A native of Ukraine, and hailing from a family of doctors, Dr. Poddoubnaia has spent many years in apprenticeship, private tutoring, and constant study to master the highly complex art and science of Oriental Medicine.

   She has over 16 years of practice, with the strong impact of her father, an M.D., a Neurologist, who has had successfully integrated Chinese Medicine into his 45 years of Medical practice, and Dr. Jeffrey Yuen, a lineage and 88th generation Taoist Priest, an internationally recognized scholar, teacher and author in Oriental Medicine, History and Philosophy, and specialist in Classical Chinese Medicine. Dr. Yuen's novel approach uses 72 channels, as opposed to the 14 channels employed by the majority of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncturists.

 Oriental Medicine is a journey, lasting a lifetime. Essential Oils, Chinese Herbs, Facial Rejuvenation, all 5 Extensions of Oriental Medicine, different Schools of Acupuncture, just to mention a few post-graduation studies and certifications are among her achievements.

   She has also completed a rigorous work/study program in Beijing, China (2012), and was invited to be an honored guest/speaker at the 13th International Medical Conference on Manipulative Medicine and Traditional Therapy in Chongquin, China (2015).

  Her practice has evolved around pain and stress management, acute and chronic injury relief, female health, neurological and cardiovascular ailments.