About Dr. Anahita
Dr. Anahita Forati is a specialist in Integrative Oncology and Pain Management. The primary focus of her work is to combine Chinese medicine with the Western cancer treatments that her patients already receive, so they are able to complete their course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, reduce their cancer pain, improve their immune system, and continue the fight to keep the cancer in remission after treatment, while working to enhance their quality of life. Patients will have the benefit of her experience before, during and after cancer treatment, to assist and advocate for them on this difficult yet powerful journey towards healing
Dr. Anahita attended UC Davis and got her Bachelor of Science degree in Botany as a pre-med and went on to earn a Masters Degree at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco, CA where she also became a Certified Massage Therapist in Tui-Na Acupressure massage.
In 2006, Anahita entered the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program focused on integrative oncology and pain management at Bastyr University
in Washington State, the only accredited program in the country that
offered this specialization. In China she completed clinical training in Integrative oncology at
the Teaching Hospital of Sichuan Chinese Medicine Institute, in
Chengdu, and Shu Guang Hospital, in Shanghai.
Anahita has always felt strongly that traditional medicine is a right and the knowledge and experience of thousands of years of clinical experience must be preserved, taught, and also brought into the modern day.
In her spare time, when she has some, she likes to play music with friends with good food and better conversation.
Degrees, Certifications & Accomplishments
Doctorate in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine 2008Bastyr University
Seattle, WA
Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM)
San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science in Botany 1993
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
Certified Massage Therapist in Tui-Na Acupressure 2005
San Francisco, CA
Acupuncture License
State of Washington 2006
State of California 2008
Diplomate of Oriental Medicine 2006
National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM)
Member
Society of Integrative Oncology (SIO)
Member
Clinical Experience
Swedish Hospital, Home Care & Hospice/ Private Practice, Seattle, WA 2006-2008
Provided regular acupuncture care for Home Care and Hospice patients in and around the Seattle metropolitan area.
Teaching Hospital of Sichuan Province -Chinese Medicine Institute, Chengdu, China, 2008
Participated in clinical rounds in the oncology unit seeing both in patient and outpatient cancer patients with cancers including but not limited to the top three in China which are lung, liver, stomach and esophageal cancer.
Shu Guang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China, 2008
Participated in clinical rounds in the oncology unit seeing both in patient and outpatient cancer patients with cancers including but not limited to breast, cervical, pancreatic, ovarian, and prostate cancer.
Skagit Valley Regional Cancer Care Center in Mt. Vernon, WA 2006-2007
Provided outpatient acupuncture care to cancer patients at Skagit Valley Regional Cancer Care Center through Bastyr University’s affiliation. Worked with a variety of patients ranging from active care to remission status. Range of cancers included: breast, prostate, colon, multiple myeloma, leukemia and others.
Cancer Care at the Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center in Seattle (SCTWC), WA 2007-2008
Provided outpatient acupuncture and herbal medicine services to patients undergoing outpatient oncology treatment. under the guidance of Dr. Ying Wang, Professor of Chinese Medicine and Dr. Ben Chue, MD Chief oncologist at SCTWC.
Bastyr Center for Natural Health, Seattle, WA 2006-2008
Assistant supervisor on acupuncture and herbal medicine shifts. Worked with senior faculty in providing direct supervision and patient care with masters level students.
American College for Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) 2003-2006
Approximately1400 hours of direct patient contact in clinical rounds at the ACTCM Community Clinic in San Francisco, CA.
Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic in Oakland, CA 2004
Provided Acupuncture care for low-income women with cancer as an intern under the guidance of Beverly Burns, MS, L.Ac.
Dr. Lifang Liang’s Acupuncture Clinic in San Francisco, CA 2005-2006
Provided Chinese medicine care as an intern to patients presenting with gynecology, IVF and fertility concerns under the direct supervision of Dr. Lifang Liang, L.Ac.
Golden Gate Center for Integrative Medicine in San Francisco, CA 2005-2006
Provided acupuncture and herbal medicine to patients undergoing cancer care therapy as an intern under the supervision of Julie Argyle, L.Ac.
Research
Capstone Project, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA 2006-2008
"A Feasiblity study of the use of a Chinese Herbal Topical Application in the treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy".
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