Dr. Michael Gaeta’s purpose is to co-create a world of vital, resilient people who choose a lifestyle of “nature first, drugs last.” To accomplish this, he treats patients with Chinese and functional medicine, and helps natural health professionals upgrade their patient care and practice success. His teaching is informed by 34 years of successful clinical practice.
Michael holds licenses in acupuncture, dietetics-nutrition, and massage therapy. He is also an herbalist, and a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Rhode Island. He earned his Master of Science degree in acupuncture from the New York College of Health Professions, where he was a faculty member for ten years. He holds additional degrees in massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, and health sciences.
Over his 30 years of teaching, Dr Gaeta has trained over 20,000 practitioners. He was a faculty member at Tri-State College of Acupuncture, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, New York Chiropractic College, Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, and Southwest Acupuncture College. He has taught hundreds of professional continuing education seminars, and spoken at dozens of natural healthcare colleges and conferences internationally.
Michael co-founded Acupuncture for Veterans, which provided free treatments in New York City. He is past president of the Acupuncture Society of New York, earning awards for State Association and State Association President of the Year. Dr Gaeta appeared on the CBS Early Show and NBC News, and his wellness radio show attracted over 100,000 subscribers. Michael is also a pianist, which was his first career.
Through the Gaeta Institute for Wholistic Health Education, Dr Gaeta gives live and online trainings, in wholistic health, and clinical and business success for practitioners. These include the Clinician’s Mastermind Circle, a one-year certification program in natural functional medicine, the Autoimmune Mastery Program; Cancer Support & Prevention; the Cardiovascular Mastery Program, and the Herbal Schools. Since 2020, he has hosted the Mondays with Michael weekly podcast on natural health and health freedom. Dr Gaeta is also active nationally in promoting health choice and informed consent. Courses, patient health consultations and treatment, writings and other resources at www.michaelgaeta.com.
