Licensed and insured, Dr. A, as she is fondly referred to, graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine with a Doctor of Science in Oriental Medicine.

Dr. Kato-Carino completed a residency with veteran master Chinese herbalist doctor Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc, founding professor of the College of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) at NUNM and founder of Classical Pearls herbal line which was inspired by 20 years of studies with a broad variety of herbal masters in China and his own clinical experience treating chronic and recalcitrant conditions in Western societies. She is currently in the lengthly process of full certification in Barral’s Visceral Manipulation method, continues her herbal studies with Dr. Joon Hee Lee, DAOM, LAc. and acupuncture studies with Dr. Brenda Hood PhD, LAc both of whom are masters in their fields.

Raised seeing a Chinese herbalist whenever she was sick, she has experienced the healing power of the medicine first hand. Once it even saved her father's life. When she was 21, she injured her low back and required a cane to walk. After a doctor told her she would be in pain for the rest of her life she began practicing yoga and today walks without a cane and is pain free. Inspired by her experience, she trained and became a certified Yoga teacher before going on to become a doctor.

Her additional studies in Naturopathy and classical Ayurveda affords her multiple resources and perspectives. She has been mentored by some amazing doctors and has practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings that have included substance abuse recovery, women’s health, cancer treatment as well as family care for both acute and chronic illnesses.