Practitioners

Kil-Young Yu, LAc

Kil-Young (Ky) earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He graduated with a Master of Science from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, CA.

During the course of his studies, Ky completed the Advanced Clinical Training Program at the Zhejiang University Hospital System in Hangzhou, China, focusing on Dermatology, Rheumatology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, and Gynecology.

He has also participated in Clinical Internships in the Stroke Rehabilitation Department at California Pacific Medical Center, Geriatric Care at the Jewish Home for the Aged, massage therapy for HIV patients at the Berkeley Primary Care, and 3 years of Qigong apprenticeship with Dr. Effie Chow with the East West Academy of Healing Arts.

Ky also completed the First Line Therapy Certification Program for Metabolic Disorders. e-mail Ky

Christopher Randle, LAc

Christopher graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in Comparative Religions and a minor in Photography. For eight years after college, Chris ran a tutoring service and directed a non-profit, education-based outdoor adventure company for teens.

Chris has practiced Chinese Medical Massage (Tui Na) and T'ai Chi for 19 years and earned his Master of Science from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

While studying at ACTCM, Chris worked at the ACTCM Ear Clinic, the Maxine Hall Community Clinic, the HIV Integrative Care Clinic at Haight-Ashbury, and the Stroke Center at California Pacific Medical Center. He also completed the Advanced Clinical Training Program in Hangzhou, China where he trained in the Oncology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine departments.

Like Ky, Chris also completed the First Line Therapy Certification Program for Metabolic Disorders. e-mail Chris

Jennifer Taylor, LAc

Jennifer earned her B.A. with Honors from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, NM, and her M.S. from the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA.

During her course of studies Jennifer completed an advanced clinical internship in Sports Injury/Orthopedics with a focus on Muscle Channel Theory. She also trained in a specialized advanced system of scalp acupuncture for spinal cord injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. Jennifer studied extensively with her teachers in the Gynecology Department, treating a wide range of women’s health issues as well as providing support through diet and nutritional therapies.

Jennifer came to this healing profession through her own personal sports injury in which she experienced the amazing abilities of acupuncture to heal and bring about recovery on a deep and sustained level. e-mail Jennifer

Linda DeNike

Linda delights in being the Office Manager at OCA because she feels that acupuncture has been a great gift to her life and well-being. In her previous career, Linda danced professionally for 25 years before moving on to study and teach meditation. She prefers a holistic lifestyle and her interests represent a juncture between aesthetics, healing, and the arts. e-mail Linda