Biography
James Maguire, D.Ac., Dipl.Ac

James Maguire is a Doctor of Acupuncture in the State of Rhode Island, Acupuncture Physician in the State of Florida, and Licensed Acupuncturist in the States of Colorado and New York. He is a Diplomate in Acupuncture of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and Certified in Auriculotherapy by the Auriculotherapy Certification Institute.

Dr. Maguire has served the South Florida community since 1979, offering drug free, natural health care for the whole family. He specializes in acupuncture (Needles Optional^TM), Auriculotherapy, herbal medicine, dietary recommendations, and lifestyle counseling, all of which assist the body's natural ability to heal and function normally. Dr. Maguire's treatments are effective for most health problems: all types of muscle aches and joint pains, respiratory difficulties, digestive problems, sexual dysfunction, infertility, allergies, fatigue, stress reduction, and various addictions. He has extensive experience treating pregnant women and children.

Dr. Maguire received awards from community organizations for speaking engagements designed to raise public awareness of acupuncture and natural health care. He appeared on radio talk shows in South Florida, and authored newspaper and magazine articles on the subject of acupuncture. Dr. Maguire was featured on Channel 12 Eyewitness News and Channel 5 Action News programs. His biographical sketch was included in "Who's Who in the South and Southwest."

Dr. Maguire graduated Northeastern University and New England School of Acupuncture. Since 1971, he has completed seminars on Oriental philosophy, herbology, nutrition, bodywork, homeopathy, iridology, and traditional and modern acupuncture. He studied under Dr. James Tin Yau So, Dr. Ted Kaptchuk, Dr. Donald Mayfield, Dr. John Christopher, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Dr. Terry Oleson, Dr. Jim Shores and Michio Kushi. Dr. Maguire taught acupuncture anatomy and physiology at the American School of Oriental Therapy and served as an examiner for the State of Florida's acupuncture license examination.

While Vice-President of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA), Dr. Maguire helped formulate the association's by-laws. He developed a statewide, grass roots lobbying effort during Sunset Review of the Florida Acupuncture Practice Act. The result was a legislative vote of approval for continued regulation of the acupuncture profession, even though the Board of Acupuncture had been threatened with deregulation due to an excessive operating deficit.

As a Member of the Board of Acupuncture, Dr. Maguire helped establish many of the rules regulating the practice of acupuncture in Florida. He was liaison between the NCCAOM, the Department of Professional Regulation, and the Board of Acupuncture during negotiations that concluded with the acceptance of the NCCAOM examination as the state acupuncture license exam.

For five years, Dr. Maguire served as President of the FSOMA and stimulated a six-fold increase in membership. He worked with the association's lobbyist, Department of Professional Regulation and the Florida Legislature to draft and successfully lobby for legislation that would simplify administration of the acupuncture licensing process, improve the Board of Acupuncture's financial position, stimulate the growth of the acupuncture profession, raise the professional status of the practice of acupuncture, and improve insurance coverage for acupuncture patients. Dr. Maguire is recipient of the FSOMA's first "Acupuncturist of Distinction" award and an FSOMA award of "Special Recognition."

As Member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM), Dr. Maguire served as Membership Chairman. He restructured the association's membership categories, benefits, and dues, doubling the number of members. While a member of the By-Laws Committee, he helped redefine the organization's purpose and goals, and rewrote the by-laws. He co-authored the AAOM's Oriental Medicine Practice Act, a model bill for state acupuncture legislation.