Charles T. Ford

Charles T. Ford serves as the Associate Director of the Acupuncture Institute and Director of the MSTCM program at the University of Bridgeport's College of Health Sciences. He joined the institute in 2007 as clinical faculty and additionally functions as graduate advisor, Curriculum Committee chair, and clinical supervisor at Montefiore Sound Shore Hospital with over a decade of service.

His educational background includes:

• MSTCM from Pacific College (1997)
• B.A. from Colgate University (1975)

Professor Ford's research and teaching expertise spans Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Herbal Medicine with specialized focus on Diagnostic Techniques including pulse and tongue analysis. His integration of Public Health perspectives reflects a comprehensive approach to integrative medicine education and clinical practice.

He mentors graduate students while teaching core courses such as Advanced Pulse & Tongue Diagnosis, Herbal Formulae, and Public Health. His clinical supervision at Montefiore Sound Shore Hospital provides students with extensive hands-on training in real-world healthcare settings.