Dr. Kristine L Tohtz, DC, LAc, DABCA, CACCP, Cert. MDT, IFMCP

Serenity Family Wellness

Dr. Kris Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from National University of Health Sciences in 2001 and went on to earn her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the American Chiropractic Association in 2009 after completing supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China. She later obtained her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MsAc), graduating summa cum laude in 2014. Dr. Tohtz is a trained postpartum doula and has completed advanced certification in pregnancy and pediatric care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She currently serves as the Diplomate Educational Co-Coordinator for the ACA Pediatrics Council and was honored as Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year in 2023. Her additional training includes certification in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, a specialty teaching certificate from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), and certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Tohtz teaches continuing education programs for healthcare providers on acupuncture, dry needling, pregnancy, nutrition, and pediatric care, and has held leadership roles within the ACA Acupuncture Council for over a decade, as well as serving six years on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Acupuncture Board.