Dr. Ryan A. Ruiz, DACM, LAc, DiplOM, completed his Master of Science of Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) degree from the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø of Health and Science’s (PCHS) Chicago campus in December 2016. After completing his board exams and achieving licensure in early 2017, Dr. Ruiz worked in an integrated setting alongside massage therapists, chiropractors, clinical …
She/Her Dr. Minsook Kroon is a licensed chiropractor practicing in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Texas Chiropractic College and is MOT (Master Online Teacher) Certified. As a Licensed Chiropractic Physician in Illinois, she holds a Certified Fellowship (FIAMA) from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture and is certified in Advanced Graston Technique (GT) with Instruments. …
He/Him Dr. Brent Garcia, DACM, LAc, LMT, is a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, licensed acupuncturist, and a licensed massage therapist in Chicago. He has been in private practice since 2012, and has been providing integrated orthopedic treatments to help people live active, pain-free lives. Brent was introduced to acupuncture when it helped him …
Sarah Langthorne is Chicago’s Director of Clinical Services. She is an experienced manager with over 10 years of customer service, leadership and project knowledge. Her specialties include the fields of healthcare, education, and insurance. She is a licensed acupuncturist, having graduated from PCHS in 2018 with her MSTOM. Prior to joining us, Sarah was the …
Sara Busch has over 20 years’ experience in the health and wellness industry, beginning her career as a Massage Therapist in 2001. In 2018, Sara graduated with a Master of Science in Traditional East Asian Medicine, and immediately joined the faculty at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø of Health and Science, now serving as the Massage Department Chair …
Kuan Su, DACM, DiplOM, LAc, was a clinic supervisor from January 2020 to November 2022. He is a º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate both from the Master’s program at the Chicago campus as well as the Transitional Doctorate program. He has a private practice in downtown Evanston specializing in pain management and high stress/anxiety issues. Kuan had …
Elaine Vozar is the Chair of the Herbs Department at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø of Health and Science – Chicago, where she teaches classes and supervises clinic.  She was trained in botany, psychology, and Chinese language at Indiana University Bloomington. After moving to Chicago, she worked in women’s health for six years. Deciding to combine her interest, Elaine …
Weiyan Liu received her master’s in geriatrics from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996. She earned her bachelor’s in TCM from Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1989. She went through both TCM and WM residency training in China. Weiyan worked as an attending physician in the TCM Department at Shanghai Ruijin …
Mitchell Harris graduated with honors from New York University’s Film and Television Tisch School of the Arts. His undergraduate thesis work in experimental documentary video was nominated for a grant by faculty and was screened in several countries. Deciding to be more hands in his desire to help and understand the people and world around …
Brendan practices acupuncture and Chinese medicine, with extensive training in integrative care for cancer patients. As academic dean of graduate studies at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø of Health and Science in Chicago, Brendan draws upon his training in TCM, bodywork, qigong, Chinese language, and Chinese history in his curriculum development and teaching. Brendan studied TCM internal medicine …