Chris was educated at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Colorado’s first and oldest Chinese medicine school and an Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine accredited university. He received a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the highest degree offered at the school, and is a Nationally Board Certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine in acupuncture and herbal medicine therapies by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Christopher holds a Clean Needle Certification from the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Christopher also holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Therapeutic Practices from Metropolitan State University in Denver, a program that emphasizes a strong western science background with a broad and extensive knowledge of the medical field as a whole, including allopathic, alternative, and complementary therapies.