Award-Winning REGISTERED Acupuncturist

Certificate in Acupuncture, Northern College of Acupuncture, York, UK, 2003

Diploma in Acupuncture, Northern College of Acupuncture, York, UK, 2004

Master of Science in Acupuncture (distinction), University of Wales, 2004

Post-graduate training in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, 2004

Numerous fertility and IVF courses attended between 2004 and now

Fertility, gynaecology and early pregnancy ultrasound scanning, The College of Radiographers, Bournemouth University, 2013

Member of The British Acupuncture Council

Member of The British Medical Acupuncture Society

Member of The British Acupuncture Association

Szmelskyj, I., & Aquilina, L. (2014). Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction: An integrated approach to treatment and management. (A. Szmelskyj, Ed.) Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction: An integrated approach to treatment and management. A best-selling textbook on acupuncture management of fertility and IVF patients as well as early pregnancy support.

Szmelskyj, I. (2015). Acupuncture in Assisted Reproduction. In J. Bold & S. Bedford (Eds.), Integrated Approaches To Infertility, IVF And Recurrent Miscarriage. Singing Dragon. ISBN 978-1848191556.

Szmelskyj, I., & Szmelskyj, A. (2017). Acupuncture for infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 318(15), 1501. 

Pain related disorders

Fertility, IVF, early pregnancy support

Insomnia

Women's health related complaints, including menstrual pain and menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and mood swings

Cancer treatment side-effects support

Irina was born in Ukraine and moved to England in 1995 after marrying Alan Szmelskyj. They have been married for over 25 years and have two children.

When not working, Irina enjoys playing the piano, reading, travelling, narrow boating and playing with her family and two Burmese cats.

Irina is fluent in English and Ukrainian and has a good working knowledge of Russian.

Invited Guest Lecturer at The Northern College of Acupuncture, York, UK. Title "Acupuncture and Fertility: an Integrated Approach". 2011 to present.

Invited speaker at The 6th National Congress, Associazione Medici Agopuntori Bolognesi, Bologna, Italy. October, 2017. Presentations titles:

• “Acupuncture Treatment During IVF”

• “Advanced Infertility Medical Tests and Investigations: Interpretation and Implications for Acupuncturists”

• “Acupuncture and IVF Research Design: Are We Asking the Right Questions?”

Invited guest lecturer at The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, New Zealand. Title "Limitations of Acupuncture and IVF Research". November, 2015

Invited speaker and expert panel member at The British Medical Acupuncture Society's Spring Meeting, Newcastle, UK. Title "Acupuncture and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Research Design: Are We Asking the Right Questions?". April, 2015

Invited speaker at The Acupuncture Fertility Network Conference, Gloucestershire, UK. Title "Conventional Medical Infertility Investigations: Interpretation and Implications for Acupuncturists". March, 2015

Speaker at the 17th International Acupuncture Research Symposium, King's College, London, UK. Title "Acupuncture and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Research Design: Are We Asking the Right Questions?". March, 2015

Invited guest lecturer at The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, New Zealand. Title "Outcome Measures". November 2014.

Speaker at The Annual Zita West Fertility Acupuncturists Network Seminar, The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK. Title "Mechanisms of Acupuncture in Reproductive Medicine: Summary of Research". November 2014.

Invited guest lecturer at Lincoln University, Lincoln, UK. Title "Acupuncture and Fertility: an Integrated Approach". 2011-2014.