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PROGRAM HOURS
Comprehensive Curriculum
YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Founded 2001
ACAHM ACCREDITED
National Board Ready
Dragon Rises College was co-founded in 2001 by Dr. Leon Hammer, whose decades of clinical practice, teaching, and research helped shape the College’s distinctive approach to East Asian medicine.
Dr. Hammer’s work further developed Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis® and helped establish the diagnostic philosophy that remains central to the Dragon Rises curriculum today.
At Dragon Rises, students don’t simply learn acupuncture techniques—they develop the diagnostic skills needed to understand the individual patient and create a truly individualized approach to care.
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (DRCOM) is setting the standards of East Asian medicine by educating and inspiring the next generation of practitioners and leaders in their field, while creating pathways for integration into Western medicine to transform modern healthcare.
We create successful, caring, and competent practitioners, able to help people achieve their highest sustainable level of long-term health and wellness. As Dr. Leon Hammer was building the foundation of Dragon Rises College, he maintained that the Physician’s responsibility is not just diagnosing an illness, but in the overall complete care of the Individual.
Celebrating 25 years of education, innovation, and the advancement of East Asian medicine In the fall of 2026, Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine celebrates an extraordinary milestone: 25 years of educating practitioners and advancing the practice of East Asian medicine. What began in 2001 with a vision shared by Dr. Leon Hammer and…
Check out the article featured in Bradenton Magazine: https://bradentonmag.com/more-than-skin-deep-dragon-rises-college-becomes-the-1st-acupuncture-school-in-the-region-to-offer-student-cadaver-lab/ For registration information for the Fall 2026 DRCOM Student Cadaver Lab email: djkramer@dragonrises.edu
Celebrating Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients At Dragon Rises College, we believe that excellence in education extends far beyond the classroom. Leadership, service, academic achievement, and a commitment to advancing the profession are qualities that define the future of East Asian Medicine—and this year, our students have exemplified each of these values. We are incredibly proud…
Photo from left: Student Sarah Jennings, Clinic Supervisor Dr. Daniele Saint-Cyr, Student Kevin Songer, Student Kristina Kilpatrick. DRCOM thanks Dr. Kim Marino-Micheel, Ashley Abbot, Justin Ledford, and the DAV Chapter 82 for the invitation to Dr Saint-Cyr to participate in the Veteran Resource Fair at the Port Charlotte Town Center. At Dragon Rises College of…
Congratulations! You have just completed your service to our country. We at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine commend you and are so very proud to honor you. We thank you for your service! So now what do you do? Now, it’s time to think about the next phase of your life. What do you…