Dr. Alison Hunter is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc), a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (OMD), and a certified Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). She is a functional medicine specialist in reproductive medicine, pregnancy, women’s health, and even infertility treatment for males. She received her Master of Science degree from Five Branches University, and her Doctoral degree from South Baylo University in conjunction with the University of California San Francisco.
For many years, she has worked extensively with Western medical doctors in the treatment of male and female infertility. Her work includes clinical research projects as well as collaborative and on-site work with reproductive centers and hospitals in the greater Bay area to help determine the causes of these issues.
Dr. Hunter is a regular contributor to journals of reproductive medicine and is an active participant in organizations dedicated to fertility and pregnancy support. She is a member of Fertile Hope, Resolve, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and Bay Area Birth Information (BABI), and she works with support groups and mind-body programs as a fertility expert. She has received advanced training in medicine and postgraduate work in obstetrics, gynecology, endocrinology, postpartum care, labor induction and preparation, and autoimmune disorders. She maintains a strong commitment to the integration of Western and Eastern medicine to provide patients with the best possible quality of care for infertility treatment for males and females. In addition, she is a Diplomate certified in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.