Research, Publications, Experience, & Resources

As a doctor of acupuncture specializing in integrative reproductive medicine, Rosefinch Health founder Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin believes in the power of lifelong learning. Dr. Lee has authored more than 30 publications during her career as a clinician, teacher, and researcher. Her primary research focuses on acupuncture, integrative and Eastern Medicine’s impact on fertility and IVF birth outcomes, and acupuncture’s effect on reducing genital pain caused by vulvodynia. Her work is indexed on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ORCID. She is a featured medical expert on Roon, a physician knowledge platform partnering with experts from Harvard, Stanford, and UCSF.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Lee’s work has been cited in Rebecca Fett’s It Starts with The Egg and in integrative medicine reference books, including Rakel’s Integrative Medicine and Oxford University Press text Integrative Women’s Health. She has also guest blogged for Fertility IQ, Kindara, YinOva Center, ORM Fertility, and Acupuncture Today.

Selected Publications:

  1. Hullender Rubin LE, Opsahl MS, Wiemer KE, Mist SD, Caughey AB. Impact of whole systems traditional Chinese medicine on in vitro fertilization outcomes. Reproductive BioMedicine Online. 2015;30(6):602-612. doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.02.005

  2. Chao M, Reddy S, Hartogenesis W, Abrams D, Dhruva A, Ho E, Thompson-Lastad A, Thompson N, Leung I, Ashby J, Hullender Rubin L, Toveg M, Ritter V, Trejo E, Cheng J, Hecht F. Pragmatic research of acupuncture and pain counseling extended to inpatient services: the PRACXIS study of nonpharmacologic approaches to improve symptoms in diverse cancer patients. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. DFRR-2022-00020 Research Report. PubMed.

  3. Hullender Rubin LE, Mist SD, Gatchel RJ, et al. Acupuncture augmentation of lidocaine for provoked, localized vulvodynia: a feasibility and acceptability study. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2019;23(4):271-277. PubMed.

  4. Hullender Rubin LE, Cantor D, Marx BL. Recurrent pregnancy loss and traditional Chinese medicine. Medical Acupuncture. 2013;25(3):232-237. doi:10.1089/acu.2012.0911

  5. Hullender Rubin LE, Anderson BJ, Craig BM. Acupuncture and in vitro fertilisation research: current and future directions. Acupuncture in Medicine. 2018;36(2):117-122. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2016-011352

For a complete list of publications, visit Google Scholar, PubMed, and ORCID.

TEACHING

Dr. Lee is a sought-after continuing education provider for Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine professionals. She founded Rosefinch Academy, an online platform for acupuncturists to learn how acupuncture and integrative medicine can support fertility. Dr. Lee has previously lectured or held faculty positions at the following institutions: 

  • American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Bastyr University

  • New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Oregon College of oriental Medicine

  • Oregon Health & Science University (Visiting Research Faculty)

  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine

  • University of California San Francisco, Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Dr. Lee is board certified by the National Certification Board of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She is a fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine. She is the first non-physician acupuncturist to become a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases.

For a deeper look at Dr. Lee’s professional experience, view her full CV.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

  • Association for Size Diversity & Health (ASDAH)

  • Oregon Association of Acupuncturists (OAA)

  • American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA)