The Root Cause
Specializing in Herbal Solutions for Dermatological Conditions

Dr Joshua Shain DTCM

Doctorate in TCM

Joshua Shain earned his dotoctate in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Bridgeport in 2020 while holding an appointment as a full-time faculty in the UB Acupuncture Institute where he taught classes in Chinese Materia Medica, Chinese Herbal Formulae, as well as Ethics & Ecology of Chinese Medicine among other topics. He also has been supervising interns at their student acupunture clinic since 2015. 

Master's Degree In Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture school is a rigorous medical program that takes 4 years to complete.

Joshua Shain attained a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine from AOMA: Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, one of the top ranked Chinese Medical schools in the country. While there he quickly became reputed as having expertise in herbal medicine and was awarded the Michael Garcia Award for Herbal Excellence, an honor bestowed onto only one student per class.

Diplomate of TCM Dermatology

Dr Shain has undertaken an advanced post-graduate program in TCM dermatology. This post-doctoral work is currently in progess and he should have completed the diploma course by Spring 2023.

Diplomate of Chinese Herbology

A Diplomate of Chinese Herbology is a practitioner who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Chinese Herbology (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of Chinese herbology as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Chinese Herbology, please visit the NCCAOM Website.

Diplomate of Oriental Medicine

A Diplomate of Oriental Medicine is a practitioner who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) and has met the certification requirements for both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, please visit the NCCAOM Website.

Diplomate of Acupuncture

A Diplomate of Acupuncture is an acupuncturist who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Acupuncture, please visit the NCCAOM Website.

(HSK) Mandarin Proficiency Exam Level 7

The Mandarin Language proficiency examination is the official test for Chinese language proficiency. After three years of intensive language and cultural studies Dr Shain has attained a level 7 on the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)

Bachelor's of Science

Dr Shain earned a Bachelor's of Science from the University of Connecticut in 2003. His major was Physiology and Neurobiology; minor in Neuroscience. Dr Shain was one of 13 University Scholar's in the class of 2003, a designation reserved for students that created and undertook graduate level research study as a bachelor's degree student. His project was on the effect of Ginkgo Biloba extract on Neurogenesis in the hippocampus of the femal rat. Ginkgo Biloba is a well-known Chinese herb.