Dr. Bouch | Dr. Bell | Dr. Cauntay
Dr. Chan | Amy Joy Smith, NP | Dr. Schweig
Joshua Margolis LAc | Jennifer Sloan LAc
Elizabeth Sailer | Elizabeth Crowley
Eddie Rosen | Anita Dimondstein

Dr. Brian Bouch has 30 years experience in family practice, emergency medicine, and integrative medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and obtained Board Certification in Emergency Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Bouch is also an associate clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine where he teaches Medical Acupuncture to physicians.

Dr. Bouch founded Hill Park Medical Center in 1988 to offer patients the best in alternative healing therapies combined with high-quality conventional medical care. Dr. Bouch also served as the first medical director of Commonweal, Inc., an alternative medical research center which now focuses on cancer care, and was Medical Director of Onebody Inc., a pioneering company that brought alternative medical services to health insurance companies.

Dr. Bouch’s passion for unraveling complex medical problems has earned him the nickname "the medical detective." And his breadth of experience in a wide variety of complementary and alternative therapies has given him a particular insight into matching the correct therapies for both straightforward and complex problems.

Read all about Dr. Bouch's medical detective practice in the Share Guide!

Dr. Baxter Bell is a graduate of the UCLA/Helms Institute Medical Acupuncture program for physicians. After completing the program in 2000, he shifted his primary mode of treatment with patients to acupuncture. Dr. Bell received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1986 and completed his Family Practice residency in 1989. He practiced family medicine for the next 11 years in the Cincinnati area until moving to the Bay area in 2000.

in 1995, Dr. Bell began practicing yoga regularly and eventually turned to teaching in 1999. He has found that in many health situations, yoga and acupuncture can complement one another beautifully.

Dr. Bell is a nationally recognized yoga instructor, focusing on the stress relieving and health promoting benefits of Hatha yoga. He offers private therapeutic yoga sessions at Hill Park Medical Center in addition to acupuncture treatments. He offers quarterly public yoga classes in Petaluma and has a DVD: Yoga for Managing Stress produced by Yoga Journal.

Since joining Hill Park in 2001, Dr. Bell has worked with many patients injured on the job, as well as patients with a variety of diagnosis. He has found that acupuncture can help almost every situation that we encounter in our lives and has also incorporated the equally ancient system of yoga.

Justin Cauntay, Osteopathic Physician and Family Practitioner, joins Hill Park Medical Center as a specialist in a broad range of non-surgical and natural treatments for pain.

He is a graduate of Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Family Medicine Residency in Santa Rosa. Prior to medical school, Dr. Cauntay had 15 years of experience in body-oriented therapies, including a private massage practice, specializing in the use of trigger point therapy and acupressure in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. He completed his undergraduate studies in Nutrition and Food Science at UC Berkeley and has worked as a Community Health Care Worker for the Berkeley Free Clinic, providing health care to the homeless and underserved. During his medical training, he specialized in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as well as Family Practice and is completing Medical acupuncture training at the Stanford/ Helms Institute and prolotherapy at the University of Wisconsin.

While interested in the full spectrum of integrative medicine, his professional passion is to provide a broad range of non-surgical approaches to musculoskeletal pain that minimize dependence on opiates. He also has a particular interest in treating musculoskeletal pain stemming from pregnancy and delivery. His goal is to integrate the best that standard allopathic medicine can offer with clinically proven complementary methods such as osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, prolotherapy, trigger point therapy, mind-body techniques, and individualized nutrition and exercise programs.

Over a decade in the gentle martial art of Aikido has taught him efficiency of motion and energetic awareness which inform his approach to sports medicine. He lives in Sebastopol with his wife and children and enjoys practicing Aikido, surfing, and learning guitar.

Dr. Jacqueline Chan is an osteopathic physician who is practicing osteopathic manipulation at Hill Park Medical Center. She will be joining our natural pain relief team.

Osteopathic manipulation focuses on the principle that body structure and function are dependent on one another. When structure is altered via the musculoskeletal system, abnormalities occur in other body systems.  This, in turn, can produce restriction of motion, tenderness, tissue changes and asymmetry.

Dr. Chan's approach involves a combination of techniques:  muscle energy, counterstrain and cranial osteopathy. She most often applies cranial techniques in which the structure and fluid surrounding the central nervous system is enhanced thereby creating an initiating the body's inherent capacity to heal itself. 

Jacqueline Chan, D.O., has ten years of experience in osteopathic manipulation and integrative medicine. Board Certified in Family Practice, Holistic Medicine, and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.

Amy joins Hill Park as the women’s health care practitioner and  the nutrition specialist.  She is also the anchor for the new and revised Fresh Start weight loss program.

Amy has nearly three decades of experience in women’s health care  and nutrition.  She received her BS in Nursing at Syracuse University, her Nurse Practitioner certificate at San Jose State, and her Masters in Nursing and Public Health at the University of Minnesota.  She first trained in the field of nutritional and “orthomolecular” medicine in the early 1980’s.

Amy is an integrative clinician, blending the best of western medical science with leading-edge nutrition and anti-aging research to provide robust, informative wellness programs for her patients.  She provides the full spectrum of women’s health care services including well-woman exams, pap smears, breast exams and contraception, in addition to testing for and treating infections, hormone imbalances and menstrual irregularities. Her consults are rich with information on natural approaches as well as options for medications.

Nutritionally, Amy provides advice and assistance with diet and supplements, oral chelation therapy, bioidentical and natural hormone therapy. She uses affordable blood chemistry analysis to understand the health and stress of each gland and organ system. In this way Amy eliminates any confusion or guesswork. She honors the metabolic uniqueness of each person and knows that everyone’s path back to wellness and wholeness is very personal and sacred.

All programs are hand-tailored to each person’s unique metabolic needs.  Detailed nutrition plans may include food recommendations and use of therapeutic foods; detoxification programs; vitamins, minerals, enzymes, herbs and other nutrients; oral chelation therapy, and natural hormones. Amy compassionately walks people through the process of change as they begin to incorporate new health habits into their day to day lives, often achieving a life changing level of energy, vitality and confidence.

Sunjya K. Schweig, MD, is a Bay Area native.  He was born and raised in Point Reyes and 6 years in India.  He attended UC Berkeley for his undergraduate work in medical anthropology and then spent a year in Ecuador working with both western physicians and indigenous healers.

Dr. Schweig attended medical school at UC Irvine.  As a student leader in alternative medicine education and research, he was chosen to attend a National Institute of Health leadership training program in complementary and alternative medicine.  Dr. Schweig graduated with honors and then completed his family medicine residency at the UCSF Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program.

Dr. Schweig offers the full spectrum of family medical care and is well qualified to treat patients of all ages with a wide variety of health challenges.  Areas of expertise include integrating complementary and alternative medical care with caring conventional medicine; alternative approaches to allergy; functional medicine; holistic pediatrics; nutrition and healthy weight loss, and osteoporosis.  In addition, Dr. Schweig is skilled at working with people with stress, anxiety, insomnia, and depression using both the HeartMath® biofeedback system and amino acid therapy for neurotransmitter and hormonal balancing.  Dr. Schweig welcomes people who are interested in exploring integrative treatment plans to heal from acute and chronic health conditions.

When he is  not working, he enjoys cooking organic food, hiking, camping, and drumming. These times are made even sweeter with the company of his wife, Lia, and 2 children.

Joshua Margolis L.Ac. combines acupuncture, gentle manual therapies (bodywork), and herbal medicine in his practice. Joshua has always been fascinated by the treatment of painful conditions, such as back and neck pain, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis. Additional areas of focus include digestive, skin and respiratory disorders.

Joshua graduated with a Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in 2000. As a student Joshua was especially interested in herbal medicine. Joshua filled prescriptions for two years at Shen Nong Herbs, in Berkeley. Since graduating Joshua has been working on integrating modern anatomical acupuncture approaches with traditional energetic acupuncture approaches and modern manual therapies to treat complex pain issues.

Joshua has practiced in Santa Fe, New Mexico, San Francisco and currently at Hill Park Medical Center in Petaluma. Joshua is a professor at the Acupuncture Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley, where he teaches advanced diagnosis and East/West orthopedics.

Jennifer Sloan is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist who received her Master of Science degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. Along with her studies of acupuncture and herbs, she completed special studies in Pain Management, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, and the movement therapies of TaiJiQuan, and QiGong.

She finds that the techniques used in Chinese Medicine, while being very effective at treating any and all types of acute or chronic pain, are also extremely useful in treating many other conditions. This includes all issues of Women’s Health (from PMS to fertility issues, pregnancy, and peri-menopausal symptoms), Men’s Health and Children’s Health.

Jennifer is also certified as a Massage Therapist, having studied the Chinese massage techniques (known as TuiNa) under the expert tutelage of Dr. Rocky Wang. To this, Jennifer also brings many years of study in the fields of Western herbalism, diet and nutrition, and an understanding that all of these modalities can be used together to create the best treatment plan for every individual patient.

Chinese medical theory asserts that there is a profound connection between mind, body, and spirit, and that, by extension, there is also a great interdependence between the individual and the surrounding environment. In order for an individual to thrive, there must be harmony among all of these aspects of one’s life. It is this essential harmony that Jennifer strives to help her patients find in themselves, through the gentle coaxing of acupuncture, simple exercises, lifestyle and dietary advice, natural supplements and individualized herbal formulas.

Elizabeth Sailer L.Ac.

Elizabeth Sailer received her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1993 from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.  She is a seasoned practitioner of acupuncture and herbal medicine and is known for her insightfulness and approachability. 

Over the years, Elizabeth has specialized in the treatment of pain, women’s health from PMS to peri-menopause, digestive imbalances, autoimmune disorders and acupuncture facial rejuvenation.  She is a member of the adjunct faculty of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and teaches classes in subjects ranging from understanding Chinese Medicine to managing childhood ear infections. Patient education and empowerment are high priorities in her practice.

Treating infants and children is one of Elizabeth’s great loves.  She uses tools including Shonishin (a gentle needle free technique), herbal medicine, pediatric massage and diet and lifestyle modification to help children recover from colic, frequent colds, ear infections, asthma, ADD and more and to help keep them healthy and balanced.

Elizabeth is versed in the complexities of Chinese herbal medicine as well as western herbs and supplements.  She believes that diet and lifestyle changes are often at the core of healing and helps her patients to make the changes that will manifest the biggest difference for them.

An East Coast native, Elizabeth received her B.A., Magna Cum Laude from Yale University. She has been in California for nearly 20 years and lives and gardens with her daughter Flora in Sebastopol.

Elizabeth integrates a wide range of modalities into her bodywork, including Swedish massage, Zen Shiatsu, Deep Tissue Integration/Structural Alignment, Reflexology, and Energy Balancing. Her multi-dimensional approach is a great benefit to our patients at Hill Park Medical Center.

Working with the doctors and acupuncturists Elizabeth’s work will complement any of your other treatments. She is able to tailor each session to the specific needs of each client, whether it be for general relaxation, focused work on problem areas, or rehabilitation of specific injuries.

Elizabeth has been an active bodywork and massage practitioner since 1993. In her private practice she has worked in fitness centers and provided sports massage for many athletes, and has worked with Chiropractors, helping people rehabilitate both from acute injuries and chronic conditions. For the last five years she has practiced at Bodyworks Yoga and Stress Management Center, where she has worked with a broad range of clients providing stress relief and pain management.

Elizabeth has studied Continuum Movement for over fifteen years and strongly believes that fostering natural, free movement allows us to express ourselves with a deeper awareness, and promotes well-being and health.

Eddie Rosen joins Hill Park Medical Center with thirty years of experience helping people feel better.

Eddie practices Integrative Manual Therapy which includes a careful assessment, hands on treatment, movement education and self care programs. He provides state of the art therapy which combines Feldenkrais, osteopathy,physical therapy and intuitive healing to treat pain and injures of all types including neurologic, orthopedic, spinal, respiratory, and musculoskeletal.

A well known and respected Physical Therapist in Sonoma County, Eddie is a graduate of Physical Therapy at UC San Francisco and has continued his training throughout his career.

If you have been dealing with chronic pain problems and would like a fresh approach, Eddie Rosen provides a unique combination of techniques combined with the seasoned experience which creates outstanding healing results.

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Anita Dimondstein is the Director of Hill Park Medical Center and the Founder and Director of FreshStart Weight Loss Programs. With degrees in art as well as Health Education and a license as a Physician Assistant, her training is both broad and comprehensive. As director of Hill Park Medical Center, Anita strives to ensure that the practice runs smoothly for the practitioners and the patients. Her job is to make sure that behind the scenes all the details are taken care of—from the art in the treatment rooms to the nurturing of our patients and the communication between practitioners.
 
As director of FreshStart, Anita runs a unique weight loss program which focuses on simple but comprehensive strategies to help each individual lose weight and change lifelong habits. For over seven years she has been working with clients who need to lose from 10 to 200 pounds and designs plans with each person to allow them the best opportunity to find the root causes of their weight gain, lose weight successfully and build health and wellness into their new lifestyle plans.

Kendra Stone, L.Ac. is excited to be working with Hill Park Medical Center providing access to affordable acupuncture for those in the community who might not other wise be able to afford the cost of on-going acupuncture treatment. She looks forward to working with you to help you achieve optimal health and well-being. Her experience in public health makes her a perfect fit to manage the new Hill Park Community Acupuncture Clinic.

Kendra studied Chinese medicine in a traditional setting in a 5-year apprenticeship in private practice, while also attending The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences and The Acupuncture Integrative Medicine College. She has specialized in cancer care, chronic pain and post-traumatic stress syndrome. She looks forward to working with people with complex health issues in Hill Park Medical Center’s private practice as well as working in the community clinic setting.

She has developed a practice of compassionate care and views you and your health condition as unique. She believes that healing happens in partnership with her clients, encouraging self-empowerment, while understanding each persons healing process has its own pace.

Kendra has a special fondness for working with teens and young adults. She enjoys introducing them to the benefits of Chinese medicine and helping them to integrate it into their developing lifestyles.

She is also part of a multidisciplinary team participating in research for women with cancer at the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic and UCSF.

The passion and skill she brings to her work makes her a wonderful addition to the Hill Park Team.