Irina Szmelskyj

DipAc, MSc, MBAcC, MBMAS, MBAA, RBAF

Award-Winning Acupuncturist in Cambridge

  • National Award-Winning Acupuncturist

  • Registered with the British Acupuncture Council

  • Registered with the British Acupuncture Association

  • Registered with the British Medical Acupuncture Society

  • 20 Years clinical experience

  • International Speaker and Presenter

  • MSc Lecturer and Examiner

  • Specialising in fertility acupuncture, IVF and miscarriage prevention

  • Co-author of the International Best-Selling Textbook on the management of fertility and IVF patients ‘Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction‘, ISBN 978-0702050107

Irina Szmelskyj Award-Winning Acupuncturist in Cambridge

Professional Credentials

Qualifications
  • 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

Memberships
  • Member of The British Acupuncture Council

  • Member of The British Medical Acupuncture Society

  • Member of The British Acupuncture Association

Main Scientific Publications
Specialisms
  • 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

Personal Information
  • Irina was born in Ukraine and permanently moved to England in 1995 after marrying Alan Szmelskyj. They have been married for nearly 30 years and have two children.

  • When not working, Irina enjoys playing the piano, reading, travelling, narrow boating and playing with her elderly Burmese cat. Irina is multilingual and fluent in English and Ukrainian and has a good working knowledge of Russian.

Conferences and Speaking Engagements
  • 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.

Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction

World-leading expertise in IVF and fertility acupuncture

Our acupuncturist, Irina Szmelskyj, is a co-author of a leading textbook on acupuncture treatment of fertility and IVF patients.

The book ‘Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction’ (ISBN 978-0702050107) reached No1 best-seller ranking in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, and India.

What Our Acupuncture Patients Say

L.A.
Cambridge
I had a wonderful first treatment with Irina and felt completely at ease. I'm looking forward to my next treatment.
K.O.
Cambridge
Always enjoy my acupuncture session, Irina is amazing 🙂
E.T.
Cambridge
Wonderful first session - professional and friendly. I have already booked my next session! Thank you.
G.Q.
Cambridge
Excellent service, Irina is very knowledgeable and explained how she works and what the treatment would be in detail. I felt very confident and comfortable with her. Highly recommended.
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