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Chad Egresi, MPA

Dean of Enrollment Management

President and Professor, VUIM

Chad joined VUIM in March 2019, with over 10 years of experience in post-secondary higher education admissions, student affairs, and enrollment management. As the Dean of Enrollment Management, handling much of the day-to-day operations at VUIM, he is responsible for setting the strategic direction and providing a long-term vision for the Enrollment Management division, which includes Admissions, Financial Aid, Accessibility Services, and the Registrar. Chad holds a Master of Public Administration from South University in Savannah, GA. He is also a graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations. Prior to VUIM, Chad led the divisions of admissions, student affairs, disability services, and financial aid at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). During that time, he oversaw a team that grew enrollment by more than 130%, helped support the efforts of Nutrition programs to become accredited by ACNPE, and revitalized the student affairs division. Growing up in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York, he is the oldest of four children. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and camping with his wife, son, and two dogs. He has hiked over 400 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Chad believes deeply in the value of higher education. “It is one of the few equalizing forces within our society, it can ultimately have a great impact on an individual’s personal and professional fulfillment, health, and socioeconomic status.”
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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 Choo, Ph.D (Korea), L.Ac

President Emeritus

Dr. Tae Choo, Ph.D (Korea), L.Ac

Byung Kim

Chief Marketing Officer

Byung Kim

Dr. Sungwon Woo, Ph.D

Academic Dean/Lead Instructional Designer

Dr. Sungwon Woo, Ph.D

James Lee

Dean of Strategic Initiatives

James Lee

Dr. Thomas Kouo

Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Thomas Kouo

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(Korea), PhD, L.Ac

Founder – BeAti Acupuncture Wellness Clinic

Sung Mun Jung, KMD(Korea), 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, Dipl O.M., DOM, L.Ac.

Director of Clinical Operations

Dr. Haley Parker, Dipl O.M., DOM, L.Ac.

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Director of Clinical Experience

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

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

Registrar and Clinical Supervisor

Ji Baek

Seyoung Ju

Assistant Registrar

Seyoung Ju

Ryan Kwon

Associate Controller

Ryan Kwon

Priscilla Huffman

Clinic Coordinator

Priscilla Huffman

Amei Wei

Academic Advisor

Amei Wei

Steven Krompf

Librarian

Steven Krompf

Jeanie Kim

Clinic Coordinator

Jeanie Kim

Jose Bocache

Campus Building Manager

Jose Bocache

Eunhee Lim

Massage Therapist

Eunhee Lim

Victoria Pozdneva

Bookkeeper

Victoria Pozdneva

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

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

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

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. Lixing Lao, PhD, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

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

Dr. Lixing Lao, PhD, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

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

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

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine / Western Medicine

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

Yeong Caleb Kim, L.Ac. MSTOM, Surgeon (Korea)

Teaching Specialization: Western Medicine, Acupuncture

Yeong Caleb Kim, L.Ac. MSTOM, Surgeon (Korea)

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

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

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

Nicole Ardelean, MAc.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Masters Programs Coordinator

Nicole Ardelean, MAc.

Fuling Guo, M.D.

Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine

Fuling Guo, M.D.

Kerri Westhauser, DACM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine

Kerri Westhauser, DACM, L.Ac.

Daniel Schrier, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture

Daniel Schrier, L.Ac.

Eun Kyung Anna Kim

Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine

Eun Kyung Anna Kim

Seung Min Lee, MD (Korea), Ph. D., L.Ac

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Seung Min Lee, MD (Korea), Ph. D., L.Ac

Ziyang Chen, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Ziyang Chen, L.Ac.

Hon K. Lee, DAOM, DMQ, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine

Hon K. Lee, DAOM, DMQ, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

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

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

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

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine.

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

George Jacob Rosenbaum, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Clinical Communications

George Jacob Rosenbaum, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac.

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

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

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

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

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

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

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

Dr. Jung Bum Kim, Doctor of Chiropractic

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine

Dr. Jung Bum Kim, Doctor of Chiropractic

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Dr. Sara Nadim

Teaching Specialization: Pharmacology

Dr. Sara Nadim

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