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Dr.
Duong Hoang
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- Ophthalmologist and Acupuncturist Dr. Duong Hoang immigrated to the U.S.A. from Saigon, Vietnam in 1975.
- Post
Graduate Studies: Many courses in Hong Kong and mainland China, in
addition to post-graduate medical training at the University of Arkansas
Medical School, 1975-1977.
- Volunteered
to work as physician and eye surgeon in the 47th Field American Military
Hospital in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, 1975.
- Relocated
to Houston, opening the Acupuncture Therapy and Research Clinic,
in partnership with F.O. McGehee, MD, 1978.
- Co-founder
and president of the Acupuncture Association of Texas (AAT), unifying
acupuncturists statewide for the purpose of promoting and protecting
the integrity of the acupuncture profession. AAT was a "pioneer" association,
seeking legislative recognition of acupuncture in the State of Texas.
With strong support from then Speaker of the House, Bill Clayton,
AAT established the first highly visible legislative agenda for obtaining
an Acupuncture License regulation in the State of Texas, 1979.
- Published
the article, "Acupuncture Therapy for Paralysis Due to Stroke and
Multiple Sclerosis" in the American Journal of Acupuncture, Vol.
9, No. 2. 1981.
- Appointed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to the five-member Acupuncture Advisory Committee to work on the regulation of acupuncture in Texas.
- Received
Certificate of Citation from the State of Texas House of Representatives, 1982. This certificate was presented for Dr. Hoang's
outstanding contribution to the medical profession and to
Texas citizens in sharing his knowledge and expertise through the practice
of acupuncture.
- Received
an Honorary Doctor of Science "for contributions to the progress
of the Sciences of Oriental Medicines" from the International Medicina
Alternativa.
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