Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, MTOM, LAc

About Dr. Abbott

Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, MTOM, LAc, is a physician, attorney and acupuncturist. He is a graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Yale Law School, as well as a Summa Cum Laude graduate from Emperor's College with a four-year Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Summa Cum Laude graduate with highest departmental honors from University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Medical Theory. Dr. Abbott has been the recipient of numerous research fellowships, scholarships and awards. He has also acted as Principal Investigator of research studies through the University of California infrastructure, including a randomized controlled trial of tai chi for tension headaches and the largest national survey of medical student attitudes toward complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine.

Dr. Abbott is House Officer in Internal Medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Director of Research and Project Management at Nova Worldwide Consulting. He has served as an advisor to international organizations, academic institutions, and private enterprises including World Health Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, and University of California at Los Angeles.