"Yo San's faculty is top notch...they know their material
an dare enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge."
-- Kat Van Vlack, student
Another student, Xuan Le says, "I deeply respect my instructors. My practical classes are very hands-on, with much help from both knowledgeable and friendly instructors."
Our faculty is committed to academic excellence, sets high standards, and is determined to provide you with an education that is at once intellectually stimulating and relevant in today's modern health care environment.
Since the early eighties, when acupuncture schools in the U.S. began to receive formal accreditation, southern California has become an important center for Oriental Medicine. We draw from a large pool of talented teachers and practitioners for our faculty and clinic supervisors.
Yo San has always had a diverse faculty. We have a core of native born and trained Chinese instructors who have studied, taught, and practiced at some of China's top TCM Universities; some come from distinguished families of Chinese practitioners. Equally impressive is our dedicated Western trained faculty, some of whom have been with us from day one. Many of our adjunct faculties are skilled practitioners with years of clinical and teaching experience and strong specialties. Our western trained faculties teach TCM theory, Chinese herbology, and Qi development courses as well as Western medical sciences and practice management.
Clinical Faculty
Yo San University is also looking for part-time faculty members to join our Clinical Faculty.
Applicants must possess a Master's degree from a U.S. accredited college of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or a Bachelor's Degree of Medicine from China. Candidates must posses a valid active California acupuncture license and have no less than 5 years post-graduate clinical experience in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.
Please send cover letter, resume/CV, and three references to: lau@yosan.edu
Staff Positions
There are no positions available at this time.
Yo San University provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, political belief or status, status as a veteran, status under the ADA, or other prohibited categories.
Qualiherb Sponsors Extraordinary
Trip to Taiwan
By Amy LeSage, clinic intern
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.
Day one began with a visit to Sheng Chang’s factory in Chung Ho City, where our group was immediately presented with tea and special gifts. We learned about the many steps and stringent standards used to transform raw herbs into the Qualiherb herbal powders that we prescribe for our patients here at the Yo San clinic. Incredibly, Sheng Chang manufactures 782 different products each year. We gained a new appreciation for how many people ensure the quality and safety of our herbs before they ever reach our patients.
For a first-hand look at the manufacturing process, we were privileged to have Vice President Dr. Chun-yu Liu take us on a personal tour of Sheng Chang's newest factory. As we watched through windows, we could smell the familiar aroma of herbs cooking. We also visited the facilities where raw herbs are washed and processed, witnessing methods such as the curing of Ban Xia with ginger and dry-frying of Suan Zao Ren.
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.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention our fabulous tour guide and now friend, Samuel Chang, General Manager of Finemost Corporation (USA). Samuel set up our tours and entertained us with his best jokes as we traveled on the Sheng Chang bus. A special thanks also goes to Brendan Chen, Ph.D., President and CEO of Sheng Chang Pharmaceutical Co., who hosted many of our meals. Thanks also to the many senior executives from Sheng Chang who added so much to our visit: Vice Presidents Chun-Yu Liu, Yiang-Hwei Yeh, and Ching-Chung Yu.
And, did I mention the food? Throughout the week, we were treated to increasingly exquisite 10 to 12 course lunches and dinners, culminating in an awesome banquet. From sashimi boats, lobster platters and braised abalone to local specialties such as salt-baked chicken, grilled lamb and the delectable fruit Lian-Wu, we had it all!
This was truly an adventure and an experience of a lifetime. And we couldn't have done it without the care and constant assistance of Yu-Hong Chen and Dr. Lau. Thanks to you both, and to Qualiherb for giving us this extraordinary opportunity!
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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.