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Our Team
The VUIM administrative team is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence. We leverage our diverse skills and perspectives to overcome challenges, support one another, and achieve our goals together. Through strong communication and teamwork, we create a positive and productive environment where everyone can thrive.
The VUIM administrative team is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence. We leverage our diverse skills and perspectives to overcome challenges, support one another, and achieve our goals together. Through strong communication and teamwork, we create a positive and productive environment where everyone can thrive.

Chief Executive Officer
John Yoo, MBA

President
Dr. Lixing Lao, Ph.D

Dean of Enrollment Management
Chad Egresi, MPA

President Emeritus
Dr. Tae Choo, Ph.D (Korea), L.Ac

Chief Marketing Officer
Byung Kim

Academic Dean/Lead Instructional Designer
Dr. Sungwon Woo, Ph.D

Dean of Strategic Initiatives
James Lee

Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Thomas Kouo

Chairwoman
Jane Kim

Board member
John Shin

Board member
Cindy Choi

Program Director – MS in Physiology – Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Georgetown University Medical Center
Hakima Amri, PhD

Founder – BeAti Acupuncture Wellness Clinic
Sung Mun Jung, KMD(Korea), PhD, L.Ac

Director of Admissions
Maurice Freeman

Director of Clinical Education
Yaron Cohen, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Finance Manager
Yoomin Kim

Director of Clinical Operations
Dr. Haley Parker, Dipl O.M., DOM, L.Ac.

Director of Clinical Experience
Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Financial Aid Officer
Vivian Lee

Professor and Doctoral Program Coordinator
Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Registrar and Clinical Supervisor
Ji Baek

Assistant Registrar
Seyoung Ju

Associate Controller
Ryan Kwon

Clinic Coordinator
Priscilla Huffman

Academic Advisor
Amei Wei

Insurance Specialist
Dr. Monika Rychel, DAC, BABA, AABS

Librarian
Steven Krompf

Clinic Coordinator
Jeanie Kim

Campus Building Manager
Jose Bocache

Massage Therapist
Eunhee Lim

Bookkeeper
Victoria Pozdneva

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine
Yaron Cohen, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Acupuncture
Dr. Justin Flinner, DAc., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine
Run Guo, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Research, Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Lixing Lao, PhD, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Qi Gong, Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Hoon Byung Lee, DAOM., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine / Western Medicine
Taran Kermani, MD (Iran), L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Western Medicine, Acupuncture
Yeong Caleb Kim, L.Ac. MSTOM, Surgeon (Korea)

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Clinical Supervision Bachelor of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) integrated with Western Medicine;
Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Masters Programs Coordinator
Nicole Ardelean, MAc.

Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine
Fuling Guo, M.D.

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine
Kerri Westhauser, DACM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture
Daniel Schrier, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine
Eun Kyung Anna Kim

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine
Seung Min Lee, MD (Korea), Ph. D., L.Ac

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine
Ziyang Chen, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine
Hon K. Lee, DAOM, DMQ, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine, Oriental Medicine Theory, Medical Terminology
Dr. Hyun Suk Choi, L.Ac., PhD (medicine), OMD (Korea)

Teaching Specialization: Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine.
Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Clinical Communications
George Jacob Rosenbaum, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision
Renee Lee, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision
Song Ho (Daniel) Maeng, DAOM, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine
Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine
Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine
Dr. Jung Bum Kim, Doctor of Chiropractic

Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine
Seung Choi, L.Ac.

Teaching Specialization: Pharmacology