Dr. Irina Patten was born in Ukraine where she was exposed to natural medicine in early childhood.  She received two Master’s degrees from Chernivtsi University, before moving to the United States where she has served as a faculty member at Lone Star College for approximately 15 years. From an early childhood, she dreamed of becoming a holistic doctor.  She decided to make this dream come true after losing her first husband to cancer and seeking a more pharmaceutical-free alternative for her own health issues. After graduating from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with honors (Summa Cum Laude and the valedictorian of her class), she continued furthering her education. She has completed countless continuing education hours in TCM and Functional Medicine (FM) so that she could utilize the most effective and cutting-edge methods to care for her patients and empower them to make the best choices for their health. She believes in spending quality time with her patients to fully understand their needs and goals and then develop individualized treatment plans for their conditions. Having greatly benefited from Chinese and alternative medicines, Dr. Patten feels blessed to be in a profession where she can make a difference in people’s lives and is committed to providing superior service, treatment, and satisfaction with the utmost compassion, sincerity, integrity, and professionalism.

Dr. Patten holds a Master’s and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) and is licensed to practice in the state of Texas by the Texas Medical Board. She has state and national certifications in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM) with the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She also holds the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) certification in Reflexology, the highest qualification in the field that allows her to practice Reflexology internationally.