Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM)

100 East Broward Blvd, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale FL

Dr. Johanna Yen is the founder and president of the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), the only Traditional Chinese Medicine College in Broward County. She was a medical doctor in China specializing in OB/GYN and is a licensed acupuncturist in Florida. She opened the college 26 years ago as a non-profit school simply because, "America has given me a lot. I have to give back to the community. I want my own country's culture and treatment to work for American people." The college has grown from 10 students to over 150 students. Students must pass four national board exams in order to get licensed in Florida.

Services Offered: ATOM offers a Master's Degree and a Doctoral Degree in Oriental Medicine. Their Intern Clinic offers services and is open to the public. All students are supervised by licensed acupuncture physicians

Areas of Specialty: acupuncture can treat back, neck and shoulder pain; migraines; arthritis; fibromyalgia; asthma; bronchitis; IBS; acid reflux; infertility; PMS; menopause; PTSD; depression/anxiety; adjunct to cancer therapy; and much more

Philosophy on Healing: Dr. Yen and ATOM are dedicated to the education of acupuncture practitioners. ATOM students are motivated by a genuine desire to heal body, mind and spirit. Students learn that the Qi is the life-giving energy that circulates throughout the entire body and enables the body to function properly; when flowing unimpeded, it assists the body in naturally self-correcting any imbalances.