Our Practitioners
3rd generation legacy of effective healing
Hoyoon Chong, L.Ac.
Yedam Wellbeing Center at VA, USA
After studying biology at UC Irvine, CA, Hoyoon decided to become a doctor of oriental medicine followed by his father and grandfather who are also doctors in this field. Receiving his Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, He finally became the third generation doctor of oriental medicine, a national board certified acupuncturist licensed in the state of Illinois and Virginia.
He believes that wellness is rooted not only in the condition of the body but in the spirit as well. Therefore, it is essential that we become aware of the ways our bodies work so we can learn how to take care of ourselves.
He continues to study Oriental Medicine and supplemental therapies to enhance the scope of his treatments and offer a wide variety of therapies. He has been practicing in a solo private clinic since 2007 where he has served more than 30.000 in DC and Chicago Area, and he has been serving as a professor at Virginia University of Oriental Medicine at Fairfax since 2012.
Puramo W. Chong
Yemekdang at Seoul, South Korea
Dr. Puramo Chong is the founder and chief doctor of Yedam Well-Being Center. Dr. Chong graduated from Kyunghee University in Seoul Korea after six years in a bachelor program, two years in a master program, and completing a doctoral degree in Oriental Medicine after three additional years of study. Since 1981, Dr. Puramo Chong began practicing Korean Constitutional Medicine (KCM) in Seoul. The treatment methods he used, though little known in the U.S are based on the classification of human beings into four types of constitutions. For his success in treating difficult diseases, he was named as one of Korea’s 50 Most Distinguished Doctors in the entire country. In 2005, he came to the U.S and served at DC and Chicago area for 8 years before he returned to Korea to teach his achievements for other Oriental Medicine Practitioners.
Welcome to Yedam Wellbeing Center
Indulge your senses of comfort in our hyper-clean facility sporting plush and luxurious waiting rooms. Don’t hesitate to pour yourself a cup of coffee or 'ssang hwa tang' (Korean’s traditional herb formula to strengthen your immune system) and enjoy all the amenities available specifically to embellish the collective experience of treating yourself right! The moment you walk into our clinic, the traditional vibes will seep into your senses, prepping you for the ultimate healing experience you have ever experienced in your life.
