Dr. Kim Wu is passionate about Chinese medicine and has extensive experience in orthopedics and pain management, acute and chronic. She also enjoys working with people to alleviate stress, to overcome anxiety and depression, support in women’s health, digestive issues and many other various conditions.  Kim’s path began in Occupational Therapy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in OT from the University of Florida and worked in Geriatrics for over 15 years. In 2010, a stubborn injury prompted her to seek out Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine which ultimately paved the way towards recovery for her and led her to an exciting, new career.  She received her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Oakland at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in 2012. She later completed a Doctoral program (DAOM) that focused on Orthopedic Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Medicine in 2021. Her combination of Western and Eastern studies with her background in healthcare in various settings from Worker’s Comp to the Chronic Pain department at Kaiser Oakland, enable her to have a unique perspective around the aging process and a keen ability to help her patients achieve optimal health and total recovery. Kim has lived in the Bay area for 20 years. She is an avid baker, loves hiking with her dog, can converse in Mandarin and Spanish and cherishes playing piano regularly for seniors in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Care. Kim is a big supporter of music and the arts.