Shara Marie Resende, L.Ac. is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor degree in Biology and of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (NY) with a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine.  She is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and nationally certified in herb medicine and acupuncture with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and certified in clean needle technique with the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  She is licensed for Acupuncture in the State of New York and in the State of New Jersey.

Shara has spoken about Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine on WBAI Radio 99.5FM as a guest on "Science, Health, and Healing" with Dr. Majid Ali in 2009.  She is discussing Acupuncture on Cablevision's Local Access television show "For the Health of It" with Dr. David Barrett during the month of April 2010.

Shara’s interest in science motivated her to continue studies in the field throughout college.  Her love of people and healing encouraged her journey into alternative medicine.  After finishing her undergraduate studies in Biology she began working with the Institute of Integrative Medicine, a busy medical practice combining mainstream and alternative treatments.  She worked closely with many patients with multiple, chronic, and rare disorders.  Under the guidance of her mentors, three experienced pathologists, she learned there was more to the treatment of disease than surgeries and medications.  She has pursued the treatment of people with chronic disorders throughout her studies at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with her externship at the NYU Hospital for Joint Disease; Initiative for Women with Disabilities and in the treatment of patients at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s clinic.  She has experience in using Traditional Chinese Medicine for treating Lupus, Multiple sclerosis, Osteoarthritis, Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression and Anxiety, PMS, Sciatic pain, Shoulder pain, Ocular Hypertension and  many other disorders as well as side effects from medications.  The most important lesson was that each person was individual and the pathology of diseases is able to be viewed by many different perspectives.  She learned to respect the perception of the patient and that any medical condition manifests not only physically, but also mentally.  Naturally, Traditional Chinese Medicine was a perfect compliment to her own philosophy of medicine.  Chinese Medicine allows the practitioner to become an artist and carefully analyze each person’s case.   She takes pride in being able to pay close attention to the detailed aspects of lifestyle and physiology of each patient, which rule the diagnosis in Chinese Medicine.  She continues to be fascinated with the human body and its capacity to repair and heal itself.  The modalities of Acupuncture and herbs allow her encourage and facilitate the body’s process of well being and balance in a world that relies so much on technology and pharmaceuticals.  Shara appreciates each person that allows her to take part in their healing and is thankful to have the opportunity to share her knowledge and experience with those in need.

In April 2009, Shara had the opportunity to travel to Beijing, China to study Acupuncture at the Beijing University Training Progam.  She received a certificate in training from that University.  During her time in China she visited 5 different hospitals to observe how Chinese Medicine Doctors utilized Acupuncture and Herbal medicines in combination with standard hospital care.  She was very impressed with Tian Men Hospital and their efforts in conducting Clinical Trials and utilizing acupuncture for surgical anesthesia. The hospital gave her the opportunity to observe a real time brain surgery using this technique.  She also observed the acupuncture clinic at China-Japan Friendship Hospital which is one of the most fast paced acupuncture clinics in Beijing associated within a standard care hospital. There she gained more experience from the Acupuncture Doctors to treat cases such as Hemiplegia, Paralysis, Post Stroke, Herpes Zoster, and pain management.