Cross-Pollination: Traditional Chinese Medicine & Dermatology

Diane Von Furstenberg once said, “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I always knew the woman I wanted to be.” However, for me the woman I wanted to be was a dermatologist. Not just any dermatologist, I wanted to be a holistic dermatologist so I could integrate my love of nature with the human body. Dermatology proved to be the vessel where I could bring healing through skin care.

On my medical journey, I discovered that there is a path for students to become a holistic healthcare provider, which took me to the Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS). Before arriving there, I traversed many other medical programs where I learned that healthcare is best approached when all medical disciplines are involved. In other words, people need both aspects of eastern and western medicine to heal. To implement those values in my future practice, I gravitated towards Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes the field of acupuncture.