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Our goal at Infinity Wellness Institute is to help you manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Dr. Isabella Lai, MD will bring the best of modern Western medicine and combine it with integrative medicine to help you on your healing journey. We offer Acupuncture, Cupping, Trigger Point, and Food As Medicine, in addition to a meditation journey. Our modalities are evidence based and will get you back to living your most vibrant life.

Combining active listening and a comprehensive review of my patients' complete health records, I design personalized treatment plans for acupuncture and herbal medicine or supplements; while also offering lifestyle adjustment recommendations such as dietary changes, mindfulness or physical exercise. When required, I collaborate with Western medicine colleagues, physical therapists, mental health counsellors, and other healthcare professionals to ensure my patients receive the highest level of care tailored to their specific needs. I have been in practice since 2004. My post-graduate studies have primarily focused on the body-mind connection, enabling me to specialize in assisting patients who suffer from migraine, fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases, anxiety and insomnia, as well as women experiencing infertility and menstrual/menopausal issues. I received a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine in 2018.

About Retina Eye Specialists

Retina Eye Specialists was founded by Dr. Raghu Murthy, MD, FACS, in 2004. Located in South Pasadena, California, the team at Retina Eye Specialists includes ophthalmology and retina specialists who provide comprehensive eye care, including a dilated fundus exam and digital imaging studies.

The team uses in-office-based treatments when appropriate for the treatment of retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other vitreoretinal diseases. The provider also does outpatient microsurgical procedures when necessary at the leading hospitals and surgery centers in the Los Angeles area.

Retina Eye Specialists is committed to ensuring patients understand their condition and treatment options. The provider takes time to answer any questions and provide high-quality care in a warm and welcoming environment.

Retina Eye Specialists is currently accepting new patients and accepts most major insurances. Same-day appointments are available for emergencies and same-week appointments for non-emergencies.

Feel free to call the South Pasadena office at (626) 202-2446. You can also book an appointment online today.

Learn More About Dr. Murthy

• Board Licensed Acupuncturist
• Member, American Academy of Pain Management
• Medical Director at Cornerstone Acupunture Institute
• Medical Director at Jaseng Center for Alternative Medicine
• Spine & Pain Management Fellowship at Jaseng Hospital in Seoul, Korea
• Clinical Training @ ISOM Kyung Hee University Hopsital in Seoul, Korea
• Clinical Supervisor at UCLA affiliated Venice Family Clinic, Santa Monica
• Clinical Supervisor at The Wellness Ceneter LA County/USC Medical Center
• Dean of Clinical Education at Yo San University, Santa Monica
• Associate Faculty at South Baylo University, Los Angeles
• Former Allied Health Representative at CalOptima Advisory Committee

• Board Licensed Acupuncturist
• Member, American Academy of Pain Management
• Medical Director at Cornerstone Acupunture Institute
• Medical Director at Jaseng Center for Alternative Medicine
• Spine & Pain Management Fellowship at Jaseng Hospital in Seoul, Korea
• Clinical Training @ ISOM Kyung Hee University Hopsital in Seoul, Korea
• Clinical Supervisor at UCLA affiliated Venice Family Clinic, Santa Monica
• Clinical Supervisor at The Wellness Ceneter LA County/USC Medical Center
• Dean of Clinical Education at Yo San University, Santa Monica
• Associate Faculty at South Baylo University, Los Angeles
• Former Allied Health Representative at CalOptima Advisory Committee

Committed to Making a Meaningful Difference in your Health, Longevity and Vitality 

As the founder of the Center for Acupuncture & Anti-Aging Medicine in Santa Monica, California, Dr. Chianni Lin is highly respected as one of the leading Eastern Integrative Medicine providers serving Los Angeles. Dr. Lin holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree from Emperor’s College, one of the preeminent Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine programs in the US. Dr. Lin is also:

• A member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
• Nationally certified as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine
• Board-certified and licensed in California
• A member of the California State Oriental Medical Association
• Trained in Facial Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Acupuncture

At the Center for Acupuncture & Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Lin integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine, myofascial release therapy, healthy lifestyle coaching, and movement (yoga, qigong) to improve the health and longevity of her patients. She also provides innovative and non-invasive approaches to facial skincare and overall health. Dr. Lin uses this integrated approach to address a range of health issues, including:

• Women’s Health
• Anti-Aging and Preventative Health
• Facial Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Acupuncture
• Chronic Back, Neck, and Joint Pain
• Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
• Digestive Health
• Skin Disorders

Dr. Lin is also a certified and highly experienced yoga teacher. Her yoga certifications include pre- and post-natal and certification in Advanced Relax and Renew restoratives. She’s been featured on the front cover of Yoga Journal and in Complete Home Practice, a DVD series put out by Yoga Journal.

Growing up in Taiwan, Dr. Lin’s interest in and experience with Oriental healing practices began when she was very young and is quite extensive. In addition to her Acupuncture and Anti-Aging Medicine practice, Dr. Lin enjoys studying and integrating different spiritual practices. She also loves dance, the arts, and the Los Angeles food scene.

At Lotus Integrative Medicine Santa Monica in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Brendan Armm provides an array of Oriental medical services to residents of Los Angeles. His commitment to providing the highest level of care has earned him respect from both patients and peers as one of the leading acupuncturists and Chinese medicinal herbalists in the city.

Dr. Armm is the founder of both Lotus East-West Medical Center and Lotus Integrative Medicine Santa Monica. Holding degrees from both Emperor’s College and Wesleyan University, Dr. Armm was among the first fifty practitioners nationally to have completed a clinical Doctorate in Orthopedics, Pain Management and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Armm is both a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist, a board-certified Chinese medicinal herbalist and acupuncturist, and national Diplomate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Armm has written for Acupuncture Today and the California Journal of Oriental Medicine, and he holds memberships in the following organizations: the American Acupuncture Council, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Specialists, and the California State Oriental Medical Association.

Drawing from his extensive knowledge in Eastern medicine, Dr. Armm is able to personally provide a number of services here at Lotus Integrative Medicine Santa Monica. He uses acupuncture and other eastern and western treatment options to help patients who suffer from gastro-intestinal issues or digestive disorders and nutritional issues, back and neck pain, stress and anxiety, fertility and pregnancy, sleep disorders and fatigue, allergies and immune health, hormonal imbalance, headaches and migraines, autoimmune disorders, overall pain management and orthopedics, weight loss, emotional health and wellbeing and many other primary care health concerns.

Growing up in Connecticut, from a family of doctors, Dr. Armm began his medical study by working in the emergency room of Bridgeport, Connecticut’s St. Vincent’s Hospital and conducting research at Yale University School of Medicine. A six-month trip through India, however, transformed his vision for what medicine can do, and he decided to study Oriental medicine. On his way to becoming a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Dr. Armm completed a doctoral fellowship at Los Angeles’ Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as an internship at Emperor’s Doctoral Pain Management Clinic, and an externship at Venice Family Clinic.

In addition to practicing Eastern medicine, Dr. Armm is on faculty as a Professor in both the Masters level and Doctoral level medical graduate programs at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica since 2005. He additionally enjoys a daily meditation practice, playing the drums and clarinet, and landscape and abstract watercolors painting. He has additional training in ayurvedic medicine from Mysore, India, in addition to completing a yoga teacher training in 2002, and enjoys the art of aromatherapy and sound therapy. As a parent, Dr. Armm developed a deep interest in holistic early childhood education and development inspired by the Waldorf School program and Rudolph Steiner. He loves traveling and enjoys silent meditation retreats in the United States and abroad. Dr. Armm lives in the Pacific Palisades with his wife and two children.

Jiny Lee helps patients attain their wellness goals through acupuncture.

With experience in chiropractic and orthopedic conditions, chronic pain, fertility, anxiety, insomnia, and digestive wellness Brigita is eager to treat new and existing patients at Arbor Vitae Wellness utilizing the healing powers of Acupuncture. She is well versed in traditional Chinese medicine, which includes acupuncture, cupping, tui na massage, herbal consults, and supplement or nutritional therapies.

Jiny Lee helps patients attain their wellness goals through acupuncture.

Natalia Plotkin, L.Ac, Dipl. OM was awarded a Master of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yo San University. She is recognized by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, a considerable professional achievement. Natalia has treated at the Yo San University Clinic and Venice Family Clinic.

Sangjo “Jenny” Bak, LAc, is a seasoned and attentive acupuncturist on the extraordinary team of providers at Health Atlast. She provides dedicated care for her patients at the practice’s location in Sherman Oaks, California.

Jenny graduated from the renowned Samra Clinic of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles. She’s certified by the State of California Acupuncture Board to administer acupuncture treatments and is an active member of the Samra Clinic of Oriental Medicine Alumni Association.

Jenny has nearly 20 years of experience in treating patients with acupuncture techniques. She’s highly skilled and deeply knowledgeable in a wide range of treatment methods and administers treatments both with and without needles. She’s passionate about collaborating with the other providers at Health Atlast and treating her patients within the multidisciplinary approach that the practice fosters. She’s excited to provide her patients with relief from their conditions and improve their overall quality of life.

Jiny Lee helps patients attain their wellness goals through acupuncture.