Meet Our Team
BPHAC brings you the area’s top specialized practitioners in multi-discipline treatment. Compassionate and patient-centered care is not only our standard, but our promise.
Toni Haugen
(she/her)
L.Ac., MSW
University of Buffalo (MSW)
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Co-founder of BPHAC and previously the owner of Queen City Health & Wellness, Toni is a licensed acupuncturist who works to bridge acupuncture and conventional Western medicine, treating symptoms along with their underlying causes. Toni is also a skilled movement and posture instructor. Before being an acupuncturist and instructor, Toni was a social worker and counselor. Today, her treatment sessions are therapeutic scenes where profound physical and emotional healing is allowed to unfurl. She believes that no person is fundamentally broken and that all people deserve to live with a sense of vitality.
Dr. Kathleen Ross
(she/her)
DPT E-RYT
Co-founder of BPHAC and previously the owner of Equal Standing PT, Kathleen is a doctor of physical therapy and experienced registered yoga teacher. She specializes in orthopedic pain, sexual dysfunction, labor and delivery, and the nervous system’s role in chronic pain. She came to focus on the pelvic floor as a particularly important pathway to relieve chronic stress and pain. With over 20 years of experience, Kathleen’s magic is her honesty, humor, and ability to connect people with healing resources. By offering attentive and curious compassion toward patients’ experiences, Kathleen provides a safe space to begin healing.
Dr. Hallie O’Gorman
(she/her)
DAOM, L.Ac
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (Valedictorian)
Hallie is a nationally certified and state licensed doctor of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Valedictorian of her graduating class at Pacific College of Health and Science in New York City, she spent five years of academic concentration in both eastern and western medicine. Hallie is specially trained in pediatric acupuncture as well!
Dr. Nicole Andrus
(she/her)
DAOM, L.Ac
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Nicole is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine specializing in Women’s Health, Stress and Pain Management, and Micro/Nanoneedling for anti-aging. She received her degree from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and has been a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of integrative medicine since 2011.
Diane Kottakis
(she/her)
DPT, cert MDT, RYT-200
Diane is a doctor of physical therapy and a yoga teacher. She has been a licensed PT for over 30 years and moved to Buffalo with her family about 10 years ago. Her practice is informed by postgraduate training in movement science, neurodynamics, spinal pathology, pain management, and pelvic health. She also teaches breath awareness as a connection to the deep core and to settle the nervous system as well as promote healing. When you see Diane, you will feel seen and heard. She will support you in meeting your goals, one step at a time.
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Take your healthcare into your own hands, our dedicated practitioners are excited to meet you.
Hours
Mon–Wed: 9am–6pm
Thursday: 12pm-7pm
Friday: 9am-3pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Phone
(716) 325-0427
(Call or Text)