Rhonda B. Hogan, L.Ac. (formerly Hirsch)

Rhonda is the Chief Acupuncturist and owner of Absolute Qi. She has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1999 and is licensed in New Jersey and New York and nationally certified (NCCAOM). She is practicing in New Jersey in Somerset.

Her style of acupuncture copyr udes many disciplines including Acupuncture Physical Medicine (which includes trigger point release), Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese meridian therapy. Her personal style is polite, concerned and truly caring. People regularly comment on her listening abilities.

Rhonda excels at diagnosis. She takes all of the clues provided by you, your supplied medical information, her observations of your personal energy, your emotional state and stress level, your pulse, color, past medical treatments and their results, and much more into consideration when creating a treatment plan.

Rhonda graduated with honors obtaining a Master of Science in Acupuncture and a Certificate in Traditional Chinese Pharmacology from Tri-State College of Acupuncture (TSCA), New York, NY.

During her time at TSCA she interned at Sidney-Hillman Center, New York, NY (a Beth-Israel HIV out-patient facility). Upon graduation from TSCA she studied at Shu-Guang Hospital, Shanghai, China.

Rhonda began her health care studies in 1985 while attending Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a psychology minor. During her time at Lehigh University, she volunteered in the physical therapy department as an assistant.

A graduate of Somerset School of Massage Therapy, 1990. Rhonda’s related experience includes working as a massage therapist and as a microbiologist for a pharmaceutical company.

Michael Gonzales, L.Ac.

Michael joined us over 2.5 years ago, initially to fill in while Rhonda was out on maternity leave. He has over 7years of experience and our patients find him to be a great listener, a calming influence, and a kind, understanding, care provider. Michael is licensed in New Jersey and nationally certified (NCCAOM).