Risi Idiokitas, LAC

Acupuncture Specialist

Risi Idiokitas, DAOM, LAc, is a doctor of Chinese Medicine and licensed acupuncturist specializing in integrative pediatric care, with a focus on symptom management for pediatric palliative care. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in natural medicine and later earned her doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science.

For the past nine years, Dr. Idiokitas has worked at Children’s National as an integrative medicine practitioner on the PANDA Palliative Care Team. She has been involved with the Sickle Cell Integrative Health Program since its inception, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. In this role, she offers integrative therapies that help manage pain, reduce symptom burden and support overall well-being. Her clinical work focuses on using acupuncture and acupressure as safe, evidence-informed tools that complement conventional medical care.

Dr. Idiokitas is committed to improving the quality of life for children and young adults living with sickle cell disease by expanding access to non-pharmacologic symptom management options. She believes in compassionate, whole-person care and in equipping both patients and families with practical tools that can support comfort, resilience and daily functioning.

Dr. Idiokitas is a licensed acupuncturist and holds board certification in Chinese medicine through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.

• Hospital Medicine
• Sickle Cell Integrative Health Program