Bryn Clark is a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, an acupuncturist and herbalist with over twenty years of experience treating patients with skills that draw from a wide range of healing modalities. In addition to his acupuncture and herbalist certifications, he is also certified in Toyo Hari meridian therapy  (a Japanese style of acupuncture that does not involve inserting needles, which is especially useful for pediatric patients) and Shiatsu. Bryn also has a certification in Sufi Healing from the Jaffe Institute of Spiritual Healing. He continues to develop new areas of specialization, including courses in herbal treatments for acute and chronic viral infections (with Heiner Fruehauf), dermatology (with Mazen al-Khafaji), facial diagnosis (C.T. Holman), treating mental health with essential oils (with Peter Holmes), and mastering the endocrine system (with Michelle Miramor).

Bryn has also held dozens of leadership positions in the local and national organizations representing the profession, including the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the American Society of Acupuncturists, and the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts. Key contributions in service include leadership in creating new computer based certification exams for the National Certification Commission. He also conducted research (with John Weeks) which contributed to  establishing competencies of  acupuncturists working in hospitals, which he presented to the Society of Acupuncture Research and the North American Research Conference for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. This research provided foundational material for the national movement to establish competencies in diverse fields of integrative medicine across the United States. Bryn also organized the Traditional Medicines Congress which drafted federal legislation proposing a third “Traditional Medicines” category for the FDA to provide oversight for licensed practitioners for herbal medicinals like Ma Huang/ephedra. As Chair of the NCCAOM Board of Directors, Bryn worked with the American Society for the Association of Executives to bring best practices for association management to the NCCAOM, so future chairs could incorporate that work. He currently brings this expertise to the Strategic Planning Committee of the American Society of Acupuncturists.