Joe earned his Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the CSTCM in 2006. Currently a clinic supervisor and faculty member at CSTCM, Joe is also on faculty at the University of Denver. An internationally recognized expert on healthy aging, Joe has spent over 25 years teaching t’ai chi, qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center, the University of Denver, and Metropolitan State University. Former columnist on healthy aging for the Rocky Mountain News, he has presented at many scientific and medical conferences including at the Harvard Medical School’s Osher Institute on Integrative Medicine and has twice been a featured presenter at the Oxford Roundtable at Harris Manchester College in the University of Oxford U.K. He currently runs his own clinic in Denver Colorado.

Yi Cao is a third generation Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor who graduated from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has published many articles in the Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion, has been invited to many international conferences and has won many awards in China. Yi has taught acupuncture and supervised clinic interns at the university and in the hospital before coming to the United States. He is a Nationally Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture through the NCCAOM and is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado. He specializes in the areas of neurological and psychological problems and currently has a private practice in Denver, Colorado.

Xiaorong received her BM from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P.R. China. She received her MS and her PhD from the Department of Acupuncture, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her postdoctoral work was research on the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing. She specializes in treatment of Wind stroke, Dementia, Women’s Medicine and joint pain at the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin TCM University in Tianjin. Xiaorong taught

foreign students in China from the US, Canada, Holland and Brazil. She moved from Beijing to Denver to join the faculty of Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Ergil is an anthropologist and a clinical acupuncturist since 1990. He has served as President of the American College of TCM in San Francisco, Founding Dean and Director of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in NY, and as Director of Research for the NY College of Health Professions. He was a Professor at NYCC from 2006 to 2019 and served as Acupuncture Clinical Lead at the Canandaigua VA from 2008 to 2019. He was recently the Director Health Sciences at Wells College, where he also served as Director of the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program. Dr. Ergil is Chair of the New York State Education Department Acupuncture Board. Over the years Dr. Ergil has worked to develop and practice acupuncture in several integrative programs at hospitals and outpatient facilities. Presently he teaches at several schools and maintains a consultancy (Ambit Informatics Ltd.) which provides guidance and support to clients in the areas of education, health and technology.

Dr. Ergil’s research interests include Tibetan medicine, safety and efficacy issues related to single substance phytopharmacy, drug-herb interaction and toxicity issues in herbal medicine, the assessment of clinical outcomes in complementary and alternative therapies, and the clinical management of chronic pain. He has been an invited teacher in Australia, Germany, and the Republic of China and has numerous publications, including two textbooks.

Yonggan Han graduated and received Ph.D at China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in 2008. During the course of my postgraduate and doctoral studies, he published 18 academic papers and 9 medical monographs in some core areas of TCM. His educational background laid out a deep and solid foundation for theoretical research in various areas of TCM. More importantly, his 25 years’ experience as a professional TCM doctor enables him to put the theories into practice through which he gained uniquely rich and valuable experience. In the meantime, he has strong organizational ability and has commitment to be an excellent team player with good sense of cooperation.

Dr. Linda Hao obtained a doctor’s degree of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from the Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She is the founder & full professor of Neuro-Acupuncture Institute and was the founder of International Academy of Scalp-Acupuncture in Santa Fe, NM.

Dr. Hao was honored with “Drs. Linda & Jason Hao’s Day” by Mayor Gonzales, Santa Fe, NM in 2018, and selected as one of Top Ten Honorees in the Hundred Professionals Hundred Schools Award, by World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, Academy of Science in Chinese Medicine, and Beijing Chinese Medical University.

Dr. Hao has published more than 10 books and articles, including Chinese Scalp Acupuncture, Pain Management, chapter 11 of The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health 3^rd version, etc.

Dayong graduated from Hei Long Jiang University of TCM, Harbin, China in 1989. Prior to and after completion of this program, he further developed his expertise by training with his father, Dr. Lusheng Hou, well known western and eastern doctor and leader of Acheng hospital. He specialized in both individualized treatment and in diagnosis in herbs, acupuncture, Tui Na and traditional rehabilitation exercise. He completed his residency as doctor at Harbin Dao Li Hospital and became the Director of the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department in 1994. He is an instructor and a clinic supervisor at CSTCM and also runs his own acupuncture clinic. He is nationally certified in Acupuncture by the NCCAOM and is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado.

Dr. Erqiang Li is a Florida Licensed and National Board Certified Acupuncture Physician. Graduated from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1980, a Master degree in 1984 and a PhD in 1990. Specialized in ancient Chinese acupuncture techniques Dr. Li is tutored by a famous acupuncturist in China Prof. Zhang Jin. Dr. Li is a doctor in chief at Heilongjiang Academy of TCM when he came to Europe 1992, where he has then taught many professional seminars on in many countries.

Since 2000, Prof. Dr. Li has taught at Florida Institute of TCM in St Petersburg FL, and taught at East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota FL for years. Since then, Prof. Dr. Li has provided many professional seminars at many States in the US. With over 40 years of clinical experiences, Prof. Dr. Li is very popular in his field and is nicknamed by his patient as ‘Magic Needle’.

Dr. Chuan Liu received his Ph.D. in Acupuncture from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in China, one of the top prestigious Chinese Medicine Universities, the University is well-known for its great emphasis on the development of physicians by teaching Eastern and Western medical therapeutics, Dr. Liu was honored “the Extraordinary Graduate” for his outstanding academics. Dr. Liu was born and raised in Heilongjiang province, China to a family that has been practicing Medicine for generations.
As a professor and clinic supervisor, Dr. Liu has worked at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine over 12years in Racine, Wisconsin and Chicago Illinois, the classes he has taught include Acupuncture Needling Technique, TuiNa, Herbology, Physical Examination, Chinese Internal Medicine and Nutrition. He has lectured on Complementary and Alternative Medicine topics in many schools including the Medical School at UW Madison, WI. Dr. Liu was also on staff as an Acupuncture Physician at the Pain Management Center of Brookfield, Delafield and Kenosha, Wisconsin from 1999 to 2002. With his extensive teaching experience and vast array of clinical skills, Dr. Liu has earned himself a strong reputation amongst students, colleagues and his patients.
In 2003, Dr. Liu founded Midwest Alternative Medicine Clinic, LLC, known as Milwaukee Acupuncture and Health Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Clinic focus on the integration of traditional oriental healing art and western medical modalities in order to provide people more extensive and effective healthcare choices. Dr. Liu specializes in Medical Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for pain management, his goal is to help as many people as possible by eliminating symptoms of disease, restoring proper body function and improving the quality of life.

Dr. Yuxin He’s expertise as a teacher and practitioner enriches the learning experience of the students at AOMA Graudate School of Integrative Medicine and his contributions to both community and to the larger profession embody the institution’s commitment to excellence.  In addition to his considerable interaction with the larger profession at the national level, Dr. He serves AOMA as Dean of Academics and as a senior faculty member. He is also the founder and president of the Acupuncture & Chinese Medical Center.
Dr. He is an award-winning researcher whose contributions to the profession are numerous and substantive.  He is the author of eight books on Chinese medicine and has published a number of scholarly articles in respected professional journals. Before coming to Texas, Dr. He earned his degrees and taught in five of China’s top medical schools.  Because of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the field, Dr. He has received many awards and honors over the years. Dr. He is reputably one of the leading and most skillful acupuncturists and herbal specialists currently in practice, with more than 30 years of teaching and clinical experience. His clinical specialties today include pain management, sport injury, mental disorders, and palliative care for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.
Dr. He is actively engaged in the development of the larger profession. Among his roles on the national level, Dr. He is a member of the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) examination development committee; as such, he and other nationally respected experts evaluate licensing exam questions. Dr. He is also a member of the editorial committee for <<中国针灸>>， the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine and for Global Advances in Health & Medicine.

Rui Nan, a third-generation practitioner of Chinese Medicine, earned her Bachelor of Medicine from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in 1998 and her Master of Medicine from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2002. With several published texts, Rui Nan is a highly qualified practitioner. She holds a National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification in acupuncture and is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado. She currently runs a private practice on the CSTCM campus. Rui Nan has dedicated recent years to a careful and thorough study of classical Chinese Medicine texts, gaining insights beyond what is typically found in textbooks. She has achieved excellent treatment results for a variety of diseases.

Upon completion of an eleven-year program, Dr. Nan obtained a doctor’s degree of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from the prestigious Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), one of the top medical schools in China. Prior to and after completion of this program, Dr. Nan further developed his expertise by training with his uncle, Dr. Jingzhen Nan, a well-known acupuncture doctor and professor at the Heilongjiang University of TCM, as well as his aunt, Dr. Xuehua Wang, a nationally renowned, top-100-doctor in China, who specializes in infertility and pediatrics.
In over 21 years of teaching, he has trained thousands of acupuncturists both in China and the U.S. at schools of TCM and at seminars in both the U.S. and China.Through his work in China and then Nan’s Acupuncture Clinic, founded in 1993, Dr. Nan has helped his patients not only regain their health, vitality and youth, but also to maintain their health once regained and taught them how to lead healthier, more energized lives.
He was a member of a clinical research team on pain management with Kaiser Permanente and Saint Joseph Hospital, 1993-1996. Since 1995, he has been the official acupuncturist for the Denver Broncos. Prior to Broncos, he also served as the official acupuncturist for the Colorado Rapids soccer team. Also, since 2004, Dr. Nan has been volunteering his time as a speaker of the distinguished non-profit Foundation for Wellness Professionals, a national organization of health care experts who lecture free-of-charge in their communities to educate the public on ways to maintain their health and prevent disease.

Professor Pan Xiaochuan graduated from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1983 and earned a master’s degree in TCM from Dalian Medical University in 1991. Professor Pan was president of the Canadian Oriental Medical College from 2001 to 2009, & vice chairman of Acupuncture Council of British Columbia from 2010 to 2012. Professor Pan has been practicing & teaching TCM in Victoria, BC since 1999. Since 2012 he has dedicated himself to teaching & promoting his Classical Chinese Medicine Self-consistent System all around the world. More than thirty years of studying the classic Chinese medicine literature led Professor Pan to develop the Classical Chinese Medicine Self- Consistent System. The System is based on the classic texts including the Huang Di Nei Jing, Nan Jing, the Yi Jing & the synthesis of Classical Chinese Medicine with TCM theory & modern astrophysics.

Szenan Phua undertook his studies in China at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, completing a five year bachelor’s degree majoring in Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture and Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage). Szenan had the privilege of studying under some of the most distinguished practitioners in China. He Started to learn and practice the acupuncture technique from Dr. Xiaochuan Pan from 2016.

Wen Tian, is a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in Massachusetts. She is also a teacher at the New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University. She has 25 years of clinical experience in Acupuncture and 12 years of teaching experience in herbs and acupuncture needling. She was raised from a traditional Chinese family, influenced by her mother, who was a professor in research about nationalities history in south China, and her grandfather, who was also a famous scholar in those fields. She excels at reading and understanding ancient Chinese linguistics. She has been studying the Huangdi Neijing for 14 years. With years of consistent studying of the ancient Classical textbooks such as the Huangdi Neijing and Nan Jing, and integrated with years of clinical practice, she has developed quite a few useful diagnosis and needling methods, like the special method of treating tendon and muscles, Fan Zhen Jie Ci; the special method for bone problems, Cui Zhen Yao Yun; the Renying and Maikou pulse regulating method based on the body parts for diagnosis and treatment methods, the San Sheng needling method; and the five elements year and six meridians qi, Six Qi meridians method. These methods originate from the Classical textbooks, and have been proven very effective in clinical practice.

Songtao Zhou (Tao) graduated from Renmin University of Computer Science in 1997, and earned the master degree of Computer Science from Beijing Institute of Technology in 2004. Tao’s knowledge in science and the Chinese Medicine family background, make him have a good understanding of the theory of Chinese Medicine and the Five Yun and Six Qi. He started to learn from Prof. Pan in 2018, after finished a series seminars, he is a certified SCS-CCM theoretical foundations instructor since 2020. As the DAOM program Director, he developed the DAOM program focus in CCM at CSTCM.