Valerie Hobbs

Valerie Hobbs has been a health care provider since 1979. She began her career as a direct-entry midwife in 1979 and maintained a midwifery practice until 1995 when she became a licensed acupuncturist. Seeking additional skills, Valerie also worked as an EMT-Paramedic from 1983-86. She has pursued teaching in each of these careers. She earned a diploma from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1995, a Master of Science from Southwest Acupuncture College in 2007, and a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at ACTCM@CIIS in December 2017. Valerie worked as professor at Southwest Acupuncture College from 1998-2013, was the Campus Director from 1999-2013 and served as the Director of Program Development from 2013-2017.

Valerie is currently the Director of Postgraduate Doctoral Programs at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the California Institute of Integral Studies and an Associate Professor. She has developed curriculum for the specialty of TCM OB/Gyn, and specializes in herbal medicine and acupuncture for women's health including infertility. She has a second specialty in sports acupuncture and pain management. She has treated athletes at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and has been on the medical support teams for professional beach volleyball events.