Dr. Byoungjin Na

Dr. Byoungjin Na Dr. TCM

Founder & Director · Greenleaf Acupuncture & Herb Clinic
"Twenty years of practice, research, and teaching — here for you."
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A different angle on a problem
that hasn't been solved yet

Early in his training, Dr. Na noticed a recurring problem: classical Eastern medicine texts were routinely mistranslated into English — not out of carelessness, but because the gap between Eastern and Western medical thinking runs genuinely deep. Closing that gap without dumbing anything down became the starting point for how he practices today.

Dr. Na founded Greenleaf Clinic in 2007. Over nearly two decades and more than 7,000 patients, he has treated conditions ranging from chronic pain and anxiety to digestive disorders, skin conditions, fertility challenges, and post-cancer treatment recovery — including infertility he faced personally, which deepened both his research and his understanding of patients navigating that path.

Most patients arriving at Greenleaf have already been through the Western medical system — tests, specialists, medications. They're not looking for someone to dismiss what they've been through. They're looking for a different angle on a problem that hasn't been solved yet. That's what this practice offers.

His approach is direct. He asks a lot of questions, explains what he observes, and sets realistic expectations. He doesn't recommend more treatments than are necessary.

Clinical · Research · Education

Three areas, one practice

Dr. Na works across three areas simultaneously. The three inform each other: clinical practice shapes research; research shapes teaching; teaching sharpens clinical reasoning.

Clinical
Full-time practice since 2007. Pain, mental health, digestive, fertility, skin, post-cancer recovery.
Research
Classical theory, pharmacology, and neuropsychiatric applications of Eastern medicine — shared through the clinic blog and TCM practitioner community.
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Education
Teaches licensed practitioners — not just students. Advisory roles at KPU and PCU.

Continuing education lectures for licensed practitioners:

KOMAA · Korean Oriental Medicine and Acupuncturist Association of Canada AAAMA · American Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Association SBU · South Baylo University Alumni Association
2026Clinical logic in acupuncture: physiology and classical theory10 hrs
2026Introduction to Warm Disease theory in clinical practice2 hrs
2025Applied herbal formulation in clinical practice20 hrs
2025Neuropsychiatric approach to the meridian system · TCM Symposium2 hrs
2025Guest speaker — Herbal medicine in fertility treatment: IVF & ovulation timing · TCM Symposiumguest
2024Applied materia medica in clinical practice20 hrs
2024Eastern medicine approach to neuropsychiatric conditions10 hrs
Credentials

Education & Affiliations

2007 – present
Founder & Practitioner, Greenleaf Acupuncture & Herb Clinic
2026 – present
Member, KPU Health Science Program Advisory Committee
2024 – 2025
Program Advisory Committee, PCU College of Holistic Medicine
2017
Preceptor, Bastyr University (Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine)
2015
Dr. TCM, registered in B.C.
2014 – 2017
Instructor, PCU College of Holistic Medicine
2006
R.TCM.P & R.Ac, registered in B.C.
2002 – 2006
Traditional Chinese Medicine Program, Merinol TCM College, Canada
2001
BA of Political Science, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Korea
1998 – 2000
Military service, Republic of Korea Army

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What patients say.
★★★★★

"I came in with an issue that hadn't been resolved for years. Dr. Na was able to identify the problem and provide relief with only a few treatments. He explained everything clearly and I always felt safe at the clinic."

— Patient, Downtown Vancouver
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★★★★★

"I've been a patient of Dr. Na for over 5 years. He is hands down the best doctor I've ever met. He is so caring and listens to his patients — he never gets tired of your questions."

— Leah · Fertility
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★★★★★

"Dr. Na is quite knowledgeable and identified the problem areas causing discomfort in my upper back, neck, and trap muscles. I felt like a million bucks after the intensive pain care session."

— Patient, Vancouver · Pain
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