Dr. Sydney (she/her) is a doctor of acupuncture and integrative medicine and licensed acupuncturist who specializes in autoimmunity and dermatology. She came to East-Asian medicine through her personal struggle with psoriasis and seeks to bring the same relief, transformation, and advocacy to her patients that she has received from her practitioners throughout her journey. Her doctoral work focused on the management of complex, chronic inflammatory issues using East-Asian medicine and conventional lab testing in the diagnosis, treatment, and progress tracking of such complex conditions. She integrates learnings from this original research into her patient care.

Her training is focused in Japanese Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative medicine. She has trained with Dr. Mazin Al-Khafaji through the International TCM Dermatology Association, the world expert in Chinese herbal medicine approaches to dermatological, allergic, and autoimmune diseases, and completed her training in functional medicine through Dr. Aviva Romm's Functional & Integrative Medicine Professional Training Program. In addition to her practice, Dr. Sydney also teaches classes on clinical dermatology, Japanese acupuncture, and integrative clinical lab testing at the master's, doctorate, and professional continuing education levels. To learn more about Dr. Sydney's offerings for East-Asian medicine practitioners and resources for students, click here.

Credentials & Training

• TCM Diploma in Practical Dermatology - International TCM Dermatology Association (ITCMDA)
• Doctorate of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine - AIMC Berkeley
• Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner - Dr. Aviva Romm's New Medicine Institute for Women
• Master of Science in Traditional Asian Medicine - AIMC Berkeley
• Bachelor of Science, Design & Environmental Analysis, Human Factors/Ergonomics - Cornell University

Stephanie (she/her) is a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in internal medicine and dermatology. Prior to her studies of East-Asian Medicine, Stephanie worked as a Critical Care Technician in a Children’s ER in San Antonio, TX. She had aspirations of becoming a Physician Assistant until during her time working in the hospital she realized that allopathic medicine's approach was limited in supporting people holistically, which ultimately led her to East Asian Medicine. Her training is focused in Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and integrative medicine. She has trained with Dr. Mazin Al-Khafaji through the International TCM Dermatology Association, the go-to expert for herbal medicine approach to dermatological, allergic, and autoimmune diseases.

Credentials & Training

• TCM Diploma in Practical Dermatology - International TCM Dermatology Association (ITCMDA)
• Master of Science in Traditional Asian Medicine - AIMC Berkeley
• Bachelor of Science, Integrative Physiology - UC Boulder

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Credentials & Training

• Doctorate in Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine - Five Branches University

• Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine - American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

• Bachelor of Science, Medical Anthropology - UC Santa Cruz

Ari (they/them) is the Clinic Manager at Tendervine Health currently pursuing their Doctorate in Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine at the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) in Berkeley. Prior to starting their master’s, Ari worked in a patient-facing communication role with UCSF during the height of the pandemic. After working within a Western hospital setting for almost three years, Ari realized they wanted to continue having a direct relationship with patients and become a practitioner of effective, accessible medicine. Their motivation to pursue a career as a practitioner is providing health access and paths to care. Ari aims to bring drive and compassion to care delivery whenever possible.

Credentials & Training

• Doctorate in Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (candidate) - AIMC Berkeley

• Bachelor of Arts, Sociology - UC Berkeley