Jelena Stefanovic

Dr. Jelena Stefanovic L.Ac., DAOM

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 honored to be practicing in the beautiful city of Portland.

“The intent of my work is to provide affordable, safe and effective treatments while empowering my patients to take control of their own health and well being. I look forward to being a part of your healthcare team.”

Lisa Pool

Lisa Pool L.Ac.

Lisa Pool graduated with a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed her undergraduate studies in sociology, environmental issues and music at the Cornell College in Iowa in 1997. She went on to become a social worker and later a business analyst before deciding to pursue medicine.

Before joining Red Peony Acupuncture, Lisa worked in a busy acupuncture clinic treating hundreds of patients per month with a variety of conditions and concerns. Lisa has a special interest in the treatment of pain, insomnia, migraines/headaches, fertility enhancement, digestive complaints, arthritis, allergies, depression/anxiety/stress and diabetes. She is well versed in nutritional education and preventative care.

Lisa was born in California but spent most of her childhood in Colorado and Iowa. She came to Portland, Oregon in 2000 and lives with her partner, 2 year old son, 3 dogs and a cat.