Mark Schwartz: Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine!

I am very pleased to announce becoming a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM).

The ABORM has been formed by leading professionals in Oriental Reproductive Medicine who have come together voluntarily with a resolve to meet the patient and physician demand for a demonstration of knowledge of care in this field. We have recognized the need for a certification to maintain that practitioners who are treating patients with Oriental Medicine in the field of Reproductive Health are doing so with an advanced knowledge and experience, and to allow practitioners to demonstrate their knowledge through the process of voluntary examination.

The ABORM is a non-profit 501(C)6 corporation devoted to teaching, research, and the practice of Oriental Medicine as it relates to the treatment of reproductive disorders. The ABORM respects the training and lineage of all practitioners who work with reproductive disorders. Our medicine is holistic in nature, and that holism must be retained as we choose to gain advanced knowledge in the treatment of fertility with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. In the interest of the health of all our patients, and the advancement of the AOM profession, ABORM asserts the right of any practitioner to gain advanced knowledge in any area he or she chooses to study.

For me this accomplishment conveys to local OB-GYN‘s, Reproductive Endocrinologists from Atlanta‘s four infertility centers, and my patients that infertility is truly my specialty and not just something I occasionally treat. Every acupuncturist can treat pain, but not all can help you realize your dreams of becoming a parent. If you are having trouble conceiving, you will not go to a neurologist/orthopaedist, rather you will seek out a specialist who treats infertility. Likewise when you are seeking an acupuncturist you should select one who is a specialist.

I welcome  your comments and questions here on our new blog about how we can help  you conceive naturally or in conjunction with your physician and maintain a healthy pregnancy.

Best Wishes,

Mark Schwartz, FABORM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.