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Fundraiser Clinic: Supporting Daniel Altschuler

Join us for a SIEAM clinic experience, hosted by student interns supervised by SIEAM faculty, offering Acupuncture and Tuina treatments in the spirit of care and support for DAniel and his family. All proceeds go directly to support Daniel and his family. Can't make it in person? You can also donate to his GoFundMe here: (link) Appointments are sliding scale — pay what you can. Every cont... Read More

Join us for a SIEAM clinic experience, hosted by student interns supervised by SIEAM faculty, offering Acupuncture and Tuina treatments in the spirit of care and support for DAniel and his family.

All proceeds go directly to support Daniel and his family. Can't make it in person? You can also donate to his GoFundMe here: (link)

Appointments are sliding scale — pay what you can. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

Dates:
🗓 April 1 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🗓 May 16 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Come receive care, give what you're able, and join us in showing up for Daniel.

Thank you!

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 Preceptorship

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.

Spring Break Vacation Clinics -- April 21 9am - 1pm & May 1st 10am - 2pm

Services offered include acupuncture and potentially some Tui Na availability during our 2 Spring Break vacation shifts this Aril / May 2026!

Spring Break Vacation Clinics -- April 21 9am - 1pm & May 1st 10am - 2pm

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine with SIEAM Faculty

Patients are treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine by an experienced SIEAM Faculty member in their private practice. Treatments may be observed by SIEAM master's and doctoral students.

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 $35 consultation fee. Please book a "new" visit if you are a new p... 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 $35 consultation fee.

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 $35 consultation fee. This is a 30 min session. Staff will s... 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 $35 consultation fee. This is a 30 min session. 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

Jacqueline Bailey

Jacqueline Bailey is a licensed, nationally board-certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the State of Washington. She earned her Doctoral and Master’s degree from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine where she was trained in Traditional Chinese, as well as Japanese style acupuncture. After completing her Master’s program, she volunteered with the Acupuncture Relief Project in Nepal, serving as a primary care practitioner in a fast-paced rural clinic treating a wide range of illnesses. During her doctoral studies Jacqueline placed her emphasis on high-risk pregnancy, completing intensive training with Claudia Citkovitz PhD, LAc in Labor and Delivery at NYU Langone where she learned how to be an active and supportive practitioner during pregnancy and labor. Jacqueline continues to pursue her passion for lifelong learning and Kampo herbal medicine though advanced studies, and is currently completing a two year post-graduate internship with Nigel Dawes.

Prior to her involvement in Chinese Medicine, Jacqueline received a Bachelor’s of Science and Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Registered Nurse for the last 22 years in various cardiac surgery and intensive care units. She is passionate about offering effective and accessible healthcare by combining her knowledge and skills using Eastern and Western treatment modalities.

Jacqueline Bailey is a licensed, nationally board-certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the St... Read More

Adrienne Barry
(She/Her/Hers)

Julia Chang

Shihui Chen

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

Alissa Chevallier

Refael Claypole

Margot Couraud
(she/hers)

Karena Danenberg

Marguerite Dinkins

Alec Estes
(He/Him/His)

Shana Fletcher

Alexis Fujii

Arianna Gallo

Agate Gamble

Ian Greer

Sarah Haven
(She/Her/Hers)

Rhian Hendricks

Courtney Holleman

Xuan Hui

Milo Jackson

Taylor James

Quanxiu Jin

Faran Kahlia
(They/Them/Theirs)

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

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)

Kathleen Lumiere

Kathleen Lumiere, DAOM, LAc, earned her Master’s in Acupuncture with a certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Northwest Institute for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (2000) and her Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Bastyr University (2008) with a specialization in TCM Oncology. She served as Professor of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine at Bastyr University for over 15 years, training future practitioners while maintaining active clinical practice. Dr. Lumiere helped to establish integrative care at major medical centers including Harborview Medical Center’s Acute Pain Service. She is the founding editor of Convergent Points, a peer-reviewed case report journal, and has published extensively on acupuncture’s clinical effectiveness. At SIEAM she now serves as Co-President and faculty, providing clinical supervision and teaching on topics such as practice-based research and the science of how acupuncture works. She finds the practice of acupuncture and Eastern Asian medicine to be a joy, and will be happy to work with you.

Kathleen Lumiere, DAOM, LAc, earned her Master’s in Acupuncture with a certificate in Chinese Her... Read More

Candace Martin
(They/ them)

Lindsay Martin

Meaghan McKracken

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

Emily Painter

Laney Pak

Garrett Peterson

Vela Raven

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
(She/Her/Hers)

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

Liu Wenbao
(They/Them/Theirs)

Joel Yates

Huinan (Julia) Yu

Sasha Yu-Quan

Grace, Wei Zheng

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