Prior to coming on full time with Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, Jacob owned and operated Treasure Valley Acupuncture, a prominent integrative clinic in Boise, ID. After selling the clinic in the winter of 2023/24, Jacob joined the VUIM’s faculty where he currently teaches and practices. He is well known by his patients and students for his immense passion for digging at the root cause of illness and his heart for patient care. Jacob specializes in chronic and recalcitrant conditions such as Lyme disease, parasitism and autoimmunity. He has worked in clinics all across the country providing care for a wide variety of patient demographics ranging from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, to the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California, to the high desert of Idaho’s Treasure Valley region, to right here in New York and New Jersey. Throughout this range of experience in practice Jacob has had the opportunity to work with countless unique cases. He has worked in the field of integrative medicine since 2012 and has completed studies alongside leaders in the field of 5-Element and Traditional East Asian Medicine. Jacob attended Virginia Commonwealth University for a BA in Religious Studies, Five Branches University and Virginia University of Integrative Medicine for a Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Virginia University of Integrative Medicine for a Doctorate in Acupuncture. He has also received training in bio-resonance and frequency therapies. His unique treatment style utilizes a blend of classical acupuncture and modern integrative medical techniques. Jacob is no stranger to what it’s like being a patient. Through living a life of exploring, adventure and hard training he has found himself “on the other side of the table” many, many times. In fact, it was his experience of navigating the valley of Lyme disease as a teen and the life saving care from an acupuncturist Jacob received that set him upon the path of integrative medicine.