Teiichi “Tay” Takedai was born in Tokyo, Japan. He grew up in Tokyo, Japan. Graduated from Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Aomori, Japan. He was initially trained as a general surgeon who further specialized in Plastic Surgery at the University of Tokyo. He moved to the United States and completed Family Medicine residency at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and certified by American Board of Family Medicine. He has been holding faculty position in a family medicine residency. He was also trained in acupuncture at Helms Medical Institute Berkely CA. and practicing acupuncture as a certified physician acupuncturist.