Esly Caldwell LAc, Dipl OM, President

Esly Caldwell, LAc, has been an acupuncturist for over 10 years. He graduated from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM) in Fort Lauderdale with a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine. He is nationally board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl OM) which includes full certification in acupuncture as well as Chinese herbal medicine.

Esly is trained in all the principal areas of Chinese Medicine including: acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, Tui Na (bodywork), and Qi Gong (breath, movement, and meditation) and uses a variety of treatment techniques including: acupuncture, moxabustion, guasha, cupping, rolling, Tui Na, and acupressure.

Esly is a senior certified Non-Somatic Extraordinary Vessel practitioner and apprenticed for two years in Miami Beach with NSEV founder Daniel Atchison-Nevel. Esly has taught extraordinary vessels workshops to acupuncturists around the country.

In his Cincinnati acupuncture practice, he specializes in treating low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, arthritis, sports injuries, infertility, and digestive disorders.

Megan R. Scott, M.OM, Dipl OM, LAc, Vice President

Megan has been involved with the Ohio Acupuncture Association since her relocation to the Cleveland area in 2019 and is excited to serve as Vice-President and Membership chair.  

Megan is an acupuncturist at The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio where she specializes in chronic pain management and women's health.   In practice since 2009 Megan brings a unique blend of outpatient and inpatient experience to her position.  She developed and administered the pilot program to introduce inpatient acupuncture for the first time at the Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute - the number one ranked heart program in the United States.  Prior to relocating to Cleveland she spent over 10 years in a small independent healthcare system in Northwestern Minnesota where she managed outpatient private and group care and inpatient care.  Under her leadership, acupuncture became a standing order for all surgeries to complement conventional methods of pain management and improve patient comfort and experience.   Megan brings a pioneering spirit, exceptional care, innovation, and patient-centeredness to the healthcare systems she has been proud to call home over her years of practice.

Yaxian Ding, LAc, Treasurer

Yaxian Ding was born and raised in China. She graduated from Shanxi Medical University in 1987 with a Bachelor’s of Medicine (the Chinese equivalent to an MD) and began to practice medicine in China. She later attended Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, one of the top traditional Chinese medical schools in the country, where she earned an additional degree in Chinese Medicine in 1994. Yaxian completed her clinical internship at Beijing's Dongzhimen Hospital, an affiliate of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Since then, Yaxian has added acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and herbs into her practice.

Yaxian is a Diplomate of Acupuncture, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and holds her acupuncture license from the Ohio State Medical Board. Yaxian has practiced acupuncture in the Cleveland area since 2004.

Eric Namaky, Student, Secretary

Eric is an acupuncture student at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Eric serves the Ohio Acupuncture Association as Student Chair and is excited to take on the role of Secretary.

When he graduates, he plans on specializing in Sports Medicine & Orthopedic acupuncture. He completed observational studies at University Hospital's Connor Integrative Health Network, where he witnessed national studies on the effects of acupuncture for post-operative knee and hip replacement surgery, as well as acupuncture for pain management in the Emergency Department.

He is most grateful to his mentors Fern Milacci, Megan Quesada, Christine Kaiser, and Kyung Chai for their continued influence and inspiration.