Faculty

LOCAL TCM PRACTITIONERS

John Chen Gary Dolowich Benzheng Fang Sharon Feng L. Francesca Ferrari Bob Flaws Naiqiang (John) Gu Frank He Genevieve Hsia Lucy Hu Xiaoming Jin Jerry Alan Johnson Daofang Li Peng Li Shaohua Li Wallace Li Jeffrey Pang Baogui Qin Zhuoyi Qiu Bernard Shannon Min Shi Larry Short Caiping Tang Yuanjin Tao Douglas Wang Yougeng Wang Yueru Wu Joseph Changqing Yang Joanna Zhao

John Chen PharmD, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA OMD, South Baylo University, Anaheim, CA President, Art of Medicine Press, City of Industry, CA Editorial Board Member, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Los Angeles, CA Professor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, CA Professor, Yo San University of TCM, Santa Monica, CA Review Committee Member, American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Santa Cruz, CA Assistant Professor, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA Co-management of Herbs, Formulas, and Pharmaceuticals

Gary Dolowich MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine BAc (UK), College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, England Former Faculty, Traditional Acupuncture Institute, MD Faculty, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, FL Professor, Five Element Specialty, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Psychology and Counseling Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Specialization

Benzheng Fang Co-founder, International Micro-acupuncture Research Institute, Hong Kong Former Director, Micro-acupuncture Research Institute, Xi’an, China Neurology

Sharon Feng MD (China), Shanghai Second Medical University, China Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Director, Clinic Quality Control, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Chair, Department of Gynecology, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Gynecology and Obstetrics Women’s Health and Endocrinology Specialization

L. Francesca Ferrari DMQ (China), Western District Medical Qigong Science and TCM Research Institute, Beijing, China DTCM (China), Ministry of Health, China Instructor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Associate Dean, Medical Qigong Science, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Associate Director, Medical Qigong Clinic, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Overseas Faculty (Dean of TCM), Medical Qigong College, Henan University of TCM, China Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong Medical Qigong in Cancer Treatment Specialization

Bob Flaws Certificates in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology & Tuina, Shanghai TCM University, China Certificate in Massage Therapy, Boulder School of Massage Therapy, CO BA, American Literature, Middlebury College, VT Founding Member, Former President, Former BOD Member, Lifetime Fellow, Acupuncture Association of Colorado Fellow & Former Governor, National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Fellow, Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (UK) Contributing Editor, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Former Chagdzo (Treasurer), Chopon (Master of Ceremonies), Omdze (Cantor), and Lopon (Acharya/Teacher), Longchen Nyingthig School of Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism Founder & President, Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc. Psychology and Counseling Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Specialization

Naiqiang (John) Gu BS (China), TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China Former Chair and Professor, Department of Dermatology, Shanghai TCM University, China Professor, MTCM and DAOM Program, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, CA Dermatology and External Diseases

Frank He MS (China), Acupuncture, Liaoning College of TCM, China Former Instructor and Acupuncturist, Department of Acupuncture, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of TCM, China Former Research Professor, Eye Acupuncture, Acupuncture Association of America Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Chair, Department of Acupuncture, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Orthopedic Medicine and Pain Management Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain Management Specialization

Genevieve Hsia PhD (China), TCM Cardiology, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China MS, Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ President, Prime Herbs Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA Cardiovascular Diseases

Lucy Hu MD (China), Shenyang University, China Diplomat in TCM, Chinese Acupuncture and Medical Institute, Hong Kong Former Pediatrician and Instructor, Dalian Children’s Hospital, China Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Pediatrics

Xiaoming Jin PhD, Neurobiology and Anatomy, West Virginia University MS (China), Acupuncture, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Former Acupuncturist and Researcher, Zhejiang Institute of TCM, China Researcher, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Associate Dean, DAOM Program, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Scientific Foundation of Acupuncture Research Methodology Orthopedic Medicine and Pain Management

Jerry Alan Johnson Master’s Degree in Medical Qigong (China), Hai Dian University, Medical Qigong College of Beijing, China DTCM (China), Clinical License, Ministry of Health, China Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Dean, Medical Qigong Science, Five Branches Institute, CA Director, Medical Qigong Clinic, Five Branches Institute, CA Founder and Executive Officer, International Institute of Medical Qigong Professor, Medical Qigong Science and Philosophy, Henan University of TCM, China Overseas Director, Medical Qigong Therapy, Henan University of TCM, China Council Board Member, World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, Beijing, China Ambassador of Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy to North America - World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China External Advisory Committee, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong Medical Qigong in Cancer Treatment Specialization

Daofang Li PhD (China), TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China Former President, Florida Acupuncture Association Former Supervisor, Oriental Medicine, Department of Alternative Medicine, Miami Heart Institute, FL Former Instructor and Practitioner, Florida Institute of TCM, St. Petersburg, FL Vice-Director and Professor, Surgical Department, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to the Shanghai TCM University Former Chief, Evaluation Panel of Research Project of Breast Cancer and Diseases, China National Committee of Science Gastroenterology

Peng Li MD (China), Shanghai First Medical College, China Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Acupuncture and TCM, Hua San Hospital, Shanghai, China Former Chair and Professor, Department of Physiology, Shanghai Medical University, China Allied Health Professional, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine Research Methodology Cardiovascular Diseases

Shaohua Li Graduate, TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China Former Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai TCM University, China Director, Shanghai Acupuncture Clinic, Oakland, CA Gynecology and Obstetrics Women’s Health and Endocrinology Specialization

Wallace Li DAOM, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR MS, Electrical Engineering, California State University, San Jose, CA Former Professor, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA TCM Classics and Contemporary Applications Gynecology and Obstetrics

Jeffrey Pang MD (China), Sun Yat Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China Contract Acupuncturist, Kaiser Hospital, Santa Teresa Pain Management Center, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Chair, Department of TCM Theory and Department of Herbology, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA EENT Oncology

Baogui Qin BS (China), TCM, Liaoning College of TCM, China Honorary Professor, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of TCM, China Professor, University of East-West Medicine, Sunnyvale, CA TCM Classics and Contemporary Applications Gynecology and Obstetrics

Zhuoyi Qiu BS (China), TCM, Guangzhou University of TCM, China Former Professor and Chief Physician, Cardiology Section, Guangzhou University of TCM, China Former Vice-Chairman, Heart Association of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine of Guangdong Province, China Former Vice-Chairman, National Association of International Exchange and Cooperation in TCM University Education of China Professor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, CA Director, Yilin International Acupuncture and Herb Center, Alhambra, CA Cardiovascular Diseases

Bernard Shannon DMQ (China), Western District Medical Qigong Science and TCM Research Institute, Beijing, China DTCM (China), Ministry of Health, China Overseas Faculty (Executive Director of National and International Branches), Medical Qigong College, Henan University of TCM, China Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong Medical Qigong in Cancer Treatment Specialization

Min Shi PhD (China), TCM, Guangzhou University of TCM, China Former Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Professor, Samra University, Los Angeles, CA Scientific Foundation of Acupuncture

Larry Short Maestro and Director, GEF (a modern esoteric work school designed to make tools for higher human development available to everyone) Pioneer, Application of accelerated learning techniques to the learning of Holistic Health, Oriental Medicine, Body Work, and Spiritual Work Former Member, Avanta Network, Menninger Institute, Society of Accelerated Learning Techniques Instructor, Touch for Health, Malibu, CA Pedagogy

Caiping Tang PhD (China), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangzhou University of TCM, China Former Associate Professor and Attending Physician, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM, China Former Instructor, China International Medical University, Alhambra, CA Former Acting Academic Dean, Kyung San University, Garden Grove, CA Former Clinical Supervisor and Instructor, Dongguk Royal University, Los Angeles, CA Former Clinical Supervisor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, San Jose, CA TCM Chair, DAOM Program, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Urology and Nephrology Endocrinology and Diabetes Women’s Health and Endocrinology Specialization

Yuanjin Tao BS (China), TCM, Chengdu University of TCM, China MS (China), Integrative Western and TCM, Chongqing University of Medicine, China Former Physician and Instructor, Chongqing University of Medicine, China Medical Consultant, Moscow City Government, Russia Professor, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA Neurology

Douglas Wang MD (China), Qinghai Medical University, China MTCM, American College of TCM, San Francisco, CA Former Director, Outpatient Department and Neuro-Psychiatry Department, Qinghai Third People’s Hospital, China Former Director, Chinese Bilingual Program, American College of TCM, San Francisco, CA Former Assistant Dean of Academic Studies, American College of TCM, San Francisco, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Neuro-Psychiatrist, International Psychiatrist Training Center, Joint Project of WHO and Shanghai Psychiatry and Hygiene Center, China Case Management and Presentation Psychology and Counseling Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Specialization

Yougeng Wang BS (China), TCM, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China Former Professor-Consultant, Hungarian Naturopathic Society Former Physician, First Affiliated Hospital of the China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China Allergy and Immunology Pulmonary Diseases

Yueru Wu MD (China), Beijing Second Medical University, China Former Faculty, Clinic Department, Beijing Second Medical University, China Former Chief Resident, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Hospital of TCM, China Former Professor, American College of TCM, San Francisco, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Cardiovascular Diseases

Joseph Changqing Yang MS (China), Pattern and Human Constitution, Heilongjiang University of TCM, China PhD, Psychiatry, Kobe University, Japan Professor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, CA Psychology and Counseling Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Specialization

Joanna Zhao BS (China), Shanghai TCM University, China Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Academic Dean and Clinic Director, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Chair, Department of Clinical Medicine and Department of Clinical Training, Santa Cruz, CA Pedagogy Oncology

 

ZHEJIANG CHINESE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Kefu Chai Zhiqing Cheng Yongsheng Fan Jianwei Lian Luwei Xiao Shan Xu Gengsheng Zhou

Kefu Chai PhD (China), TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China Member, Professional Committee for TCM Spleen and Stomach Diseases of Zhejiang Province, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Endocrinology and Diabetes Gastroenterology

Zhiqing Cheng BS (China), TCM, Anhui College of TCM, China Former Director, Graduate Studies and Research, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Standing Committee, Zhejiang Provincial Committee for Integrated TCM and Western Medicine, China Cardiovascular Diseases Endocrinology and Diabetes

Yongsheng Fan MS (China), TCM, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Deputy Director, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Deputy Director, Zhejiang Provincial TCM Committee, China Allergy and Immunology

Jianwei Lian MS (China), TCM Formulas, Beijing College of TCM, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Department of TCM Foundation, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Deputy Director, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Deputy Committee Director, TCM Formula Committee of the China Association of Chinese Medicine, China Oncology

Luwei Xiao BS (China), Heilongjiang University of TCM, China President, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Deputy Director, Zhejiang Provincial Committee for Integrated TCM and Western Medicine, China Deputy Chief, Zhejiang Provincial Committee for TCM Orthopedics, China Chief, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Committee for Degree Evaluation, China Orthopedic Medicine and Pain Management

Shan Xu MS (China), TCM, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Director, Department of Research, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Gastroenterology

Gengsheng Zhou BS (China), TCM, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Professor, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Board of Directors, Zhejiang Provincial TCM Committee, China Dean, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Pulmonary Diseases Gastroenterology Psychology and Counseling

 

OTHER TCM INSTITUTIONS IN CHINA

Qingquan Liu Wenjun Liu Juyi Wang Huangan Wu

Qingquan Liu BS (China), TCM, Henan College of TCM, China Professor, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China Chair and Chief Physician, Department of Emergency, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China Advisor, Master’s Degree Program, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China Standing Committee Member and Deputy Secretary-General, Emergency Care Committee of the China Association of Chinese Medicine, China Editorial Board Member, China Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care, China Infectious Diseases and TCM Emergency

Wenjun Liu MS (China), Integrative TCM and Western Medicine Nephrology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China Review Committee Member, National Natural Science Foundation, Beijing, China Advisor, Master’s Degree Program, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China Chief Physician, Department of Nephrology, Guanganmen Hospital Affiliated to the China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China Urology and Nephrology

Juyi Wang BS (China), TCM, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China Former President, Xuan Wu TCM Hospital, Beijing, China Former Standing Editor, American Journal of Integrative Medicine Former Senior Professor, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China Former Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain Management Specialization

Huangan Wu PhD (China), Acupuncture, Shanghai TCM University, China Advisor, Doctoral Program, Shanghai TCM University, China Senior Editor, Journal of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, China Councilor, Chinese Acupuncture Society, China Vice President, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture and Meridians, China Allergy and Immunology Gastroenterology

 

WESTERN MEDICINE FACULTY

Garry C. Crummer, MD Nadine Gassner, Ph.D. Craig M. Job, MD Samuel LeBaron, MD Dawn Motyka, MD Rev. Katherine R. O’Connell Sylvestre G.Quevedo, MD Alan S.Wong, MD Anthony C.Wong, MD

Garry C. Crummer, MD MD, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine MA, Music Education, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, NY Volunteer Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego Vice Chairman, Pediatrics, Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz, CA Pediatrics EENT

Nadine Gassner, Ph.D. PhD, Chemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene Former Research Associate, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Former Research Associate, Yale University School of Medicine, CT Research Associate, University of California, Santa Cruz Director of Research, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Research Methodology Pedagogy

Craig M. Job, MD MD, Georgetown University, Washington, DC Certified Family Practitioner, American Board of Family Practice Practicing Physician, Primary Care/Family Practice/Integrative Medicine, San Jose, CA Former Consultant, Integrative/Holistic Medicine, Center for Integrative Medicine, San Jose, CA Consultant, Integrative/Holistic Medicine, Five Branches Institute, San Jose, CA Gastroenterology

Samuel LeBaron, MD MD, University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, Alberta, Canada PhD, Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University Director, Center of Education in Family and Community Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Professor, Family Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Recipient, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Humanism in Medicine Award in 2003 Volunteer, Arbor Free Clinic, Menlo Park, CA Co-founder, International Alliance in Service and Education Psychology and Counseling Pedagogy Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Specialization

Dawn Motyka, MD MD, University of California, Davis Former Speaker, Radio Show - Health Matters Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz, CA Treasurer and Board of Directors, Santa Cruz County Medical Society, CA Gynecology and Obstetrics Women’s Health and Endocrinology Specialization

Rev. Katherine R. O’Connell PhD, Psychology, Licensed Psychologist MPH, Community Mental Health, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA BA, Psychology, American University, Washington, DC RN, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA Adjunct Professor, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA Chancellor, East-West Interfaith Seminary, Santa Cruz, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Psychology and Counseling Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Specialization

Sylvestre G.Quevedo, MD MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA MPH, Harvard University, School of Public Health, Boston, MA Former Executive Director, Center for Integrative Medicine, San Jose, CA Former Attending Physician, Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Department of Medicine, O’Connor Hospital, San Jose, CA Member, Health and Public Policy Committee of Northern California Chairman, Board of Directors, Circulo de Vida (Community Self-Help Group for Cancer Survivors), San Francisco, CA Affiliated Faculty, Stanford Geriatric Education Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Associate Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Director, Clinical Programs, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Urology and Nephrology

Alan S.Wong, MD MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY MS, Statistics, California State University, Hayward Former Principal Physician, Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc., Sunnyvale, CA Former Physician, Primary Care Clinic, The Permanente Medical Group, Milpitas, CA Professor, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA Research Methodology Allergy and Immunology Oncology

Anthony C.Wong, MD MD, University of Illinois MTCM, Samra University of Oriental Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Former Physician, Emergency Department, Pacific Alliance Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Former Medical and Psychiatric Consultant, Special Service for Group, Los Angeles, CA Infectious Diseases and TCM Emergency