Dr. Amy Ying Li Matecki MD, LAc, FACP graduated from Qingdao Medical College in 1989 and Qingdao Acupuncture Academy in 1991. She practiced both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine in China before moving to California in 1994. Licensed in Medicine in California in 2002, she graduated as Internal Medicine Chief Resident at Alameda County Medical Center.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 2004, she joined the Northern California Hematology and Oncology, Inc. adding the acupuncture program to the Alta Bates Summit Comprehensive Cancer Center where she serves as Medical Director for the Center for Integrative Medicine. She is the co-founder of Cornerstone Integrative Medicine and President of the International Center for Integrative Medicine (ICIM). She specializes in integrative oncology, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, nutritional supplements, women’s health, and pain management.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: HEALING WITH PEACE

This keynote address will focus on the evolution of Integrative Medicine and highlight the pioneers who have fought to blend Eastern and Western Medicine to provide optimal health. Dr. Matecki will describe recent efforts to bring Integrative Medicine to the forefront and discuss the challenges that remain.