ACTCM has assembled a distinguished group of faculty members who are committed educators with demonstrated expertise in their field. Nearly all of the licensed acupuncturists and physicians on the ACTCM faculty are also practicing clinicians who bring their real life professional experience into the classroom and clinic.

The College ranks faculty members according to whether they are Core or Adjunct. Core faculty may be either full time (FT) or part-time (PT), and teach at the College on an ongoing basis. Adjunct faculty are part-time instructors who teach certain courses periodically. Current faculty members are listed below, along with information on their educational credentials, professional experience, rank, and the courses they teach. As noted, some instructors listed under Didactic Faculty also serve as clinical supervisors.

Didactic Faculty

Marilyn Allen, M.S., Management and Administration, Pepperdine University, 1977. Present position: Public Relations and Marketing Director for the American Acupuncture Council. Adjunct. Practice Management

Jenny Belluomini, L.Ac., M.S., Nursing, University of San Francisco, 1990; Nurse Practitioner Certification, Women’s Primary Care, 1990; Graduate of American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1983; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1983; B.S., Nursing, California State College, Bakersfield, 1974; Certificate, Public Health Nurse, 1974; Registered Nurse, 1974. Present position: Research, Prenatal Service, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco. Core/PT. Asepsis and Clinical Procedures, Women’s Primary Care and Professional Ethics.

Amy Day, N.D., National College of National Medicine, Portland, Oregon, 2004; Licensed ND, California; 2005. Present position: Member, Board of Directors for the California Naturopathic Doctors Association; Member, Endometriosis Association; clinical practice, SOMA Acupuncture and Natural Health Clinic. Adjunct. Physical Exam/Ortho-Neuro Assessment and Diet & Nutrition.

Suzanne Delbou, L.Ac. MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2004; Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, 2004; Present positions: clinical practice, ACTCM Academic Advisor. Adjunct. Points Review Lab.

Ofer Michael Eibschutz, M.D., George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1990; Graduate, Helms Medical Institute in Medical Acupuncture, 2003. Present positions: Assistant Professor, University of California at San Francisco; Occupational Health, Emergency Room, Urgent Care, and Primary Care Physician, Locum Tenems; Hospitalist in charge of inpatient care for three Northern California community hospitals. Adjunct. Western Clinical Medicine I-III.

John Ellis, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2003; Internship in private clinic, 2003-2005; 300 hours advanced training in Acupuncture Orthopedics, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. Present position: clinical practice. Core/PT. Basic Tui Na, Advanced Tui Na, and Advanced Tui Na Practicum.

Andrew Fitzcharles, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1989; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1989. Present positions: Dean of the Master’s Program, Chair of the Department of Acupuncture, active in acupuncture research projects, and clinical practice. Core/FT. Fundamental TCM Theory I & II, Japanese Acupuncture and Advanced Japanese Acupuncture Techniques; clinic supervisor.

Mark Frost, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1989; Licensed Acupuncturist, California,1989. Previous positions: ACTCM Clinic Director/HIV Program; Acupuncturist, Institute for Health and Healing, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California; Honorary Member of Sohaku-In Foundation for Oriental Medicine, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Present position: clinical practice. Core/PT. TCM Materia Medica I-IV, Eight Extra Meridians, and Patent Medicine; clinic supervisor.

Xing-Guo Fu, L.Ac., M.B./B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Science), M.S, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Graduate School of Medicine, Beijing, China, 1981; Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China, 1969; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1992. Previous positions: Associate Professor and Deputy Director Physician, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China & the International Acupuncture-Moxibustion Training Center, Beijing, China; Beijing College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Orthopedics-Traumatology; Deputy Director Physician and Associate Professor at the Medical Center of Malaysia, Seremban, Malaysia. Present position: clinical practice. Core/PT. TCM Internal Medicine I-IV; clinic supervisor.

Elyse Graham, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1995; Licensed Acupuncturist, California,1998; NADA certification, 1998; NADA registered training, 2003. Present position: Executive Director of Acupuncture and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS), San Francisco, California. Adjunct. NADA Introduction.

Betty (“B.J.”) Green, C.S.T., C.T.M.T., Certified Shiatsu Therapist and Acupressure Table Massage Therapist, 1969. Past position: Director and Shiatsu/Massage Instructor, The Shiatsu Institute and Therapy Center, San Francisco, California. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. Introduction to Shiatsu, Shiatsu: Guided Practice, Advanced Shiatsu Therapeutics I & II.

Amy Hanks, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2000; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2000; Chinese Language Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, 1985-1987; B.A., Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1992. Present position: clinical practice. Core/FT (on leave during the 2006-2007 academic year). Medical Chinese 1 & II, History of Healing and Medicine.

Sharon Hennessey, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1991; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1993; Clinical Internship, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, China, 1991-1992. Present position: clinical practice. Core/FT. Meridian and Points I-IV, Points Review Lab; clinic supervisor.

Denise Hsu, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Graduate, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1986; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1986; Diplomate Acupuncture, NCCAOM, 1986; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, major in Acupuncture-Moxibustion, and Orthopedics-Traumatology, 1982; Previous positions: Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Clinic of Shanghai Liao Yuan State Farm, Shanghai, China; Physician and lecturer, Shanghai University of Traditional Medicine affiliated with the Yue-Yang Teaching Hospital, Shanghai, China; CCAA Board member. Present positions: Translator and researcher on rheumatoid arthritis research group, East West Healing Arts Center, Oakland, California; NCCAOM Board Exam Committee member; Chair, Department of Chinese Medicine. Core/PT. TCM Diagnosis I-III; clinic supervisor.

Aileen Huang, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., M.Pharm., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1997; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1997; M.B./B.S., Jilin Medical University, 1977; M.S. in Pharmacology, Beijing Second Medical College, 1982. Previous positions: Instructor, Pharmacology Dept., Xian Medical College; Lecturer & researcher, Dept. of Pharmacology, Capital Institute of Medicine; Visiting Scholar, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Japan. Present positions: clinical practice, Director of Library/Learning Resource Center. Core/FT. Medical Chinese I & II, and Pharmacology; clinic supervisor.

Anita Huang, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2000; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2000; Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, 2000. Present positions: clinical practice, ACTCM Clinic Administrator. Core/FT. Clinic Orientation & Clinic Internship Skills, History of Healing and Medicine; clinic supervisor.

Daniel Jiao, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1993; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1988; Diplomate Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, 1988; Postgraduate Certification in Chinese Medicine Nutrition, Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1985; M.B./B.S., Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1984; Ancient Medical Texts Correspondence School, Beijing, 1982. Previous positions: Physician and Lecturer, Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; Co-author of textbooks for new curriculum area in Chinese Medicine Nutrition at Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Present positions: clinical practice, Chair of NCCAOM, Chair of the Department of Herbal Medicine, Faculty representative on the ACTCM Board of Directors. Core/FT. TCM Materia Medica 1-4, TCM Formulary 1-4, and TCM Nutrition; clinic supervisor.

Robert Johns, L.Ac., Graduate of the San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (SFCAOM), 1985; advanced training, Samra University of Oriental Medicine, Los Angeles, California, 1989; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1986; Faculty, SFCAOM and Meiji College; Author of The Art of Acupuncture Technique. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. Acupuncture Techniques I.

Jung Sik Kim, L.Ac, MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1998; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1999. Present positions: clinical practice, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education. Core/FT. Clinic Orientation & Clinic Internship Skills; clinic supervisor.

John Kolenda, L.Ac., Graduate, San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 1987; Licensed Acupuncturist, CA, 1988. Previous positions: CA Acupuncture Examination Subject Matter Expert; CA Acupuncture Committee Examination Liaison; NADA board member and past president; board member, North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Council. Present positions: clinical practice and ACTCM Dean of Clinical Education. Core/FT. Clinic Orientation; clinic supervisor.

Dyanne Ladine, L.Ac., J.D., M.B.A., M.A., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2004; J.D., M.B.A, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, 1984; M.A., Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California, 1996; Lincoln University, San Jose, California, 1976. Present positions: clinical practice; Faculty member, Notre Dame de Namur University. Adjunct. Professional Ethics.

Stanley Leung, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1981; Post-Graduate Training, Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1970; Hsiang Ya Medical College, 1962. Previous positions: Attending Physician, Worker’s Hospital of Hunan, China; Lecturer, Auxiliary Medical Class of Worker’s Hospital of Hunan, China; Commissioner for ACAOM; ACTCM Director of Clinical Instruction, Chief Academic and Clinic Advisor, Department Chair of Acupuncture Theory and Technique; Clinical Practice. Present positions: clinical practice, DAOM Advisor, Honorary Member of the ACTCM Board of Directors. Core/FT. Meridian Theory, Acupuncture Techniques I-III, Acupuncture Theory I & II, and Integrated Stroke Treatment; clinic supervisor.

Lifang Liang, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1990; Guangzhou Foreign Language Institute English Training, 1986-87; Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1970. Previous positions: Lecturer in OB/GYN, Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Research in infertility and gynecology at Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and at University of Texas Medical School. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. TCM Gynecology.

Ai-de Men, L.Ac., M.S., Royal University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1989; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1988; University of Shangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine College, 1982. Past position: Faculty, Samra University, Los Angeles, California. Present position: clinical practice. Core/PT. Shang Han Lun and TCM Gynecology; clinic supervisor.

Laurence Mourey, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1996; Diplomate in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, 1996; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1997. Present position: clinical practice, ACTCM Assistant Dean of Student Services. Core/PT. Meridian and Points I-IV and Points Review Lab; clinic supervisor.

Jasmine Oberste, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2004; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2005; Oriental Medicine Diplomate, NCCAOM, 2005; Certified Hypnotherapist. Adjunct. First & Second Level Comprehensive Exam Review.

Pamela Olton, L.Ac., M.T. (A.S.C.P.), San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 1987; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1987; California Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist, 1976. Present position: Laboratory Manager and Coordinator of the Acupuncture Program, Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic, San Francisco; clinical practice. Core/FT. Auricular Acupuncture and Needling Lab; clinic supervisor.

Ning Pan, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine China, 1992; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2002. Previous positions: Director, Guilin Acupuncture Association; Resident Doctor, Departments of Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, and Acupuncture, Guilin Hospital of TCM. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. Acupuncture Techniques II & III; clinic supervisor.

Scott Phillips, Training and education in martial arts, Qigong, Tui Na, and nutrition since 1977. Present position: Instructor of Qigong, Tai Ji Quan, and Bagua. Adjunct. Tai Ji Quan. 

Paul Reller, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1999; advanced clinical training in Beijing, China, 2000; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2002. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. TCM Orthopedics.

Shelley Scammell, M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Integral Studies, 2001; M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1980. Present positions: clinical practice. Adjunct. Patient Counseling Techniques and General Psychology.

Samuel Shiflett, M.A., Ph.D., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1969; NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, N.J. Medical School, 1993-1995. Previous positions: Faculty member at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the N.J. Medical School, George Washington University, and N.Y. University; Author or co-author of numerous publications. Adjunct. Research Methods.

Kaylah Cheryl Sterling, L.Ac., M.Ed., M.T.O.M., Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 1994; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1995; Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, 1995; M.Ed., Temple University, 1979. Previous position: ACTCM Acting Dean of Education. Present positions: Director, Integrative Medicine, Jewish Home for the Aged, San Francisco, CA; clinical practice. Core/PT. Clinic Theatre Observation, clinical supervision.

Richard Su, Ph.D., Pathology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London University, UK, 1987; Graduated from Fourth Medical University in China, 1965. Previous positions: Professorship and Directorship at Fourth Medical University, China; Post-doctorate at Bristol University Medical School, UK; Visiting Scientist, Uppsala University (Sweden), Salzburg University (Austria), and Texas University, Medical Branch in Galveston; Guest Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark; Visiting Professor at University of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Antigua. Present position: Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences. Core/FT. Pathology I & II, Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy I & II, Human Physiology, and General Biology.

Jason Su, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang, China, 1983; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1988. Previous positions: Physician, Zhejiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang, China; Faculty, Meiji College of Oriental Medicine; Acting President, Dean of Faculty, and Dean of Clinic, Meiji College of Oriental Medicine, Berkeley, California. Present positions: DAOM Advisor, clinical practice. Core/FT. TCM Materia Medica I-IV, and TCM Internal Medicine I-IV; clinic supervisor.

Yuan-Jin Tao, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine College, China, 1986; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1998. Present position: clinical practice. Core/FT. Acupuncture Treatment for Disease I & II and Symposium: Case Study; clinic supervisor.

Frederic Thouvenin, LAc, MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2006; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2006; MS (France), Biophysics, Joseph Gourier University, Grenoble, France. Present positions: clinical practice. Adjunct/PT. General Chemistry.

Mary Ping Wu, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China, 1984; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1997. Present position: clinical practice. Core/PT. Fundamental TCM Theory I & II and TCM Diagnosis I-III; clinic supervisor.

Jia-Ling Yu, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1998; Post-doctorate in Herbology and Acupuncture, Petrol Medical College, Shengdong, China, 1980; Graduate First Shanghai University, Shanghai, China, 1965, and Second Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, China, 1960. Previous positions: Faculty, Suzhou Science and Technology College, Suzhou Community College and Suzhou Medical University, China; Faculty, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Science, Oakland, California. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. TCM External Medicine and TCM Dermatology.

Bai-bing Zhu, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China, 1988. Previous positions: Chinese Medical Doctor, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai, China; Professor, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct. TCM Diagnosis I-III; clinic supervisor.

Liping Zhu, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2004. Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2004; Qigong study, International Life Science Academy, Sichuan, China, 1992-1994; Daoist studies, Taiyi Swimming Dragon Form Association, 1990-1996; Resident student, San Francisco Zen Center, 2000-present. Present position: Qigong and Tai Ji Quan instructor, San Francisco. Adjunct. Qigong.

Clinical Supervisors

Julie McCombs Argyle, L.Ac., M.T.O.M., Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 1994; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1994. Previous positions: Acupuncturist/herbalist, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania; Medical Director/acupuncturist, Dancing Crane Clinic of TCM. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct.

Stephan Coleman, L.Ac., C.M.T., M.S., San Francisco School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 1986; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1986; CMT, California Institute of Massage, 1975. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct.

Janis Feichtmeir, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1989; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1990; WHO Advanced Acupuncture Certification, Nanjing College of TCM and Jiangsu Hospital of TCM, 1991. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct.

Alicia Hasper, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1991; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1992; advanced clinical internship, Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, China, 1991; HIV Professional Certification for Acupuncturists, Quan Yin Healing Arts Center, San Francisco, 1991; Massage Certificate, New Age Massage School, California, 1984. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct

Deping Xu Ionin, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1990; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1991; Wu Son Hospital Nursing Program, Shanghai, China, 1986; Acupuncture Research Institute of Shanghai, 1986. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct.

Bodo Klawonn, L.Ac., CMT, MSTCM, American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 1994; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1994; Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), International Massage School, 1985; Present position: clinical practice.

Kei Kurotani, L.Ac., PH.D, American Liberty University, 2002; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2000; Acupuncture and Moxibustion License, Japan, 1991; Graduate, Japanese Acupuncture studies, Tokyo Therapeutic Institute (TTI), 1991; B.A. Daito Bunka University, Japan, 1984. Present Position: clinical practice. Adjunct. 

Gene London, L.Ac., Graduate, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Science, Oakland, California, 1987; Licensed Acupuncturist, California 1987; Certified HIV Treatment Educator, Project Inform, 1998; Previous positions: Chair, San Francisco Chapter, California Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; Clinical Director, Immune Enhancement Project, San Francisco. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct.

Dean Ren, L.Ac., MSTCM, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, 1992; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1992; Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, NCCAOM, 1992. Present position: clinical practice. Core/PT.

Kathryn Ryan, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1984; California Licensed Acupuncturist, 1985; Present positions: Contract research work on acupuncture, Stanford University, California; clinical practice. Adjunct.

Paz Vizcarra, L.Ac., CMT, Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1997; Graduate, Community School of Traditional Chinese Healthcare, 1993; Educating Hands School of Massage, Miami, FL, 1985. Previous position: Instructor, McKinnon Institute. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct

Aiqun Wang, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Traditional Chinese Medicine University of Beijing, China, 1983; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1993. Past positions: Faculty, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, California; Faculty, Clinton University; Clinician, Red Cross Hospital, Beijing, China; Clinician and researcher, International TCM Health Care Center, Beijing, China. Present positions: clinical practice; instructor, University of East West Medicine, Sunnyvale, California. Adjunct.

Shi-ming Wang, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CUTCM), 1962; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1998. Previous positions: Chief Physician, Director of Acupuncture Department, Affiliated Hospital of CUTCM; Professor, School of Acupuncture, CUTCM. Present positions: Member, Sicken Provincial Association of Acupuncture; Honorary Member, Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture of Germany; clinical practice. Core/FT.

Chulong Xue, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1984; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2005. Past positions: Visiting Lecturer and Director, Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine, Middlesex University, London, UK; Clinician, London, UK; Orthopedic Surgeon, Guangzhou University of TCM, China; Clinical practice and research, Guangdong Academy of TCM, China; Research and management, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China. Present position: clinical practice. Adjunct.