Our Founders' Story

"We founded Las Vegas Integrative Medicine because we believed our community deserved a healthcare experience that is personal, compassionate, and focused on helping people truly heal."

Las Vegas Integrative Medicine was born from a simple belief: healthcare should be personal, compassionate, and focused on helping people achieve lasting wellness—not simply treating symptoms.

For founders Dr. Yoojin Lee-Sedera and Sanje Sedera, this belief was shaped by their own life experiences, family health journeys, and a shared desire to create a different kind of healthcare practice for the Las Vegas community.

Growing up in South Korea, Dr. Yoojin Lee-Sedera witnessed firsthand the powerful role that traditional medicine and holistic healing played in helping individuals and families achieve better health. At the same time, her personal experiences with digestive health challenges inspired her to pursue a deeper understanding of the root causes of illness and the body's remarkable ability to heal when given the right support. These experiences ultimately led her to become both a Naturopathic Doctor and Oriental Medicine Doctor, combining modern medical science with time-tested healing traditions to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.

For Sanje Sedera, the journey was shaped by his experiences growing up in Sri Lanka and later building his life in the United States. Throughout his life, he observed how healthcare systems often focused on treating diseases rather than caring for people. He saw family members, friends, and community members struggle to navigate complex health challenges while searching for providers who would truly listen and understand their concerns. These experiences reinforced his belief that patients deserve more than appointments and prescriptions—they deserve partnership, education, compassion, and hope.

Together, Dr. Yoojin and Sanje shared a vision of creating a healthcare practice where patients would be treated like family, where providers would take the time to listen, and where treatment plans would focus on addressing the root causes of illness rather than simply masking symptoms.

In 2013, that vision became Las Vegas Integrative Medicine.

What began as a small practice with a commitment to exceptional patient care has grown into one of Nevada's leading integrative medicine centers. Yet despite its growth, the mission remains unchanged: to provide personalized, evidence-informed, and compassionate healthcare that empowers patients to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Over the years, Dr. Yoojin and Sanje have continued to invest their time, resources, and energy into expanding access to integrative healthcare throughout Southern Nevada. Their commitment extends beyond the clinic walls through community outreach, veteran wellness initiatives, educational programs, nonprofit partnerships, and advocacy efforts that help individuals access natural and effective healthcare solutions.

One area that holds special meaning for both founders is serving veterans and military families. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by those who have served our nation, they have worked tirelessly to expand access to non-pharmaceutical approaches for pain management, PTSD support, stress reduction, and overall wellness. This commitment has helped make Las Vegas Integrative Medicine one of the largest providers of acupuncture services for veterans in Southern Nevada.

Today, every decision made at Las Vegas Integrative Medicine is guided by the same principles that inspired its founding: compassion, integrity, innovation, service, and an unwavering commitment to putting patients first.

More than a healthcare practice, LVIM is the realization of a shared dream—to create a place where healing is personal, relationships matter, and every patient is treated with the dignity, respect, and care they deserve.

We are grateful to the thousands of patients who have trusted us with their health journey, and we remain committed to serving our community for generations to come.