Phuong Thach, NMD, MSAOM, MPPA, AP, L.Ac, EAMP, Dipl. O.M., (NCCAOM)®, IFMCP

Dr. Thach's professional headshot

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Dr. Phuong Thach is a board-certified acupuncturist physician and functional medicine practitioner. She is also the founder of "Thach Acupuncture and Functional Medicine" and "Hawker Center for the Integrative Medicine". She has multiple areas of expertise, including sports medicine/musculoskeletal pain, behavioral health (such as anxiety and depression), environmental toxicity (heavy metals, chemical and mold exposure), and autoimmunity. She works with individuals from all different backgrounds, including military/veterans and collegiate/pro-athletes. Dr. Thach grew up in Pensacola and is back to serve her hometown community.

In addition to her medical degrees, she also holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration with a concentration of Global Health from Northwestern University and has worked for major organizations, such as the American Red Cross. Dr. Phuong Thach currently serves as the Young Adult Ministry Leader at the Blue Angel Parkway Seventh-day Adventist Church. On her spare time, she loves going on adventures, playing sports, training for triathlons, spending time on the beach, and learning new things. She also is an animal lover and has a dog and a bunny rabbit. Dr. Phuong Thach is passionate about helping individuals who have complex medical cases who may not have found relief from the conventional medical system.

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EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) - Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
  • Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) - Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
  • Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • Bachelors of Science in Psychology & Zoology - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • International Baccalaureate Program - Pensacola High School, Pensacola, FL

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ADDITIONAL TRAINING

  • Functional Medicine - Institute of Functional Medicine
  • Classical Homeopathy - New England School of Homeopathy
  • Peptide Therapy - American Academy for Anti-Aging
  • Kinesio-Taping - Kinesio-Taping Association Institute
  • Functional Neurology - Institute of Functional Neurology            
  • Visceral Manipulation - Barral Institute          
  • Craniosacral Therapy - Bastyr University                                                          
  • Hydrotherapy - Bastyr University+Kneipp Institute, Germany                
  • Applied Behavior Analysis - University of Florida    

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
  • Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)
  • American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
  • Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP)
  • Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN)
  • American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
  • Washington Policy Center

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COMMUNITY SERVICE​

  • Young Adult Ministry Leader - Blue Angel Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Health Ministries Leader & Board Secretary - Kirkland Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  • Director of Kirkland Free Medical & Dental Clinic - Kirkland Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  • Co-designer of Integrative Curriculum for the Autism Department of the Children's Hospital - Vietnam

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LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Vietnamese

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