Ann Pham-Ward, L.Ac., M.S.

Ann Pham-Ward was born and raised in Vietnam.  She pursued her higher education at Montreal, Canada in the early 70s.  Majoring in Science at Loyola (Concordia) University and UCLA, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in the early 80s.  Ann then moved to Southern California and with a degree in Science plus knowledge of Biology and Microbiology, she worked at USC as a Research Scientist specializing in Melanoma, Breast and other various types of cancer, she also participated in the first group which researched AIDS and co-published several publications and abstracts relating to her work in medical journals such as:  Journal of Biological Modifiers; 13th International Congress Chemotherapy Proc., Vienna; International Journal of Cancer; and 3rd International Congress for Interferon Research.

Ann graduated with Honors and received a Masters Degree from Dongguk Royal University of Traditional Oriental Medicine and is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of California.  With her background in Western Medicine she can help her patients with integrated East-West philosophies so her patients can reach their full healing process/experience/recovery.

Chau Ngoc Pham, L.Ac., M.S.

Chau Pham graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Minor in Commercial Photography from Dawson College, Montreal, Canada.  He pursued the profession of a Professional Photographer, specializing in Fine Art Portraiture; Canvas, as the Owner and Chief Photographer, of Contempo Headshots, Westminster, California, for 13 years.

While working full-time as a Professional Photographer, Chau attended and graduated with Honors, and received his Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine, from the University of South Baylor, Anaheim, California.  He practiced and instructed Acupuncture as a Teacher Assistant from 1999 through and including 2004.  Joe desires to assist his patients with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine skills.