The UC San Diego REACH Center unites leading clinician-scientists across the University of California system to train and mentor the next generation of complementary and integrative health (CIH) researchers. Our team spans UC San Diego, UC Davis, UCSF, UCLA, and UC Irvine, creating a powerful, interdisciplinary network for advancing whole person health science.
Leadership
Cassandra Vieten Profile
Cassandra
Vieten
PhD
Leadership
Co-PI
Mentor
Scientist
UCSD REACH Team
Clinical Professor, Family Medicine; Director, Center for Mindfulness
Mind-body interventions, mindfulness, compassion science
Ryan Bradley Profile
Ryan
Bradley
ND, MPH
Leadership
Co-Investigator
Mentor
Scientist
UCSD REACH Team
Associate Professor, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health
Naturopathic medicine, clinical research training (BRIDG)
Gene Kallenberg Profile
Gene (Rusty)
Kallenberg
MD
Leadership
Co-PI
UCSD REACH Team
Executive Director, UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health
Integrative primary care, health systems innovation
Daniel Vicario Profile
Daniel
Vicario
M.D., ABIHM
Leadership
Co-Investigator
UCSD REACH Team
Division Chief, Integrative Health
Integrative Medicine
Lauray MacElhern Profile
Lauray
MacElhern
MBA
Leadership
Lead Administrator
UCSD REACH Team
Managing Director, UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health
Acupuncture, CIH outcomes, EMR-based research
Jeffrey Dusek Profile
Jeffrey
Dusek
PhD
Leadership
Co-Investigator
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
UCSD REACH Team
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute and Director, BraveNet PBRN
Acupuncture, CIH interventions research, EMR-based patient reported outcomes
Hemal Patel Profile
Hemal
Patel
PhD
Leadership
Co-Investigator
Faculty
Lecturer
Mentor
UCSD REACH Team
Department of Anesthesiology
Mitochondrial biology, meditation research, translational science
Stefanie Holden Profile
Stefanie
Holden
PhD
Leadership
Lead Research Coordinator
UCSD REACH Team
Research Policy Analyst at UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health
Research project management, social psychological research, translational science support
REACH Members
Nathalie Bergeron Profile
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
TUCOM
Nathalie
Bergeron
PhD
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Associate Dean of Research, Touro University California - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Edward Bezkor Profile
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Abbreviation
USAHS
Edward
Bezkor
PhD, DPT
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Physical Therapy/Hybrid Immersion Program Director
Physical Therapy (PT)
Cinnamon Bloss Profile
Cinnamon
Bloss
PhD, PharmD, MPH
Faculty
Scientist
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science and Center for Empathy and Technology, UCSD Institute for Empathy and Compassion
Biotechnology, empathy research, digital health
Thomas Boyle
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
Midwestern CCOM
Thomas
Boyle
DO, MBA, FACEP, FACOEP, FAAOE
Dean, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Medicine
Maria Chao Profile
UC San Francisco
Abbreviation
UCSF
Maria
Chao
DrPH, MPA
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
General Internal Medicine and Osher Center for Integrative Health
Integrative health equity, acupuncture
Brian Chen Profile
Brian
Chen
PhD
Faculty
Lecturer
Scientist
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science
Epigenetics, aging clocks
Lee Ann Cuny Profile
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
TUCOM
Lee Ann
Cuny
DO
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Michelle Dossett Profile
Michelle
Dossett
MD, PhD, MPH
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
General Internal Medicine and Center for Integrative Medicine
Patient clinician interactions, lifestyle and resilience in aging
Mica Estrada Profile
UC San Francisco
Abbreviation
UCSF
Mica
Estrada
PhD
Faculty
Associate Dean Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Outreach
Institute for Health & Aging/Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Institute for Health & Aging/Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Rodney Gabriel Profile
Rodney
Gabriel
MD, MAS
Faculty
Lecturer
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Clinical Director of Anesthesiology, Koman Outpatient Pavilion, Anesthesiology
Director, Division of Perioperative Informatics , Anesthesiology
Clinical Director of Anesthesiology, Koman Outpatient Pavilion, Anesthesiology
Director, Division of Perioperative Informatics , Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology
Joshua Goldenberg Profile
National University of Natural Medicine
Abbreviation
NUNM
Joshua
Goldenberg
ND, PhD Candidate
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Director of Research
Naturopathy and East Asian Medicine
Shahrokh Golshan Profile
Shahrokh
Golshan
PhD
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
UCSD REACH Team
Biostatician, Department of Psychiatry
Health data scientist, research, methodology, data systems
Erik Groessl Profile
Erik
Groessl
PhD
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Principal Investigator VA San Diego Health Services Research and Development unit
Yoga research
Rick Harris Profile
Rick
Harris
PhD, MS
Faculty
Lecturer
Mentor
Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Endowed Chair, UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Endowed Chair, UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Neuroscience
Eric Hekler Profile
Eric
Hekler
PhD
Faculty
Scientist
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science and the Design Lab
Applied health science methods and digital health
Tami Hendriksz Profile
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
TUCOM
Tami
Hendriksz
DO, FACOP, FAAP
CIH Partner Institution
Dean & Chief Academic officer
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Melanie Henriksen Profile
National University of Natural Medicine
Abbreviation
NUNM
Melanie
Henriksen
ND, LAc, CNM
CIH Partner Institution
President and CEO
Naturopathy and East Asian Medicine
Suzi Hong Profile
Suzi
Hong
PhD
Faculty
Scientist
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science
"Exercise psychology and
psychoneuroimmunology and cellular immunology"
psychoneuroimmunology and cellular immunology"
Shamini Jain Profile
Shamini
Jain
PhD
Faculty
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine
Clinical psychology, psychoneuroimmunology, integrative health, biofield science
Dong Ji Profile
Dong
Ji
PhD
Faculty
Scientist
Centers for Integrative Health
Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, neuroscience
Jordan Keys Profile
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
NYITCOM
Jordan
Keys
DO
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Research Director
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Hollis King Profile
Hollis
King
DO
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
Dept. of Family Medicine Osteopathic Center for Children
Osteopathy, autism, glaucoma, migraine headaches, traumatic brain injury
Austin Kirkpatrick Profile
Austin
Kirkpatrick
UCSD REACH Team
Finance/grants management
Accounting, business management, higher education finances
Rob Knight Profile
Rob
Knight
PhD
Center for Microbiome Innovation, Professor of Pediatrics, Bioengineering, Computer Science & Engineering
Microbiome research
Amy Lathrop Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
Amy
Lathrop
DACM, Dipl OM, LAc
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Institutional Department Chair of Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture and Massage
James Matthews Profile
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Abbreviation
USAHS
James
Matthews
PT, DPT, PhD
CIH Partner Institution
Program Director, DPT Programs
Physical Therapy (PT)
Diane McKee Profile
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Abbreviation
UMass Chan
Diane
McKee
MD
Faculty
Chair and Professor, Umass Chan Medical School
Family medicine, research
Jyoti Mishra Profile
Jyoti
Mishra
PhD, MBA
Faculty
Lecturer
Scientist
Dept. of Psychiatry
Biomarkers, neuroimaging, mind-body science
Anthony Molina Profile
Anthony
Molina
PhD
Faculty
Scientist
Vice Chief of Research, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, Palliative Care, Dept. of Medicine
Mitochondrial energetics and cellular aging
Steffany Moonaz
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Abbreviation
SCUHS
Steffany
Moonaz
PhD, C-IAYT
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Director of Clinical and Health Services Research
Chiropractic and East Asian Medicine
Rashmi Mullur Profile
Rishmi
Mullur
MD
Faculty
Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center
Endocrinology
Joseph Nguyen Profile
Joseph
Nguyen
BA
UCSD REACH Team
Product Management and Design, UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health
Product management, UX design and research, front-end frameworks
Jeffrey Pan Profile
Jeffrey
Pan
MBA
Faculty
Scientist
Co-Director, Jacobs Center for Health Innovation; Director, IS Value Based Population Health
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in health
Satchidananda Panda Profile
Satchidananda
Panda
PhD
Faculty
Lecturer
Professor Regulatory Biology Laboratory Rita and Richard Atkinson Chai
body’s circadian clock — via light, feeding windows and cellular processes — affects sleep, metabolism and healthy aging.
April Paniagua Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
April
Paniagua
MS
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Campus Director
Acupuncture and massage
Scott Parish Profile
Scott
Parish
BA
UCSD REACH Team
Multimedia and Product Design, UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health
Graphic, product and multimedia design, digital marketing, systems administration
Nicole Pena Profile
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
TUCOM
Nicole
Pena
DO
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Sr Assoc Dean, OMM Dept
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Bhushan Priya Profile
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
NYITCOM
Bhushan
Priya
DO
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Assistant Professor in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Borsika Rabin Profile
Borsika
Rabin
PhD, PharmD, MPH
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science and ACTRI Dissemination & Implementation Research Center
Implementation science
Valerie Razutis Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
Valerie
Razutis
Ed.D.
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Dean of Graduate Studies
Acupuncture and Massage
Deborah Reuss Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
Deborah
Reuss
MA, CMT, CES
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Institutional Dean of Massage
Acupuncture and Massage
Patrick Robinson Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
Patrick
Robinson
PhD, ACRN, CNE
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Vice President of Nursing for Pacific College of Health and Science
Acupuncture and Massage
Clifford Saron Profile
Clifford
Saron
PhD
Faculty
Mentor
Scientist
Research Scientist, Center for Mind and Brain
Meditation and psychological and physiological reactions
John Scaringe Profile
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Abbreviation
SCUHS
John
Scaringe
DC, EdD
CIH Partner Institution
President
Chiropractic and East Asian Medicine
Craig Scott Profile
Craig
Scott
PhD
Faculty
Professor Emeritus
Mind/body medicine, evaluation of scientific innovation
Joanna Seber Profile
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Abbreviation
SCUHS
Joanna
Seber
OTD, OTR/L
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
Karandeep Singh Profile
Karandeep
Singh
MD
Faculty
Scientist
Chief Health AI Officer, UC San Diego Health
Artificial intelligence, machine learning in health
Murray Stein Profile
Murray
Stein
MD
Faculty
Scientist
Department of Psychiatry
Psychiatric genomics, cannabis research
Nicole Wadsworth Profile
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abbreviation
NYITCOM
Nicole
Wadsworth
DO
CIH Partner Institution
Dean
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Samuel R. Ward Profile
Samuel R.
Ward
P.T., PhD
Faculty
Scientist
Orthopedic Surgery, Muscle Physiology Center
Neuromusculoskeletal research, education, and clinical translation
Ryan Wexler Profile
National University of Natural Medicine
Abbreviation
NUNM
Ryan
Wexler
ND
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Assistant Research Investigator
Naturopathy and East Asian Medicine
Gary WIlliam Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
Gary
William
LAc, MSTOM, RMT
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Acupuncture and Massage
Malcolm Youngren Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Abbreviation
PCHS
Malcolm
Youngren
MsEd
CIH Partner Institution
President & CEO
Acupuncture and Massage
Heather Zwickery Profile
National University of Natural Medicine
Abbreviation
NUNM
Heather
Zwickery
PhD
CIH Partner Institution
Faculty
Vice President of Research & Academic Excellence
Naturopathy and East Asian Medicine