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Dr. Hyun Yu, D. Pharm

President and Professor, VUIM

Dr. Hyun Yu, D. Pharm
John Yoo, MBA

Chief Executive Officer

John Yoo, MBA

Dr. Lixing Lao, Ph.D

President

Dr. Lixing Lao, Ph.D

Chad Egresi, MPA

Dean of Enrollment Management

Chad Egresi, MPA

Dr. Tae Cheong Choo, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, PhD. (Korea)

President Emeritus

Dr. Tae Cheong Choo, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, PhD. (Korea)

Byung Kim

Chief Marketing Officer

Byung Kim

Dr. Sung Woo, PhD, M.Ed

Academic Dean/Lead Instructional Designer

Dr. Sung Woo, PhD, M.Ed

James Lee

Dean of Strategic Initiatives

James Lee

Dr. Thomas Kouo, DAOM, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Thomas Kouo, DAOM, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Jane Kim

Chairwoman

Jane Kim

John Shin

Board member

John Shin

Cindy Choi

Board member

Cindy Choi

Hakima Amri, PhD

Program Director – MS in Physiology – Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Georgetown University Medical Center

Hakima Amri, PhD

Sung Mun Jung, KMD, PhD, L.Ac

Founder – BeAti Acupuncture Wellness Clinic

Sung Mun Jung, KMD, PhD, L.Ac

Maurice Freeman

Director of Admissions

Maurice Freeman

Yaron Cohen, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Director of Clinical Education and Faculty Member

Yaron Cohen, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Yoomin Kim

Finance Manager

Yoomin Kim

Dr. Haley Parker, DAc

Director of Community Outreach & Partnerships

Dr. Haley Parker, DAc

Dr. Yosun Hwang, PhD.; DAOM

Director of Clinical Operations and Community Partnerships

Dr. Yosun Hwang, PhD.; DAOM

Dr. Kristen Nye, DAc, L.Ac.

Admissions Office – GA Campus

Dr. Kristen Nye, DAc, L.Ac.

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac, DACM

Director of Clinical Experience

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac, DACM

Vivian Lee

Financial Aid Officer

Vivian Lee

Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Professor and Doctoral Program Coordinator

Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Ji Baek, L.Ac

Registrar

Ji Baek, L.Ac

Dr. Seyoung Ju, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM

Assistant Registrar and Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Seyoung Ju, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM

Ryan Kwon

Associate Controller

Ryan Kwon

Steven Krompf

Librarian

Steven Krompf

Jeanie Kim

Clinic Coordinator

Jeanie Kim

Jose Bocache

Campus Building Manager

Jose Bocache

Eunhee Lim

Massage Therapist

Eunhee Lim

Jackie Yoon

Accountant

Jackie Yoon

Dr. Jessica Ledford

Academic Advisor

Dr. Jessica Ledford

Dr. Lixing Lao, PhD (China), MB., L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Research, Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Lixing Lao, PhD (China), MB., L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Dr. Yaron Cohen, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM, DAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Dr. Yaron Cohen, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM, DAOM

Dr. Hoon Byung Lee, DAOM., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Qi Gong, Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Hoon Byung Lee, DAOM., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

Dr. Seyoung Ju, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac., DAOM

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Seyoung Ju, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac., DAOM

Nicoleta Ardelean, MAc.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Masters Programs Coordinator

Nicoleta Ardelean, MAc.

Tianhao Liu, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Clinical Supervision Bachelor of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) integrated with Western Medicine;

Tianhao Liu, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Dr. Justin Flinner, DAc., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Acupuncture

Dr. Justin Flinner, DAc., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

Run Guo, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Run Guo, L.Ac.

Dr. Taran Kermani, MD (Iran), L.Ac., MSAc

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine / Western Medicine

Dr. Taran Kermani, MD (Iran), L.Ac., MSAc

Dr. Yeong Caleb Kim, LAc., PhD (Korea), LMT, MSTOM

Teaching Specialization: Western Medicine, Acupuncture

Dr. Yeong Caleb Kim, LAc., PhD (Korea), LMT, MSTOM

Dr. Fuling Guo, M.D.

Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine

Dr. Fuling Guo, M.D.

Kerri Westhauser, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine

Kerri Westhauser, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM

Dr. Daniel Schrier, DOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture

Dr. Daniel Schrier, DOM, L.Ac.

Dr. Eun Kyung Kim, MD

Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine

Dr. Eun Kyung Kim, MD

Seungdeok Lee, PhD (Korea)

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Seungdeok Lee, PhD (Korea)

Dr. Ziyang Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Dr. Ziyang Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Hon Lee, DAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Qigong, Tai Chi

Dr. Hon Lee, DAOM

Dr. Hyung Suk Choi, L.Ac., PhD (Korea), OMD

Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine, Oriental Medicine Theory, Medical Terminology

Dr. Hyung Suk Choi, L.Ac., PhD (Korea), OMD

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine.

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

Dr. Renee Lee, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac, DAc

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Renee Lee, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac, DAc

Dr. Song Ho (Daniel) Maeng, DAOM, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Song Ho (Daniel) Maeng, DAOM, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD, PhD, ND

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD, PhD, ND

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD, PhD, ND

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD, PhD, ND

Dr. Jung Kim, DC, BS

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine

Dr. Jung Kim, DC, BS

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Dr. Sara Nadim, MHA; M.D.

Teaching Specialization: Pharmacology

Dr. Sara Nadim, MHA; M.D.

Dr. Yongkyo Shin, DC

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Health

Dr. Yongkyo Shin, DC

Dr. Jungah Uhm, KMD (Korea)

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture; Director of Global Korean Medicine Collaboration

Dr. Jungah Uhm, KMD (Korea)

Dr. Atara Noiade, DAOM, MS

Dr. Atara Noiade, DAOM, MS

Dr. Chang Young Lee, PhD

Dr. Chang Young Lee, PhD

Jae Young Kleinfeld, MSOM

Jae Young Kleinfeld, MSOM

Yunsam Kim, MSOM

Yunsam Kim, MSOM

Dr. Mandanna Naleyanda, M.D.; B.S.

Dr. Mandanna Naleyanda, M.D.; B.S.

Dr. Max Fried, DAOM

Dr. Max Fried, DAOM

Dr. YoungKi Kim, PhD (Korea)

Dr. YoungKi Kim, PhD (Korea)

Dr. Azure Duan, Dipl. OM, PhD; L.Ac.

Dr. Azure Duan, Dipl. OM, PhD; L.Ac.

Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM

Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM

Dr. Mark Bodzislaw, DAOM

Dr. Mark Bodzislaw, DAOM

Dr. Kitai Kim, PhD

Dr. Kitai Kim, PhD

Sung Won Kim, PhD, CEAN, MAc

Sung Won Kim, PhD, CEAN, MAc

Dr. Lisa McLoughlin, D.Ac.; M.S.

Dr. Lisa McLoughlin, D.Ac.; M.S.

Peter Angelo, M.S

Peter Angelo, M.S

Dan Parrish, M.Ac.; Chinese Herb Cert

Dan Parrish, M.Ac.; Chinese Herb Cert

David Kim, MS

David Kim, MS

Yu Cheng, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac, MHSA

Yu Cheng, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac, MHSA

Suhwoo Kwon, MS

Suhwoo Kwon, MS

Dr. Kyoung Seo, DAOM; PT

Dr. Kyoung Seo, DAOM; PT

Ryan Smith, MS

Ryan Smith, MS

Florin Szondi, B.A.

Florin Szondi, B.A.

Joshua Lane, MSOM

Joshua Lane, MSOM

Dr. Hwanmin Jung, PhD (Korea), KMD (Korea)

Dr. Hwanmin Jung, PhD (Korea), KMD (Korea)

Dr. Mustafa Omur Kasimcan, MD

Dr. Mustafa Omur Kasimcan, MD

Su Jin Chang, MA; MSTOM

Su Jin Chang, MA; MSTOM

Dr. Kwangeun Lee, MD (Korea), KMD (Korea)

Dr. Kwangeun Lee, MD (Korea), KMD (Korea)

Dr. Robert Eisen, D.C.

Dr. Robert Eisen, D.C.

Zhongping Lu, MD (China), PhD (China)

Zhongping Lu, MD (China), PhD (China)

David Foster, MSTOM

David Foster, MSTOM

Dr. Mahmoud Yeganeh-Hajahmadi, DAOM; MD

Dr. Mahmoud Yeganeh-Hajahmadi, DAOM; MD

Dr. Hyun Yu, D. Pharm

Dr. Hyun Yu, D. Pharm

Dr. Adrian Castro, DAOM

Dr. Adrian Castro, DAOM

Dr. Yong Kyo Shin, D.C.

Dr. Yong Kyo Shin, D.C.

Dr. Joshua Park, DSOM; MSOM

Dr. Joshua Park, DSOM; MSOM

Taesun Halpin, Tai Chi Certified

Taesun Halpin, Tai Chi Certified

Yueqikun Wang, L.Ac.

Yueqikun Wang, L.Ac.

Anthony Von Der Muhll, MTCM

Anthony Von Der Muhll, MTCM

Dr. Yeong Kim, MD (Korea), PhD (Korea), MSTOM

Dr. Yeong Kim, MD (Korea), PhD (Korea), MSTOM

Maahwush Zahidi, M.S.; M.A.

Maahwush Zahidi, M.S.; M.A.

Dr. Vivian Zhang, Ph.D (China)

Dr. Vivian Zhang, Ph.D (China)

Dr. Haunani Drake, DACM

Dr. Haunani Drake, DACM

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