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Dr. Janet B. Leidy
DHSc., DAc, LAc, L.OM, Dipl.OM, LMT, BCTMB
Licensed Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Oriental Medicine

Dr. Janet Leidy is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Oriental Medicine who is Board Certified with the NCCAOM as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine.  She currently serves as the Academic Dean, Chief Academic Officer, and Associate Professor of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Dr. Leidy formerly served the Won Institute as Director and Program Developer of the Doctor of Acupuncture Program from 2019 to 2022 and Acupuncture Studies Department Chair from 2012 to 2016. 

Dr. Leidy has an extensive background in both the teaching and practice of bodywork and the healing sciences.  In 2002, she founded the National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences where she served as Executive Director and Director of Massage Therapy Education from 2002-2010.  She later sold the massage therapy school to the Lansdale School of Business, an accredited junior college in North Wales, PA.  Dr. Leidy holds a Doctor of Health Science degree from NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she completed her capstone research on acupuncture and weight loss.  She holds a Doctor of Acupuncture degree from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies.  She also holds a Masters degree in Acupuncture Studies from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies where she graduated as class valedictorian. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in nutrition is from Rowan University. Dr. Leidy also completed the Herbal Medicine certification training and clinical internship at the Won Institute.   She studied acupuncture and herbal medicine abroad in Iksan, South Korea at the Wonkwang University where she received both hospital and university training in Traditional Korean Medicine.  Her private acupuncture practice, Acupuncture For Life, is located in Hatfield, PA. 
 

EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE
Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, PA 
 
DOCTOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Nova Southeastern University,  Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

TRADITIONAL KOREAN MEDICINE CERTIFICATION 
Wonkwang University, Jeollabuk-do, Iksan, South Korea 

HERBAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION 
Won Institute of Graduate Studies,  Glenside, Pennsylvania.   

MASTER OF ACUPUNCTURE STUDIES                                                                                                 
Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, Pennsylvania
Traditional Acupuncture Medicine, 5 Element Acupuncture, Korean Acupuncture, Shiatsu and Tuina.  
Class Valedictorian 
         
ACUPUNCTURE INTERNSHIP 
Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, Pennsylvania

MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATION DIPLOMA                                                                                                                  
Pennsylvania Institute of Massage Therapy, Quakertown, Pennsylvania  
   
BACHELOR OF ARTS, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 
Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey
Graduated with honors, Summa Cum Laude. Permanent President’s List.  
     
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE, NUTRITION/DIETETIC TECHNICIAN 
Camden County College, Blackwood, New Jersey
Graduated with honors, Summa Cum Laude.  Permanent President’s List.  
    
OTHER TRAINING:
 
Advanced Dry Needling, Master Level (Niel Asher Healthcare)
•Kinesio-taping for Trigger Points (Niel Asher Healthcare)
Mu-Xing Reflexology (Susan Hanna, CMT, LMT)
Shiatsu For the Table (Shannon Haughey, LMT)
•Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitated Stretching & Kinesiology Taping Basics (Premier Education)
•Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture (Shellie Goldstein Method, L.Ac.) 
•Anatomy of Pain Trigger Point Therapy, Master Level (Niel Asher, Advanced Trigger Point Therapy)
•Stability, Sport and Performance Movement, Master Level (Niel Asher, Advanced Trigger Point Therapy)
•Oncology Massage (Beth Villante, RN, LMT)
•Gua Sha (Lash Method)
•Dr. Raphael Nogier Auriculotherapy Acupuncture
•Dr. Tan Balance Method Acupuncture for Trauma and Sports Injuries
•Dr. Tan Balance Method Acupuncture 1, 2, 3
•Acupuncturists without Borders Training
•Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (Virginia Doran)
•Authentic Thai Massage (Noparat Chantarasuwan)
•Aromatherapy Certification (Institute For Integrative Studies)
•Lymphatic Drainage  (Vodder and Chikly Methods)
•Trigger Point Therapy (Travell Method)
•Medical Massage (Turchaninov Method)
•Hot Stone Massage (Nature’s Stones, Inc.)
•Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology Instructor Training
•Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology Levels 1-4 
•Equine Myofascial Release (Barnes Method)
•Active Isolated Stretching (Aaron Mattes Method)

•Cranio Sacral Therapy  (John Upledger Method)
•Myofascial Release and Unwinding (John Barnes Method)