Lee Hullender Rubin

Founder, Rosefinch Health | She/Her | DAoM, MS, LAc, FABoRM

 

Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin is an internationally recognized, award-winning doctor of acupuncture and a leader in the field of integrative reproductive medicine. As the founder of Rosefinch Health, Dr. Lee blends compassionate care with over two decades of clinical experience specializing in fertility, IVF support, pelvic and vulvovaginal pain, and cancer-related support. She relishes the opportunity to work collaboratively with her patients and their care teams to provide individualized, evidence-informed care that affirms and empowers.

In addition to her work as a clinician, Dr. Lee is also an accomplished teacher and researcher of acupuncture and integrative East Asian Medicine,* having authored more than 30 publications during her career. She recently founded Rosefinch Academy, a continuing education hub for acupuncturists to learn how acupuncture and integrative medicine can support fertility.

When she’s not helping patients achieve their healthcare goals, Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, traveling, learning, reading, caring for her small jungle of houseplants, and rediscovering the lost art of rest.  

Dr. Lee is licensed in Washington (#1879), Oregon (#AC153822), and California (#AC18187). You can learn more about her background, experience, and publications; find the list of podcasts she has been a guest of or view her full CV.

SPECIALTIES

  • Reproductive Medicine

  • Fertility & IVF

  • Pelvic & Vulvar Pain

  • Cancer-Related Symptom Management

  • Skin Disorders

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Hormone disorders

  • Insomnia

  • Digestive Disorders

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

EDUCATION 

  • Doctorate, Oregon College of o. Medicine, 2009

  • Master of Science, Bastyr University, 2001

  • Bachelor of Science, Bastyr University, 2000

  • Certificate, Advanced Herbal Studies, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine University, 2001

  • Certificate, Human Investigations Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2013

*The preferred term for the system of medicine practiced by licensed acupuncturists is East Asian Medicine or Traditional Asian Medicine.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dr. Lee recognizes and honors the original custodians of the land upon which she practices: the Siletz, Cowlitz, and Grande Ronde tribes.

Many thanks to the thousands of patients who have entrusted Dr. Lee with their care. Her skills, knowledge and expertise were also cultivated and assisted by the important mentorship, teaching or collaboration from the following:

Eastern Medicine: Weiyi Ding, Ying Wang, Chongyun Liu, Qiang Cao, Yuanming Lu, Yajuan Wang, Andrew McIntyre, Steve Given, Terry Courtney, Cindy Micleu, Sharon Weizenbaum, Randine Lewis, Jane Lyttleton, Beth Burch, Zhaoxue Lu, Farong Zhang, Wei Liu, Mingqing Zhu, Li Jin, Hong Jin, Maryanne Travaglione, Rosa Schnyer, Lisa Taylor-Swanson, Wang Ju-Yi via Jason Robertson and Yefim Gamgoneishvili, Guohui Liu, Sabine Wilms, Debra Betts, Claudia Citkovitz, Huang Huang, and Yu Guo-Jun.

Western Medicine & Research: Richard Hammerschlag, Michael Opsahl, Klaus Wiemer, Deborah Ackerman, Catherine Leclair, Aaron Caughey, Lynn Shinto, Scott Mist, Carmelo Sgarlata, Lisa Conboy, and Maria Chao. 

*East Asian Medicine or Traditional Asian Medicine are the preferred terms for the whole system of medicine practiced by licensed acupuncturists.