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Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM)

Book an Appointment at Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine - We are located in Georgetown, South Seattle neighborhood, on the corner of 7th Ave S and S River St. at 6363 7th Ave S, Seattle WA 98108.

Acupuncture // Bodywork // Herbal Medicine

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Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine with Student Intern

Patients are treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine by a student intern supervised by SIEAM faculty. Treatments involve an interview, assessment, acupuncture, bodywork, cupping, gua sha, and herbal medicine as needed.

Bodywork with Student Intern

Patients are treated with Tuina by student interns under close supervision of SIEAM faculty. Tuina is Chinese medical massage, it is tailored to each patients presentation. Cupping and gua sha may be provided as needed.

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine with SIEAM Faculty

Patients are treated by experienced SIEAM faculty, with students observing. Treatments include Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, and moxa therapies as needed.

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine with Doctoral Student Intern

Patients are treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine by a SIEAM Doctoral student intern. Treatments involve the following as needed: interview, assessment, acupuncture, bodywork, cupping, gua sha, and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine with SIEAM Staff

Patients are treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine by a SIEAM Staff member. These are private treatments, involving an interview, assessment, acupuncture, bodywork, cupping, gua sha, and herbal medicine as needed.

In Person Herbal Consult

In person herbal consultations are appointments for Chinese herbal medicine. Sessions may also include nutrition, lifestyle and exercise recommendations. Consults are observed by SIEAM Master and Doctoral students. The price of herbs varies based on the formula and amount dispensed, herbs are an additional cost on top of the $25 consultation fee. Herbal consults with Craig Mitchell are Tues... Read More

In person herbal consultations are appointments for Chinese herbal medicine. Sessions may also include nutrition, lifestyle and exercise recommendations. Consults are observed by SIEAM Master and Doctoral students. The price of herbs varies based on the formula and amount dispensed, herbs are an additional cost on top of the $25 consultation fee.

Herbal consults with Craig Mitchell are Tuesdays from 9 am - 11 am. Please book a "new" visit if you are a new patient, and a "return patient" visit if you are a return patient.

If you have any questions about your herbal prescription please email dispensary@sieam.edu.

If you need help with scheduling please email clinic@sieam.edu.

Online / Telehealth Herbal Consult Via Zoom

Telehealth Consultations are online appointments for Chinese herbal medicine via Zoom. Sessions may also include nutrition, lifestyle and exercise recommendations. Consults are observed by SIEAM Master and Doctoral students. The price of herbs varies based on the formula and amount dispensed, herbs are an additional cost on top of the $25 consultation fee. Online consultations with Daniel A... Read More

Telehealth Consultations are online appointments for Chinese herbal medicine via Zoom. Sessions may also include nutrition, lifestyle and exercise recommendations. Consults are observed by SIEAM Master and Doctoral students. The price of herbs varies based on the formula and amount dispensed, herbs are an additional cost on top of the $25 consultation fee.

Online consultations with Daniel Altschuler are every Tuesday morning from 9 am - 11 am, these are 30 min sessions. Staff will send a zoom link prior to your appointment.

If you have any questions and your herbal prescription please email dispensary@sieam.edu.

If you need help with scheduling please email clinic@sieam.edu.

Specialty Clinic for Supportive Care for Cancer Patients - Advanced Observation with Kathy Taromina, LAc.

SIEAM's specialty clinic focuses on providing patients with supportive care during and after cancer treatment. Our goal is to help patients manage or prevent side effects and to maximize their health and quality of life during all phases of cancer treatment. We also specialize in treating cancer survivors to help with late effects and to promote long-term wellness after cancer therapy. We see p... Read More

SIEAM's specialty clinic focuses on providing patients with supportive care during and after cancer treatment. Our goal is to help patients manage or prevent side effects and to maximize their health and quality of life during all phases of cancer treatment. We also specialize in treating cancer survivors to help with late effects and to promote long-term wellness after cancer therapy. We see patients throughout the continuum of care and with all stages of cancer and types of cancer diagnosis. We will work collaboratively with your medical team, as needed, to provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan.

As part of SIEAM's Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine program, 4th year students observe, assist and treat patients alongside SIEAM faculty with extensive experience working with cancer patients in both hospital and private practice settings.

*If you are an acupuncturist and would like advice on a patient you are treating, please contact us at clinic@sieam.edu.

Amalia Ackerman
(they/she)

Daniel Altschuler

Daniel Altschuler, Ph.D. (China), L.Ac.

My training in Taiwan as apprentice under Dr Lee Chen-yr for 15 years and in the oncology department at the Tri-Services Military Hospital provided excellent experience in treating chronic, difficult and complex cases. I have continuously treated patients in private practice and have taught at SIEAM and other Pacific Northwest schools for the last 18 years. I am ready to listen to you and your concerns.

Daniel Altschuler, Ph.D. (China), L.Ac. My training in Taiwan as apprentice under Dr Lee Chen-yr... Read More

Jerylle Arendain

Sophie Baker
(They/them/she/her)

Margaret Banfield

Adrienne Barry

Julia Chang

Katie Chee

Noah Chestler
(He/Him/His)

Cindy Cheung
(She/Her/Hers)

Cindy received her Naturopathic Doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine, with an emphasis in pain management, sports medicine, and pelvic floor therapy. She utilizes elements of cranial sacral, somatic re-education, and biofeedback knowledge to assist her patients in their optimal wellness. Having experience teaching yoga, she has a unique perspective of the body & it’s mechanics. Cindy is currently working as a Medical Assistant at Rebel Med NW while completing her Acupuncture degree. In her spare time she practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and dabbles in Archery.

https://www.instagram.com/cynergistic.therapeutics/

Cindy received her Naturopathic Doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine, with ... Read More

Jason Claypole

Margot Couraud
(she/hers)

Marguerite Dinkins

Shana Fletcher

Arianna Gallo

Carly Glenn

Li Gumeson

Brynn Hammond

David Harmon

Sarah Haven
(She/Her/Hers)

Rhian Hendricks

Xuan Hui

Kris Ichigotora AC 61516674

Kris is a doctoral student at SIEAM and is interested in treatment styles such as Engaging Vitality, Japanese acupuncture, and other palpation methods. Currently she is a Teacher’s Assistant, Assistant Dispensary Manager, and starting her business 15TIGERS.

Kris is a doctoral student at SIEAM and is interested in treatment styles such as Engaging Vitali... Read More

Kerry Itami
(She / her)

Milo Jackson

Taylor James

Quanxiu Jin

Faran Kahlia

Livia Kegley

Uihan Kim

Gena Knight

Jean Lai

Jean (Yuchun) Lai, D.A.O.M., L.Ac.

Jean Lai received her Doctor of Medicine (TCM) from China Medical University (Taiwan) in 2006, as well as a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Five Branches University (California) in 2020. Jean worked initially as a doctor in Taichung, Taiwan and in 2010 she moved to Taipei, where she ran her own clinic and provided instruction for students and interns from China Medical University. Jean also spent many years studying outside of the academic system in the Zhong Jing lineage of Shang Han Lun Medical Classics, and her clinical approach is based on this training. Her focus is primarily on internal medicine, gynecology, infertility, and pediatrics. Jean moved to Seattle in 2023. She is passionate about pulse diagnosis, herbal formula prescription, and meditation with friends.

Jean (Yuchun) Lai, D.A.O.M., L.Ac. Jean Lai received her Doctor of Medicine (TCM) from China Med... Read More

Qi Wei Li

Chao Liang

Greg Livingston

Greg 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 10 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.

Dr. Livingston earned his 4-year Master’s 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 many senior-level doctors, and practiced in local and international hospitals and clinics.

Dr. Livingston left China and relocated to Portland, OR, 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 tele-medicine consultations.

Greg Livingston, PhD (China), L.ac., is unique amongst Chinese medicine practitioners in the west... Read More

Mia Loomba
(She/Her/Hers)

Tomorrow Marie Mahto Knutson

Candace Martin
(They/ them)

Meaghan McKracken

Dalton Meade

Dalton L.Ac., began her academic career at University of Redlands in California in 2012, where she studied political science and conflict resolution. She graduated from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM), with a Master’s degree in 2021. She practices Engaging Vitality, and trigger point therapy predominantly, and enjoys treating and learning about the cranial sutures. She has been in clinical practice in Bozeman, Montana for the past year and a half, and is now an administrative staff member at SIEAM.

Dalton L.Ac., began her academic career at University of Redlands in California in 2012, where sh... Read More

Janel Minerich

Craig Mitchell
(He/Him/His)

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 clinical supervisor and teaches classes on herbal medicine and medical Chinese. Craig is currently the president of SIEAM.

Craig Mitchell, Ph.D. (China), E.A.M.P., received a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chine... Read More

Jevgenia Nettleton

Crystal Nguyen
(She/Her)

Elizabeth Nosti

Emily Painter

Ioana Panduru

Darren Rapp

Vela Raven

Catherine Reddy

Adam Riggio

Valerie Samuels
(She/Her/They)

Allen Sayigh

Allen Sayigh, M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac., graduated from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 1999. A fascination with herbs threw him into the field of East Asian Medicine, he began managing the school’s herbal dispensary while a student at SIEAM. He is presently the herbal dispensary manager for Bastyr University. And he teaches courses covering the interactions between pharmaceuticals and herbal therapy.

Allen Sayigh, M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac., graduated from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 19... Read More

Caroline Sherley

Nicole Sirivansanti

Kathy Taromina

Katherine Taromina, D.A.C.M., MS, L.Ac., graduated from the 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 at 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.

Katherine Taromina, D.A.C.M., MS, L.Ac., graduated from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine ... Read More

Huinan (Julia) Yu

Shea Zamarra
(She/Her/Hers)

Wei Zheng

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Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine - We are located in Georgetown, South Seattle neighborhood, on the corner of 7th Ave S and S River St. at 6363 7th Ave S, Seattle WA 98108.
Located at: 6363 7th Ave S, Suite 100, Seattle
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