Frank He, L. Ac., QME, DAOM
Specializes in neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries caused by auto, work or sports-related
Frank He, LAc, founder of HeCares Integrative Medicine Center, trained in China at Liaoning University of TCM, and later practiced at its affiliated hospital as well as Shenyang Neurology Hospital. Prior to his eight years of formal medical school study, he was taught by his grandfather, an experienced practitioner of TCM.
As the Sports Injury Specialist as well as the treating acupuncturist, Dr. He founded the Five Branches Sports Injury Clinic and the affiliated Integrative Sports Medicine Certificate program for Masters students and DAOM fellows. As a Professor, he served as Chair of the Acupuncture Department of Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz and San Jose.
Dr. He has taught his founding sports medicine approach, Muscle Channel Technique (MCT) and Subcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (SENS), to orthopedic surgeons throughout Europe. He is currently a Fellow of American Association of Integrative Medicine and a Diplomat of the College of Acupuncture and Neuromuscular Therapy. Since his move to the U.S., Frank has been lecturing in states to licensed acupuncturists and other health care professionals. He was the keynote speaker for the 21st Symposium of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncturists in 2009.
Besides his dedication to Integrative Medicine, Dr. He is also a sports enthusiast. He was state champion decathlete for eight years while studying in medical school. He loves sports, knows sports and treats sports injuries. His patients range from weekend warriors to Olympic Gold medalists.
Specializes in neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries caused by auto, work or sports-related
Frank He, LAc, founder of HeCares Integrative Medicine Center, trained in China at Liaoning University of TCM, and later practiced at its affiliated hospital as well as Shenyang Neurology Hospital. Prior to his eight years of formal medical school study, he was taught by his grandfather, an experienced practitioner of TCM.
As the Sports Injury Specialist as well as the treating acupuncturist, Dr. He founded the Five Branches Sports Injury Clinic and the affiliated Integrative Sports Medicine Certificate program for Masters students and DAOM fellows. As a Professor, he served as Chair of the Acupuncture Department of Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz and San Jose.
Dr. He has taught his founding sports medicine approach, Muscle Channel Technique (MCT) and Subcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (SENS), to orthopedic surgeons throughout Europe. He is currently a Fellow of American Association of Integrative Medicine and a Diplomat of the College of Acupuncture and Neuromuscular Therapy. Since his move to the U.S., Frank has been lecturing in states to licensed acupuncturists and other health care professionals. He was the keynote speaker for the 21st Symposium of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncturists in 2009.
Besides his dedication to Integrative Medicine, Dr. He is also a sports enthusiast. He was state champion decathlete for eight years while studying in medical school. He loves sports, knows sports and treats sports injuries. His patients range from weekend warriors to Olympic Gold medalists.
Stephen Wan Ling, L. Ac., DAOM Fellow
Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Spine Care, Internal Medicine
Dr. Stephen Wan Ling graduated from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a Master's Degree in Medicine. He ran a successful private practice in Hong Kong for a few years before moving to the US. Dr. Ling specializes in Orthopedics and Chinese Osteopathy. His clinical research focuses on degenerative spine disorders such as degenerative disc disease (DDD) and other neurological disorders.
Dr. Ling currently works at HeCares while pursuing a Doctor in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree at Five Branches University in San Jose. He is available at HeCares Sunnyvale and Los Gatos clinics on Tuesdays and Fridays.
In his free time Dr. Ling enjoys exploring nature with his children. He is an avid runner and hiker.
Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Spine Care, Internal Medicine
Dr. Stephen Wan Ling graduated from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a Master's Degree in Medicine. He ran a successful private practice in Hong Kong for a few years before moving to the US. Dr. Ling specializes in Orthopedics and Chinese Osteopathy. His clinical research focuses on degenerative spine disorders such as degenerative disc disease (DDD) and other neurological disorders.
Dr. Ling currently works at HeCares while pursuing a Doctor in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree at Five Branches University in San Jose. He is available at HeCares Sunnyvale and Los Gatos clinics on Tuesdays and Fridays.
In his free time Dr. Ling enjoys exploring nature with his children. He is an avid runner and hiker.
Sandhya Sathyanarayana, L. Ac. , DAOM Fellow
Specializes in Women's Health, Stress & Pain Management
Sandhya is a licensed acupuncturist by the state of California. Graduated from the renowned Five Branches University with a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Sandhya has successfully completed a rigorous four-year program consisting of over 4,000 didactic and clinical hours in both traditional Chinese medicine and biomedical sciences. Currently Sandhya is pursuing her Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Five Branches University with a focus on Women's Health.
Since joining HeCares Team, Sandhya has been focusing on acupuncture in primary care, pain management, women’s health, cancer support, and preventative care.
Specializes in Women's Health, Stress & Pain Management
Sandhya is a licensed acupuncturist by the state of California. Graduated from the renowned Five Branches University with a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Sandhya has successfully completed a rigorous four-year program consisting of over 4,000 didactic and clinical hours in both traditional Chinese medicine and biomedical sciences. Currently Sandhya is pursuing her Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Five Branches University with a focus on Women's Health.
Since joining HeCares Team, Sandhya has been focusing on acupuncture in primary care, pain management, women’s health, cancer support, and preventative care.
Eva Yingying Cong, L. Ac., DAOM Fellow
Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Primary Care, Women's Health
Dr. Cong is the first one in her family who went to college and the second medical doctor in the village of northern China where Dr. Frank He came from. After serving a few years as a barefoot doctor in the village, Dr. Cong came to America to further her study at Five Branches University as a doctoral fellow.
Dr. Eva Cong specializes in Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Women’s Health, and Preventative Care. When she is not a doctor, Dr. Cong enjoys cooking different gourmet food and hiking in the nature with her friends.
Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Primary Care, Women's Health
Dr. Cong is the first one in her family who went to college and the second medical doctor in the village of northern China where Dr. Frank He came from. After serving a few years as a barefoot doctor in the village, Dr. Cong came to America to further her study at Five Branches University as a doctoral fellow.
Dr. Eva Cong specializes in Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Women’s Health, and Preventative Care. When she is not a doctor, Dr. Cong enjoys cooking different gourmet food and hiking in the nature with her friends.
Ava Ying Zhang, L. Ac., DAOM Fellow
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Primary Care
Ava graduated from Liaoning University of TCM with a specialization in acupuncture and Tui Na. Having competed as a collegiate athlete, Ava is now pursuing her dream in sports medicine. While treating athletes in all fields, Ava herself trains and competes in track and field.
Ava is also a massage therapist, as well as an instructor for local massage schools. She combines the best of acupuncture and body work in treating high profile athletes and achieves excellent results. Not only does Ava treat patients with all kinds of pain and injuries, she also teaches them to condition their body to prevent injuries from recurring. Ava is one of our best-equipped Team members for those seeking athletic performance enhancement.
Ava is trilingual, native in Mandarin Chinese and fluent in Japanese and English. In her free time she enjoys cooking Japanese cuisine, practicing professional photography, as well as swimming and track and field.
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Primary Care
Ava graduated from Liaoning University of TCM with a specialization in acupuncture and Tui Na. Having competed as a collegiate athlete, Ava is now pursuing her dream in sports medicine. While treating athletes in all fields, Ava herself trains and competes in track and field.
Ava is also a massage therapist, as well as an instructor for local massage schools. She combines the best of acupuncture and body work in treating high profile athletes and achieves excellent results. Not only does Ava treat patients with all kinds of pain and injuries, she also teaches them to condition their body to prevent injuries from recurring. Ava is one of our best-equipped Team members for those seeking athletic performance enhancement.
Ava is trilingual, native in Mandarin Chinese and fluent in Japanese and English. In her free time she enjoys cooking Japanese cuisine, practicing professional photography, as well as swimming and track and field.
Rina Zhi Liu, L. Ac.
Women's Health, Pain Management, Primary Care, Nutrition
I graduated from China University of Political Science and Law in 2000 and practiced as an attorney for seven years. I then traveled abroad to San Francisco State University to study for my MBA. A little more than a semester in, however, I was forced to change careers due to many tragedies which had befallen my family.
In 2011, I studied at the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Art School to become a pastry chef and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I made pastries at a Michelin Star restaurant for two and a half years before switching to catering various menus at USF for another four years and a half. I later applied to work at a five-star Marriott hotel, which is where I have been serving, and continue to serve, customers from around the world.
The aforementioned family circumstances included the passing of both of my parents. Seeing the medical bills from my sick mother and not knowing how to pay for it, I realized that I wanted a better life. I decided a better life began with a healthier life, so I started to study at the University of East-West Medicine. It was there that I learned medicinal practices brought about from centuries of wisdom and research, and the progress of modern day alike. It was a rough road, but I was determined.
After treating patients as an intern with Chinese medicine and seeing the great results, I became more confident in my medical abilities. Now, I am so happy to have finally become a licensed acupuncturist. Although the title of lawyer and Michelin Star chef have also given me much satisfaction, I still feel that healing people as an acupuncturist is a much higher calling for me.
Women's Health, Pain Management, Primary Care, Nutrition
I graduated from China University of Political Science and Law in 2000 and practiced as an attorney for seven years. I then traveled abroad to San Francisco State University to study for my MBA. A little more than a semester in, however, I was forced to change careers due to many tragedies which had befallen my family.
In 2011, I studied at the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Art School to become a pastry chef and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I made pastries at a Michelin Star restaurant for two and a half years before switching to catering various menus at USF for another four years and a half. I later applied to work at a five-star Marriott hotel, which is where I have been serving, and continue to serve, customers from around the world.
The aforementioned family circumstances included the passing of both of my parents. Seeing the medical bills from my sick mother and not knowing how to pay for it, I realized that I wanted a better life. I decided a better life began with a healthier life, so I started to study at the University of East-West Medicine. It was there that I learned medicinal practices brought about from centuries of wisdom and research, and the progress of modern day alike. It was a rough road, but I was determined.
After treating patients as an intern with Chinese medicine and seeing the great results, I became more confident in my medical abilities. Now, I am so happy to have finally become a licensed acupuncturist. Although the title of lawyer and Michelin Star chef have also given me much satisfaction, I still feel that healing people as an acupuncturist is a much higher calling for me.
Summer Xia, L. Ac., MTCM
Women's Health, Mental Health, Pain Management, Primary Care, Nutrition
During my time as a successful businesswoman back in China, I have learned to become a quick thinker and problem solver. Despite fierce competition and volatile market demand, I have been able to overcome obstacles and find effective solutions. Although it was very satisfying being a business owner and leader, I kept thinking back to my dream of becoming a doctor.
After deliberating between life in business versus medicine, I finally chose to study traditional Chinese medicine, following in my grandfather's footsteps as a great acupuncturist. During my acupuncture studies, I successfully treated patients with various mental conditions. I treated patients with depression and anxiety, as well as children with autism. Seeing their improvement with acupuncture inspired me to further focus on and explore how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can benefit patients with these conditions, and similar ones.
Women's Health, Mental Health, Pain Management, Primary Care, Nutrition
During my time as a successful businesswoman back in China, I have learned to become a quick thinker and problem solver. Despite fierce competition and volatile market demand, I have been able to overcome obstacles and find effective solutions. Although it was very satisfying being a business owner and leader, I kept thinking back to my dream of becoming a doctor.
After deliberating between life in business versus medicine, I finally chose to study traditional Chinese medicine, following in my grandfather's footsteps as a great acupuncturist. During my acupuncture studies, I successfully treated patients with various mental conditions. I treated patients with depression and anxiety, as well as children with autism. Seeing their improvement with acupuncture inspired me to further focus on and explore how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can benefit patients with these conditions, and similar ones.
Anna He, B. A. Psychological Sciences
Interim Operations Manager
Anna grew up in a family with a lineage of traditional Chinese medicine doctors. She has been a great help to the HeCares Team over the years in service branding, team building as well as office renovating.
Anna graduated from UC Irvine with an associate degree in psychology. While managing the HeCares Team, Anna is also concurrently studying data science with hopes to further improve the highly sought-after medical care rendered by the HeCares Team.
Outside of HeCares, Anna is an enthusiastic dancer and participates in a local competitive dance team.
Interim Operations Manager
Anna grew up in a family with a lineage of traditional Chinese medicine doctors. She has been a great help to the HeCares Team over the years in service branding, team building as well as office renovating.
Anna graduated from UC Irvine with an associate degree in psychology. While managing the HeCares Team, Anna is also concurrently studying data science with hopes to further improve the highly sought-after medical care rendered by the HeCares Team.
Outside of HeCares, Anna is an enthusiastic dancer and participates in a local competitive dance team.