Our Staff
Medical Staff
Nooshin K. Darvish, ND
Dr. Nooshin Darvish is the Medical Director and founder of Holistique Medical Center. A Washington State Board Licensed Naturopathic Physician and a Fellowship Candidate in Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Darvish is a Physician, Writer, Lecturer and Educator in the field of Naturopathic, Integrative and Anti-Aging Medicine.
As a holistic clinician, she integrates Western and Eastern medicine, combining the care of mind and body to address chronic illness, cancer, women's health, allergies and physical pain.
A graduate and former chief resident and faculty member of Bastyr University, she has trained with medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors and holistic practitioners across North America and Europe.
She has extensive training in a variety of holistic therapeutic, anti-aging, and diagnostic techniques; bio-identical hormone therapy, spinal manipulation, bio-energy medicine, functional medicine, detoxification, nutrition, homeopathy and chronic disease including Lyme disease.
She is one of very few physicians nationwide who is well-versed in several therapeutic injection techniques for pain management, aesthetics, scar therapy, tissue and organ stimulation and healing. These specialty injection techniques include Neural Therapy, Prolotherapy, Mesotherapy, and Lipodissolve.
She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the American Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the International Meso-Lipotherapy Society, and the Naturopathic Association of Therapeutic Injections.
Dr. Darvish is regularly interviewed on various radio and TV shows and has written several articles for various magazines and newspapers. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and special events. For more information on having Dr. Darvish as a speaker, please contact our office.
Elizabeth Thybulle, ND
Dr. Thybulle's priority in her Naturopathic Medical practice, is to educate and motivate her patients about improving their health and living a healthy lifestyle. Following her belief that the body has an innate ability to heal itself, she simply helps support the body during that processes. She graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1998.Dr. Thybulle lived in Sydney, Australia for 5 years with her husband and children. She has returned to Bellevue, where she grew up, and has been seeing patients at Holistique Medical Center for one year.
Along with the traditional therapies of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Thybulle is passionate about pediatric healthcare, Craniosacral therapy, and individualized nutrition plans to meet each patients specific needs. She is also passionate about fitness, and taught fitness classes for 10 years, has participated in numerous local running races and sprint distance triathlons. The last two summers she has volunteered her time to coach a group of women who were participating in their first sprint distance triathlon.
Samyar Bukovcan, ND
Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.- George Herbert
Dr. Samyar Bukovcan is a naturopathic physician emphasizing a whole health approach towards achieving and maintaining wellness and treating disease. When it comes to your health, no one knows your body better than you. Dr. Bukovcan will spend the time to get to know you and help you uncover the root of your ailments. His clinical interests include digestive tract disorders and autoimmune conditions, recognizing that the two are often very closely related.
Additionally Dr. Bukovcan will be your diet and lifestyle coach helping you make minor or major adjustments to your daily routine to fulfill your goals whether it be to lose weight, feel more energetic, or train for an athletic event. Every individual is different and so requires an individualized approach and plan of action. Dr. Bukovcan will work with you to help design a diet and lifestyle plan that will suite your needs and help you achieve optimal wellness.
William C. Amalu, DC, DABCT, DIACT, FIACT
With over 18 years of experience in Clinical Thermography, Dr. Amalu is our contracted interpreting thermologist who provides highly accurate thermography services. He holds 3 board certifications in clinical thermography: Diplomate by International Academy of Clinical Thermology, Diplomate by American Board of Clinical Thermograpy, and Diplomate by American Board of Medical Infrared Imaging. He is also a Thermology Fellow conferred by the International Academy of Clinical Thermology. Currently, Dr. Amalu is a 2009 President of the International Academy of Clinical Thermology, the Executive board member of the International Thermographic Society, and the Executive board of the International Academy of Certified Thermographers. A published researcher and writer, Dr. Amalu has authored a chapter in the textbook: The Clinical Uses of Infrared Imaging. He became interested in Thermography as a result of his sister-in-law passing of breast cancer.
Robert Long, LMP, NCTMB
Robert Long is a licensed massage practitioner specializing in deep tissue massage, trigger point release, lymphatic drainage, and sports and motor accident injury therapy. His massage techniques are powerful and effective in reducing chronic pain and inflammation and increasing mobility of joints. He has over 6 years experience in massage therapy. Patients from across the United States and Europe travel to see Robert at Holistique for pain and muscle spasm relief.
His love for healing patients through massage therapy came forth as a result of his own healing from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in 2000.
Robert is also a Certified Ondamed Biofeedback/Bioresonance therapist and has over 3 years experience offering Ondamed at Holistique. Through his compassion, gentle spirit, and love for poetry and the arts, he helps many heal.
He is U.S. National Board Certified and Washington State Board Certified in massage.Robert is a faculty member at Brenneke School of Massage.
Nancy Tung, RN
Nancy has been a registered nurse for the past 30 years. Her clinical expertise has been in surgical and critical care areas in hospital settings. When she experienced her own health challenges in her mid forties, not being able to find resolutions in traditional medical treatment, she started opening her eyes to holistic healing modalities. Being a patient at Holistique Medical Center for several years, under the loving and skillful care of Dr. Darvish and staff, Nancy gradually healed. During that period, she was intensely interested in the art and science of unveiling the secrets of emotions expressed through the body, thus started taking classes in Jin Shin Do, Family Constellation therapy, Autonomic Response Testing, Bodymind processing technique, and etc.
Currently, she is proud to be a staff at Holistique Medical Center as Jin Shin Do BodyMind Acupressure Therapist. She delights in helping patients in their healing journey by offering them the opportunity to listen to their bodies and let their bodies speak their mind!
Nancy is also is an avid YiRen Qigong practitioner, active in the Institute of Qigong and Alternative Medicine (IQ&IAM). She incorporates her knowledge of Qigong in her treatment plans.
Marta Broda, CCT, CMA, CR, CTT
Marta has years of experience in the medical field and holds a number
of medical certifications. She is a Medical Assistant, a Certified
Colon Hydrotherapist, a Certified Reflexologist and a Certified
Thermography Technician. She received her Medical Assistant Certificate
from Renton Technical College, her Colon Hydrotherapy certification from
PPHIC in Vancouver, BC, her Refloxology certification from the
International Institute of Reflexology (Ingham Method), and the
Thermography Technician Certification through the International Academy
of Clinical Thermology.
A native of Poland, Marta is passionate and caring about her patients and work with like minded practitioners at Holistique Medical Center.
She uses reflexology, acupressure and abdominal massage along with her big heart and highly skilled knowledge to help her patients through their healing journey. She is a Member of the American Association of Medical Assistants and the Washington Reflexology Association.
Mandy Van Ausdal, MA
Mandy Van Ausdal has been part of the Holistique team since the start of our IV Therapy department in May of 2006.
Mandy is a Medical Assistant and Certified Phlebotomist with advanced training and experience in IV therapy. Mandy has worked in many areas of healthcare for over 10 years. She started as a Nursing Assistant at Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle where she learned how to work in a fast paced environment while providing personalized care. Since that time she has worked as a personal caregiver, medical assistant and veterinary technician before settling into Naturopathic medicine.
Mandy has focused on Nutritional IV therapy in the Naturopathic setting for the past 6 years and has extensive knowledge and experience in the various IV protocols used here at Holistique Medical Center.
“I firmly believe in our body’s ability to heal itself when given the natural ingredients necessary to do the job.”
Administrative
Jahanshah (John) Darvish
Business ManagerJohn has over twenty years of experience in building and leading highly cohesive and unified organizations. As the Business Director for the clinic, he is committed to creating the best patient experience possible.
Billing Specialist
Sandy Moreno
