Naika Apeakorang
Acupuncturist Integrative Medicine Department @Jamaica Medical Center Hospital
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WORK HISTORY
Acupuncturist Integrative Medicine Department @Jamaica Medical Center Hospital
Provide acupuncture services within a Memorial Sloan Kettering–affiliated integrative medicine program, supporting oncology patients in an outpatient setting and providing inpatient acupuncture care for non-oncology medical populations.Collaborate closely with oncologists, surgeons, nurses, palliative care, and allied health professionals to deliver evidence-informed complementary care aligned with hospital standards and safety protocols.Support the development of an emerging hospital-based integrative medicine service through interdisciplinary collaboration, clinician education, and care coordination.Support high-volume clinical delivery, addressing pain, neuropathy, nausea, stress, sleep disruption, and treatment tolerance during active cancer care.
EDUCATION
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Medical Anthropology
Bastyr University
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND), Master of Science Acupuncture (MsA), Integrative Medicine
Bastyr University
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD)
Portledge School
High School Diploma
ABOUT NAIKA APEAKORANG
I am a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist with 8+ years of experience spanning hospital-based integrative medicine, program design, concierge private practice, and corporate and institutional wellness. My work centers on delivering evidence-informed, whole-person care for complex and chronic conditions while translating integrative medicine into models that function within real-world healthcare systems.I have practiced within hospital-based integrative medicine, concierge private care, and corporate wellness settings, supporting medically complex patients, executives, and diverse communities. Across these contexts, I am known for bridging clinical rigor, research literacy, and practical implementation, ensuring integrative approaches are safe, credible, and aligned with organizational and clinical standards.In addition to direct patient care, I have designed and facilitated programs for hospitals, universities, cultural institutions, global brands, and corporate partners; collaborated with interdisciplinary medical teams; contributed to research and quality-improvement initiatives; and served in advisory and educational roles. My areas of focus include complex and chronic conditions, nervous system and stress physiology, women’s health, and whole-person approaches to longevity and performance.I am particularly interested in roles that allow me to contribute at a systems level, sitting at the intersection of clinical care, patient engagement, education, and program strategy, where strong clinical judgment, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration are essential to advancing credible, scalable models of integrative care.
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