Bio

Heather Peterman is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a nationally board-certified acupuncturist practicing in Wisconsin. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Racine Wisconsin and completed her doctoral work through the college’s Chicago, Illinois campus. Dr. Peterman served as the medical director of her practice, Sana Acupuncture and Apothecary, for close to a decade before choosing to leave private practice to join a hospital-based integrated medicine team. As an acupuncturist within the Advocate Aurora Health Care system, Dr. Peterman serves in woman’s health, oncology, and orthopedic/neurosurgery. She has helped launch new acupuncture programs embedded in a hospital-based fertility clinic, cancer care clinic, physical medicine & rehabilitation program, orthopedics, and neurosurgery in the back and spine program. Through her work with the integrated medicine team, she has helped advance the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She strives to honor the traditional teachings of this medicine while creating ways to eliminate the gap in communication with eastern or allopathic medicine providers. She is dedicated to the advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicine and supports evidence-based practices. She is committed to developing new integrated programs, providing outstanding care, and defining best practices by educating and mentoring providers interested in the same goal.

Education & Credentials:

Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago Illinois)

Master of Science and Oriental Medicine (Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Racine Wisconsin)

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Racine Wisconsin)

Massage Therapist (Blue Cliff College, Biloxi Mississippi)

Licensed Acupuncturist (WI)

Diplomat Acupuncture ( NCCAOM)

Certified Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner (Jane Buckle & Associates)

Staff Acupuncturist Aurora Sinai Medical Center & Advocate Aurora Cancer Care

Staff Acupuncturist Advocate Aurora

As Seen On

Links to Articles

https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/patients-visitors/blog/try-this-unique-way-to-relieve-joint-muscle-pain

https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/patients-visitors/blog/4-effective-treatments-for-nerve-pain-from-cancer

https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/patients-visitors/blog/acupuncture-can-help-manage-parkinsons-disease-symptoms

https://www.wiparkinson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Spring2017_web.pdf

https://mindbodyspiritliving.com/tag/heather-peterman/

https://issuu.com/na-milw/docs/natural_awakenings_milwaukee_july_2/36