospital
• 1994-1997: Oriental Medical Therapist at Lana Cherny M.D. and Yuri Cherny M.D., Family Practice. Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
• 1986-1994: Senior scientist. Russian Academy of Sciences. Research work in the field of Oriental Diagnosis and Acupuncture.
• 1980-1994: Private practice in Oriental Medicine (Russia)

Yelena Maskayeva, M.S.,L.Ac. 

Credentials:

• International Certified Massage Therapist (Licensed)
• A member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
• American Board Certified in Acupuncture and Herbology
• American Board Certified in Hygiene and Phlebotomy

Education

• Master of Science in Oriental Medicine  (Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Racine, WI, U.S.A.)
• Nurse education (preschool nurse and nurse for Civil Defense) Russia
• Therapeutic massage education for nurses. (Russia)
• Special training in different kinds of massages, like Tui Na (Chinese massage), Jin Shin Do and Shiatsu (Japanese massages), Nuad Bo-Rarn (Thai Massage), Myofascial Mobilization Technique, Infants Massage.
• Masters Degree in Philology.