These instructors teach specialty topics at SIOM.

Janette Baugh, L.Ac., M.Ac., LMP, M.Ed., is a graduate of the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1994) and the Brenneke School of Massage (1990). She is a certified Toyohari acupuncture practitioner and maintains a private practice in Seattle. Janette teaches Manaka style acupuncture and material on the eight extra channels.

Dan Bensky, D.O., is a graduate of the Macau Institute of Chinese Medicine (1975), the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1982), and the University of Washington (M.A. in Chinese Literature,1996). Dan has translated and edited several texts on East Asian medicine including Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica and Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies. He teaches classes in the Chinese medical classics, Chinese medical history and assessment skills. Dan is one of the founders of the Seattle Institute.

Frank Butler, L.Ac., is a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (1996) and he completed a seven-year apprenticeship in Chinese medicine. He has been involved in Chinese medicine since 1990 and has been studying and practicing various forms of Taoist meditation since 1978. Frank maintains a private practice in New York City and teaches tuina, qi gong, acupuncture techniques, and external application of Chinese herbs.

Vay-Chee Cheng, B.S., M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac., is a graduate of the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (1997). She also has a B.S. in Nursing from Seattle University (1978). She runs a volunteer clinic at Consejo, a non-profit Hispanic service agency.

Rachel Diaz, M.S.W., L.Ac., received a masters degree in social work from the University of Washington (1978) and her acupuncture degree from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1990). She is the head acupuncturist treating chemical dependency at Evergreen Treatment Services. Rachel teaches the public health and chemical dependency course. She also supervises SIOM interns at Evergreen.

Tai Lahans, M.Ed., M.TCM., is a graduate of the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1985).  Lahans' education also includes four years of training in integrated oncology and two years of study in  conventional treatment for cancers.  She is the author of "Integrating Conventional and Chinese Medicine in Cancer Care: A Clinical Guide" (Elsevier Publishing). Lahans teaches the oncology course at SIOM.

Shouchun Ma, M.T.C.M., L.Ac., began his study in Chongqing, China. In 1982 he graduated with a Master's degree, specializing in the Shang han lun, from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Ma has lectured extensively in Europe and the United States. He teaches about the Shang Han Lun at SIOM.

Allen Sayigh, M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac., graduated from the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine in 1999. A fascination with herbs drew him into the field of Oriental Medicine and he began managing the school dispensary while a student at SIOM.  He is presently the herbal dispensary manager for SIOM as well as at Bastyr University.  He teaches courses covering the interactions between pharmaceuticals and herbal therapy.

Volker Scheid, Ph.D., graduated from the College of Traditional Acupuncture in 1984 and has a Ph.D. (1997) in Medical Anthropology from the University of Cambridge. Volker has written many articles and the book Synthesis and Plurality in Contemporary Chinese Medicine. He has taught extensively throughout Europe. Volker studied with some of China's foremost gynecologists and other clinical specialists. He visits SIOM to teach in the special topics classes and supervise clinic.