Anna Kim, LAc
Offers initial acupuncture and cupping visits. Confirm visit length and availability with staff. Discuss your health history, treatment goals, and current care with staff.
Plan your first visitMEET EASTWESTMD
Medical expertise.
A human connection.
Get to know the clinicians, credentials, and philosophy behind our two paths to care.
FOUNDER & MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Yousef Zarbalian, MD
Board-Certified in Rheumatology & Internal Medicine · Restorative Medicine & Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Zarbalian chose medicine out of a deep commitment to patient care and life-long learning. Following comprehensive internal medicine residency and rheumatology subspecialty fellowship training, he founded East-West Rheumatology in 2019 to provide patients with an integrated model of care for autoimmune conditions, joint inflammation, and chronic pain.
His clinical practice bridges immunology and conventional pharmacotherapy with restorative medicine, dietary strategies, and physician medical acupuncture.
ACADEMIC & CLINICAL BACKGROUND
Education, Fellowship & Training
Rigorous subspecialty medical education coupled with formal training in restorative and complementary modalities.
FELLOWSHIP
Rheumatology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Advanced subspecialty fellowship focused on complex autoimmune, rheumatologic, and inflammatory diseases.
RESIDENCY
Internal Medicine
University of Maryland Medical Center
Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical training in complex internal medicine.
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Medical doctorate from one of the nation’s top medical institutions.
COMPLEMENTARY FELLOWSHIP
Herbal Medicine Fellowship
Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine (AARM)
Specialized training examining evidence-based botanical medicine and potential medication interactions.
PHYSICIAN ACUPUNCTURE
Medical Acupuncture Training
The Helms Medical Institute
Physician acupuncture curriculum (Acupuncture for Physicians) integrating neuroanatomy with traditional modalities.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Arlington Free Clinic
Volunteer Physician
Providing dedicated medical and rheumatology specialty care to underserved Northern Virginia residents.
ACUPUNCTURE & EAST ASIAN MEDICINE
Meet your acupuncture clinicians.
Shinyi Lee, LAc
Offers initial acupuncture and cupping visits. Confirm visit length and availability with staff. Discuss your health history, treatment goals, and current care with staff.
Plan your first visitFor community wellness collaboration, see complementary-care FAQs.
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