Nancy Brandt, DVM, CVC, CVA
DVM, University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical School
CVA, Certified Veterinary Assistant, Nevada
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Western Medicine
Hyung-Bong Cha, MSOM, LAc (California)
MSOM, Southern California University of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine
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Practices in the clinic
Michelle Dahan, MS, LMFT
MS, Counseling, University of Phoenix
LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nevada
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Teaches courses in: Western Medicine
Daniel Davies, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Theological Seminary, Drew University
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Teaches courses in: Oriental Medicine Philosophy
Desta Dibaba, MS
MS, Applied Physics, Punjabi University, India
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Teaches courses in: Western Medicine
Michael Ferris, MSTOM, OMD, LAc (California)
MSTOM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine
Chalaiporn Iamsirithaworn, MD (Thailand), MSAOM, LAc
MD, Mahidol University, Thailand
MSAOM, South Baylo University
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine, Western Medicine
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Practices in the clinic
Doris Johnson, MS, MA, LAc (California)
MSTCM, Yo San University
MA, African Area Studies, University of California
LAc, California
Dipl Ac (NCCAOM)
Dipl CH (NCCAOM)
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine
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Practices in the clinic
Rachel Kohl, MSTOM, OMD, LAc (California)
MSTOM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine
Anita Lanier, MA, MTOM, OMD, LAc (California)
MA, Education (ITEC), San Francisco State University
MTOM, Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
LAc, California
Dipl OM (NCCAOM)
Dipl ABT (NCCAOM)
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine
Yoojin Lee-Sedera, ND, MSOM, OMD
ND, National College of Natural Medicine
MSOM, Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
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Teaches courses in: Oriental Medicine
Pasanan Marinpong, DVM (Thailand), MSAOM, LAc
DVM, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
MSAOM, South Baylo University
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine
Jin-Hong Ngan, MSOM, LAc (Illinois)
MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
LAc, Illinois
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine
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Practices in the clinic
Chau Nguyen
Shaolin Tai Chi Cultural Center
ICMAC, Taiji Women’s Hands and Weapons Division (2011, 2012, 2015)
Shaolin Cultural Festival, Women’s Taiji/Kungfu Division (2013)
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Teaches courses in: Taiji, Qigong
Soonju Park, DAOM, LAc
DAOM, South Baylo University
MSAOM, South Baylo University
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture
Nicole Phillips, MSN, RN
MSN, Nursing Education, Ferris State University
RN, Registered Nurse, Nevada
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Teaches courses in: Western Medicine
Shannon Purtell, MSAOM, LAc
MSAOM, Bastyr University
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Oriental Medicine
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Practices in the clinic
Matthew Roderick, MSTOM, OMD, LAc
MSTOM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Oriental Medicine
Susie Rosenberger, MSTOM, OMD, LAc
MSTOM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
LAc, California
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Teaches courses in: Herbology, Oriental Medicine
DuWayne Steele, MSOM, OMD
MSOM, Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
OMD, Nevada
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Teaches courses in: Oriental Medicine
Angela Stueber, MSAOM, OMD
MSAOM, Bastyr University
OMD, Nevada
Dipl Ac (NCCAOM)
Dipl CH (NCCAOM)
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Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine
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Practices in the clinic
Douglas Walton, MS
MS, Biochemistry, University of Nevada, Reno
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Teaches courses in: Western Medicine
Hongpeng Wang
33rd Generation Shaolin Master, Songshan Shaolin Temple, China
Zhenglei Chen Taiji School, China
Dan 6, 6th Degree Black Belt
Golden State International Wushu Champion (2011)
CPAA International Arts Festival (2006)
The Second World Traditional Wushu Championships (2006)
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Teaches courses in: Taiji, Qigong
Academic Advisory Board
Jennifer Brett, ND, LAc
Dr. Jennifer Brett, ND, L.Ac. is the founding director of the UB Acupuncture Institute. She graduated in 1987 from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine and graduated in 1988 from the Tri-State College of Acupuncture. She is currently the chair of two Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) Committees (CCAOM Distance Learning Committee and CCAOM Research Committee) and a member of the ACCAHC (Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care) Clinical Working Group.
Dr. Brett worked to create an acupuncture degree programs in which students and graduates become caring and responsible citizens and skilled healthcare professionals. It is Dr. Brett’s vision that acupuncturists become respected members of the healthcare community in all its various functions, from acute in-patient care to chronic, ambulatory care, research, and training.
Yihyun Kwon, PhD, DC, MSOM, LAc
Dr. Kwon is one of the pioneers in integrative medicine, both by his training and in his history of leadership within the MSAc and MSOM programs at NUHS. He earned both a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in microbiology from Chung Ang University in Seoul. Afterwards, he studied diabetes and cancer at the Yeonsei University in Seoul and at the University of Calgary in Canada, and worked in a research lab for eight years.
In 1998, he moved to Chicago and simultaneously studied for and received both a doctor of chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences as well as a master’s degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in 2002. In 2010, Dr. Kwon earned his PhD from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Kwon is an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at National University of Health Sciences.
