Deborah Espesete, Licensed Acupuncturist
About Me
I've been in practice since 2000 with a master degree (MAcOM) from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) and Master of Public Health (MPH) in epidemiology and biostatistics from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) with a graduate certificate in Chinese Medicine from the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In addition to a private practice, I'm part-time faculty in the clinic and classroom (Integrative Medicine Research II and Issues in Public Health) at OCOM, and a member of the College Research Committee.
My practive is located within the traditional lands of the Wapato and Salmon cultures, the Cowlitz, Multnomah, Clackamas peoples. https://www.grandronde.org/ https://native-land.ca/
Beyond my practice, I volunteer with the Backyard Habitat Program encouraging the planting of upper Willamette Valley native plants to provide habitat, nesting and food for regional insects and birds. I also assist the Native Plant Steward with maintaining the pollinator hedgerows and meadows at Zenger Farms. And I'm always looking for free time to join volunteer work-events with Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Oregon Natural Desert Association. Most recent activites included an urban beaver survey and building beaver dam analogs (BDA) as well as planting around older BDA in Central Oregon.
To learn more about me, including my professional education and philosophy on health and healing, please go to the "Contact Me" page and send me a message.