Heidi Kao

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Doctorate

I have recently completed my clinical Doctorate from the Doctoral Program at the American College for Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.  It is a two year program for practitioners with a full time practice who already possess a Masters degree.  This Doctoral degree is a clinical doctorate, so we need to fulfill clinical hours as well as conduct research. It is a program meant for someone who would like to teach and a chance to specialize as well.  I have been focused on Women's Health and Fertility as well as Pain Management and the program is very rigorous with reading, lectures and a lot of clinical exposure. 

I have also spent the last year in three different clinics. I started with Dr. Lee Jia Ming in the Sunset of San Francisco who has about 40 years of experience with fertility.  Then, I spent 7 months continuously at Pacific Fertility Clinic (www.infertilitydoctor.com), the largest private assisted reproductive technology facility in the Bay Area.  I worked under Dr. Carolyn Givens, observing in all her patient interactions ranging from trans-vaginal ultrasounds, to egg retrievals, to myomectomies, to discussing difficult conditions. 

Currently, I am working at the Potrero Hill Community Clinic.  It is a clinic that serves the uninsured and low income.  They have a full staff of MDs, medical assistants, RNs, and dentistry.  It is an Integrative Medicine model applied in a community clinic. 

I was recently at the Shanghai University Hospital for 5 weeks in December and the first week of January. We were be in small groups in the hospital, as interns and doing grand rounds.  It is socialized medicine in action and we were able to see and treat close to sixty patients a day. 

My Office

The Integrative Healing Clinic is in the heart of Glen Park, easily accessible by Bart, bus and freeway. We have a lovely clinic that often feels like an oasis in the middle of a bustling city. Currently, our practice is integrative, with a wide range of practitioners.  We have acupuncture and Chinese medicine, body work, Feldenkrais, triggerpoint massage, and a variety of psychotherapists as well. 

Mentioned in 7x7 Design Magazine

The March 2005 Issue of 7x7 Design Magazine form San Francisco featured an article on acupuncture with Heidi Kao.