he faculty at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the most respected in the country. Each instructor is selected for his or her ability to convey both a deep appreciation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and an understanding of the problems that affect patients in today's western culture.

Our faculty members have the ability to teach in a manner familiar to western students – mixing fun, friendship and humor with knowledge, exploration and guidance.

These high-caliber professionals possess extensive experience and training, as well as an in-depth understanding of the latest trends in their fields. They are enthusiastic and resourceful, and are eager to pass their knowledge on to students.

Our faculty members recognize their responsibility as role models and mentors. It is our graduates, who have gone on to become successful TCM practitioners around the world, that carry on the legacy of the TSTCM faculty.

	Mary Wu, M.D. (China, TCM), M.Sc. (Canada), Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM, USA) As the founder and President of the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mary is not only dedicated to the promotion and service of TCM, but is also an outstanding teacher. She has been teaching a variety of courses at different levels for several years. In order to ensure the quality of education at TSTCM, Mary teaches nearly every single student enrolled in the program at both the fundamental and advanced levels. She not only teaches, but also supervises the teaching clinic. Her close contact with students ensures open communication between the school and its students and the continual improvement of the quality of the training program, education and services. Her teaching has set an excellent example for all faculty members at the school.
	Marylyn Bell, DTCMD (TSTCM), Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM) Marylyn is a graduate from the first class of the Advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is committed to the promotion and education of TCM in Canada. She was among the first group of TSTCM graduates certified by the U.S. National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) for both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. She is currently practicing in Oakville and teaching at the TSTCM.
	Tracy Chen, M.D. (China, TCM) Tracy has been practicing and teaching TCM and acupuncture in China and Canada for over 12 years since she received her medical degree from the College of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology at Beijing Union University in 1989. She teaches TCM theory and diagnosis.
	Zhao Cheng, M.D., M.Sc. (China, TCM), Ph.D. Zhao received his Undergraduate and Masters degrees from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, where he was a Professor and Chief Physician at the University and its teaching hospital. In 1997, Zhao Cheng completed his Ph.D. at the Hiroshima University School of Medicine in Japan. Afterward, did two years of post-doctoral research in the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and has published a number of scientific articles related to cancer and clinical immunology. Zhao Cheng is currently practicing acupuncture and TCM in Toronto, and specializes in cancer and immune disorders.
	Helen Dolhanyk Helen is a personal and business development consultant and a member of the Association of Independent Consultants, the American Society for Training and Development and the International Society for Performance Improvement. She has an extensive background in sales, recruitment, training and building productive dynamic organizations. Helen teaches students business promotion, patient recruitment and performance improvement. She prepares students to build successful careers and businesses.
	Yidan Ding, TCMD, M.Sc. (China, TCM) Yidan received her medical training from the Henan University of TCM in China and has been teaching and practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 1978. She was an Associate Professor and Deputy Chief Physician at the International TCM and Acupuncture Center in the Jinan University in Guangzhou, China, before coming to Canada. Yidan has also published many scientific papers related to acupuncture treatments and related techniques.
	James Fitzpatrick, L. Ac., M.Sc. Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM) James has pursued his interest in holistic health for over 20 years. He studied at the Texas Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and at the Samra University of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, where he received his Masters degree in Oriental Medicine. He is certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology by the NCCAOM and the California Medical Board. Upon completion of his studies in North America, James did his clinical internship in China at the Heilongjiang and Beijing hospitals, where he studied under some of China’s foremost practitioners. He has been practicing taiji-qigong for over 20 years and has an extensive knowledge of the various forms.
	Lihui Guo, M.D. (China, TCM) Lihui received his medical degree in 1986 from the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine. He was an Associate Professor and Vice Chief Physician, teaching and practicing Chinese medicine at the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine, its affiliated hospital, and the Liaoning Academy of TCM until 1998.  He has taken on-the-job training programs at the China International Training Center of Traditional Therapy of TCM, where he also majored in acupuncture, tuina massage and TCM traumatology. Lihui Guo also conducted clinical research on the effects of acupuncture on high blood pressure. He specializes in acupuncture and tuina treatment of sciatic neuralgia and headaches. He has taught and practiced acupuncture, tuina massage and Chinese medicine since coming to Canada in 1998.
	Mohammad Javaherian, M.D. (China, TCM) Mohammad started his career in TCM in the late 1970s. He attended the College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle for one and a half years, and also studied and practiced TCM in Los Angeles. In 1984, Mohammad went to China, studied the Chinese language and attended the International Acupuncture Program at the Nanjing College of TCM. In order to become a professional practitioner in TCM, he studied at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine for an additional 5 years and completed his medical degree in TCM, followed by intensive postgraduate training in acupuncture. Mohammad has practiced acupuncture and TCM for over 10 years.
	Yan Pan, M.D., M.SC. (China, TCM) Yan graduated from the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has been teaching and practicing acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine both in China and in Canada for over 15 years. Her specialties are diagnosis, herbal medicine and the Chinese language.
	George J. Shen, B.S., DTCM, M.D. (China) Professor Shen graduated from the School of Medicine at St. John's University in 1947 and completed his TCM training in 1962. Professor Shen has over 40 years of clinical, teaching and research experience. He was a Professor, Chief Physician and Director of the Shanghai Municipal Hypertension Institute in the 1950s. Professor Shen has worked at the Shanghai University of TCM since 1985 and has published many scientific papers. He has received a number of awards for his excellent work.
	Linda Liying Tang, M.D. (China), M.Sc. Linda graduated in 1986 and received her Masters degree at the Sun Yet-Sen University of Medical Science in 1993. She received the Graduate Student Excellence award for her graduate studies and majored in anesthesia and acupuncture anesthesia. She has 16 years of clinical experience in the practice of integrated Chinese and western medicine. In Canada, Linda practices acupuncture and TCM in Toronto. She teaches western medicine, acupuncture anesthesia and integrated clinical medicine.
	Xiaomei Wang, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (China, TCM) Xiaomei received her undergraduate and M.Sc. degrees from the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine. She was the winner of the First Class scholarship and was the top student in all five years of her undergraduate studies. Xiaomei studied under the supervision of Cheng Shide, a well-known TCM professor, and received her Ph.D. in 1994. She was an Assistant Professor at Beijing College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, teaching undergraduate and graduate students TCM theory and acupuncture. She also has extensive research experience in the study of Chinese herbal medicine on cerebral hemorrhages, isolation and pharmacological characterization of active Chinese herbal compounds for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. She has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters and has won a prize from the Ministry of Chinese Medicine in China for her outstanding research achievement. Wang teaches Chinese herbology, clinical treatments and a variety of other courses at TSTCM.
	Yuxiang Wang, M.D., M.Sc. (China, TCM), Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM) Yuxiang received her medical degree in 1983 and her M.Sc. degree in 1986 from the Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in gynecology and obstetrics. Yuxiang has more than 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. She was an Associate Professor of Gynecology at the Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a physician at the Hospital of Tianjin College of TCM and Vice Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her Diploma in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology from NCCAOM and was a licensed acupuncturist and instructor in Pennsylvania. Yuxiang is currently practicing TCM and acupuncture in Toronto and teaching various courses at TSTCM.
	Jeson J.Z. Yan, M.D. (China) Jeson Yan graduated from the Nanjing Medical Institute with a medical degree and is a Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgeon with over ten years of clinical experience. In 1995, he received his Certificate for Naprapathy (tuina) and Acupuncture & Moxibustion of TCM, and began practicing as an acupuncturist and tuina doctor in China since then. Jeson began teaching at TSTCM in September 2001. His tuina manipulation skills and teaching style are highly regarded by students.
	Jilan Yang, M.D. (China, TCM) Jilan graduated from the College of TCM, Beijing Union University and also received her TCM Pharmacy Diploma from the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1998. She was a physician specializing in cardiovascular diseases for three years in the Beijing TCM Hospital before coming to Canada. Jilan is an enthusiastic and dedicated TCM doctor and instructor.
	Luying Yang, M.D. (China), Ph.D. (Canada) Luying received her medical degree in western medicine and specialized in cardiology before coming to Canada. She received her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto and has been doing medical research for over 15 years in the fields of pharmacology, medical biotechnology and clinical trials. Luying is currently working as a medical scientist at the Women's College Hospital and has received numerous awards for excellence in medical research. She also works as a health consultant in Scarborough. Luying teaches courses in western medicine and research.
	Robert Yin, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM) Robert received his Masters degree in Oriental Medicine from the Samra University of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles. To further his knowledge and expertise in TCM, he successfully completed his degree for Doctor of Philosophy in Oriental Medicine from the School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at Yuin University in the United States. He is certified by NCCAOM for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology and is a licensed acupuncturist in California. He was recently honoured with permanent membership from the Hong Kong Chinese Herbalists Association. Currently, Robert is practicing TCM in Toronto. He specializes in the treatment of diabetes and related conditions.
	Kathy Yongling Zhang, M.D. (China, TCM) After five years of formal training, Kathy graduated from the Acupuncture and Orthopedics-Traumatology College of the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1993. Kathy practiced traditional Chinese medicine for over seven years before coming to Canada. She has been involved in clinical research for the treatment of sequela of cerebral thrombosis, arthritis, diabetes and coronary heart diseases using acupuncture, tuina massage and herbal medicine. Kathy is currently practicing TCM in Toronto, and teaches acupuncture and other courses at TSTCM.