Mara Bateman, LAC is a licensed acupuncturist and diplomate of Oriental medicine with the NCCAOM. She holds a master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Mara is passionate about using the tools of acupuncture to support patients’ well-being on their journey through cancer treatment and beyond. 

In her free time, Mara enjoys rafting, hiking, writing and spending time with friends and family. She lives in Boise with her husband, two cats, and three ducks.

Heather Bergstrom, LAC is a licensed acupuncturist, providing acupuncture to current and former patients of the St. Luke's Cancer Institute. Heather's focus is on providing palliative care for patients to allow them as much ease and comfort as possible during and after cancer treatment.

Prior to her work at St. Luke's, Heather spent over a decade in private practice with specialties in orthopedic acupuncture and women's health. She earned her bachelor's degree from Boise State University, and her master's degree from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. In her free time, Heather enjoys cooking, reading, and hiking in the Boise foothills.

Will Knox, LAC is a licensed acupuncturist who works to help his patients navigate the physical and emotional challenges that arise along the journey through cancer treatment. 

Will earned his master’s degree in Oriental medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College.

Benjamin Marx, LAC is a licensed acupuncturist and has experience treating a range of conditions, including pain, nerve issues, endocrine complaints, GI problems, and mood imbalances. Ben is a strong advocate for integrative medicine and enjoys working closely with patients’ other providers to deliver well-rounded, patient-centered care. 

In addition to clinical practice, Ben has a strong interest in research. Prior to his work at St Luke’s, he served the Director of Research at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, where he taught and conducted research on integrative medicine. He received a grant from the Knight Cancer Institute to investigate acupuncture’s role in addressing unmet needs of breast cancer survivors. And he has also completed a certificate in clinical research through the Human Investigation Program at the OHSU School of Medicine. 

Ben is a graduate of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, and trail running in the foothills.

Donna Selle, LAC is passionate about eliminating barriers to health care and to the integration of alternative medicine and allopathic care, bridging the gap between acupuncture and conventional oncology in order to improve the quality of life of cancer patients throughout surgical interventions, chemotherapy, radiation, remission and survivorship. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, has served on governance committees for the People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture and is a member of the Idaho Acupuncture Association, the American Society of Acupuncturist and the Society of Integrative Oncology. 

Donna is originally from Idaho and a Boise State University alumna. She holds a master's degree from Bastyr University. In her free time, she loves knitting, sewing, gardening, cooking and hiking. When she isn’t working, you’ll find her with her husband chasing her children and her dog.