Meet Our Acupuncturist:


Evelyn M. Chan
Board certified, Licensed Acupuncturist

Prior to moving to the Capital Region, Evelyn built a thriving acupuncture practice in New York City, where sheenjoyed working with patients from all walks of life and from all over the globe – ranging from local Broadway show performers to visiting tourists from Ireland.  

She shares her great admiration of Chinese medicine by taking the time to educate her patients about the acupuncture care they receive and encouraging them to take control of their own health.  

Evelyn has a special interest in treating infertility with a successful track record helping womenwho are trying to conceive naturally, as well as those who are undergoing assisted reproductive technologies such as IUI and IVF – and providing care throughout various stages of pregnancy, as well as preparing them for labor. 

Evelyn served as an Acupuncture Fellow at St Vincent’s Hospital in New York City as a member of an integrated healthcare team, providing care in the hospital’s physical rehabilitation, geriatric, and oncology units.  She has treated patients with post-stroke paralysis, chemotherapy-related nausea, dementia and other conditions, providing symptom management and improving patient quality of life.

She holds a Masters degree in Acupuncture from The New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Barnard College.

What others are saying ...

I was -- or should I say am -- afraid of needles, but my doctor's office suggested that I try acupuncture while my husband and I were trying to conceive our first baby. I was scared, but Evelyn Chan is an extremely gentle, sympathetic acupuncture practitioner. She understood the anxiety that someone afraid of needles might experience while starting an acupuncture treatment, and was wonderfully understanding and patient. I highly recommend Evelyn to newbies to acupuncture.

At my job, I spend all day in front of the computer. Over time, I developed a stiff/tense back. Finally, my back pain got so bad and nothing seemed to alleviate it - I decided to try acupuncture and called Evelyn. Evelyn examined my back and knew all the right spots that were bothering me. I was afraid of the needles, but without noticing it, Evelyn placed six needles on my back as I spoke about my condition. She explained how she would stimulate the needles to increase circulation, and I began to feel a pleasant warm sensation in the back. After the treatment, I felt more relaxed overall, and my back felt renewed. The entire process was painless and my back pain was totally relieved. Had I tried acupuncture sooner, I would not have suffered back pain for so long.

Evelyn M. Chan has helped me a great deal through acupuncture to overcome strong pains in my spine. I came to her office feeling a lot of pain and in 2 months I was feeling very much better. It is now several months later and I no longer feel the pain which made it very difficult for me to live life the way I wanted to. Acupuncture also helped battle insomnia and today I sleep a lot better. It also helped me with severe PMS - a difference that was readily noticed by my family. With acupuncture I am seeking equilibrium in my body and Evelyn is helping me with her excellent work. I can say she is a serious professional who strives to improve the health of her patient. I am very grateful to her.