Joshua Shain

Joshua Shain is an academic professional affiliated with the University of Bridgeport, where he currently holds the position of Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Acupuncture Institute under the College of Health Sciences. He teaches Introduction to Chinese Herbal Remedies and oversees the Optimus Acupuncture Clinics in Bridgeport and Stamford as a full-time clinician and supervisor. Previously, he served as a full-time Assistant Professor from 2017 to 2021.

• Education:
  • B.S., University of Connecticut
  • MsAOM, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
  • DTCM, University of Bridgeport
  • HSK7 (Mandarin Language Proficiency), Guangxi College of TCM, Fujian College of TCM
  • Currently enrolled in a diploma course for TCM dermatology
• Research Interests:
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
  • Acupuncture and herbal remedy integration
  • Clinical supervision in integrative medicine
  • TCM dermatology applications