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Meet Dr. Virginia Hyannis Lee, DACM, LAc, Dipl OM (NCCAOM), CMLDT

Dr. Lee is passionate about empowering patients to live their happiest and healthiest lives naturally. She gives compassionate care for all and loves seeing patients get better. She provides the best care through comprehensive & highly effective treatments using many modalities.  

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Dr. Virginia Hyannis Lee,
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine,
CA Licensed Acupuncturist, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM), CMLDT

 
Dr. Virginia Hyannis Lee is passionate about empowering patients to live their happiest and healthiest lives naturally. She gives compassionate care for all and loves seeing patients get better. She provides the best care through comprehensive & highly effective treatments using many modalities.  

DR. LEE

     Dr. Lee is a Nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist & Herbalist and Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist. Dr. Lee has taught Integrative Health Class and Acupressure Workshops at UC Berkeley. Additionally, she is a regular guest speaker at Berkeley's Integrative Medicine class.

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     Dr. Lee studied Integrative Medicine and the latest evidence-based acupuncture research through UCLA’s Department of Medicine. An avid clinician, she specializes in many areas including Pain Management, Acute and Chronic Illnesses Management, Scalp Acupuncture for Neurological Conditions, Taiwanese Acupressure Massage, Orthopedic Electro-acupuncture, Auricular Medicine, Myofascial Decompression Therapy combined with neuromuscular re-education, Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Oncology Acupuncture Adjunctive Support, Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture, Mental Health Wellness, Herbal Pharmacology, and Eastern Nutrition.

 

     A true believer of lifelong learning, she holds numerous certificates and continuously apply the latest knowledge into her clinical treatments to give the best care possible for her patients. At UC Berkeley, Dr. Lee received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. This background inspires her to create holistic treatments that help the whole person not only the physical health aspect but also improving mental and emotional wellbeing. Everything is interconnected. 

     Besides teaching and helping patients, Dr. Lee enjoys volunteering with UCLA’s educational outreach activities and helping the underserved children in Mexico to access good education in her free time. Dr. Lee also contributes to the Rally4Reilly charity which supports patients with spinal cord injuries. A strong believer in "Food as medicine" principle, she creates new and healthy recipes (informed by Eastern Nutritional Philosophy) as a hobby.

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Dr. Lee Certificates & Special Training ​
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Dr. Lee Certificates & Special Training ​
Dr. Lee Certificates & Special Training ​
Dr. Lee Certificates & Special Training ​

Certificates & Special Training

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  • Auricular Medicine (Taught by Dr. Li Chun Huang) Certificates 

  • Scalp Acupuncture​​ Certificates

  • Cupping: 

    • Bay Area Sport Performance and Rehabilitation Seminars: Myofascial Decompression Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates 

  • Lymphatics:

    • Klose Training: Manual Lymphatic Drainage Certificate

    • The Yin and Yang of Fascia and the Lymphatic System Certificate

  • Orthopedics: 

    • 7 Golden Rules of Orthopedic Electro-acupuncture Certificate

    • Pain Management Strategies Using Acupuncture Certificate

    • Clinical Orthopedic Strategies: Back Pain Certificate

    • Chronic Pain: Integrative Acupuncture Care Certificate

    • Back Pain: 15 Tried-and-True Tips from Top TCM Practitioners of Today Certificate

  • Japanese Acupuncture: 

    • Kiiko Matsumoto’s Neurological Conditions including Strategies for Parkinson’s Disease and Migraines/Role of What the Classics of Chinese Medicine Call 100 Diseases Caused by Wind Certificate

    • Kiiko Matsumoto’s Treatment of Scars and Neurological Conditions with KMS Acupuncture Certificate

  • Oncology: 

    • Supporting Oncology Symptoms with TCM Certificate

  • Facial Acupuncture: 

    • Treatment of Facial Expression Lines with Motor Points Certificate

    • Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation Certificate

    • Facial Acupuncture Course Modules 1-5 CEU Webinar Package Certificate

  • Health Conditions: 

    • Acupuncture and Herbs for Migraines, Tremors, and Insomnia Certificate

    • Cloudy, Turbid Urine in Chronic Kidney Disease: Key TCM Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Certificate

    • Effectively Treating Allergy and Common Cold/Flu with TCM Certificate

    • Treating Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding with Western and Chinese Medicine Certificate

    • Treating Diarrhea with Western and Oriental Medicine Certificate

    • Treating Diabetes Mellitus with Western and Chinese Medicine Certificate

    • Treating Cholelithiasis with Western and Chinese Medicine Certificate

  • QiGong Certificates

  • Endocrine:

    • Yin Fire Treating Earth for Inflammation, Thyroid and Auto-Immune Disorders Certificate

    • TCM Endocrine Focus: Adrenal and Thyroid Health Certificate

    • Weight Loss and Detoxification Certificate

    • Using Blood Pressure and Heart Rate to Determine an Objective TCM Diagnosis: The Jimmy Chang Method Certificate

  • Fertility:

    • Achieving 90% Fertility Success Rate with Aaron's Acupuncture and Herb Protocols Certificate

    • Western Reproductive Medicine for Eastern Medicine Providers Certificate

    • Stages of Female Reproduction: From PMS to Menopause Certificate

    • Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Maternal Health Care (CME) Certificate

  • Mental Health: 

    • An Overview: Five Element Archetypes and Five Spirits Acupuncture Certificate

    • Healing the Po Metal: Five Element Archetypes and Five Spirits Acupuncture Certificate

    • Healing the Hun Wood: Five Element Archetypes and Five Spirits Acupuncture Certificate

    • Healing the Shen Fire: Five Element Archetypes and Five Spirits Acupuncture Certificate

    • Unveiling the Mystery of Alchemical Chinese Medicine Certificate

  • Risk & Liability for Hospital Practice Certificate

    • Clean Needle Technique Certificate (Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)

  • Korean Acupuncture: 

    • Korean Hand Therapy for Instant Pain Relief Certificate

    • Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Relieving Pain Certificate

  • Pharmacology and Nutrition: 

    • Intro to Top 50 Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives: Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anti-Inflammatory Certificate

    • Top 50 Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives Certificate

    • Eastern Nutrition Certificate

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine:

    • ​Dr. Tan’s Balance Method Acupuncture in Practice Certificate

    • A Master Tung’s Acupuncture Compendium Certificate

    • Mental and Emotional Health in Tung's Acupuncture Certificate

    • Master Tung's Acupuncture: Five Zang System Certificate

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Languages

 Dr. Lee speaks English, Cantonese, and Mandarin fluently. 
She also speaks Spanish (9 years of study) and Farsi/Persian (1 year of study). 

Keri the Clinic Manager

Keri is passionate about helping people access acupuncture health care and get the support they need. She believes in speediness to make sure everyone gets the care they need right away. Keri is always prompt and keeps running the show behind the scenes. In her free time, she enjoys walking along the beach and going to farmer's markets.

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Melanie the Unique Writing Voice & Health Advocate 

Melanie is the daughter of Cambodian genocide survivors, the event from which most of her writing is inspired. She was raised in City Heights, a diverse, low-income neighborhood within San Diego, where she first observed the need to advocate for her community through her writing.


She is a UCLA alumnus and received her MFA in Creative Writing from SDSU. She has worked with The Old Globe, where her plays were featured at the New Voices Festival, as well as with Asian Story Theater as a playwright and Stage Manager. Her experience living with anxiety and migraines fostered a passion for holistic health advocacy.

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This led her to discover an opportunity to merge this fervor with her love for writing through AcuSuccess. Recognizing the transformative power of storytelling as a tool for healing, she seeks to create wellness-based narratives that she hopes will empower readers to seize control of their health and to better understand the various benefits of acupuncture as it pertains to natural healing.

When not writing, she runs an Etsy-based craft business, coaches a high school badminton team, and teaches high school math, public speaking, and creative writing. She enjoys singing, tending to her houseplants, reading, thrifting for vintage goods, all things tea, and spending time with her partner and pup named Oliver. You can find her personal blog here:

https://melanietaing.substack.com

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