The quality of education at any institution depends on the dedication, working knowledge, experience and teaching ability of its faculty.


The University of East-West Medicine carefully selects its faculty from the many experienced instructors of traditional Chinese medicine in the San Francisco Bay Area. The majority of our faculty were trained at some of the most respected colleges of traditional Chinese medicine in the People's Republic of China. Our faculty members have the ability to inspire students and to impart a deeper and fuller appreciation and understanding of traditional Chinese medicine necessary for dealing with the health problems of today’s modern society.

Faculty members in our English language program are fluent in English. All of our faculty are experienced and competent instructors and practitioners. Every faculty member is dedicated to the imparting of knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine to students and to the community in general.

 

Adam Atman, C.M.T., L.Ac., M.M.Q.
Adam has studied and worked in Europe and U.S. Currently he works at the Samaritan Health Center. He received his Masters in Medical Qi Gong from the International Institute of Medical Qi Gong in 2001. Mr. Atman has been practicing massage since 1979, teaching Taiji and Qigong since 1982, practicing Acupuncture in CA since 1991, and teaching TCM since 1998. In 1992 he passed the California Acupuncture Licensing Exam. Adam is the weekly host of the “New Medicine Show” on radio station KKUP. Mr. Atman is a medical herbalist and homeopath. He is proficient in Pranic healing, Wu Style Tai Chi and Chi Kung.

Jaime Chaves, L.Ac., M.S.
Jaime received his Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002. He is certified in Western Clinical Laboratory Analysis. Jaime was certified at the Xuan Wu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing in Clinical Training related to Specific Disorders. His areas of specialty include neck and back disc herniation, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and depression. He also has experiences with heat therapy, massage, cupping, energetic exercises, herbs, and nutrition. He works as an acupuncturist at Disc Treatment Plus in Santa Cruz.

Lizhen Chen, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Lizhen earned his BS in pharmacy from Henan Chinese Medical College, his MS in pharmacology from Guangxi Chinese Medical College, and his PhD in Immunology and Pharmacology from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing. Dr. Chen has been a Postdoctoral Fellow of New York University and Stanford University. He currently is a Research Scientist with professional memberships in the American Association of Microbiology, the Immunology Association and the Pharmacology Association in China. He has been honored with the “Best Paper Award” at the First Conference on the World Traditional Medicine for his work in the Immunopharmacological Anti-Tumor Activities of the Polysaccharides Extracted from Rehmannai glutinosa. He received the National Post-doctoral Fellowship Award in China. He has taught Pharmacology and immunology at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing and written and published extensively in the subjects of pharmacology and immunology.

Winston Chung, B.A., C.M.T., L.Ac.
Winston received his BA in Industrial Arts from San Diego State University in 1983. He earned his massage therapy certification from Dan Zen Ryu Kodenkan Dojo, Santa Clara, 1988. At the San Francisco College of Acupuncture, San Francisco and the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland he studied for his license in acupuncture. He became a licensed to practice acupuncture in California in 1994. Mr. Chung has been in private practice since 1994, and owns a successful medical clinic in San Jose, CA. He specializes in acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, acupressure and Qi Gong. He began teaching Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine as well as the supervision of the Medical Clinic at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland, in 1998.

Yue Miao Fang, MD (China), M.S.TCM, L. Ac.
Yue graduated from Shanghai College of TCM in 1992 with a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology. He earned his MD at Zhejiang TCM College in 1987. Mr. Fang taught at Shanghai Long Hua Hospital for 4 years before moving to California. In 1998 he joined the faculty of the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland. In 1998 he began operating his own acupuncture clinic in San Carlos, CA. He has extensive experience in cerebral vascular and cardiovascular diseases. He is an expert in the diagnosis and integral treatments for chronic pain, stroke and sequela after strokes. He has done research in dietotherapy using Chinese herbs and the clinic practitioner.

Hong Gao, L.Ac., M.S.
Christine earned a Master of Science in Business Administration from San Francisco State University in 2001. She earned B.S of Medicine at the Tianjin TCM College in 1991. Ms. Gao served on the medical staff at the Tianjin 1st Hospital for 3 years and after that taught at the Tao Hsuan Foundation of TCM in Hawaii for 4 years. She has practiced TCM in California for 8 years. She specializes in Acupuncture, Herbology, Chinese internal medicine and herbal formulas.

Xiaomin Jin, BSM, M.S., Ph.D.
Dr. Jin earned his Bachelors of Medicine and Masters of Medicine from the Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, China. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy and Neurobiology from West Virginia University in 2002. He has also studied in the department of Anatomy at Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been a researcher at West Virginia University, Zhejiang Institute and Zhejiang College of TCM. Dr. Jin’s clinical experience includes practice and study at the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Hangzhou, China from 1992 to 1996. Dr. Jin was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine from 2002 to 2004. He has published several journals, papers, and books in the areas of Acupuncture, TCM and Neuroscience.

Van Le, L.Ac., DTM
Van earned his acupuncture degree from San Francisco College of Acupuncture in 1988. He received his Doctorate in Traditional Medicine from the International University of Complimentary Medicine in 2002. Dr. Le has treated over 5,000 patients during the past 15 years. Dr. Le teaches arthritis and stress workshops to communities and corporations. Beginning in 1988 Dr. Le has practiced in San Jose, Menlo Park and Los Gatos. In 2001, he established the Holistic Medicine Center in Los Gatos.

Handong Li, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dr. Li graduated with a BS in Chemistry from the Wuhan University in 1984 specializing in “Synthesis of Nitrogen Containing Crown Ethers.” In 1987 he again graduated from Wuhan University with a MS in Chemistry specializing in “Structure Elucidation and Synthesis of Insect Sex Pheromones.” In 1996 Dr. Li graduated from the University of Idaho with a PhD in Chemistry. His dissertation was on the “DNA Reactive Porphyrins Synthesis and Properties.” He has published numerous articles and has worked as a research-and-development scientist in Santa Clara since 2000 studying DNA and RNA. Prior to his current employment he did research in Missouri, Washington and Idaho. He has extensive computer skills in operating systems, programming and the use of software. Dr. Li has written extensively on his research and received many prestigious honors and awards over the years.

Xitong Li, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Xitong earned a BS in Biophysics from Fudan University in Shanghai. Dr. Li then earned a MS in Biology and a PhD from the University of Rochester in 1994 and 1998, respectively. Dr. Li’s PhD is in Molecular and Developmental Biology. His research has been devoted to DNA, RNA, Genomics, anti cancer and anti HIV drugs. He is an Ontologist helping to design and build biological database for gene pathway mapping and expression analysis. Dr. Li has done postdoctoral research for the NIH, has presented at several conferences, and has a number of publications to his name. He has worked as a genetic research scientist for the past 11 years.

Christine Lin, L.Ac., M.D. (China)
Christine earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from China Medical College in Taiwan. In Taiwan she specialized in internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Specialist in Taiwan. Currently she is a practicing acupuncturist in Mountain View specializing in pain management, geriatrics, headaches and migraines and Herbology.

Guorong Liu, M.S., M.D. (China)
Gloria earned her MS in Medical Immunology and an MD in Clinical Medicine from Harbin Medical University, China, 1992 and 1989, respectively. Ms. Liu has many accomplishments in the field of immunology, starting postgraduate work at the Department of Immunology of the Cancer Institute in Harbin and later as a Research and Development Associate for GBI Biotech of Beijing, and a lecturer and Research Associate for the Center for Immunology at Beijing Medical University. Between 1992 and 96 she taught Medical Immunology at Beijing Medical University. In 1997, she started working in California in Research and Development for the biotechnology field. Currently she is a researcher in Redwood City.

Xuemei Liu, L.Ac., B.M.
Dr. Liu earned a degree of Medicine from the Clinical College of Chengdu University of TCM in 1986, where she also taught for 12 years, published 10 medical papers and completed 6 clinical research projects from 1988 to 1997. She specialized in breast diseases and Chinese bodywork. Xuemei has held important positions as clinical supervisor in New York, Chinese Medical Doctor at the Hospital of Chengdu, and professor at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ms. Liu has CA license, New York State License and national certificate in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.

Jeffrey (Zhongxue) Mah, L.Ac., B.A., M.D. (China), Ph.D.
Jeffrey earned his BA degree from Qinghai University in China. At the Henan University of Chinese Medicine he earned his MD degree in 1982. Dr. Mah received his PhD from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 1989. He holds a physician’s license in Beijing, Henan and Qinghai. Dr. Mah served as a physician specializing in internal medicine and acupuncture for three large hospitals in which he also served as Head of the Department of Medical Administration. He taught acupuncture & Traumatology at Henan and Beijing Universities. He has done research in consotherapy, percarcinoma of the stomach and Hepatitis B and Chinese medicine. Dr. Jeffrey Mah has published 26 books about TCM.

Ming Mao, M.S., Ph.D. and M.D.(China)
Dr. Mao earned his MD in 1983, his MS in 1988 and his PhD in 1991 from Tongji Medical University in China. Dr. Mao has many years of experience as a researcher, medical practitioner, and lecturer. He is currently working at the Stanford University School of Medicine as a senior post-doctoral researcher. Dr. Mao has many publications to his name, in both English and Chinese. His specialty areas are immunological response to parasites, cell biology, immunology, protein chemistry, and molecular biology.

Christian Nix, L.Ac., B.A.
Chris has studied and practiced in Guatemala, Virginia and California. He received his baccalaureate degree from the University of Virginia. Chris specializes in Qigong, Taijiquan, I Ching, and Ear therapy for Pain and Common illnesses. He is the director and founder of an experiential learning school operating in Central and North America and a non-profit foundation in Guatemala. The school is focused on health, movement, meditation, team building and other areas of interest.

Baogui Qin, L.Ac., B.S.
Baogui earned a bachelor of science in clinical medicine for traditional Chinese medicine at the Liaoning College of TCM in China in 1982. At Liaoning College of TCM Mr. Qin worked as a physician and professor for 20 years before moving to California in 2002 to open his own acupuncture clinic and herbal pharmacy. He specializes in Clinical gynecology and has published a book on the topic in 1996. He has published 20 research reports on various subjects.

Lishang (Rolex) Rao, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dr. Rao graduated from Beijing University with a BS in physics in 1985. He earned a Master of Science in physics from the University of Utah in 1991. In 1997 he received his PhD from UC Berkeley in Biophysics, Molecular and Cell Biology. Dr. Rao has worked as a researcher and engineer in private industry for many years. He has also taught at UC Berkeley and the University of Utah. Dr. Rao has over 15 years experience in the field of semiconductors, molecular and cell biology, fiber optics and computer programming.

Chengguang Shi, B.S., M.S.
Chengguang graduated from the China Medical University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine. He went on to earn a Masters degree in pathology and Pathophysiology in 2000 from the China Medical University in Liaoning China. He has published two books on Cyclin A Expression in Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma as Related to Proliferative Activity and Prognosis and The Essence of Chinese Tuina. Mr. Shi taught pathology at the China Medical University for 4 years before coming to the U.S. He speaks and writes Mandarin, English and Russian.

Cai Ping Tang, L. Ac., M.S., Ph.D.
Cai earned a MD at the Hubei University of TCM. Dr. Tang received a Master of Science and a PhD from Guangzhou University of TCM in 1991 and 1994, respectively. Dr. Tang’s research included the spleen, fevers and their effects on various diseases. From 1994 to 2001 Dr. Tang worked at the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM as a physician and associate professor. Cai then moved to the United States and taught and practiced acupuncture. Dr. Tang has also served a clinical supervisor at various TCM colleges in the US. Dr. Tang has published six books on diabetes.

Ka Choi (Jeffrey) Tang, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Jeffrey earned a B.S. in Medical Technology and a M.S. in Physiology at the National Yang-Ming University in 1990 and 1992, respectively. He received his PhD from Vanderbilt University in 2000. Dr. Tang has taught at UC Berkeley and at the National Yang Ming University in Taiwan. He is known for his work as a physiologist, neuroscientist, ion channel physiologist and electrophyslogist. He has won several awards, including the NIH’s National Research Service Award, and has a number of publications to his credit.

Xiao Jing Tang, M.D. (China)
Xiao earned his medical degree from the First Military Medical University in 1977. For 9 years Dr. Tang worked at the Henan Chinese Medical Institute and Hospital as a medical doctor, researcher and director of the emergency division. He was the resident doctor for five years at the Beijing An-Ding Hospital in their clinical division. He has published on liver cancer and has received several awards for his work in Chinese medicine and biochemistry.

Harry Waisblatt, D.C.
Dr. Waisblatt graduated from the National College of Chiropractic in Illinois in 1977. Dr. Waisblatt has been a licensed chiropractor for the past 25 years in his own practice. He is a certified Independent Disability Examiner for the State of California. He has held the positions of president, vice president, and treasurer of the local chapter of the California Chiropractic Association. He has studied anatomy, psychology and the law. He is currently a lecturer for the American Institute of Acupuncture Orthopedics & Traumatology.

Guo Zhi Wan, L.Ac.
Guo graduated from the College of Traditional Chinese Medical Science in Hei Long Jiang, 1976. Mr. Wan served as a chief professor for 19 years at the Hei Long Jiang College of Traditional Chinese Medical Science and was also a professor at the College of Chinese Medical Science in Korea before coming to the U.S. in 1995. He now operates his own acupuncture clinic.

Ai Qun Wang, L.Ac., B.S.
Aiqun graduated from the TCM University of Beijing in 1983. Since 1984, Ms Wang has served as a doctor of Chinese medicine at the Red Cross Hospital in Beijing and at the Western Traditional Institute. Ms Wang has been a researcher at the International TCM Health Care Center in Beijing and an acupuncturist at the Eastern Horizon Health Center in the USA. Aiqun served as a doctor of Chinese medicine at Kwan Tsian hospital in Beijing. Ms Wang has been on the faculty of Clinton University in San Francisco and the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. Ms Wang also served as acting dean of academic affairs. Ms Wang has several publications to her name on the subject of diabetes.

Xiao Hong Wang, L.Ac. B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Xiao earned a B.S. degree from Bethany College in 1992. He received a Master of Science degree at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in 1997. Xiao received a PhD from American Global University in 1999. Dr. Wang practices and teaches TCM since 1989 and is a member of the World Federation of Traditional Chinese Orthopedics, Associated Acupressure Professional, and California Practitioners of Chinese Medicine. He contributed to the book Orthopedics Acupuncture. His specialty is orthopedics.

Wan Sheng Wang, Taiji Master
Wansheng has over 10 years of experience teaching Taiji and Qigong. His interest in martial arts started when he was in high school. He has been practicing Taiji (Yang-style) for more than 30 years. He has extensive knowledge and years of practice in Taiji.

Ying Qiu Wang, L.Ac., B.S., M.D. (China), Ph.D.
Dr. Wang earned his medical degree from the Beijing Chinese Medical University in Beijing in 1985. In 2003 he was awarded a PhD from the American Global University in Wyoming. Dr. Wang worked for ten years as a medical doctor in the Beijing Aviation General Hospital. For two years he was a visiting medical scholar at the Su Kei Wei Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wang started his own practice in California. He is the founder of Vital Core Medicine and its subsequent He Guan Medicine. Dr. Wang is also the founder and president of the International Institute for Health and Healing and the Alliance of East-West Medicine in Sunnyvale. Dr. Wang is on the faculty of the Chinese Qi-Gong Academy in Beijing. He has researched and published extensively on his He Guan Law. He is the founder and president of the HerGuan University in Sunnyvale. He has 26 years of clinical and research experience, with many publications and awards to his credit.

Chi Hsiu D. Weng, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Dr. Weng earned a bachelors and masters degree in Physical Education at the National Taiwan Normal University in 1973 and 1975 respectively. He received his PhD in Movement Arts at Ohio State University in 1987. Chihsiu is a seventh degree black belt in Shuai-chiao. He is a multiple gold medalist in Shuai-chiao and Tai Chi Chuan. He was an invited speaker at the 1988 Olympic Games Scientific Congress in Korea and has many publications to his name. He has perfected the science of cardio Tai Chi. Since 1975 he has served on various faculties teaching the martial arts, both in the USA and China. He is the founder of the College of Tai Chi that offers the first and only Master of Arts degree in Tai Chi in the world.

Stephen Woodley, L.Ac., M.S.
Mr. Woodley earned a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. In 2001, Mr. Woodley began teaching TCM Foundation, TCM Diagnosis, CALE review programs and Herbal Formulas. He has traveled and lived in Brazil and has extensive sales experiences. Stephen has achieved many awards for his work. He has studied at numerous colleges throughout the Bay Area and in Illinois.

Jerry Y. Wu, L.Ac., M.D.(China)
Jerry earned his medical degree from Shandong Medical University and Beijing Medical University. After graduation Mr. Wu have been doing teaching, clinic practice and research in China and the U.S. He has many publications to his name. He is well known for combining western medicine and TCM.

Zong Wen Xiao, L.Ac., M.B.
Zong earned a M.B. from Beijing University of TCM in 1992. Since 1992 Mr. Xiao has worked as a trainer, coach and acupuncturist both here in the U.S. and in China. In 1998 he became licensed to practice acupuncture in California. He specializes in arthritis and related pain treatments. His professional skills are in the areas of acupuncture, acupressure, Tuina, moxibustion, herbs electromagnetic therapy, otopuncture and cupping. Mr. Xiao is experienced in Qi-gong and Chinese Gong-Fu.

Xie Zhi Hong, L.Ac.
Xie graduated from Shandong Traditional Medical University in 1982. Ms. Xie had served as a lecturer and teacher of Oriental Medicine at Shandong for 16 years. She worked as a researcher at NIAO-QU Medicine University in Japan, publishing two papers on infertility. She also taught at Shandong Traditional Medical University in China for three years. In 2000 she received her license to practice acupuncture in California.

Chulong Xue, M.S., M.B.
Chulong received a master of science degree in Healthcare Informatics from the City University in London, England in 2004. In 1984 he received his MB from Guang Zhou College of TCM, in Guang Zhou, China. Mr. Xue was an Assistant Researcher in TCM Informatics at the China Academy of TCM in Beijing from 1984 to 1986. From 1986 to 1995 he was in Clinical Practice and Research at Guang Dong Academy of TCM where he published “The Journal of Tuina and Qigong.” From 1995 to 1998 he was an Orthopedics Surgeon at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital. In 2000 he became a Consultant and Clinical Supervisor in TCM at the Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University, London, England. He is also a Visiting Lecturer there, the Acupuncture Foundation in Ireland and the Italian School

Hong Qiang Ye, L.Ac., B.TCM
Hongqiang was granted a bachelor of traditional Chinese medicine from the Guangzhou TCM University in 1986. In 1994 Mr. Ye became licensed to practice acupuncture in California. Mr. Ye has 14 years of practice at the Zhongshan TCM Hospital in China and in various clinics in California.

Su Cheng Yu, L.Ac., B.S., M.S.
Su earned her master of science in TCM from the University of East West Medicine in 2001. She earned a bachelor of Science in Biology from South China Normal University in 1964. Ms. Yu served as a teacher and the director of the Biology Department at the Zhixin School in China. She has experience as a laboratory animal technician and has studied phlebotomy and therapeutic massage.

Li Zhang, L.Ac., B.M.
Li graduated from the Beijing College of Chinese Traditional Medicine in 1983. Ms. Zhang furthered her training and experience as an intern and physician and served as chief physician and Head of the TCM Department at Tong Ren Hospital in Beijing from 1983 to 2000. She was also a lecturer and associate professor at Beijing Capital Medical University for 6 years. She has extensive experience treating diabetes and cardio-cerebral vascular diseases and has published several papers.

Jianmin Zhao, B.S, M.S., Ph.D.
James earned a Bachelor of Science in physics from the East China Normal University in China in 1977. He earned a Master of Science in Solid State Physics from West Virginia University in 1986. He received a PhD in Solid State Physics from the West Virginia University in 1988. Dr. Zhao taught Physics at the East China Normal University for five years. James was an instructor at the West Virginia University from 1982 to 1988 and did his Post-Doctoral Research from 1988 to 1991. He worked as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Kentucky until 1997. He was and engineer at Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. for five years. Currently Dr. Zhao is a self-employed engineer doing consulting work. He has published many papers and journals on physics and he holds a US patent.

 

 
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