Dr. Debbie Vaughn, DAOM
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Instructor at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners AC01014
Instructor at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners AC01014
Becoming a practitioner of natural medicine has been my dream since the first time I set foot inside an acupuncture clinic at the age of 15. The
smell of the ointments, the wall of medicinal herbs, and the way that I felt after my first treatment told me I had found my calling. I was ready to begin training right then, but was disappointed to find out that I would have to finish high school and college first. With that in mind, I graduated with Honors from the University of Texas, Austin with a double major. I completed my last class in Costa Rica to solidify my Spanish speaking skills.
From there I moved to Colorado where I completed a one year term with Americorps National Service. I was a Maternal/Child Health Educator, medical translator and Doula (birth coach) working with underprivileged pregnant women. These were my earliest experiences in natural medicine, and I was struck by how much emphasis was put on empowering and educating the patient. When my term was complete, I moved to San Diego to begin the 4 year Master’s degree program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at PCOM, a school known for its strength in the biomedical sciences. During this time, I apprenticed under a talented and well respected acupuncturist who ran a high volume clinic. This provided me the opportunity to see what a profound effect natural medicine can have on a wide variety of conditions. I completed my degree at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin. I loved every minute of treating patients as an intern. I had missed working with pregnant women and assisting births, so I took a job at a birthing center where I helped women through labor and provided mothers and newborns with their 1st 6 hours of postpartum care.
After graduating, I started my practice, focusing on pain, women's health, cleansing, anxiety, allergies and nutrition. There is nothing more exciting and satisfying than seeing my patients find relief from their problems, both physically and emotionally. I recently completed my doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine where I focused my studies on cleansing and detoxification. This is something I have always felt is a critical aspect of treating some of our most common health problems. Cleansing the body can have profound health benefits often far beyond the patient's expectations and have long-lasting effects. In 2013, I began teaching master's degree clinical classes at AOMA. This medicine is truly my life’s passion and love. The past decade of doing this work has been a living dream for me and never feels like work at all. I look forward to treating you and would like to warmly welcome you as a patient.
