PROFESSIONAL and RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Doctor-Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine (Licensed Acupuncturist) 2001-present
Integrative medicine practice specializing in liver disease, Women’s health, reproductive medicine and pain management.
Cedar Street Healing Arts Clinic-Santa Cruz-CA
Clinic Director 2004-present
Cedar Street Healing Arts Clinic is an integrative medical clinic. It brings together Eastern and Western medicine, for a blend of both medical philosophies that offers patients the best of both worlds.
Cedar Street Healing Arts Clinic-Santa Cruz-CA
Professor 2010
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program specializing in Reproductive Medicine. Taught classes in: endometriosis, male factor infertility, PCOS, unexplained infertility, ovulation induction, recurrent miscarriage, current research and integrating Chinese and Western medicine to improve the success rates of IVF and other assisted reproduction techniques.
Yo San University-Los Angeles-CA
Acupuncturist – Clinical Trial 2009-2010
Original research study examining the effect of acupuncture on women diagnosed with unexplained infertility who are undergoing Clomid and intra-uterine-insemination (IUI).
Fertility Physicians of Northern California-San Jose-CA
Acupuncturist – Clinical Trial 2008-2010
Duplication of a well known study published in 2002 in the Journal of Fertility and Sterility showing that acupuncture pre and post in vitro fertilization can double conception rates.
Fertility Physicians of Northern California-San Jose-CA
Professor 2004-present
Clinical and Lecture classes in Masters Program.
Five Branches University-Santa Cruz-CA
Hepatitis C Treatment Clinic Director 2004-2008
Treating patients with hepatitis C in a teaching environment. Geared towards low-income patients and those with Medi-Cal.
Five Branches University-Santa Cruz-CA
Acupuncturist 2002-2003
Acupuncturist at a high volume Chinese medicine clinic specializing in chronic viral illness, fertility, women’s health and pain management.
Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine-San Francisco-CA
Acupuncturist 2001-2003
Acupuncturist in a busy Chinese medicine clinic that primarily serves low-income and homeless patients. Authored a pilot study on acupuncture and asthma.
Quan Yin Healing Arts Center-San Francisco-CA
LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Specialist in Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM) 2009
American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine
Aikido-Second Degree Black Belt 2005
Aikido of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Licensed Acupuncturist (LAC) 2001
Licensed Acupuncturist # 7929
California Acupuncture Board, CA Department of Consumer Affairs
Certified in Hepatitis C Integrative Medicine Treatment 2001
Quan Yin Healing Arts Center
Certified in Clean Needle Technique 2000
Council of Colleges for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Certified in Western Clinical Laboratory Analysis 2000
Five Branches University
EDUCATION
Preceptorship 2010
Comprehensive preceptorship in Western Reproductive Medicine
Reproductive Medical and Fertility Centers
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) 2009
Specializations in Women’s Health and Pain Management
Five Branches University
Advanced Study Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008
Specializing in Gynecology & Internal Medicine
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (China)
M.S. 2001
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Five Branches University
B.A. 1996
Major in Psychology
Certificate in Women’s Studies
California State University at Humboldt
AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS
American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine Fellow 2009-present
Santa Cruz Women in Business Member 2009-present
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services 2009-present
American Pregnancy Association Member 2008-present
RESOLVE of Northern California/Open Path 2008-present
Santa Cruz Birth Network Member 2008-present
Dining for Women Member 2008-present
Advisory Board Member 2005-present
Help & Education for Liver Patients (HELP!)
California State Oriental Medical Association Member 1999-2000