 Sylvana Candela, MATCM, LAc
MATCM: Yo San University
Sylvana Cabrini Candela has years of experience working with HIV/AIDS patients, beginning in 1995 with massage therapy. She completed her studies in TCM at Yo San University in 1998, and currently has a private practice in West Los Angeles specializing in HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, as well as emotional disorders. In addition, she volunteers her acupuncture services at Being Alive, a center for HIV/AIDS patients in West Hollywood. She serves on Yo San's clinical faculty, supervising interns both at Being Alive and at the Yo San University Clinic.
 Yu-hong Chen, PhD, BMed, MSOM, LAc
BMed: Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of TCM, China
MSOM: Samra University
Yu-hong Chen grew up in Chengdu, the capital city of southwestern China's Sichuan Province. She received her BMed from Chengdu University of TCM, then completed an advanced internship program in acupuncture at the Chengdu University Hospital. She came to the United States in 1993, and has served as Herbal Pharmacy Manager at the Yo San Clinic since then. She earned her Master's degree in Oriental Medicine from Samra University, and has completed advanced studies in dermatology at the First Hospital in Chengdu. She is a clinical supervisor in the Yo San Clinic, where she also maintains a private practice.
 Brady Chin, BA, PhD, MTOM, LAc
BA: Boston University
MSOM: Samra University
Brady Chin has over twenty years of experience in athletics, yoga, qigong and martial arts, endowing him with an athlete's understanding of the issues that arise in Sports Medicine. He is a member of the academic and clinical faculty at Yo San. He graduated from Samra University and previously served in various administrative roles at several other schools of Oriental Medicine. He has a private practice in Westwood.
 Laraine Crampton, BS, MA, MATCM, LAc
BS: North Texas University
MPW: University of Southern California
MLA: Liberal Arts, University of
Southern California
MATCM: Yo San University
Laraine Crampton has taught several Ni family qigong forms for ten years. She considers qigong one of the most valuable self-care assets in her own life, as well as in the lives of her patients. She graduated from Yo San University and is a member of Yo San's Qi development, academic and clinical faculty. She is editor and co-author of Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology and has a private practice in Santa Monica.
 Wing-benn Deng, PhD, BS, MATCM, LAc
BS: Biochemistry and Cell Biology,
University of California, San Diego
MATCM: Yo San University
Wing-benn Deng emigrated from his native Taiwan in 1995, intending to pursue a career in Western medicine in the United States. He enrolled in pre-med studies at the University of California, San Diego, earning his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Upon graduation he experienced some personal health problems that altered his thinking about Western medicine. He decided to focus on holistic healing and entered the graduate program at Yo San. As a student at Yo San, Wing-benn served as Library Manager, teaching assistant and tutor, and graduated with honors. Wing-benn has served on Yo San's clinic staff in the herbal laboratory since graduation, and teaches courses including Chinese herbal pharmacopoeia, Chinese nutrition, acupuncture, and a State Board Review class. He has also held a well-received series of community lectures at senior centers dealing with healthy aging, and has a private practice at the Yo San clinic.
 Doug Eisenstark, BA, MFA, MTOM, LAc
BA: Hampshire College
MFA: Film and Photography,
Art Institute of Chicago
MTOM: Emperor’s College
Doug Eisenstark's first career was as an artist, photographer and video editor, but for many years he had an interest in Chinese Medicine. His interest grew while living for 12 years in New York City's Chinatown. After moving to Los Angeles he had the opportunity to pursue his studies in TCM. Douglas has since gone to Shanghai and Beijing for three educational trips.
Doug has been active in the larger acupuncture community, moderating the on-line TCM group, Chinese Herbal Academy, as well as publishing articles in Caregiver magazine. With Huabing Wen he produced the educational DVD, Finding the Acupuncture Points. He is also a Continuing Education Provider for the State of California. Doug is a clinical supervisor at Yo San, and also teaches acupuncture techniques, auricular acupuncture and clinical theatre. He maintains a private practice in West Los Angeles.
 Nai-qiang Gu, BMed, LAc
BMed: Shanghai University of TCM, China
Descended from the famous Gu family lineage of Shanghai, Nai-qiang Gu was steeped in the rich tradition of Chinese Medicine from an early age. He graduated from Shanghai University of TCM and has more than four decades of clinical experience. He has authored many research papers and several books, and is a regularly featured instructor in Yo San's Continuing Education program. He has been a faculty member and clinical supervisor at Yo San University since 2001.
 Ji-ling Hu, BMed, MMed (China), LAc
BMed: Hu Bei University of TCM, China
MMed: Integrated TCM and Western Medicine, Beijing University of TCM, China
Jiling Hu, a native of Hu Bei province in China, received her medical degree at Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Central China. She completed her residency at Hubei University of TCM Hospital, where she focused her training in gynecology and internal medicine. Soon after finishing her residency, Ms. Hu entered graduate school at the prestigious Bejing University of TCM and the world-renowned Dong Zhi Men Hospital. She received a Master's degree in Endocrinology and Immunological disorders, integrating TCM and Western medicine. After completing her graduate studies, she was soon promoted to attending TCM physician at the distinguished China Japan Friendship Hospital in Bejing. During her tenure there, Ms. Hu treated a large number of patients, taught medical students, and wrote a number of medical papers on diabetes, thyroid disorders, menopause, and arthritis. Ms. Hu has traveled extensively around the world to teach acupuncture and is currently a practitioner and professor at the Yo San University in Los Angeles, California.
Jiling Hu is an expert in treating both men and women with endocrinology and immunological conditions, such as diabetes, gynecological disorders, thyroid disorder, arthritis, muscular-skeletal pain, allergies, and sinus problems. Ms. Hu's extensive education in both TCM and Western medicine gives her a unique perspective in treating her patients holistically. "I see many women who have been told that they simply have a hormonal imbalance when in reality they are suffering from undiagnosed endocrine and immune system disorders. The good news is that TCM has been successfully treating these disorders for thousands of years." says Jiling.
 Hong-yun Jin, BMed, MS, LAc
BMed: Heilongjiang University of TCM, China
MS: Medicine, Heilongjiang University of TCM, China
 Lawrence Lau, MD (Singapore), MSOM, LAc
MD: National University of Singapore
MSOM: Samra University
Lawrence Lau was born and raised in Singapore, where he attended the National University of Singapore Allopathic Medical School. He completed his residency training there, and advanced training in psychiatry in Hong Kong. He moved to the United States in 1998, where he received his Master's degree in Oriental Medicine from Samra University. He began his academic career as Associate Academic Dean at Emperor's College, and joined Yo San University as Dean of Clinical Education in 2001. He subsequently became Academic Dean/Chief Administrator in 2003. Currently, Lawrence serves as Yo San's Dean of Academic and Clinical Education. He remains part of the faculty and maintains a private practice in the Yo San clinic.
Carolyn Leigh, BS, MATCM, LAc
BS: Georgetown University
MATCM: Yo San University
 Ming-dong Li, BMed, MMed (China), PhD (China), LAc
BMed: Heilongjiang Universityof TCM, China
MMed:Heilongjiang University of TCM, China
PhD: Chinese Internal Medicine, Heilongjiang University of TCM, China
Ming-dong Li has over 20 years experience practicing and teaching TCM in China and the United States. He began his study of qigong and taijiquan as a teenager, earned his medical degrees from Heilongjiang University of TCM, where he later earned his PhD in Internal Medicine. He spent two years studying tuina and orthopedics from Dr. Yu Da-Fang, a renowned professor at Shanghai University of TCM. After completing his residency, he was an attending physician in the Department of Chinese Internal Medicine at the Shanghai Yu Dian Hospital. Ming-Dong emigrated to the U.S. in 1988, and was named Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at Royal University in Los Angeles in 1992, where he also served as Clinic Dean. He has published numerous articles on TCM topics. In addition to teaching at Yo San, he also maintains a private practice at the Yo San clinic.
 Yue-ying Li, BMed, MS, LAc
BMed: Luzhou University
Medical School, China
MMed: Luzhou University
Medical School, China
Born into a long family tradition of Chinese medical doctors, Yue-ying Li earned her degrees in Chinese Medicine at the Luzhou University Medical School in 1982 and spent the following year in the hospital's emergency room, sharpening both her Western medical and TCM skills. She then served for many years as a TCM Internal Medicine Specialist, attending physician, and assistant professor, treating a large number of patients, teaching medical students, and conducting research in cardiovascular diseases and dermatological disorders. She went on to do advanced training in internal medicine, acupuncture and dermatology at Luzhou, Chengdu University of TCM and Sichuan Institute of Dermatology, studying under two of China's leading dermatologists. She left China in 1993 and spent two years practicing TCM in London, England, before moving to Los Angeles to join Yo San's didactic and clinical faculty.
Lesley Moorcroft, BS, MTOM, LAc
BS: Physiology, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
MTOM: Emperor's College
 Marc Ryan, LAc, Dipl. CH.
Qi Development Department
Clinic Supervisor
Marc Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University, a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of California, a Diplomat of Chinese Herbology, NCCAOM, a Diplomat of Acupuncture Orthopedics, and a Yo San graduate. Mr. Ryan has over 10 years of clinical, research and teaching experience and currently practices at the UCLA Integrative Urology Program, http://www.uclaurology.com/integrativeurology.htm, a UCLA medical group which focuses on prostate cancer prevention and men's health issues. In addition, he is Yo San’s clinical supervisor at Venice Family Clinic, a free community clinic serving over 20,000 patients in the Los Angeles area, and he maintains a private practice in West Los Angeles.
Marc is also an active member of the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) profession, working in new media with his internet TV show Green Health Live. The program is produced, written and hosted by Mr. Ryan, and is a hip, light view of health care issues and an alternative source for health information and it airs live Monday Evenings at 6 pm (PST), 9 pm (EST) on www.thestream.tv or can be seen in the archived versions 24/7 at the same web address.
Lin Cheng Speer BMed, OMD, PhD, LAc
BMed: Anhui Medical University, China
DOM: Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Originally a practicing gynecologist for over 15 years in China, Lin's specialty is infertility and female conditions. Her background includes a medical degree from China Medical University, as well as graduating from the China University of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture.
David Twicken, BS, MBA, MTOM, DOM, LAc
BS: Northeastern University
MBA: Claremont Graduate School
MTOM: Emperor's College
A faculty member at Chinese Medical Schools since 1994, Dr. Twicken has taught acupuncture, Oriental philosophy, taijiquan, qigong, feng shui, I Ching, medical history and Chinese astrology. David specializes in the Taoist Arts and has written twelve books, including I Ching Acupuncture, which he co-wrote with the legendary Dr. Chao Chen and his son Yu Chen, L.Ac. A faculty member of Yo San University, David teaches and lectures on Taoist arts internationally, and maintains a private practice in Santa Monica, California.
 Hua-bing Wen, BMed, MS, LAc
BMed: Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
MS: Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Hua-bing Wen received his medical training at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, and also received a Master's degree of Integrated Medicine from the same institution. He served as Physician-in-Charge in their Department of Internal Medicine from 1991-1993. He has been a faculty member of Yo San University since 1995 while maintaining a private practice in Los Angeles, specializing in internal medicine.
Chang-qing Yang, BMed, MS, PhD, LAc
BMed: Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China MS: Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China PhD: TCM Psychiatry, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Chang-Qing Yang received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in TCM from Heilongjiang TCM University in China. He obtained his Ph.D. from Kobe University Graduate Medical School in Japan, specializing in TCM Internal Medicine and TCM Psychiatry. Dr. Yang is an academic and clinical faculty member at Yo San University.
Bao-hui Zhang, BMed, LAc
BMed: Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China |
Last month, a lucky group of eight Yo San students found themselves in Taipei, Taiwan on a grand one-week adventure. These Yo San ambassadors, accompanied by Herb Lab Manager Yu-Hong Chen and Academic Dean Lawrence Lau, were the guests of Sheng Chang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., known to us here as Qualiherb. The Mission: to observe, share, study, and, as we would learn along the way, to EAT. It was a trip we will never forget. 
We visited private clinics and Chang Geng University Hospital's Chinese Medicine Department, with its computerized herbal pharmacy. We also toured some of Taipei's attractions, including the National Palace Museum, the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, and a natural hot springs spa. Some of us even got to be patients, experiencing acupuncture, herbal powders, and herbal steam treatments.