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Dr. Chen is double board-certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Dr. Chen’s passion for pain management began after witnessing her father suffer greatly from chronic pain. She earned her M.D. from Norman Bethune Medical School in China. After completing her anesthesia residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio, she pursued further specialized training through a Pain Medicine Fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chen is a dedicated stem cell scientist. She holds a Ph.D. in Orthopedic Surgery from Queen’s University, UK, focusing on mesenchymal stem cell regeneration for nonunion fractures. She furthered her expertise with a postdoctoral research fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Boston, concentrating on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Dr. Chen has authored more than 10 research articles and maintains a strong interest in exploring stem cell therapy as an innovative and alternative approach to pain relief.
Melissa Pizzimenti, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background in interventional pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation and behavioral health. Before becoming a PA, she earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work, with a focus on therapy. This foundation has shaped her approach to caring for patients with chronic pain, allowing her to connect with patients and understand the many ways pain can affect their daily lives, function, and overall well-being.
Melissa graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Midwestern University in Illinois and went on to practice in Chicago and Colorado, where she treated patients with chronic pain through medication management and interventional procedures. She developed a particular interest in ultrasound and has extensive experience performing ultrasound-guided injections, along with training in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. She also spent a year working in interventional radiology, further expanding her procedural skills and obtaining certification in fluoroscopy.
Melissa is passionate about helping patients feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their care. She believes in working collaboratively with each patient to develop individualized treatment strategies aimed at improving function, quality of life, and overall well-being.
Vanessa Hooper, LMHC, is a licensed trauma-informed psychotherapist. She identifies as biracial, born and raised in Seattle by her Mexican family. Before working in private practice, Vanessa gained extensive clinical experience at various Washington locations working with incarcerated youth, houseless elders and individuals with a history of severe substance abuse and childhood trauma.
Vanessa has also spent extensive time on research projects related to the effects of Intergenerational Trauma, mixed identity issues, and vicarious trauma. She is motivated by the collaborative impact psychedelics and therapy can provide for healing generational wounds, helping clients find meaning and purpose. Vanessa comes from a lineage of curanderas, considered spiritual healers, and she brings together diverse aspects of healing to help clients lead more fulfilling lives.
Our mission is to provide customized treatments to patients with resistant physical and mental conditions.
TO HELP PATIENTS REGAIN FREEDOM
Our goal is to make this transformative treatment accessible to as many people as possible.
TO BRING HOPE FOR HEALING AND WELL-BEING
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