Biography

portraitdrLeeMy experience and acupuncture

I am a member of the Quebec Order of Acupuncturists and Acupuncturists Association of Quebec.

As a Korean, I was influenced since childhood by this culture and philosophy that are at the origin of acupuncture. I have grown up in a Confucian family, but also very open to Taoism, to Buddhism and Shamanism. In addition, I learned traditional Chinese characters and I started practicing brush calligraphy.

My personal experiences and my 30 years of education (Korea, France and Canada), have deeply convinced me the rational, the benefits, the depth and the beauty of acupuncture. Those are the reasons why I feel privileged and why I make myself a missionary of acupuncture. I am indeed devoted to promote it, so that in the near future, the cost of treatments is covered by the governmental health insurance in Quebec, i.e. by Assurance-Maladie.

I take model on the great masters of old, who could handle virtually all health problems. These dreams and desires lead me to continually update my knowledge and professional performance.



My approach

My approach can be summarized as: Faithful to traditional acupuncture while open to a variety of modern approaches, as well as confident in the energetic capacity of the patient.

Firstly, I practice acupuncture faithfully to the traditional practice of Korean and Chinese acupuncture. This means that I work to better treat each patient, according to the signs and symptoms related to the reason for the consultation. I also take into account the root in its entirety from an energy point of view considering the “Meridians” and the organs involved. This is the Korean and Chinese acupuncture which has proven its pertinence and efficiency throughout the 5000 years of medical experience. Which brings me, in particular, to turn my attention to the “Three treasures (Qi, Shen, Jing)”: that is to say, the vital energy (Qi), the vitality of the spirit ( Shén), and the Living Essence (Jing).

Secondly, this fidelity to traditional acupuncture does not prevent me from opening up to other modern acupuncture systems. Indeed, this openness allows me to apply traditional Korean and Chinese acupuncture complementarily and better adapted to the different needs of the patient who lives in modern society. This is the implementation of different systems of acupuncture, based on the clinical need: System of Master Tung, Energetics of living systems in acupuncture, Facial Acupuncture mainly for aesthetic care, Auriculopuncture, Craniopuncture, Manupuncture ( Korean hand acupuncture), Abdominal Acupuncture, etc.. Furthermore, I strive to update constantly my professional performance. Indeed, I like to enrich my approach through post-graduate training and personal research, as well as through reading medical literature written in French, English, Korean and traditional Chinese characters.

Finally, I always aim to make the patient as independent as possible their quest for well-being or health, not only by treatments but also with advices and herbs. This comes from my clinical philosophy: The trust in the energetic capacity of the patient, which leads me to believe that the best therapist is the patient himself who should take in hand his well-being or health. So, I am only a servant made available to assist in this process. Therefore, if deemed appropriate, I give him advice so that he can improve his own lifestyle in relation to his diet, physical exercise, sleep, etc. 



Professional training in acupuncture:

  • Professional Development (Clinical Observation and Discussion Program), International Studies of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Diploma in Acupuncture, College de Rosemont
  • Practicum for detoxification, Centre Dollar Cormier (University Institute on Addictions)


Post-graduate formations:

  • Acupuncture in oncology – effective treatments for cancer patients, Yair Maimon
  • The 8 Extraordinary Channels and the suffering – Part 2, Yvonne R. Farrell
  • Sports approach in acupuncture – Treatment of 10 most common injuries that all practitioners encounter in their clinic, Whitfield Reaves
  • The 8 Extraordinary Channels and the suffering, Yvonne R. Farrell
  • Balancing System in acupuncture – level 5 “the 5 movement system”, level 6 “seasonal balancing” and level 7 “combinations and case studies”, Sonia F. Tan
  • Scalp Acupuncture, Jason Jishun Hao
  • Chinese medicine treatment of sroke, Suzanne Robidoux
  • Organizational and financial management in acupuncture, Daniel Carpentier
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training (CPR Occupational Health Level), Stéphanie Racette
  • Treating trauma with Chinese Medecine : Untying the knot, Lonney Jarrett
  • Neuro-acupuncture, Poney Chiang
  • Clinical theater, internships and final exam for medical QiGong, Raymond Bourret
  • Treatment of Zang and exercise recommendation, Raymond Bourret
  • Clinical Foundations of medical QiGong, Raymond Bourret
  • Introduction to diagnosis and treatment in medical QiGong, Raymond Bourret
  • Introduction to medical QiGong, Raymond Bourret
  • Treatment of Parkin’s disease by Chinese Medicine, Suzanne Robidoux
  • Advanced Scalp Acupuncture for neurological and psychosomatic conditions, Suzanne Robidoux
  • Treatment by Chinese Medicine of Multiple Sclerosis, Suzanne Robidoux
  • The classics of YuanQi, a return to roots, Suzanne Robidoux
  • Palpation of the meridians and diagnosis, Jason Robertson
  • Dynamic use of the points of the 5 elements – level 2, Claude Raymond
  • Dynamic use of the points of the 5 elements – level 1, Claude Raymond
  • Balancing System in acupuncture – Level 3 “Meridian Conversion” and Level 4 “The System of 12 Magic”, Sonia F. Tan
  • Balancing System in acupuncture – level 2 : multiple systems, Sonia F. Tan
  • Balancing System in acupuncture – level 1 : simple system, Sonia F. Tan
  • Meridian approach of acupuncture by Dr Tan’s technique, Frédéric Bourges
  • Tung’s Acupuncture System – the most usuals points, Michael Chung
  • Japanese methods – level 2, Alice Granger
  • Introduction to Japanese methods, Alice Granger
  • Master Tung’s Acupuncture System – level 3, Michael Chung
  • The Treatment of Lung Cancer, Suzanne Robidoux
  • Cancer as a Spiritual Teacher: Lessons from Chinese Herbal Approaches, Thea Elijah
  • Management of Sports Injuries with Acupuncture, Peilin Sun
  • Order of Acupuncturists of Quebec 4th International Congres: “Our Know-how, our Identity”, OAQ
  • Introduction to Medical QiQong I. II, Sean Laflamme
  • Energy living systems in acupuncture – Clinical encounter day, Lise Tousignant
  • Inner Radiance QiGong I, II, Sean Laflamme
  • Advanced Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal, Mary Elizabeth Wakefield
  • Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal, Mary Elizabeth Wakefield
  • Energy living systems in acupuncture –
    long program, Maurice Mussat and Lise Tousignant
  • System Master Tung – clinical encounter day, Michael Chung
  • System Master Tung – advice and reinforcement of learning,
    Michael Chung
  • System Master Tung – level 2, Michael Chung
  • System Master Tung – level 1, Michael Chung
  • The toxicity of Chinese herbs and their interactions with biomedical drugs,
    Michael Chung
  • Abdominal acupuncture and treatment of obesity, Xuan Lihua
  • Wuxingfa, Qi Gong 5 elements, Zhongxian Wu
  • Acupuncture in gynecology: from puberty to menopause, Jean Levesque
  • The eight Extraordinary Meridians, Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
  • Acupuncture and stress management, Frédéric Bourges
  • 3rd International Congress of the Quebec Order of Acupuncturists: “A return to the source to feed the future,” OAQ
  • 3rd Symposium of the Quebec Order of Acupuncturists: “Joy to the Heart”, OAQ