There’s no place like OMM.
We treat the person, not the illness
We know how important it is to feel well, and we create a safe space to discover your needs and focus on your treatment.
We specialize in acupuncture and herbal therapy for both adult and pediatric patients.
Leader in the Field
Dr. Ruth McCarty, L.Ac practices Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) delivering Integrative Care to residents of Orange County from infancy to adulthood. Dr. McCarty has spent her career working to integrate these methods into Western medical institutions to maximize the healing and comfort process for patients. This care is continued in her private practice, Open Mind Modalities, located in Aliso Viejo.
Today, she serves as the Clinical Director of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Program at CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County in California. She co-founded this program with her husband, neurosurgeon William Loudon, M.D., Ph.D. She is currently participating in two clinical in patient research trials at CHOC. She also serves as an associate faculty member at Southern California of Health Sciences(SCU) in the College of Eastern Medicine in Whittier California. Ruth began the Traditional Chinese Medicine Internship Program at CHOC Children’s in 2015. Choc and SCU partner in the clinical training of TCM doctorate candidates.
Dr. McCarty earned her Doctorate Degree of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego, California and completed internships at PCOM and at the San Diego Hospice Inpatient Care Center. She completed fellowships in pediatrics and internal medicine at the Traditional Chinese Medicine University Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, China. Dr. McCarty has participated in medical missions to India, the Dominican Republic and Kenya.
Meet More of Our Great Practitioners!
Adriana Schuetz, DACM
Adriana Schuetz, L.Ac, DACM
Adrianna Schuetz received her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from Southern California University of Health Sciences. Her concentration was women’s reproductive health relating to menstrual cycles, menopause, pregnancy, and fertility. It was through SCU’s clinical internship program that she met and studied under Dr. McCarty at CHOC for one year. She has also studied abroad at China Medical University Hospital in Taiwan and received advanced training in acupuncture, moxibustion, tuina, and internal medicine from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China.
Adrianna loves to travel near and far to see new places, and chasing sunsets all the while.
Diane Joy Gliane
Diane Joy Gliane DAMC, L.Ac. graduated from Southern California Health Science University with a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She completed an Interniship in Pediatrics at CHOC Children’s Hospital. She is now on staff at CHOC Children’s as a licensed acupuncturist, providing care to pediatric patients in all units of the hospital. Diane is well trained to treat patients all of ages providing the highest standard of care. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and spending time in nature with her fiancé and dog Jack Jack.