Basic Acupuncture Certification (100 Hours) – Chesterfield, MO

Gary Estadt

DC, DACRB

Instructor for Session Two: March 6-8, 2026

Andria D'Amato

DC, DABCA, FIAMA

Dr. Andria D'Amato graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in September 2009. She furthered her education by earning a Diplomate in Acupuncture in 2011 from the American Chiropractic Association's American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture. Her international experience includes attending the second International Symposium on Integrative Medicine in Beijing, China in 2012, where she also completed a supervised medical internship. Dr. D'Amato is a highly respected figure in her field, currently serving as President of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture and as Secretary for the Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture, both national organizations affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association dedicated to providing standardized quality continuing education. In addition to her private practice, Dr. D'Amato contributes her expertise full-time to the Veteran's Health Administration in the Pain Management Department of Louis Stokes Hospital in VISN 10, where she provides chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. She is also a member of the Eastern Ohio Chiropractic Society, Ohio State Chiropractic Association, and the American Chiropractic Association.

Kristine Tohtz

DC, LAc, DABCA, DABCP, Cert.MDT, CACCP, IFMCP

Dr. Kris Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from the National University of Health Sciences in April 2001. While attending chiropractic school, she also began pursuing a Diplomate in Acupuncture, which she earned from the American Chiropractic Association in August 2009. After completing two supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China, Dr. Tohtz pursued advanced studies, obtaining her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MSAc) from the National University of Health Sciences, graduating summa cum laude in August 2014. Dr. Tohtz is a registered yoga instructor, a trained postpartum doula, and holds advanced certification in Pregnancy and Pediatric Care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. For eight years, she served as the Diplomate Educational Co-Coordinator for the ACA Pediatrics Council, an effort for which she was named Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year in 2023. She was awarded her Pediatric Diplomate in 2025. Additionally, Dr. Tohtz is a certified practitioner in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. She holds a specialty teaching certificate from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and a certification in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). She teaches continuing education courses to healthcare practitioners on topics including acupuncture, dry needling, pregnancy, pediatric care, and functional medicine. Dr. Tohtz has served the ACA Acupuncture Council in all leadership roles over a span of more than 10 years and was a member of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation's Acupuncture Board for six years. With over 24 years of clinical experience, Dr. Tohtz is the owner and lead clinician at Serenity Family Wellness, a managing partner at Fusion Care, LLC, and a practicing Chiropractic Physician and Acupuncturist with the Veterans Administration in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband and dog.

Angel Hong

DC, DABCA, Dipl.Acu (NCCAOM)

Instructor for Session Three: April 10-12, 2026