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

Assistant Registrar and Clinical Supervisor

President and Professor, VUIM

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

James Lee

Dean of Strategic Initiatives

James Lee

Byung Kim

Chief Marketing Officer

Byung Kim

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

Professor: Acupuncture and Clinical Supervision

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

Dr. Mahmoud Yeganeh-Hajahmadi, DAOM; MD

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Mahmoud Yeganeh-Hajahmadi, DAOM; MD

Dr. Hyun Yu, D. Pharm

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Hyun Yu, D. Pharm

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

Professor: Acupuncture, Clinical Supervision

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

Dr. Vivian Zhang, Ph.D (China)

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Vivian Zhang, Ph.D (China)

Jae Young Kleinfeld, MSOM

Professor: Acupuncture

Jae Young Kleinfeld, MSOM

Suhwoo Kwon, MS

Professor: Herbal Medicine

Suhwoo Kwon, MS

Joshua Lane, MSOM

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Biomedicine

Joshua Lane, MSOM

Dr. Chang Young Lee, PhD

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Chang Young Lee, PhD

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

Professor: Acupuncture

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

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

Professor: Clinical Supervision, Acupuncture, Kikko

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

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

Professor: Tui Na, Tai Chi

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

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

Professor: Biomedicine

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

Dr. Atara Noiade, DAOM, MS

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Atara Noiade, DAOM, MS

Dr. Joshua Park, DSOM; MSOM

Professor: Herbal Medicine

Dr. Joshua Park, DSOM; MSOM

Dan Parrish, M.Ac.; Chinese Herb Cert

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Dan Parrish, M.Ac.; Chinese Herb Cert

Hamilton Rotte, M.Ac.; MSTCM

Professor: Acupuncture, Clinical Supervision

Hamilton Rotte, M.Ac.; MSTCM

Dr. Yong Kyo Shin, D.C.

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Yong Kyo Shin, D.C.

Dr. Kyoung Seo, DAOM; PT

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Kyoung Seo, DAOM; PT

Ryan Smith, MS

Professor: Oncology Acupuncture

Ryan Smith, MS

Dr. Aaron Sui, DAOM; MSOM

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Aaron Sui, DAOM; MSOM

Florin Szondi, B.A.

Professor: Tai Chi

Florin Szondi, B.A.

Anthony Von Der Muhll, MTCM

Professor: Acupuncture

Anthony Von Der Muhll, MTCM

Yueqikun Wang, L.Ac.

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine

Yueqikun Wang, L.Ac.

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

Professor: Acupuncture and Point Location

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

Peter Angelo, M.S

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Peter Angelo, M.S

Michelle Arms, MAcCM

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Michelle Arms, MAcCM

Dr. Mark Bodzislaw, DAOM

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Mark Bodzislaw, DAOM

Dr. Adrian Castro, DAOM

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Adrian Castro, DAOM

Su Jin Chang, MA; MSTOM

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Su Jin Chang, MA; MSTOM

Dr. Haunani Drake, DACM

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Haunani Drake, DACM

Dr. Robert Eisen, D.C.

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Robert Eisen, D.C.

Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM

Professor: Acupuncture, Clinical Supervision

Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM

David Foster, MSTOM

Professor: Herbal Medicine

David Foster, MSTOM

Dr. Max Fried, DAOM

Professor: Acupuncture, Clinical Supervision

Dr. Max Fried, DAOM

Taesun Halpin, Tai Chi Certified

Professor: Tai Chi & Qi Gong

Taesun Halpin, Tai Chi Certified

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

Professor: Acupuncture

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

Dr. Mustafa Omur Kasimcan, MD

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Mustafa Omur Kasimcan, MD

David Kim, MS

Professor: Clinical Supervision

David Kim, MS

Dr. Kitai Kim, PhD

Professor: Statistics

Dr. Kitai Kim, PhD

Sung Won Kim, PhD, CEAN, MAc

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine

Sung Won Kim, PhD, CEAN, MAc

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

Professor: Biomedicine

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

Dr. YoungKi Kim, PhD (Korea)

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. YoungKi Kim, PhD (Korea)

Yunsam Kim, MSOM

Professor: Acupuncture

Yunsam Kim, MSOM

Dr. Jungah Uhm, KMD (Korea)

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Jungah Uhm, KMD (Korea)

Dr. Yosun Hwang, PhD.; DAOM

Director of Clinical Operations and Community Partnerships

Dr. Yosun Hwang, PhD.; DAOM

Dr. Sung Woo, PhD, M.Ed

Academic Dean and Faculty Member

Dr. Sung Woo, PhD, M.Ed

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

President Emeritus and Faculty Member

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

Maurice Freeman

Director of Admissions

Maurice Freeman

Ji Baek, L.Ac

Registrar

Ji Baek, L.Ac

Yoomin Kim

Finance Manager and PDSO

Yoomin Kim

Vivian Lee

Financial Aid Officer

Vivian Lee

Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Professor: Acupuncture and Clinical Supervision

Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Ryan Kwon

Associate Controller

Ryan Kwon

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

Assistant Registrar and Clinical Supervisor

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

Jeanie Kim

Clinic Coordinator

Jeanie Kim

Dr. Kristen Nye, DAc, L.Ac.

Admissions Office – GA Campus

Dr. Kristen Nye, DAc, L.Ac.

Dr. Jessica Ledford

Academic Advisor

Dr. Jessica Ledford

Jackie Yoon

Accountant

Jackie Yoon

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

Professor: Clinical Supervision

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

Dr. Yongkyo Shin, DC

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Yongkyo Shin, DC

Dr. Sara Nadim, MHA; M.D.

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Sara Nadim, MHA; M.D.

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Professor: Herbal Medicine

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Dr. Jung Kim, DC, BS

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Jung Kim, DC, BS

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD, PhD, ND

Professor: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD, PhD, ND

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD, PhD, ND

Professor: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD, PhD, ND

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

Professor: Clinical Supervision, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine

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

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

Professor: Clinical Supervision

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

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

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

Professor: Herbal Medicine, East Asian Medicine Theory, Medical Terminology

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

Dr. Hon Lee, DAOM

Professor: Acupuncture

Dr. Hon Lee, DAOM

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

Professor: Acupuncture

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

Seungdeok Lee, PhD (Korea)

Professor: Acupuncture

Seungdeok Lee, PhD (Korea)

Dr. Eun Kyung Kim, MD

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Eun Kyung Kim, MD

Dr. Daniel Schrier, DOM, L.Ac.

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong

Dr. Daniel Schrier, DOM, L.Ac.

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

Professor: Herbal Medicine

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

Dr. Fuling Guo, M.D.

Professor: Biomedicine

Dr. Fuling Guo, M.D.

Nicoleta Ardelean, MAc.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Masters Programs Coordinator

Nicoleta Ardelean, MAc.

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

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Clinical Supervision

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

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

Professor: Acupuncture and Biomedicine

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

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

Professor: Biomedicine / Western Medicine

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

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

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong, Clinical Supervisor

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

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

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Research

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

Run Guo, L.Ac.

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine

Run Guo, L.Ac.

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

Professor: Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Acupuncture

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

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

Professor: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine

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

Jose Bocache

Campus Building Manager

Jose Bocache

Steven Krompf

Librarian

Steven Krompf

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac, DACM

Professor: Herbal Medicine and Clinical Supervision

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac, DACM

Dr. Haley Parker, DAc

Professor: Clinical Supervision

Dr. Haley Parker, DAc

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

Director of Clinical Education and Faculty Member

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

Sung Mun Jung, KMD, PhD, L.Ac

Founder – BeAti Acupuncture Wellness Clinic

Sung Mun Jung, KMD, PhD, L.Ac

Hakima Amri, PhD

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

Hakima Amri, PhD

Cindy Choi

Board member

Cindy Choi

John Shin

Board member

John Shin

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