Mark Kuebel represents the intellectual spine of the Guild. With a background in biological sciences and decades of rigorous study in Classical Chinese Medicine, his mission is to strip away modern simplifications and restore the potency of the original lineage.

Clinical Focus

• Master Tung Acupuncture: Teaching the internal logic of the system as an entry point into structural and physiological thinking, moving beyond "magic points."
• Classical Translation: Updating the foundations of Chinese medicine by integrating new information available in English.
• Herbal Medicine: Deep scholarship in formula architecture and modification.

Background & Lineage

Mark's primary influences include Claude Larre, S.J., Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée, and Dennis Willmont, L.Ac. Prior to his clinical career, he spent 9 years consulting for an AIDS buyer's club, an experience that grounded his practice in patient-centered advocacy. He is currently writing a textbook on the foundational updates of Chinese medicine.

Dr. Caron founded AAG to enable senior practitioners to easily and effectively share their wisdom with the next generation. His career has been defined by a refusal to accept the "soft" standards of the wellness industry. From the high-volume clinics of rural Guatemala to the competitive landscape of New York City, his focus is singular: does it work?

Clinical Focus

• Advanced Orthopedics: Trigger point release, motor point stimulation, and electro-acupuncture for acute structural repair.
• Sports Medicine: High-stakes rehabilitation for athletes requiring rapid return-to-play.
• The Business of Medicine: Recognized as a top 5% practice owner, Dr. Caron teaches the operational realities of running a profitable, results-driven clinic.

Background & Lineage

Dr. Caron holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. His training includes extensive work in Tui Na and martial arts, as well as two years of high-volume service with Global Healthworks. He founded Gotham Acupuncture in NYC to establish a model of care that prioritizes measurable outcomes over relaxation.

Dr. Ginsberg represents the ideal of the "Scholar-Physician." With a clinical career spanning over two decades, he bridges the gap between the philosophical roots of the Classics and the rigorous demands of modern clinical realities. His approach is defined by a deep cultivation of the internal arts (Qigong, Calligraphy, Martial Arts) applied to challenging complex clinical pathology.

Clinical Focus

• Hospital-Based Medicine: Dr. Ginsberg spent 5 years in the Neurology department of the Manhattan VA and 2 years at Lutheran Medical Center (Oncology & Stroke Rehab), managing complex inpatient cases.
• Classical Scholarship: A graduate of NYU's East Asian Studies program (1996), he translates clinical concepts directly from source texts like the Daodejing and Yijing without Western filtering.
• The Internal Arts: A lifelong practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taijiquan, and the Guqin (Classical Zither), he teaches that needle technique is an extension of internal body mechanics.

Background & Lineage

Dr. Ginsberg has been a licensed practitioner since 2002 and a clinical supervisor since 2004 (Touro College, Pacific College). His journey began in childhood with an immersion in Manhattan's Chinatown culture, leading to a degree in East Asian Studies and a Doctorate in Chinese Medicine (2016). He continues to maintain a private practice while training martial arts and studying the Confucian classics.

David is a perpetual student and teacher of Classical Chinese Medicine. Having begun his career as an acupuncturist working for a community clinic in the Bronx for several years, he presently maintains a private practice in Manhattan, supervises in school clinics, and lectures virtually. His mission is to improve Chinese medicine's reputation in the scientific community and return its academics back to its more thoughtful, holistic roots.

Clinical Focus

• Classical Herbal Medicine: Contemporary applications of Shang Han Za Bing Lun formulas
• Six Systems Diagnosis: Translating and filtering symptomology through the six levels of disease
• Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis: As classically interpreted and correlated with particular herbs and herbal formulas