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Faculty
Laisha Canner, A.P., is a graduate of the Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Dragon Rises School of Oriental Medicine. She has extensive training in Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis and continues to study on an advanced level with Dr. Leon Hammer. Laisha has a private practice, integrating acupuncture, herbology, tui na massage, and different forms of energy work.
Leon Hammer, M.D., is a graduate of Cornell University, Cornell Medical College, and the William A. White Institute of Psychoanalysis and Psychiatry. In the early 1970's, Dr. Hammer began a study of Chinese Medicine in England and traveled to study in China in 1981. He studied with the internationally acknowledged Chinese master Dr. J.F. Shen over a period of 27 years. Dr. Hammer practiced Chinese medicine for 17 years, before retiring to devote his time to writing and teaching. He is the author of Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies, a study of the relationship of Chinese medicine and Western Psychology. His second book, Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, A Contemporary Approach, is published by Eastland Press. Over the last 21 years, Dr. Hammer has taught workshops in various aspects of Chinese medicine, especially pulse diagnosis, in the United States, Europe, and Australia. (www.leonhammer.com)
Kathleen Leavy, R.N., A.P holds an A.S. Degree in Biology, and an A.S. Degree in Nursing. She has 12 years experience in critical care and dialysis. Kathleen is NCCAOM certified in acupuncture and herbology. In practice since 1992, Kathleen continues advanced studies with Dr. Leon Hammer and Classical Chinese Acupuncture with Dr. Tran Viet Dzung.
Jamin Nichols, A.P., MS, is a graduate of the Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and has a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine from Dragon Rises. He has studied extensively with Dr. Leon Hammer since 1998, and has completed the Master Course in Advanced Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis. He is currently continuing his studies with Dr. Leon Hammer and they are collaborating on a book about the "Asking Diagnosis".
Hamilton Rott, DOM, L.Ac., MS, has a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. He is NCCAOM certified in Herbal medicine. Hamilton studied in Hangzhou, China and completed post-graduate work in Chendgdu, specializing in Internal Medicine, Diabetes and Gynecology. He has studied Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis since 1998. Hamilton practices in Gainesville, FL and continues advanced studies with Leon Hammer, M.D.
Stephen Schachter, A.P., trained with a 5th generation Oriental medicine medical doctor for three years and has continued his studies with a number of other senior practitioners. He has studied Macrobiotics, psychotherapy, martial arts, Qigong and self-healing, and has been in private Oriental medical practice since 1982. He served as both Vice President and a Board Member of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association.
Brandt Stickley, DOM is a graduate of Cornell University and American College of Traditional Chinese medicine. He completed his internship in Hangzhou, China, specializing in Gynecology, Dermatology, and Internal Medicine. He has studied Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis since 1998 and continues to work closely with Leon Hammer, MD. He practices in Rockledge, FL with a focus on Neurology.
Xuguang Yang, MD, was trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, at the Hunan Academy of TCM and Materia Medica in Changsha, and at Yunnan College of TCM in Kunming. He graduated with the equivalent of an MD in the United States. He has done research and teaching since 1987 at the Hunan Academy, the Hunan Qianjin Medicine School, and the Changsha Department of Hunan TCM School. He was Vice-chief Physician and Attending Physician at the hospital affiliated with Hunan academy, where he was principal investigator in the department of gerontology and internal medicine. He participated in numerous research projects and received many awards for his work on ageing in China.
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