Jelena Stefanovic, DAOM, LAc.
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Jelena is one of the very few Western second-generation acupuncturists with over two decades of exposure to Chinese Medicine. Coming from a family of health care practitioners who practice both Eastern and Western medicine, she appreciates different ways of knowing and looking at the human body. Thanks to her mother Ljiljana, who is one of the pioneers in the field of Chinese medicine in Serbia. Jelena considers this medicine a way of life, not just a practice or a technique.
In 2003, Jelena received her Masters of Oriental Medicine degree, which includes acupuncture and herbal medicine studies, from the Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota. After completing her Master's degree, Jelena founded the first acupuncture clinic specializing in fertility care in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After practicing for three years, she was awarded a doctoral fellowship and went on to pursue a clinical doctorate degree with an emphasis on women's health and geriatric medicine at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
Apart from her advanced doctoral studies, Jelena also trained with Randine Lewis, PhD, L.Ac., the author of The Infertility Cure and Jane Lyttleton, L.Ac., the author of Treatment of Infertility with Chinese Medicine. Dr Lewis and Lyttleton are considered authorities in treatment of fertility issues with Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Jelena has lectured in the U.S. and Europe and has been published in the international Journal of Chinese Medicine. She is a professional member of American Society of Reproductive Medicine. She is honored to be practicing in the beautiful city of Portland.
Lee Hullender Rubin, DAOM, LAc.
Dipl OM (NCCAOM), FABORM (ABORM), CEFP
Lee Hullender Rubin is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a NCCAOM board certified acupuncturist and herbalist committed to integrated
reproductive medical care. She is a board certified reproductive medicine specialist (FABORM) with nearly 10 years of experience successfully treating those trying to conceive with acupuncture and Oriental medicine, either as the primary treatment or as an adjunct to assisted reproductive technology (ART). For more than five years, she directed onsite acupuncture services at the Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences for patients undergoing ART procedures like IVF and intra-uterine insemination, with excellent results.
Dr Hullender Rubin earned her DAOM from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and her Master of Science from Bastyr University. She has completed research investigating IVF pregnancy outcomes with acupuncture of the day of embryo transfer. She has also authored several papers on the use of acupuncture and/or Chinese herbs for diminished ovarian reserve and IVF, advanced maternal age and IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, natural conception and vaginismus. She completed graduate training at the Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine University. She has completed extensive post-graduate training on fertility treatment with acupuncture and Oriental medicine with several leaders in the field including Randine Lewis PhD, Jane Lyttleton LAc, Cindy Micleu, LAc, Sharon Weizenbaum, LAc, and Jill Balkeway, LAc,.
She is a visiting lecturer on infertility at the OCOM doctoral program, former adjunct clinical faculty at Bastyr University and an instructor at the Jade Institute. She has lectured extensively on the integration of AOM with IVF and ART in the Seattle area. She is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Society for Acupuncture Research, Washington East Asian Medicine Association, American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Clinical Excellence for Fertility Professionals.
Colette Chavez Walker
Colette Chavez Walker graduated from East/West College of Massage in Portland, Oregon. She was trained by some of the best massage therapists and instructors in Portland namely John Hart, TJ Ford and Allison Longstretg Lurie. Always striving for more knowledge, Colette has taken extensive continuing education courses. She traveled to Hawaii to immerse herself in the Aloha essence and learned Mana Lomi from a Native Hawaiian, Kamaile Puaoi. Colette has also studied under Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure and founder of the Fertile Soul. She is also certified in Orthopedic Massage by founder James Waslaski.
Her other areas of interest include working with muscular conditions related to the jaw as well as caring for clients going through cancer therapies. She has been using Reiki for over ten years and she has passion for belly dance.
Colette is a practitioner that listens to her client’s body, working on a myofascial, neuromuscular and energetic level to help release blocks and tension, easing the client back to their ideal alignment. She is dedicated to guiding rather than leading her clients to a path of balance within mind, body and spirit. Each of her sessions is customized to the client’s individual needs, desires and comfort.
Lisa Dickinson, N.D.
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Lisa Dickinson graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon with an emphasis in women’s health and midwifery. Throughout her studies, she trained with multiple Portland naturopathic midwives supporting women through preconception planning, pregnancy, labor, postpartum and pediatric wellness. She completed a highly competitive family practice and women’s health residency. She mentored with Kimberly Windstar, N.D. and other specialists in the field of gynecology, gaining experience with colposcopy, which enables early detection and prevention of cervical dysplasia, cervical cancer, as well as other cervical and vaginal anomalies.
After completing her residency, Lisa lived in Denmark for a year working in a gynecological clinic supporting women with natural hormones and alternatives for their health care needs. Upon return from Denmark, she taught the gynecology practicum lab and procedure courses and supervised students in their clinical internships at NCNM. Lisa has guest lectured on endometriosis to advanced gynecology courses based on her thesis on endometriosis and the immune system. She has attended many seminars in advanced gynecology and fertility throughout her years in practice. Before joining Red Peony, Lisa worked as a primary care physician in a busy Beaverton clinic for five years.
Lisa is excited to join Red Peony Acupuncture and continue working as a primary care practitioner. She is excited to practice in an integrative setting providing advanced women’s health care services and fertility management and support.
During her time away from the clinic, Lisa enjoys life with her two sons, Adler (5) and Ari (3) and her partner Philip.
