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THE HISTORY OF LHASA OMS
BUILDING THE FOUNDATION OF
THE UNITED STATES ACUPUNCTURE PROFESSION
1978
Tom Riihimaki (future Lhasa OMS founder) graduates from New England School of Acupuncture (NESA)
1979
Tom starts OMS to help train and equip professional users in proper acupuncture techniques
1979
Tom works tirelessly to be able to import disposable acupuncture needles from Japan, Korea, and China.
1979
Lhasa OMS becomes the first importer of disposable acupuncture needles into the U.S. market
1982
Tom takes second mortgage to save NESA from closure
1983
Lhasa OMS releases their first mail order catalog
1990
Lhasa OMS becomes the exclusive U.S. importer of SEIRIN acupuncture needles
1991
Lhasa OMS develops the first hand-held, point location device, the Pointer Plus
1992
Lhasa OMS becomes the exclusive U.S. importer of Hwato acupuncture needles
1996
Lhasa OMS becomes the exclusive U.S. importer of DBC acupuncture needles
1996
Working with other industry pioneers, Tom is instrumental in making acupuncture needles legally available for use in the U.S.
2009
Lhasa OMS adds Chinese Herbs to product line to make practitioner ordering more convenient
2016
Lhasa OMS becomes a premiere sponsor of Acupuncturists Without Borders
2017
Lhasa OMS becomes a premiere partner with Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
2017
Lhasa OMS surpasses 50 million needles donated to humanitarian relief partners
2018
Lhasa OMS becomes a premiere partner with NESA
2018
Lhasa OMS launches Patient Advocacy Fund — for the betterment of acupuncture and education training standards
