ABOUT US

Kathy Kerr, MAcOM, L.Ac., opened the doors of Oriental Medicine Associates in 2008 after spending many years working in Georgetown and the surrounding area. Recognizing a growing and under served market – active seniors and maturing “baby boomers” – Kathy structured her practice toward serving this market as well as the needs of Georgetown residents of all ages. Kathy’s clinic grew extensively in just a few short years, and she happily welcomed Julie Carr, L.Ac. to her practice in the Summer of 2012. In 2016, Oriental Medicine Associates became proud Community Care providers for the Veterans Administration.

All of our practitioners are graduates of accredited Schools of Integrative Medicine and have a Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. They are licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and are Nationally Certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The extensive programs at our graduate schools included over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical internship, 500+ hours of Acupuncture & Techniques courses, 600+ hours of Chinese Herbal courses, and 500+ hours of Biomedical Science.

Kathy Kerr (TX L.Ac. #AC01066)

Although Kathy has special interest in Baby Boomers and active Seniors, she also treats a variety of illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages, from infants to end-of-life care. She offers gentle, effective therapy for Seniors suffering from sequella of stroke and its neurologic complications. Kathy is a certified American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) Practitioner and effectively incorporates Asian Bodywork into her treatment sessions. She also holds the rank of Sandan, third degree black belt in Aikido, the study of the flow of Ki (Qi).

Julie Carr Benedict (TX L.Ac. #AC01104)

Julie treats a variety of issues including pain, stress and anxiety states, digestive disorders and allergies, and women’s issues like PMS and menopause. She has a passion for the healing power of food and nutrition, and helps patients incorporate beneficial foods and a healthy diet into their lifestyle routine. Julie has been serving the north Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown and surrounding communities since 2009. In addition to her studies at AOMA, she studied for six weeks at the International TCM Training Program at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.

NICOLE JUSTICE OFFICE MANAGER

Nikki joined the Oriental Medicine Associates family in 2021 and is our Office Manager. She handles the day-to-day tasks in our clinic and is happy to help with any questions or concerns patients may have. She assists our military veteran patients navigate the VA.

Nikki completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston and an Associate of Arts in Persian-Farsi Linguistics from the Defense Language Institute during her time in the Navy. She is currently pursuing her education in Physical Therapy. Nikki currently lives in Georgetown with her daughter, Lily and loves doing anything creative or outdoorsy.