Daniel Altschuler, Ph.D. (China), L.Ac.
Daniel Altschuler, Ph.D. (China), L.Ac. studied and taught Chinese medicine in Taiwan for nearly 15 years, apprenticing under Dr. Lee Chen-Yu. He has an MA (1992) in Asian religions from UCLA and a Ph.D. (2005) in Chinese medicine from Guangzhou Chinese Medical College. His specialties include neuropathy and chronically stubborn diseases. He has authored the translation entitled Neuropathy: Traditional Chinese Herbal Treatment in a Modern Medical Environment. Daniel is an instructor for Chinese medical theory and language and is a clinical supervisor.
Betsy Baker-Bold, M.P.T., O.C.S., C.M.P.T.
Betsy Baker-Bold, M.P.T., O.C.S., C.M.P.T., earned her Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound in 1996, after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science there in 1993. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Manual Physical Therapist through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Betsy is an owner and managing partner of Olympic Physical Therapy in Everett and is also an Official Medical Provider for the United States Ski Team. Betsy teaches physical medicine at SIEAM.
Geoff Bender, ND
Geoff Bender, ND (He/Him) received his BA in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Connecticut College, his Masters in East Asian Medicine from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine, and his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. Dr. Bender currently practices in Georgetown and practices adjunctive general care and gender diverse healthcare at Vital Natural Health.
Dan Bensky, D.O.
Dan Bensky, D.O., is a graduate of the Macau Institute of Chinese Medicine (1975), the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1982), and the University of Washington (M.A. in Chinese Literature,1996). Dan has translated and edited several texts on East Asian medicine including Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica and Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies. Dan is one of the founders of the Seattle Institute. Dan teaches palpation and acupuncture techniques at SIEAM.
Elisha Bobrosky E.A.M.P, L.M.T
Elisha Bobrosky E.A.M.P, L.M.T graduated from Bastyr University in 2007 with a Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and in 2005 from the Brenneke School of Massage. She also holds a B.S. of Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University. Elisha’s specialties include treating musculoskeletal conditions as well as women’s health and dermatological conditions. She teaches in the Channels and Points sequence and supervises students in the SIEAM clinic.
Lisa Conboy, MA, MS, ScD
Lisa Conboy is a social epidemiologist and a sociologist with an interest in the associations between social factors and health. She is published in the areas of Women's Health, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and qualitative research methodology. Since 2002 she has been the research director and faculty at the New England School of Acupuncture where she teaches research methodology and oversees multiple projects. She is also a founding member of the Kripalu research collaborative which examines the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda and other holistic and mind-body therapies. She is also an Instructor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School where her work focuses on integrative therapies and the placebo effect.
Marguerite Dinkins, M.Ac.O.M., E.A.M.P.
Marguerite Dinkins, M.Ac.O.M., E.A.M.P., Marguerite has been a student of acupuncture and palpation since 1997, when she began her studies at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. Since that time, she has continued to study palpation with Dan Bensky and Chip Chace, and for many years has assisted them in teaching palpation in the practice of acupuncture. She has also completed three years of osteopathic manual training at the Canadian College of Osteopathy in Vancouver, BC.
Since 2007, Marguerite has been instrumental in making palpation a central part of the clinical experience at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. In addition to her extensive clinical experience, Marguerite has a unique ability to understand the specific needs of her students, especially those grappling with the early challenges of developing palpatory awareness.
Marguerite has maintained an active private practice since her graduation from SIEAM (formerly SIOM) in 2000.
Chris Flanagan
Chris Flanagan is an itinerant qi plumber, who graduated from SIEAM (then SIOM) in 2001. Having co-founded a nonprofit to deliver CAM healthcare services to Seattle-area unhoused people while still a student, Chris has continued to indulge a passion for delivering healthcare to under served populations in the US and overseas, and has also been consistently engaged as an editor of academic texts in East Asian medicine, including as part of the editorial team of The Lantern journal. Chris currently serves SIEAM as Associate Dean and Clinic Manager, and teaches clinical skills classes.
Christina Jackson, L.Ac.
Christina Jackson, L.Ac. teaches students in the Master’s program at SIEAM. She graduated over twenty years ago from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Christina’s focus is women’s health, internal medicine, and fertility.
Li Jin, D.A.O.M., E.A.M.P.
Li Jin, D.A.O.M., E.A.M.P., began her TCM study in 1988 at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, where she earned her first Bachelor's degree in Traditional Chinese medicine. Dr. Jin also received her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (2005). Her area of specialty is women's health and pain management. Dr. Jin maintains a private practice in Seattle. She teaches gynecology.
Pei-Hwa Lin, L.AC. & OM
Pei-Hwa is a graduate from SIEAM and currently practices in Seattle and Bellevue, respectively. Pei-Hwa used to be a software design engineer at Microsoft and later a stay-home mom. She is an active volunteer at Tzu Chi Buddhist Charity Foundation since 1999. She is a Chinese teacher and principal of Tzu Chi Academy, Seattle.
Jia Ling (Janet) Liu, MD (China), L.Ac., E.A.M.P.
Jia Ling was born and grew up in Sichuan, China, in an acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine family. The influence from her elders in the family led her to major in TCM. She graduated with M.D. degree from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China (1995). Jia Ling has years of experience in both clinical practice and teaching in China and North America. She has experienced great delight over the years practicing TCM, as well as enjoying its efficacy.
Nicole McCormick, L.Ac.
Nicole McCormick, L.Ac. served in the Peace Corps in the Kyrgyz Republic before beginning her studies at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 2010. Since then, Nicole has been working in community acupuncture, and currently practices at the Pin Cushion Clinic on Capitol Hill. She is especially interested in finding ways to assist people in homelessness in both a professional and volunteer capacity. Most recently, she facilitated a partnership between SIEAM and the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. During the school year, Nicole supervises the SIEAM/PMSC clinic.
Craig Mitchell, Ph.D.(China), E.A.M.P.
Craig Mitchell, Ph.D.(China), E.A.M.P., received a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco (1993). Craig completed his PhD from the China Academy of TCM (Beijing) in 2006. He has written numerous articles and translated several Chinese medical texts, including On Cold Damage: Translation and Commentaries. At SIEAM he is a clinic supervisor and teaches classes on herbal medicine and medical Chinese. Craig is currently the President of SIEAM.
Sachiko Nakano, M.AC., E.A.M.P.
Sachiko Nakano, M.AC., E.A.M.P., is a graduate of the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1995). She is also certified by the Toyohari Acupuncture Association and is currently a Toyohari Program faculty member. She has translated for and studied with some of Japan's prominent practitioners. Sachiko has established outreach clinics for under-served patients. She is a clinical supervisor for our students at the Asian Counseling and Referral Service.
Jen Resnick, L.AC.
An international champion and nationally-renown martial arts instructor, Jen began her TCM practice in Oakland, CA where she was the Head Instructor of a community martial arts center. There, she combined Chinese medicine theory with the practice of martial arts, qi gong and meditation to investigate the path of somatic healing and empowerment through movement. Her training in Qi Gong and Zheng Gu Tui Na trauma medicine allows her, in turn, to effectively treat sports injuries and musculoskeletal pain. She has since taught Zheng Gu Tui Na at national martial arts conferences, has been a visiting faculty member at Tri-State College of Acupuncture, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine, PCOM-NY and has taught continuing education courses in New York, California, Montreal and France.
Jen is also a founding member of the Global Alternative Healthcare Project, one of the first organizations to offer TCM-based medical aid internationally. She has led trips to Indonesia, Nepal, Navajo Nation and Jackson WY to offer free, high quality care to communities in need.
Jen’s educational background includes a B.A. in Semiotics from Brown University, MSTOM from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She graduated with a Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. She is nationally certified with the NCCAOM in Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and currently practices at Evolve Health + Wellness in NYC.
Jason Robertson, E.A.M.P.
Jason Robertson, E.A.M.P., is a graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2000). He is involved in ongoing post-graduate studies in Beijing with acupuncture specialist, Dr. Wang. In collaboration, they wrote and published Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine (Eastland Press, 2008). Jason maintains a private practice in Seattle. He teaches Acupuncture Points and Channels.
Andy Russell, DAHM, E.A.M.P.
Andy Russell, DAHM, E.A.M.P., began her Chinese medical education at the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2000, and received her Master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 2006. She also received her doctorate in acupuncture and herbal medicine from SIEAM, in integrative oncology. She maintains a busy private practice in West Seattle with a focus on oncology and autoimmune diseases.
Allen Sayigh, M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac.
Allen Sayigh, M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac. graduated from the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine in 1999. A fascination with herbs drew him into the field of Oriental Medicine and he began managing the school dispensary while a student at SIOM. He is presently the herbal dispensary manager for SIEAM as well as at Bastyr University. He teaches courses covering the interactions between pharmaceuticals and herbal therapy.
Jutta von Stieglitz, M.D.
Jutta von Stieglitz, M.D. received her M.D. from the Medical School at Universitaet Hamburg in 1995. Her specialty interest is pediatrics. She worked in pediatrics at the University of North Carolina and Duke University from 1997 - 2005. Jutta has a particular interest in case based medical education and its use in training acupuncturists in preparation for working alongside biomedical practitioners. She teaches the western clinical science series at SIEAM.
Katherine Taromina, D.A.C.M., L.Ac.
Katherine Taromina, DACM, MS, L.Ac. graduated Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (NY) in 1998. Prior to joining SIEAM, Kathy served first as an acupuncturist, then as the Program Manager for the Integrative Therapies Program of Columbia University Medical Center. Kathy also currently serves as an Oncology Acupuncturist for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She is an instructor and practitioner of Zang Fu Tui Na, a method of regulating the function of the internal organs (Zang Fu) through direct and indirect energetic visceral mobilization techniques, developed by Tom Bisio, Internal Arts International (IAI). Kathy is the Academic Dean and Clinic Director at SIEAM.
Yiwen Su, M.T.C.M. (China), E.A.M.P.
Yiwen Su, M.T.C.M. (China), E.A.M.P. began his TCM study in 1980 at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, where he earned his Master's degree in Traditional Chinese medicine. After graduation Dr. Su received one year additional clinical training in Dermatology and General Surgery in the Hospital of Sichuan Province. Dr. Su maintains a private practice in Seattle. He teaches classes in internal medicine and dermatology at SIEAM.
Yun Wang, M.D. (China), M.Ac., E.A.M.P.
Yun Wang, M.D. (China), M.Ac., E.A.M.P., received his medical training at the Qingdao Medical College (1978) and supplemented his acupuncture training at the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1993). He maintains a private practice in Seattle specializing in treatment of musculoskeletal pain, trauma and stroke. Dr. Wang is a supervisor in the clinical training at SIEAM.
Adam Wasserman, L.Ac.
Adam graduated from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 2011 with a Masters in Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is NCCAOM board certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine and is licensed to practice in Colorado. Upon graduation Adam completed a two year apprenticeship with Tom Bisio in NY. He has undergone significant training in tui na and physical medicine and is a certified Zheng Gu Tui Na practitioner for the treatment of orthopedic conditions. Adam has an extensive history training the martial art of bagua zhang and has been teaching bagua zhang and qigong since 2006 and is a certified Internal Arts International Senior Instructor. Adam is heavily involved with teaching in Chinese medicine and has been teaching a variety of subjects since 2014 at the Pacific College of Health Sciences (formerly Pacific College of Oriental Medicine), Southwest Acupuncture College, and Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine. Adam also volunteers for the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a site visitor evaluating East Asian medicine schools for accreditation purposes.
Charis Wolf LAc, MSTCM, Dipl. Ac.
Charis Wolf began her journey with herbal remedies as a young child and it became the inspiration that led her to become an Acupuncturist and Herbalist, earning her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from ACTCM in San Francisco. She has been practicing for over 15 years, licensed in California and Washington. Her experience includes biomedical research, a strong background in science, education in Western herbs as well as Chinese herbs, Medicinal herbal gardening, 10 years of study in Classical Chinese medicine and an eccentric interest in Chinese Astrology.
She also volunteers her time as one of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Acupuncturists.
Liangxi Zheng, M.T.C.M. (China), E.A.M.P.
Liangxi Zheng, M.T.C.M. (China), E.A.M.P. is a graduate of the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1991). His specialty in China was acupuncture techniques with expertise in scalp acupuncture for treating stroke patients. Liangxi teaches acupuncture techniques and participates in clinical training.
Maria Portnaya, L.Ac., MSAcOM
Maria Portnaya, L.Ac., MSAcOM received her masters education at Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM)* in 2009.
Since graduating, Maria runs an acupuncture clinic in Pike Place Market and enjoys providing services to a wide population of patients. Maria is trained in traditional Chinese acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture and Sotai, Chinese herbal medicine, Auricular therapy (ear acupuncture), scalp acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), cupping and gua sha therapy, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, Qi Gong (exercise), and Chinese medical language.
She teaches Clinical Skills and supervises in the Tui Na bodywork clinic.
Caroline Radice, DACM, L.Ac.
Caroline Radice, DACM, L.Ac. has practiced and taught in Metro New York area since 1995 where she was a founding partner of Soho Herbs and Acupuncture and has taught at the major institutions of Traditional Chinese Medicine in New York City, including the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Mercy College Graduate Department of Oriental Medicine, and Touro College Graduate Department of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, primarily in the Departments of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Oriental Medicine, as well as at the New York Medical College in the Medical Acupuncture Program for Physicians. Presently, Caroline lectures on Women's Reproductive Health and Menopause for Doctoral Programs in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Virginia and on Introductory Herbal Medicine in the Master's Program at the Pacific College of Health Sciences in New York. She has also lectured privately and for several Continuing Education Departments on the Treatment of Infertility and Pregnancy with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She continues to specialize in the treatment of Obstetrical and Gynecological Disorders, Internal Medicine, and Dermatology.
Caroline is licensed by the States of New York and New Jersey, as well as Board Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She has sat on the Chinese Herbal Exam Review Committee for the NCCAOM and is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and NJAAOM: NJ Assoc for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Josh Paynter, L.Ac.
Josh Paynter has been dedicated to Chinese studies for nearly thirty years. He received a B.A. in Chinese Studies from Bard College with a focus on Daoist traditions, including studying at Yunnan University in Kunming, China. His Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine is from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He has also completed training at Memorial Sloane-Kettering in acupuncture for the treatment of cancer patients.
Greg Livingston, PhD (China), L.Ac.
Greg A. Livingston, PhD (China), L.Ac. is unique amongst Chinese medicine practitioners in the west. He completed a Chinese Medicine PhD in China, entirely in Chinese, and is one of the few westerners licensed to practice Chinese Medicine in China, where he spent over ten years in total as a student, teacher, and Chinese Medicine physician. Dr. Livingston has over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in general internal medicine with an emphasis on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. He especially enjoys working with individuals who have had limited success with other health care providers- treatment of stubborn and difficult conditions is a challenge well suited to his strong clinical background.
Dr. Livingston earned his 4-year Masters in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute (1997), in California, and his PhD in Clinical Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University (2009), in Hangzhou, China. During his 10+ years in China he studied with numerous senior-level doctors, spending thousands of hours in clinic with them and seeing tens-of-thousands of patients. During the majority of this time he also practiced in local and international hospitals and clinics, honing his skills in his own busy practice. This is a background that very few other westerners can claim, and is what sets him apart from other Chinese medicine practitioners in the west.
Dr. Livingston left China and relocated to the West Coast of the US in 2013. He has served as core faculty at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) and the National University for Natural Medicine (NUNM). He maintains a private practice in Seattle, Washington, a visiting practice at Root and Branch clinic in Portland’s Multnomah Village, and is available for telemedicine consultations.
Trevor Sevigny, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (NCCA)
Trevor Sevigny, L.Ac has first hand experience of acupuncture’s contribution to injury recovery and athletic performance enhancement, which combined with his scientific curiosity, drove him to pursue graduate studies at Bastyr University’s School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from 2000-2003. After Trevor graduated, the Bastyr Center for Natural Health selected him from a national pool of candidates for one of two residency positions. He taught among Bastyr’s clinical faculty, and he built a private practice specializing in sports acupuncture and injury rehabilitation.
Trevor specializes in neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation and he has continued to work with top level athletes in several sports.
Ray Yueh
Ray Yueh, began studying at Taoist Studies Institute shortly after moving to Seattle in 2004. First training in BaGua Zhang and then in Hunyuan Taiji. In 2014, Ray became a formal disciple of Harrison Moretz as a 20th-Generation Chen Style Taijiquan and 3rd-Generation Hunyuan Taijiquan lineage holder. He began teaching in 2016.