Dr. Matthew Kerr L.Ac., DACM, Dipl. OM received his doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a graduate of Pacific College of Health and Science with a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine where he completed over 1000 hours of clinical internship, as well as in-depth studies of biomedicine, herbalism, and Chinese medical theory. He is nationally board certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbalism by the NCCAOM. Matthew received his B.A. in Psychology and a B.F.A. in Drawing and Painting from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

Dr. Kerr has a special focus on treating psycho-emotional issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorders and has extensive experience with treating trauma. He also treats the physical aspects of pain including headaches, migraines, neck pain, upper and lower back tension. Dr. Kerr also enjoys supporting his patients with men's and women's health and fertility.  He is certified in the Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture protocol and enjoys educating his patients on the importance of taking care of your skin from the inside out.

Dr. Kerr also has a particular interest in opening his treatment space to the LGBTQ+ community. He was instrumental in creating the community acupuncture program from 2013-2014 with TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network) here in Chicago to help bring treatment to those that need it most and may not have the ability to seek alternative healthcare.

He enjoys spending his downtime with friends and loved ones exploring Chicago. He also likes finding new and interesting vegetarian restaurants and recipes. If he is not out exploring, he enjoys relaxing at home with a movie or finding fun new show to watch on Netflix.