About Leslie J. Kancir, L. Ac. After obtaining a Masters degree in Finance and working in investment management, I decided my true calling was in the healing arts. I had previously received tremendous benefit from acupuncture and knew alternative medicine was my heart path. So after almost fifteen years in the financial field, I went back to school to obtain my Masters of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colorado. After three non-stop, very grueling years of study I graduated in July 2003, with over 2800 hours of Oriental medical training, including acupuncture and Chinese herbs. I am certified by the National Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. I am also a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Colorado, #949. Finally, I am also a professional member of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado (AAC).