John P. Kohler, MD
John P. Kohler, M.D. is currently practicing medical acupuncture full-time. His practice primarily consists of treating patients with chronic pain secondary to severe injuries and other complicating factors. He also has experience in treating many different medical conditions using acupuncture.
Dr. Kohler graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976. He was trained in general surgery at the University of Chicago and Michael Reese Hospital. After his general surgery training, he was board certified in general surgery. He then was trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Illinois which included rotations at Cook County Hospital, West side veterans hospital and the university of illinois hospital. He was board certified in thoracic surgery after his training.
Throughout the years of his education and training, Dr. Kohler has pursued scientific investigation beginning with immunology research specifically related to the lung and pleura, pulmonary pathophysiology related to sepsis and shock, cardiac biochemistry and physiology related to cardiac surgery. He was a recipient of the Resident Research prize of the Chicago Surgical society in 1979. He has presented his original work to the national meetings of surgical, physiology and ultrasound professional societies.
Since 1984, Dr. Kohler has lived in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region practicing general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery in private practice.
He was the director of the noninvasive vascular laboratory for the Department of Surgery at the Graduate Hospital. He was also the co-chief of general surgery at Virtua health system/West Jersey Camden division.
Beginning In 1993, Dr. Kohler pursued training in acupuncture which has become a major aspect of his medical practice. Since 2011, Dr. Kohler has practiced acupuncture full-time and does not perform surgical operations. Both the graduate hospital and the VIRTUA CAMDEN DIVISION HAVE ceased operating AS FULL SERVICE inpatient HOSPITALS
Dr. Kohler is certified by the American board of Medical Acupuncture and the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Kohler has taught acupuncture at educational courses. He was part of a panel at the yearly symposium of the american academy of medical acupuncture. He participated in the founding of a local Delaware Valley/Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He has served as the president of the local chapter on two occasions. Since the time he began his study of medical acupuncture, Dr. Kohler has attended numerous continuing medical educational courses in order to add to his knowledge and improve his skill in providing acupuncture treatment. He has studied various subjects including: five elements, traditional Chinese medicine, energetic acupuncture, herbal medical treatment, sports medicine, correlation of acupuncture treatment with anatomy, scalp acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, Korean hand acupuncture, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and Battlefield acupuncture. He tries to pick from these fields to formulate the best treatment plan for each patient who comes to the office.
Dr. Kohler utilizes his knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology and his over 35 years of medical and surgical experience as well as his knowledge and experience in Oriental medicine to formulate an individual treatment plan for each patient who comes to the office.
Catherine Duggan, L. Ac. M. Ac.
Catherine is a Licensed acupuncturist. She has practiced in the philadelphia area for over 10 years. She attended Temple University and received a B.A. in human biology and physical anthropology.
She received a master's degree in acupuncture from the Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel Maryland and in 2011 received a diplomate in acupuncture from the national commission for the certivication of acupuncture and oriental medicine(Nccaom).
her own profound healing experiences with acupuncture lead her to pursue these studies. the main philosophical approach to her practice is classical five element acupuncture. in using this approach she looks beyond the symptoms that a patient may present to discover and understand the root causes of their disharmony.
her treatments support patients in their own healing process to restore balance in mind, body and spirit.
she has explored other modalities of acupuncture healing through continuing education and incorporates some of these into her practice. These have included facial rejuvenation and infertility.
her love of animals has encouraged her to become certified in animal acupuncture and she has succssfully treated cats, dogs, horses and more.
The explanations about the conditions treated and the methods of treatment are not meant to be an all encompassing comprehensive document. In this website I have concentrated on conditions that I have personally had extensive experience treating with acupuncture. If there is any question about whether acupuncture is an appropriate treatment to be seriously considered for a specific condition please feel free to make an appointment for face to face communication.
I am trying to convey the fact that acupuncture can be an important part of the treatment of many diseases and pathological conditions that are treated by physicians in the United States. The message is not that acupuncture treatment should replace every pill or operation that are now part of the standard care of patients. The specific and unique physiological changes that are promoted by acupuncture treatment can complement standard treatments. The results with combined treatment are better than the results without the additional acupuncture treatment. In some instances treatment with acupuncture can be successful when other methods have failed.
consideration of Acupuncture treatment is usually an improvement compared to what is usually being done as standard treatment now. Acupuncture should be an important part of the medical care that is offered to patients. healing professionals should always be striving to provide care that is better for the patient than what was done in the past.
John P. Kohler, M.D. is currently practicing medical acupuncture full-time. His practice primarily consists of treating patients with chronic pain secondary to severe injuries and other complicating factors. He also has experience in treating many different medical conditions using acupuncture.
Dr. Kohler graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976. He was trained in general surgery at the University of Chicago and Michael Reese Hospital. After his general surgery training, he was board certified in general surgery. He then was trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Illinois which included rotations at Cook County Hospital, West side veterans hospital and the university of illinois hospital. He was board certified in thoracic surgery after his training.
Throughout the years of his education and training, Dr. Kohler has pursued scientific investigation beginning with immunology research specifically related to the lung and pleura, pulmonary pathophysiology related to sepsis and shock, cardiac biochemistry and physiology related to cardiac surgery. He was a recipient of the Resident Research prize of the Chicago Surgical society in 1979. He has presented his original work to the national meetings of surgical, physiology and ultrasound professional societies.
Since 1984, Dr. Kohler has lived in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region practicing general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery in private practice.
He was the director of the noninvasive vascular laboratory for the Department of Surgery at the Graduate Hospital. He was also the co-chief of general surgery at Virtua health system/West Jersey Camden division.
Beginning In 1993, Dr. Kohler pursued training in acupuncture which has become a major aspect of his medical practice. Since 2011, Dr. Kohler has practiced acupuncture full-time and does not perform surgical operations. Both the graduate hospital and the VIRTUA CAMDEN DIVISION HAVE ceased operating AS FULL SERVICE inpatient HOSPITALS
Dr. Kohler is certified by the American board of Medical Acupuncture and the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Kohler has taught acupuncture at educational courses. He was part of a panel at the yearly symposium of the american academy of medical acupuncture. He participated in the founding of a local Delaware Valley/Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He has served as the president of the local chapter on two occasions. Since the time he began his study of medical acupuncture, Dr. Kohler has attended numerous continuing medical educational courses in order to add to his knowledge and improve his skill in providing acupuncture treatment. He has studied various subjects including: five elements, traditional Chinese medicine, energetic acupuncture, herbal medical treatment, sports medicine, correlation of acupuncture treatment with anatomy, scalp acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, Korean hand acupuncture, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and Battlefield acupuncture. He tries to pick from these fields to formulate the best treatment plan for each patient who comes to the office.
Dr. Kohler utilizes his knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology and his over 35 years of medical and surgical experience as well as his knowledge and experience in Oriental medicine to formulate an individual treatment plan for each patient who comes to the office.
Catherine Duggan, L. Ac. M. Ac.
Catherine is a Licensed acupuncturist. She has practiced in the philadelphia area for over 10 years. She attended Temple University and received a B.A. in human biology and physical anthropology.
She received a master's degree in acupuncture from the Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel Maryland and in 2011 received a diplomate in acupuncture from the national commission for the certivication of acupuncture and oriental medicine(Nccaom).
her own profound healing experiences with acupuncture lead her to pursue these studies. the main philosophical approach to her practice is classical five element acupuncture. in using this approach she looks beyond the symptoms that a patient may present to discover and understand the root causes of their disharmony.
her treatments support patients in their own healing process to restore balance in mind, body and spirit.
she has explored other modalities of acupuncture healing through continuing education and incorporates some of these into her practice. These have included facial rejuvenation and infertility.
her love of animals has encouraged her to become certified in animal acupuncture and she has succssfully treated cats, dogs, horses and more.
The explanations about the conditions treated and the methods of treatment are not meant to be an all encompassing comprehensive document. In this website I have concentrated on conditions that I have personally had extensive experience treating with acupuncture. If there is any question about whether acupuncture is an appropriate treatment to be seriously considered for a specific condition please feel free to make an appointment for face to face communication.
I am trying to convey the fact that acupuncture can be an important part of the treatment of many diseases and pathological conditions that are treated by physicians in the United States. The message is not that acupuncture treatment should replace every pill or operation that are now part of the standard care of patients. The specific and unique physiological changes that are promoted by acupuncture treatment can complement standard treatments. The results with combined treatment are better than the results without the additional acupuncture treatment. In some instances treatment with acupuncture can be successful when other methods have failed.
consideration of Acupuncture treatment is usually an improvement compared to what is usually being done as standard treatment now. Acupuncture should be an important part of the medical care that is offered to patients. healing professionals should always be striving to provide care that is better for the patient than what was done in the past.
