Mark A. Franco, MSOM, L.Ac.
Associate Director of the DAOM Program in Reproductive Medicine
After beginning his studies of Chinese Medicine at the age of 14 under the tutelage of his uncle, Mark went on to receive his Masters of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine from Samra University. During his time at Samra, Mark began studying Hara (Abdominal) Diagnosis as taught by Kiiko Matsumoto. After years of following Kiiko Matsumoto, he was granted permission to instruct students in this system. Mark Franco, L.Ac. is a native Spanish-speaker with a community-based TCM practice. He is on the acupuncture staff at Good Samaritan Hospital and he is involved in ongoing acupuncture studies ranging from cardiology to stroke rehabilitation. He has also instructed and has been a clinical supervisor at many of the Chinese Medical Colleges & Universities in the Los Angeles area. Mark Franco, L.Ac. is passionate about education and the continual development and acceptance of Chinese Medicine in the United States.