The Practitioners Behind IAC
Elizabeth Terrell
William Terrell
Licensed Acupuncturists
Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine
Both Elizabeth and William received their Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Elizabeth graduated from the Southwest Acupuncture College in 1995, and William in 1996.
The Master's Degree Programs at Southwest Acupuncture College (SWAC) train in the five branches of classical Oriental medicine: acupuncture, herbal medicine, physical therapy, nutrition, and exercise/breathing therapy. SWAC trains its students in the uses of Oriental and Western medical models of the human body, as well as the philosophy, theory, and clinical application of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Diagnostic approaches discussed include the Yin/Yang, Five Elements, Three Treasures, Four Levels, Six Stages, Qi and Blood, Essential Substances, Zang Fu, and Eight Principles paradigms.
Graduates receive the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) degree which consists of 3092.5 hours.
Family Run Business
Elizabeth & William met while students at Southwest Acupuncture. They have been married and practicing acupuncture since the Winter of 1996-1997. They founded the Iowa Acupuncture Clinic in 1997. They are the parents of two incredible children, Jazmin and Bodhi, who view the clinic as a family business and share their parent's passion for health, wellness and organic living. The siblings have helped behind the desk and Jazmin designs the clinic website. Elizabeth and William's niece, Stefanie, is the head office manager since 2020. The family lives in Urbandale, despite Elizabeth being very proud of her Beaverdale neighborhood heritage and an alumni of Theodore Roosevelt High in Des Moines.