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Biography

  Our Physician: Ilyas Hamid

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           Ilyas Hamid has a decade of experience working in the health industry. His interest in health began at a young age, having watched his family suffer from many diseases. Breast Cancer, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease were present throughout his childhood and adolescence. These experiences gave him the drive to seek a health-based profession.
             
              Ilyas worked as a Personal Trainer and Nutritionist at Florida International University,
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while pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition. He became the head personal trainer for the university weight loss program called the ‘Lose-It Program’ which included over 200 employees and students per semester. Because of his accomplishments with his clients, Ilyas was featured in the FIU newspaper The Beacon and became the Lead Personal Trainer for the F.I.U. Recreation Center. In 2013, Ilyas was voted Personal Trainer of the Year.
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After attaining his BS in Dietetics

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and Nutrition, Ilyas knew that the knowledge he acquired from the program would not be enough to have a meaningful impact on the health of his clients. He then decided it was time to further his education. He acquired modern knowledge in the field of Functional Medicine and Neuromuscular reprogramming correctional exercise techniques for physical pain and posture correction. He then decided that if he wanted to address all health issues, he would need to attend the Atlantic Institute
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of Oriental Medicine to further his studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
             
             During his time at A.T.O.M, Ilyas acquired a second Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and a Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He began his studies in the healing methods of the Amazon and Asia. He learned the philosophies of plant medicine from the Amazon, became a Reiki practitioner through the lineage of Usui-Do, learned Prana-Kinetic Massage, Sound Healing, and healing methods with crystals.
He then traveled to China to further his knowledge. 
    
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             Ilyas was a part of the first and only Chinese Medicine program held by monks in the Shaolin Temple. He deepened his knowledge of Chinese Medicine and learned the health benefits of Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Mei Hua Quan. After
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getting acquainted with such deep knowledge, he committed to traveling to China once a year to continue his teachings.
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Hamid is welcomed at the Gulou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine which is held in high regard for being one of the oldest Chinese Medicine Hospitals in Beijing governing a pavilion for the most esteemed Chinese Medicine doctors in China. The Hospital is recognized for being the first Traditional Chinese MedicineHospital in the capital, and was founded by descendants of the imperial doctors, who treated the royal family. While interning, Ilyas was granted the opportunity to be the English translator for “Tuina Manipulation Atlas of the Famous Senior TCM Doctor Cui Shusheng.” Seeing the value, Ilyas established relations with his Alma Mater and this hospital. This spawned the first internship opportunity for ATOM students and American Acupuncture Physicians.
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Ilyas is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Internal Medicine of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine which is equivalent to a Ph.D. His research is focused on Acupuncture treatments for the causes of autoimmune disease.
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