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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.

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Chief Executive Officer

John Yoo, MBA

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President

Dr. Lixing Lao, Ph.D

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Dean of Enrollment Management

Chad Egresi, MPA

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President Emeritus

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

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Chief Marketing Officer

Byung Kim

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Academic Dean/Lead Instructional Designer

Dr. Sungwon Woo, Ph.D

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Dean of Strategic Initiatives

James Lee

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Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Thomas Kouo

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Chairwoman

Jane Kim

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Board member

John Shin

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Board member

Cindy Choi

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

Hakima Amri, PhD

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Founder – BeAti Acupuncture Wellness Clinic

Sung Mun Jung, KMD(Korea), PhD, L.Ac

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Director of Admissions

Maurice Freeman

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Director of Clinical Education

Yaron Cohen, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

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Finance Manager

Yoomin Kim

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Director of Clinical Operations

Dr. Haley Parker, Dipl O.M., DOM, L.Ac.

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Director of Clinical Experience

Dr. Yona Lee, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

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Financial Aid Officer

Vivian Lee

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Professor and Doctoral Program Coordinator

Tianhao Liu, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

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Registrar and Clinical Supervisor

Ji Baek

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Assistant Registrar

Seyoung Ju

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Associate Controller

Ryan Kwon

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Clinic Coordinator

Priscilla Huffman

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Academic Advisor

Amei Wei

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Insurance Specialist

Dr. Monika Rychel, DAC, BABA, AABS

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Librarian

Steven Krompf

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Clinic Coordinator

Jeanie Kim

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Campus Building Manager

Jose Bocache

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Massage Therapist

Eunhee Lim

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Bookkeeper

Victoria Pozdneva

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Yaron Cohen, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM. NCCAOM

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Teaching Specialization: Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Acupuncture

Dr. Justin Flinner, DAc., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Run Guo, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Research, Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Lixing Lao, PhD, L.Ac., Dipl. OM NCCAOM

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Qi Gong, Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Hoon Byung Lee, DAOM., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM

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Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine / Western Medicine

Taran Kermani, MD (Iran), L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Western Medicine, Acupuncture

Yeong Caleb Kim, L.Ac. MSTOM, Surgeon (Korea)

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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

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Masters Programs Coordinator

Nicole Ardelean, MAc.

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Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine

Fuling Guo, M.D.

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Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine

Kerri Westhauser, DACM, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture

Daniel Schrier, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: BioMedicine/Western Medicine

Eun Kyung Anna Kim

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Seung Min Lee, MD (Korea), Ph. D., L.Ac

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine

Ziyang Chen, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Oriental Medicine

Hon K. Lee, DAOM, DMQ, L.Ac., Dipl.OM

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Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine, Oriental Medicine Theory, Medical Terminology

Dr. Hyun Suk Choi, L.Ac., PhD (medicine), OMD (Korea)

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Teaching Specialization: Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine.

Doron Ben Dov, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture and Clinical Communications

George Jacob Rosenbaum, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

Renee Lee, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Clinical Supervision

Song Ho (Daniel) Maeng, DAOM, Dipl. OM NCCAOM, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Paymon Sadrolsadot, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

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Teaching Specialization: Acupuncture, Biomedicine

Dr. Shadi Sarebanha, MD (Iran), PhD, ND

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Teaching Specialization: Biomedicine

Dr. Jung Bum Kim, Doctor of Chiropractic

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Teaching Specialization: Herbal Medicine

Seung Choi, L.Ac.

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Teaching Specialization: Pharmacology

Dr. Sara Nadim

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