How to reach us
Sinomedica Chiasso is located a 5-minute walk from the Chiasso railway station, a few meters from the highway exit and very convenient for those arriving from the Italian border.
Parking area:Centro Ovale Chiasso via Pietro and Luisita Chiesa 2, ( 5 min. walk away)
The specialists of Sinomedica Chiasso
Highly qualified in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine and graduates of Conventional Medicine, the specialists at Sinomedica Chiasso possess a unique wealth of skills and experience in medical acupuncture.
Dr. Natalia Rodriguez holds degrees in medicine and surgery from the Università Libre de Colombia and the Università di Milano Bicocca in Italy. She obtained her specialization in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine at the So WEN Study Center in Milan, following a four-year theoretical-practical course.
In 2013, she completed specialized training in pediatric tuina and traditional Chinese medicine with Dr. Elisa Rossi. In 2016, she studied nutrition in traditional Chinese medicine and in 2018, chromopuncture in traditional Chinese medicine with Dr. Catia Trevisani.
Since 2018, she has been working in Ticino as an acupuncturist after the Medical Professions Commission (MEBEKO) recognized her medical degree.
Dr. Rodriguez's varied medical career ranges from emergency medicine in Colombia to general practice in Italy, including a decade in geriatric medicine, in addition to her role as an acupuncturist since 2011 in a private practice in Italy.
In 2020, he opened a new chapter in his life by joining Sinomedica in Ticino, distinguishing himself as a practitioner who combines the benefits of Western medicine, precision medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.
Fluent in Spanish, Italian and English, she stands out for her dedication, adaptability and closeness to patients, as well as for her constant quest for knowledge in the fields of natural medicine, psychosomatic medicine, precision medicine and the study of management, follow-up and lifestyle improvement protocols.
Dr. Landgraaf is a highly passionate and experienced physician with over 15 years of experience in the medical field as a general practitioner and acupuncturist and currently the scientific director of Sinomedica and PhD researcher of the Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC).
Dr Landgraaf has a medical degree from the Amsterdam UMC with specialization in family medicine and has been trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine by the Dutch Medical Acupuncture Association. He also has a master in Economics from the University of Amsterdam.
As scientific director of Sinomedica, Dr. Landgraaf promotes the scientific development of medical acupuncture. The current focus of the research is the treatment of obesity with a combination of very low carbohydrate diet and acupuncture. Under guidance of Dr. Landgraaf a large retrospective study of over 11.000 patients has been performed and is now published in “Acupuncture in Medicine”, a prestigious publication and on PubMed. Dr. Landgraaf is also the author of a literature review now published in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” and on PubMed.
He has worked as a GP and TCM doctor and acupuncturist in the Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland and performed research in Nepal and India. He works as a volunteer for the mountain rescue team in the Italian Alpes and trains Dutch medical doctors in the field of Lifestyle medicine and Integrative medicine. He is fluent in several languages, including Dutch, English, Italian and speaks Spanish, German and French.
Dr. med. Costa graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Florence, specializing in Family Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Liistro holds a degree in Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine and a specialization in sports medicine. He joined Sinomedica in 2011.