Biography

Kristine Buckley is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of California and is a certified Diplomat with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She received her Master of Science Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland, California. Her undergraduate study was in nursing for three years with a Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition from Montclair State University, New Jersey.

Upon graduation, Kristine was involved in the pharmaceutical industry in Regulatory Affairs, but spent 10 years in clinical research. She was involved in Phase III and IV drug studies for cardiovascular disease, asthma, estrogen replacement therapy, diabetes and many others. Her background enables her to be very comfortable with western medicine and western medical practitioners.

Kristine decided to bring the opportunity of the community acupuncture model to her hometown, rather than bringing it elsewhere. She would rather treat people she shares her life with in Pleasanton. Too often, novel businesses in health care tend to open in Oakland, Berkeley or San Francisco, which places the burden of commute and on Tri-Valley residents. She hopes to share her love and passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine with her neighbors, and to help improve the health of her community as well.

An east coast native, Kristine has lived in Pleasanton for more than 10 years. She has three children, and she continues to bring the last two through the Pleasanton school system.