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Amy has been with UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine since January 2022 and a Certified Massage Therapist since 2016. She attended the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego, specializing in Neuromuscular Therapy and has since completed regular continued education to include specializations in Pre and Perinatal Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Lymphedema Therapy, post surgery massage, Pain Reprocessing Therapy and self care education. 

Jenny Ho, DO, is a board-certified family medicine and osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine physician with specialized training in integrative medicine. She sees patients at UC San Diego's Centers for Integrative Health. She is committed to caring for patients across the lifespan, from newborns to older adults, and enjoys integrating holistic approaches into her clinical practice.

Dr. Ho has extensive experience providing OMT in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including but not limited to stroke rehabilitation, surgical rehabilitation, migraines, pelvic pain, peripartum-related pain, respiratory conditions, motor vehicle–related injuries and rheumatologic conditions. She also has a particular interest in pediatric care, addressing concerns such as feeding difficulties in newborns, torticollis, plagiocephaly, and developmental or behavioral challenges.

Dr. Ho completed her family medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, followed by an additional residency year in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency. During her training, she also completed 200 hours of Andrew Weil's integrative medicine curriculum. She earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona.

Tasnim El-Mezain is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and a Registered Dietitian (RD). Tasnim received her bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition at San Diego State University, completed her dietetic program at the University of California San Diego Medical Center, and obtained her master’s in Integrative Wellness at Point Loma Nazarene University. Tasnim is also a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM).

Tasnim has been working with the Center for Integrative Medicine at UC San Diego Health since 2022 as a dedicated health and wellness coach with a strong passion for helping individuals achieve sustainable, meaningful change-applying her expertise in coaching and behavior change to support diverse populations. Tasnim specializes in guiding clients toward improved physical health and overall well-being through personalized, evidence-based strategies.

Kristina Graham is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach at the Center for Integrative Medicine at UC San Diego Health. She brings more than seven years of experience in obesity medicine and lifestyle intervention and is passionate about helping patients create meaningful, sustainable health behavior change.
 

At UC San Diego Health, Kristina has provided individualized and group health coaching using evidence-based behavior change strategies. Her work includes supporting patients in sustainable nutrition, physical activity, and habit formation, as well as guiding bariatric surgery candidates through medically supervised diet visits to meet insurance requirements. She is known for building strong patient rapport and delivering practical, patient-centered lifestyle strategies.
 

Kristina is a CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle coach and has completed Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches training through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Healthy Lifestyle Coaching from Arizona State University.
 

Outside of work, Kristina enjoys cooking, staying active through kickboxing and golf, following San Diego sports, and spending time with her husband and three dogs. She also volunteers monthly with Meals on Wheels, supporting nutrition access and social connection for homebound older adults.

Tiffany Holt is an integrative registered dietitian nutritionist (RD/RDN) and research dietitian with the Centers for Integrative Nutrition and Integrative Research at UC San Diego Health. In her current position, she splits her time between outpatient clinical care and nutrition research. In clinical practice she offers one on one counseling to help implement meaningful nutrition changes for shifting disease processes back towards wellness. As a research dietitian, she assists in all stages of a study including protocol development, intervention implementation, and data analysis. Previous or active research projects include whole food, plant-based, and anti-inflammatory diets in the setting of hormone-related conditions, cancer, digestive diseases, eye diseases, autoimmunity and mental health conditions.

Nutrition became a passion for Tiffany after applying "food as medicine" in her own life as a Division I soccer player facing injury. While she continues to compete in recreation soccer leagues today, she has become a professional in the nutrition world. She has also served as a board member and past-president with the San Diego District of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a state affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Tiffany is a member of specialized Dietary Practice Groups including Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine (DIFM), Research Nutrition, Cardiovascular Health and Well-being (CV-Well), and Sports and Human Performance Nutrition (SHPN).

Tiffany graduated with advanced nutrition training from Bastyr University master's degree program. While in practice, she has also completed functional nutrition training with the Institute of Functional Medicine, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and peer-to-peer mentorship with tenured RDNs. Her work experience with UC San Diego Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research, Bastyr Center for Natural Health (BCNH), and dietetic internship with UC San Diego Health, have been invaluable learning opportunities she uses daily as a dietitian.

Outside of work, Tiffany enjoys family time with her husband and kids, cooking, playing soccer, running and weight training. Reading, sunshine and tending to her plants, are her restoration essentials.

Anna Morrell, MS, RDN, is an integrative Registered Dietitian at UC San Diego Health, specializing in integrative and functional nutrition. She provides individualized medical nutrition therapy for gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic health, women’s health, and chronic disease prevention. In addition to clinical care, Anna is involved in culinary medicine education and inter/intradisciplinary teaching. She earned her Master of Science in Nutritional Science from San Diego State University and completed her dietetic internship at UC San Diego Health.

Graduating from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington and completing her dietetic internship at LAC +USC Medical Center in 2006, Kathleen has had a varied career. Always working from a holistic health foundation, Kathleen has worked in clinical dietetics, integrative nutrition, organizational management and entrepreneurship.

Christina Jones is a certified massage and lymphedema therapist with specialized training in manual lymph drainage using the Vodder Technique. She is also a craniosacral therapy practitioner and holistic health practitioner. Jones provides highly customized therapeutic massage to support a wide range of needs, including oncology massage and the management of edema and lymphedema for cancer patients both in active treatment and in remission.

With advanced experience in craniosacral therapy, she facilitates deep stress reduction, improved circulation, and enhanced regulation of the central nervous system. This gentle, light-touch modality also supports mobility of the cranial structures, making it effective for individuals experiencing headaches or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction.

Jones' solid background in modern dance further enhances her understanding of structural alignment and functional movement, enabling her to support patients with musculoskeletal awareness and balance.

She is honored to walk alongside each patient in their wellness journey and is grateful for the opportunity to provide compassionate, individualized care.

Jessica Calix is a licensed massage therapist credentialed by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). She provides both corrective care as well as therapeutic touch, gently supporting patients' overall well-being.

Her massage therapy practice is anatomy-focused and she values whole-person care, ensuring clients feel emotionally supported in their healing journey. She blends modalities such as Swedish massage and deep tissue sculpting to reduce chronic muscle pain and improve mobility. She explores the body's natural rhythm with sensory repatterning, encouraging the release of movement patterns that may cause dysfunction.

She offers gentle support for patients of all ages as they heal and process grief, trauma, chronic illness, or any of life's stressors feeling supported and witnessed. She is an advocate for expanding integrative health access and inclusivity in underserved communities.

When not in the clinic, Jessica can be found chaperoning trips to the park with her son and his friends, riding bikes, training martial arts, volunteering in community and serving on the board of a human rights non-profit organization.