Coral Gables Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

OUR STAFF

Acupuncture Phyician, Steven Chasens, has been with Coral Gables Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine and the Aventura Family Health Center since 1996. 

Steve studied in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.  His externship with the West China University of Science and Medicine covered advanced herbal techniques in traditional chinese medicine (TCM), Chinese system of food cures, Qi Gong and medical applications, and the clinical application of acupuncture in the hospital setting. Steve was National Board Certified in Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in 1996.  He received his Diplomate of Chinese Herbal Medicine from the National Board Certification in Chinese Herbology in 1997 (NCCA). 

Steve has a BA from the University of Miami, 1977 and an MS from Nova Southeastern University, 1992. He is a member of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists, the National Commission for the Certification of Chinese Herbology, the American Association of Oriental Medicine and the Florida State Oriental Medical Association.

Steve has been a guest lecturer for the University of Miami School of Medicine, the University of Miami School of Nursing and Nova Southeastern School of Osteopathy.  He has presented numerous community lectures throughout Miami-Dade county. 

Acupuncture Physician, Robert Barrocas, has been with Coral Gables Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine since 2003.  He is licensed by the State of Florida and National Board Certified from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) since 2002. Robert is a member of NCCAOM, Southeast Institute of Oriental Medicine (SEIOM), and Florida's State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA). 

Madeleine Rosenthal is the case manager and event coordinator for Coral Gables Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.  She has a BA in English literature with a minor in Russian. She was the office manager for Today's Woman Medical Center for 5 years and a licensed real estate sales associate for 2 years. Madeleine is currently pursuing pre-med prerequisites.

Donna Solano has been the office manager for Coral Gables Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine since 2002. Before working for us, she had been an office administrator for Cedros and an optometrist.  Donna is currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at Miami Dade College.  Her long term goal is to be a nurse/midwife.