My family left Vietnam with the fall of Saigon in 1975, settling in Southern California. I did my undergraduate work at the University of California Riverside. Stressed, with a poor diet I developed debilitating allergies and started taking allergy medication. After two years my condition grew worse and I developed a tolerance for my bad health like many. Rx medication only provided temporary relief and in the long run it didn’t help at all prompting me to see healthcare through a new lens. After clearing my allergies with saline and mucous treatments, I wanted to learn more about supporting the body’s innate capacity for self-healing.

I went on to study at the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine. Osteopathic Medicine is a distinct branch of medicine grounded in the understanding that the human body is an integrated whole—body, soul, and spirit working together in dynamic harmony. In 2002, I completed a pediatric residency at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital to become a pediatrician

I opened my pediatric office in 2003. In my second year, I started to treat parents and adults asking for care for their chronic pain. I continued getting profound results alleviating a range of issues from whiplash to back pain. More than half of my work today is treating chronic pain. My patients have called me a miracle worker. My Chinese patients are convinced I am manipulating their chi (qi). I was inspired to brand myself Dr. Fix Me on Youtube.

In 2013, I took over Dr. Lauren Feder’s holistic and integrative office in Los Angeles.