Office Staff
M.M. Van Benschoten, O.M.D., M.A., C.A. has over 25 years of clinical, research, and teaching experience in acupuncture and oriental medicine. The author of over fifty papers on topics including chronic fatigue syndrome, AIDS, autoimmune disease, breast cancer, and mercury toxicity, his clinical practice focuses on chronic infectious disease, immune dysfunction, and environmental illness.
Joseph McSweyn, O.M.D., C.A. is a graduate of the California Acupuncture College of Los Angeles, and the International College of Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, China. His name appears on the Physician's Honor Roll of the Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association.
Alan Sher, L.Ac, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emperor’s College with a Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. His practice focuses on general medicine, gastrointestinal disease, gerontology, and mental disorders.
Pari Vokshori, L.Ac., is a graduate of the Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine, with advanced training in Craniosacral Therapy from the Upledger Institute.
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Gila B. Varis, L.Ac, R.N.graduated with the highest of honors from Yo San University with a Masters degree in Acupuncture. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing and in Kinesiology. Her practice focuses on internal medicine, preventive health, and nutrition.
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Steven Jarsky, L.Ac, DAOM graduated with highest honors from Yo San University with a Masters Degree in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Cellular Molecular Biology. His practice focuses on family medicine, allergies, respiratory illness, and gynecology.
Faith Triandos- our business manager would be happy to help you with any questions regarding our office.
Our receptionists are Michelle, Natalie, Nilu and Jenny
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