Tradition
Jenelle Kim, MSTOM, L.Ac., is one of the founders of Chi Herbal Formulas and is carrying on the medical knowledge and wisdom of her family, which is rooted in the teachings of her great grandfather Dr. Bohan Kim, an avid teacher and adherent to the great doctor, Heo Jun. Dr. Heo Jun wrote the renowned medical text, the Dongeui Bogam, written during the reign of King Seojon with its basic theories based on the Yellow Emperors Inner Classic (Huangdi Neijing). After receiving her Master’s of Science Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) and becoming Nationally Board Certified in Herbology, Oriental Medicine, and Acupuncture she furthered her studies abroad training with some of the most respected doctors and herbologists of East Asia.
Jenelle is devoted to integrating the medical wisdom and expertise of East Asia with the advancements of modern medicine in order to touch and positively affect the lives and well-being of as many people as possible. Specifically, Jenelle is responsible in key aspects of operations and is preserving the wisdom and visions of her family’s medical practice. Like other well-respected practitioners of medicine, she is deeply dedicated to supporting medical research and caring for the human mind, body, and spirit.
Anna Ragaz, M.D. was recognized as a leading dermatologist in the treatment of acne, as well as a pioneer in cosmetic dermatology and anti-aging medicine. Dr. Anna Ragaz graduated from medical school in Czechoslovakia but advanced her education in England, Canada and the United States. Dr. Ragaz’s research experience at New York University Medical School is what distinguishes her from most dermatologists.As Assistant Professor of Pathology and Dermatopathology at NYU, she worked in an internationally renowned scientific center, lectured worldwide and did research that culminated in the publication of numerous articles and a book on the early stages of skin disease. Because of her position at NYU’s advanced scientific center, Dr. Ragaz was an integral part of the team that identified the first cases of AIDS and recognized the associated skin lesions as an immune deficiency syndrome.In 2003, Dr. Ragaz presented Chi Herbal Formulas’ methods and case studies to the World Congress for Anti-aging in Paris France, which was attended by 2000 physicians and scientists from around the world.