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FACULTY

Alhambra Medical University (AMU) faculty consists of all individuals employed by AMU who are engaged in instruction, scholarly and professional, or academic service activities for AMU. These activities include but are not limited to lab and class instruction, program (didactic, clinic), course and curriculum development, research, participation in student academic advising, and service to the profession.

Our distinguished faculty are diverse in their skills and specialties.  They are practitioners who are willing to share their knowledge and serve as student mentors and role models to prepare and support their students as primary care practitioners of the future.

AMU maintains three groups of faculties for its two programs:

● Core Faculty

Core faculty participate and provide leadership in the overall assessment process to ensure the institution is achieving its mission and objectives, as well as overseeing the process of achievement of competencies for students.

● Faculty

All other faculty who are responsible for student learning and assessment activities.

● Guest Faculty

Often subject area experts, guest faculty are invited to teach a course usually taught by designated faculty or core-faculty.

Faculty Members

D. A. I. M | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M. S. A. O. M | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M. S. | Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois

B. M. | Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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An, Xia

M.A.T.C.M. /Yo San University, Los Angeles CA

M.D. /University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines 

B.S. Psychology, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Teaching area: M.A.H.M program

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 Briones, Jerry

Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) | Dongguk University Los Angeles (DULA), Los Angeles, California 

M.S. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California 

B.S.| National Cheng-Kong University, Taiwan

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

AEMT | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. completion courses

Faculty photo: Allan Chang

Chang, Allen

Ph.D. | Graduate School of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, China 

M.S.| Samra University of Oriental medicine, California 

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: Clinical supervising

Faculty photo: Yu-Ling Chu

Chu, Yu-Ling

Ph.D. | Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

M.S. | Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

B.S. | Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: D.A.H.M. completion courses

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Chen, Yong Ping

D.A.I.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

B.A. | Johnson and Wales University

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Garcia, Justin

Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM)

Five Branches University (FBU) San Jose , California

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.S. | Fudan University, Shanghai ,China

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

National Board-Certified AOM Acupuncturist

Licensed National Advanced Nutritionist for public, Shanghai,China

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Gong, Melody

D.A.O.M. | Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Culver City, California 

M.T.O.M. | Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Culver City, California 

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Garcia, Rachel

M.D.| Tokyo University

M.S.| Shanghai University of TCM

B.S. |Yancheng Hygiene College

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. completion courses

Photo of Xi Ping Gu.

Gu, Xu Ping

M.S.O.M. | Samra University, Los Angeles, California

B.S. | Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: Clinical supervisor

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Huang, Hsinyi

M.D. (China) | Liaoning Medical University

M.S.O.M. | Dongguk University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Jin, Guishu

M.A. | East China Normal University 

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

Faculty photo: Jerome Jiang.

Jiang, Jerome

Ph.D. (China) | Beijing University, China

M.D. (China) | Yian Bian Medical University, China

M.S.O.M. | Royal University, California

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: D.A.H.M. completion courses

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Jin, Yu Ji

D.A.O.M. | Dongguk University Los Angeles (DULA), Los Angeles, California | 2015

M.S. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California | 2013

B.S. | University of California, Irvine, California | 2009

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board | 2012

Teaching Area: Clinic supervising

Faculty photo:  Henry Kuo.

Kuo, Henry Chienhung

D.A.I.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.S.T.A.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

B.A. | California State University, Fullerton

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Li, Lillian

M.D. | Universidad Central del Este (Dominican Republic) | 1999

B.S. | University California at Irvine | 1995

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. completion courses

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Le, Roy

O.M.D. | South Baylo University, Anaheim, California | 2007

B.S. | Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China) | 1982

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board | 1999

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Li, Hong

M.S. | Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 1979

B.S. | Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 1966

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board | 1990

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Li, Ji Ze

M.S. | University of Oregon

B.S. | Wu Han University

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Li, Jonathan

Ph.D. | Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

B.S. | Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. courses 

Faculty photo: Mingdong Li.

Li, Mingdong

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.S. | Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

B.A. | Tamkang University, Taiwan

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Liu, Marcie

M.D. | Xian Medical University, China

Ph.D. | Fourth Military Medical University, China 

Teaching Area: D.A.H.M. courses

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Liu, Yingge

D.A.I.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Lu, Louie

M.S.| Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine University

B.S. |Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine University

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. completion courses

Faculty photo:  Yue Lu.

Lu, Yue

D.A.C.M. | Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, California

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

B.S. Nursing | University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming

 L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Marshall, Neil

M.S.O.M. | Samra University

M.D. | China Medical University (Taiwan)

 L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. courses, Clinical supervising

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Peng, Pai Hsiang

D.A.C.M. | Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, California

M.T.O.M. | Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Culver City, California 

B.A. | University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

 L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Poulin, Erika

Ph.D. | University of Houston, Houston, Texas

M.D. | Sun Yat-Sen University, China

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. courses

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Shi, Yue

D.A.I.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.D. | Shanghai 2nd Medical University, China

 L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

Faculty photo: Song Lei.

Song, Lei

M.S. | University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 

B.S. | Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Song, Tianjiao

M.S.A.O.M./Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

B.A./University of California, Los Angeles

L.Ac/ Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Taylor, Addison

D.A.I.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, CA

M.S | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, CA

M.S | California State University, Sacramento, CA

B.S | National Cheng-Chi University, ROC

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Tu, Roxanne

D.A.O.M. | Dongguk University Los Angeles

M.S.O.M. | Dongguk University Los Angeles

M.D. | Trisakti Univeristy

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

Photo of Adrianus Wong

Wong, Adrianus

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

M.D. | Qiqihaer Medical College, China

MS | ShanTou University, China

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board 

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Wang, Yang

M.S. | Samra University, Los Angeles, California

A.D.T.* | American University of Complementary Medicine, California

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Wilcox, Lorraine

Ph.D. | Shanghai University of TCM, China

M.S.| Shanghai University of TCM, China

B.S. | Shanghai University of TCM, China

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, Clinic supervising

Faculty photo: Xingsheng Xu.

Xu, Xingsheng

Ph.D. | Psychiatry, Kobe University, Japan

M.Med | Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China

B.Med | Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, D.A.H.M. completion courses, Clinic Supervising

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Yang, Chang Qing

M.S. | Samra University of Oriental Medicine 

B.S. | Jilin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses, Clinic supervising

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Yang, Lei

OMD | South Baylo University 

M.S. | South Baylo University

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

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Yao, Hong

M.S. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

B.S. | Nanjing University of TCM

A.S. | Fooyin University, Taiwan

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: Clinic supervising

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Yin, Chin Wei

M.S. | Dongguk-Royal University, Los Angeles California

B.S. | Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

Faculty photo: Ming Zhao.

Zhao, Ming

M.S.A.O.M. | Alhambra Medical University, Alhambra, California

Pharm.D. | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

B.S. | University of California, San Diego

L.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board

Teaching Area: M.A.H.M. courses

Symbol used for faculty who do not yet have a photo.

Zheng, Meng Lan

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