Kathy Taromina
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM)
6363 7th Ave S, Suite 100, Seattle, WA, 98108-3407
Katherine Taromina, D.A.C.M., MS, L.Ac., graduated from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (NY) in 1998. Prior to joining SIEAM, Kathy served first as an acupuncturist, then as the Program Manager for the Integrative Therapies Program at Columbia University Medical Center. Kathy also currently serves as an Oncology Acupuncturist for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She is an instructor and practitioner of Zang Fu Tui Na, a method of regulating the function of the internal organs (Zang Fu) through direct and indirect energetic visceral mobilization techniques, developed by Tom Bisio, Internal Arts International (IAI). Kathy is the Academic Dean and Clinic Director at SIEAM.
This is our specialty clinic that focuses on providing patients with supportive care during and after cancer treatment. Our goal is to help patients manage or prevent side effects and to maximize their health and quality of life during all phases of cancer treatment. We also specialize in treating cancer survivors to help with late effects and to promote long-term wellness after cancer therapy. We see patients throughout the continuum of care and with all stages of cancer and types of cancer diagnosis. We will work collaboratively with your medical team, as needed, to provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan. As part of SIEAM's Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine program, 4th year students observe, assist and treat patients alongside SIEAM faculty with extensive experience working with cancer patients in both hospital and private practice settings.