About the Practice
Where Classical Medicine
Meets Modern Rigor
CALee Acupuncture brings together decades of clinical experience, classical Korean medical theory, and published academic research.
Hoon Lee, L.Ac., DAOM(c)
Licensed Acupuncturist · Researcher · Author
Practitioner-Led, Evidence-Informed
Hoon Lee is a California-licensed acupuncturist and doctoral candidate (DAOM) whose clinical work is grounded in a diagnostic framework he has developed and published for peer review.
- SSRN working paper: A Conceptual Framework for Diagnostic Reasoning in Korean Acupuncture (2026)
- Author, Korean Medicine: Theoretical Foundations, Diagnostic Reasoning, and Clinical Practice — 19 chapters on history, Sasang, and Eight Constitution Medicine
- Author, Classical Medicine and Modern Disease — 11 geriatric conditions read through two medical traditions
- Clinical focus: sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, chronic pain, and geriatric conditions
His full research profile, publications, and evidence map are available at the CALee Research Center.
Research Profile ↗Meet Our Team
Licensed practitioners
Young T. Kim
- Seoul National University
- South Baylo University
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Kyung H. Chang
- South Baylo University
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Go Deeper
Read the framework behind the practice.
SSRN paper, published books, clinical blog, and a 183-question FAQ — all at research.caleeacu.com.