About Us
Dr. Paijung Huang (L.Ac)
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Paijung Huang is a retired surgeon and integrative doctor who was trained and licensed in Taiwan and China (licensed doctor since 1984). He has practiced Western and Chinese medicine for fifteen years before he was invited as a fellow in Brigham Women’s and Health Hospital (2001) to do breast disease and imaging research. He was licensed as an acupuncturist and oriental medicine herbalist in the New England School of Acupuncture in 2006.
As he was teaching and practicing surgery and breast oncology in Taipei Medical University (2007-2021), he established and managed an integrative health clinic “New England Integrative Clinic – Taipei” where acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine was offered in conjunction with Western medicine to help manage the pain and various side effects in cancer treatments.
Gabriela Follett (L.Ac)
Gabriela is a nationally licensed Acupuncturist. She is a committed and compassionate Acupuncturist, dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal health and well-being through this ancient and highly effective practice of acupuncture.
She obtained her Master's in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: New England School of Acupuncture in 2022. Gabriela first learned about acupuncture during an Ethnic Studies course at the Harvard School of Education and discovered the Black Panthers and Young Lords used acupuncture as a form of community healing. She delved deep into the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, herbs, gua sha, fire cupping, and moxibustion. Gabriela takes a trauma informed care approach, taking the time to listen to her patients' concerns and creating personalized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs.
She completed clinical rotations in the school clinic, The Veteran's Hospital in Bedford, and Boston Medical Center Pediatrics Pain Clinic. In addition to the private clinic, Gabriela works at the MGB Charlestown HealthCare Center's Specialties Department and the Substance Use Disorder Clinic at New Health, and affiliate of MGH and BMC.
Gabriela specializes in the following areas:
Pain (trained in Orthopedic acupuncture)
Anxiety/Stress
Insomnia
Headaches/Migraines
Women's Health (fertility, menstrual cycles, etc.)
Dr. Huang and his team are trained and experienced to support patients in these areas of concern:
1. Oncology support – managing side effects of radiation and chemotherapy
2. Chinese and Japanese-style acupuncture with magnet therapy
3. Gua Sha, moxibustion and Cupping therapy
4. Gastro-intestinal issues – bloating, appetite, weight loss
5. Insomnia, anxiety and depression
6. Sports and Pain management
7. Fatigue and overall wellness
8. Women’s health and fertility
9. Cosmetic acupuncture for wrinkles, scars, blemishes