UC San Diego Health – Sorrento Valley

Jared Huffman, DO, is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine physician specializing in osteopathic manual medicine. He practices osteopathic manipulative treatment, helping facilitate a person's natural healing capabilities through light touch and gentle manipulation of tissues, joints, and organs. Some common conditions that Dr. Huffman treats include acute and chronic pain, migraines, post-concussion symptoms, newborn feeding difficulties, plagiocephaly (a flat spot on a baby's head) and musculoskeletal conditions associated with pregnancy.

As an assistant professor of family medicine, he is involved in training medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
Dr. Huffman completed his osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency at the founding location of osteopathy, A.T. Still Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. He earned his medical degree from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Indianapolis. He was able to study under a variety of great osteopathic physicians which reflects in his own unique practice today. Before medical school, Dr. Huffman studied the inter-relationship between the environment and public health at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. There, he obtained a Master of Arts in global sustainability and later worked as an intern for the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, District of Columbia.

Outside of work, Dr. Huffman enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including surfing, scuba diving, hiking and skiing. He is also an avid musician and collects a variety of vintage vinyl records.

Jacqueline Arellano, DACM is a licensed acupuncturist who sees patients as part of the Center of Integrative Medicine at UC San Diego. She specializes in pain relief, stress management and reproductive care.

Fully fluent in both English and Spanish, she is able to facilitate treatment in both languages effectively.

Committed to accessible health care, she founded and manages Border Kindness Health and Wellness Center. This holistic program provides acupuncture and adjunctive therapies for refugees and unhoused families in community settings including shelters, clinics and encampments. They also provide comprehensive pro-bono services to the community in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

In addition to patient care, she supervises acupuncture interns at Pacific College of Health Science.

Dr. Arellano completed her Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree at Pacific College of Health Science in San Diego. She also has a master's degree in traditional oriental medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego.

Kimberly DiStefano is a licensed acupuncturist and doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine who care for patients as part of the Center of Integrated Medicine. She provides acupuncture treatment and uses a holistic approach to address various health concerns, with a special focus on women's health and orthopedic conditions.

She completed her degree in Chinese medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego and completed her undergraduate degree at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Megan Jolicoeur, DO, is a board-certified family medicine and integrative medicine specialist. She is also an Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (FMCP-M).

She serves as an assistant professor of family medicine in the UC San Diego School of Medicine and currently sees patients at UC San Diego's Centers for Integrative Health. Through a holistic perspective, Dr. Jolicoeur empowers her patients to reach optimal wellness from a whole body and integrative approach that includes physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Dr. Jolicoeur has a passion and expertise in integrative medicine, medical acupuncture, osteopathy, lifestyle medicine, nutrition and functional medicine. She currently holds additional certifications in medical acupuncture, mind body medicine, Ayurvedic counseling, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT),  and is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher.

She previously served as an active-duty naval officer and physician at Naval Branch Health Clinic Port Hueneme while also leading as the senior medical officer. During her time of service, she participated in a humanitarian mission called Pacific Partnership 2015 aboard the USNS Mercy and also established an integrative medical and acupuncture clinic for active duty, retired veterans and dependents.

Following her service with the Navy, she completed an integrative medicine fellowship at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine while also serving as a clinical instructor for UCLA. She completed her internship and residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. She served an additional year focusing on integrative medicine while also serving as a junior attending physician.

Dr. Jolicoeur earned her medical degree at Touro University School of Osteopathic Medicine-California. She completed a bachelor's degree in physiology and neurobiology from The University of Connecticut.

She is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and a member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM).

Her hobbies include spending time with family, running, hiking, cooking, and traveling. She uses yoga, meditation, and time in nature to stay grounded and grateful.