Katherine Chen

Katherine Chen is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in California. She provides holistic care to her patients and helps them achieve optimal health through acupuncture, herbs, tui-na therapy, and qi gong.

Katherine studied Nutrition & Biochemistry at Cornell, got an MBA from Wharton, and worked in finance & tech. After a serious ski accident with multiple injuries and TBI (traumatic brain injury), Katherine found healing through Chinese medicine. This experience ignited her passion for modern Eastern medicine, which can be helpful in restoring the body and managing pain effectively. Katherine pursued a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the University of East-West Medicine in Sunnyvale, CA. She worked with Dr. LieZhen Wang (an expert in herbology, internal medicine, and endocrinology from the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China) and an American acupuncturist Brian Dempsey, who specializes in pain management in Davis, CA.

Katherine has practiced with the Bayhill Acupuncture Health Center in San Bruno, CA and the Kauno Physical Therapy in SF.

Katherine is fluent in both English and Chinese Mandarin, allowing her to act as an ambassador between the two cultures and communities. In her spare time, Katherine enjoys outdoor activities, skiing, tennis, golf, and spending time with family and friends.

Specialties:
● Pain management and post-orthopedic surgery recovery
● TBI and post-concussion recovery, headaches, dizziness / vertigo, anxiety, and
depression (adolescents and adults)
● Women’s issues, skin issues, IVF preparation, and postpartum recovery
● Chronic disease (high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, IBS) and auto-immune
disease.

Education:
● Bachelor of Science, Nutrition & Biochemistry, Cornell University
● Master of Business Administration, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
● Master of Science, Traditional Chinese Medicine, University of East-West Medicine