New Chair and New Appointment to the Acupuncture Board

Gov. Rick Perry has named Allen Cline of Austin chair of the Texas Board of Acupuncture Examiners. He also re-appointed Terry Rascoe of Temple and appointed Rachelle Webb of Austin to the board, which regulates the practice of acupuncture in the state of Texas. Their terms expire Jan. 31, 2013.

Mr. Cline is president of Turtle Dragon Health Services. He is a past member of the Texas and American associations of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He received a master’s degree from the New England School of Acupuncture. Cline also attended Beijing Medical University and the National Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China in Beijing. He replaces Terry Rascoe as chair.

Dr. Rascoe is a physician and medical director at the Northside Family Practice Clinic which is a Scott & White Regional Clinic. He is a member of the American and Texas Medical associations, American and Texas academies of Family Physicians, and the Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Rascoe received a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a medical degree from Texas A&M University. He is being reappointed.

Ms. Webb is a licensed acupuncturist in private practice. She is a volunteer with the Remedy Community Clinic and Wright House Wellness Center, a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Paramount Theater Alliance. Webb attended Austin Community College and the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin. She replaces Hoang Ho of San Antonio.