Dr. Arno Kroner is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), and primary care provider specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Functional Medicine. He maintains a private practice in Santa Monica, California, where he provides comprehensive care including acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, tuina, nutritional therapy, and functional medicine–based treatment, and is in network with all major U.S. payers.

Dr. Kroner earned his Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, where he also completed his clinical residency, dermatology preceptorships, and functional medicine training. He was actively involved as a clinic newsletter editor, medical mobile app designer, and volunteer during this period. He is board certified as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the NCCAOM and has completed additional certifications in Epidemiology and Contact Tracing (Johns Hopkins University) and R for Analysis (Duke University). His academic background also includes an MBA from the University of Kansas and a Master’s in Business & Finance from ESC Clermont in France.

Since 2020, Dr. Kroner has served on the Medical Expert Board for Health.com, contributing medical reviews, fact-checking, and guidance for strategic consumer health content. He joined the faculty of Emperor’s College in 2025, teaching business, practice management, and biochemistry for master’s and doctoral students, and consulting on the transition to an online continuing education model. He also serves as an advisor and subject matter expert for The Aether Loop, guiding the medical validity and ethical standards of an AI-based supplement recommendation platform.

Dr. Kroner’s earlier professional experience includes clinical work at Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (2022–2025), treating clients with trauma, addiction, and mood disorders using TCM and functional medicine, as well as more than two decades in media production, technology, and education. He is bilingual in French and English and conversant in Spanish, German, and Dutch.