Dr. Zhao is currently the chief physician and president of the Affiliated Psychiatric Hospital, professor and dean of Psychiatric College, Heilongjiang University of TCM, China. He is also the director of Heilongjiang Province Mental Health Research Center, and the academic leader in Chinese medicine psychiatry appointed by the National Chinese Medicine Administration, China. Dr. Zhao is serving the World Association of Chinese Medicine Society as the founder and chairman of the Chinese Medicine Psychiatric Committee.
Within the system of traditional Chinese medicine, Dr. Zhao is the founder of Chinese medicine psychiatry. He established the theoretical system of TCM psychiatry and laid the academic development framework of TCM psychiatry. Currently, Dr. Zhao is heavily engaged in TCM psychiatric clinical practice, research, and teaching.

Lecture Topic:
1. Constructive Clue of the Academic System for Mental Diseases in TCM
2. TCM’s Advantages in Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Mental Disorders

Zhang, Zhang-Jin, MD(China), Ph.D.
Professor Zhang is the associate Director for Clinical Affairs in School of Chinese Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is also Honorary Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine in HKU. He is the Vice-president of Hong Kong Association for Integration of Chinese-Western Medicine (HKAIM), Deputy Director of Specialty Committee of Mental Diseases of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), Deputy Director of TCM Psychology Specialty Committee of WFCMS, and Vice-president of Psychiatry Specialty Committee of Chinese Medical Association of Minority.
He received his Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Western medicine training and earned his PhD in neuroscience in China. In 1994-2006, he moved to the United States to continue his research work in psychopharmacology and neuropsychiatry. His long-term research interest has focused on seeking and developing effective treatment strategies from acupuncture and herbal medicine for neurological and psychiatric diseases, including pain, anxiety, mood disorders, dementia, and schizophrenia. He is also interested in investigating neural mechanisms of acupuncture using neuroimaging approaches. Professor Zhang has directed numerous clinical studies. He has authored over 120 original papers, reviews and book chapters and delivered over 130 seminars and public lectures.
Professor Zhang has active clinical practice in Hong Kong and specializes in the use of TCM to treat various neurological and psychiatric problems.

Lecture Topic:
1. Chinese Medicine for Mental Diseases: Past, Present, and Future
2. Clinical Practice and Experience in Using Acupuncture and TCM to Treat Mental Disorders
Joseph Changqing Yang, Ph.D.
Dr. Joseph Changqing, Yang was graduated at Chinese Medicine University of Heilongjiang, China in 1984, and then in 1987 he received his Chinese medicine master degree at the same university. In 1990, he went to Japan for a year finished the training in clinical psychiatry in Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan. In 1998 he also finished 4 years course and received his Ph.D. degree in psychiatry, in Kobe University, medical school, Kobe, Japan.
Now he is a faculty member working at Alhambra Medical University at Los Angeles. He is working at his clinic at Santa Monica and working for the CEU class for the local and national associations. From this year Dr. Yang received a new position as a commissioner at Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture of Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), USA.
From his decades practice, Dr. Yang is focusing on the internal medicine especially on mental disorders including schizophrenia, mood disorder, stress reaction and anxiety. His methodology is based on Inner Classic, and has his own development, combining with ancient and western knowledge so that he is play his unique and effective role in the clinical practice. Based on the Inner Classic theory, Dr. Yang proposed the Ben Shen acupuncture, Bne Shen herbology, Ben Shen conservation and Bne Shen psychotherapy. His efforts have provided the systematic theory and treatment system to the TCM shen disturbance theory, and he hopes to learn more ancient wisdom, and continue to widely and deeply develop this theory to a new level.

Lecture Topic:
1. Specific Diagnosis and Treatment Outlines of Mental Diseases in TCM (Chinese)
2. Syndrome Analysis of Mental Disorders in TCM (English)
Zheng Ping, MD (China), L.Ac
Dr. Zheng Ping graduated from Shanghai Second Medical University and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She was a chief physician and professor at the Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, the Shanghai Second Medical University before she came to the Silicon Valley to practice and teach Chinese medicine.
Dr. Zheng had significant achievements in the field of peripheral vascular disease, addiction and diabetes. Her research projects have won three times the China National and Shanghai Science and Technology Achievement Award and she has also published eight books and over 50 scientific papers. In addition, Dr Zheng had written more than 100 articles on popular science.
In the 1980s, Dr. Zheng created the safe and effective Zheng’s Addiction Cessation Method I, II and III which was used to treat thousands of patients nationwide.
Dr. Zheng was a member of the China National Association of Integrative Peripheral Vascular Disease, and the Shanghai Huoxue Huayu Professional Committee.

Lecture Topic:
Clinical Practice and Experience in Using Acupuncture and TCM to Treat Mental Disorders
Hongxiao Jia, Ph.D
Professor Jia received a doctorate from Beijing University Institute of Mental Health, and another doctorate from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, followed by postdoctoral research in Beijing University Department of psychology on cognitive psychology. He has studied early psychiatric identification and interventions at the Institute of Mental Health at King’s College London, UK, and the National Center for Mental Health in the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. Jia Hongxiao is currently a chief physician and professor of Anding Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University in Beijing. He is also a professor of Clinical Medicine in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the deputy director of Beijing Institute of Integrative Medicine and Mental Health.
As an academic leader in the field of integrative metal health recognized by the China Administration of Chinese medicine, professor Jia is in leadership positions of multiple local and international professional organizations including the Mental Disease Committee of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
The focus of research: the identification and intervention of early mental illness, the cognitive nerve basis of mental illness and the theoretic and clinical aspect of the Wu Shen Cang theory.

Lecture Topic: Roles of TCM in the Early Intervention of Mental Disease
English Speaker Biography
Daniel Jiao DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM (NCCAOM)
Daniel Jiao graduated from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, and he holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Master of Science degree in T.C.M. from the American College of T.C.M. in USA.
Daniel was served on the Board of Directors of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM ). He was this Board’s chairman for 3 years, commissioner for 9 years.
Daniel served as the chief instructor of Oriental Medicine in the Medical Acupuncture Program at the Stanford University, in addition to taught in the Department of Health Sciences at California State University at Long Beach.
Presently, Daniel is the Director of Doctoral Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Hi is specialized in TCM gynecology and Pain management. His research includes TCM treatment for myomata and uterine fibroids.
He was a consultant for the California State Acupuncture Board and site-visit team member for the State Accreditation Committee. He has also served as an advisor of international legislation for Oriental Medicine.
Daniel is a well-known, active T.C.M. speaker and has lectured extensively to many colleges, medical associations and at international conferences in China, Japan, Europe, and Brazil.
He has been in private practice since 1984 and was named “ Best Acupuncturist” in San Francisco Bay Area by Focus Magazine.

Lecture Topic: Jing Fang for PTSD
Paula King, Ph.D.
As a psychologist and life coach, Dr. Paula King, PhD, specializes in helping people create the behavioral patterns associated with accomplished and effective living. Whether working with a couple on their relationship, a CEO on developing additional management skills, a person on managing a diagnosis of cancer or dealing with chronic pain, an athlete on performance enhancement, or an artist on connecting with their muse, Dr. King encourages a deeper and broader appreciation of their current; strengths while identifying new possibilities for growth and development.
Dr. King relies on her profound belief in each person’s unique inner wisdom to guide the individualized discovery and growth process.
Dr. King brings to her work a varied background which includes: A doctorate in Psychology and Adult Education from Arizona State University, coaching certification from the Hudson Institute, certification as an interactive imagery guide from the Academy for Guided Imagery, a bachelor degree in physical education, over 25 years of experience in a general psychology practice and 10 years as a performance specialist working with professional and amateur athletes. In addition, Dr. King authored “A Trust Walk: Mindful Golf”, and her articles have often appeared in The Arizona Republic (the Phoenix daily newspaper), and a variety of national magazines.

Lecture Topic: Chinese Medicine Meets Psychotherapy
April L. Schulte-Barclay, DAOM, LAc
In 2004, Dr. Schulte received her Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon, where she accumulated more than 3000 hours of advanced academic study. After establishing Healing Horizons Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Dr. Schulte continued her practice while she returned to OCOM to attend their non-residency clinical doctoral program. With an emphasis on women’s health and geriatrics, she completed an additional 1228 hours to attain her Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree in 2008.
During her time at OCOM, Dr. Schulte worked intimately with world-renowned doctors of acupuncture and Oriental medicine from the United States and China.
In 2009, Dr. Schulte expanded her practice and founded Healing Horizons Integrated Health Solutions, to fulfill her desire and passion to provide collaborative and integrative care. Dr. Schulte is licensed by the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners and is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She finds this to be an exciting time to be practicing medicine as Eastern and Western medical theories and treatment methods are merging to meet the healthcare demands of today’s world.

Lecture Topic: Chinese Medicine Meets Psychotherapy
Gordon Wang, MD. MPH
Education:
2013-2017 Forensic Psychiatry/ Expert Testimony Menlo Park, CA
2004-2017 Lecturer for Stanford Psychiatry Residents
Honors & Awards:
2000 Beatrice E. Tucker Award Recipient
Awarded by the department of obstetrics and gynecology to the top student of the graduating class for “best academic achievement and outstanding personal qualities.”
Publications:
Goodwin SC, Bittner CA, Peterson CL, Wong G.
Single-dose toxicity study of hepatic intra-arterial administration of doxorubicin coupled to a novel magnetically targeted drug carrier.
Toxicolgical Sciences 2001, 60, 177-183

Goodwin SC, Yoon HC, Wong GCH, Bonilla SM, Vedantham S, Arora LC.
Percutaneous Delivery of a Heparin-Impregnated Collagen Stent-Graft in a Porcine Model of Atherosclerotic Disease.
Investigative Radiology July, 2000, Vol. 35, No. 7, pgs 420-425

Lecture Topic:
Neurobiochemical Basis of treatment of Mood/Psychotic Disorders and Use of Genetic Markers in Pharmacological Treatment
Gabrielle LeCompte, MD, LAc
Dr. LeCompte has been actively practicing Functional and Integrative Medicine and has extensive training in Functional Blood Chemistry, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Functional Immunology and Endocrinology since establishing Integrated Healing Medicine & Wellness Center in 2004. She also has a vast knowledge of drug toxicities and herb-drug interactions. She currently practices in San Francisco CA. in the financial district. Dr. LeCompte is currently part of the Division of Integrative Medicine at ACMC/Highland Hospital, Oakland CA in affiliation with UCSF doing acupuncture on chronic pain patients and is also the Research Director for the Division of Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine at ACMC/Highland Hospital.
Current publications include: “Acupuncture in the ICU, A Feasibility Study in a Public Safety Net Hospital”
“Dermal Carotenoid Measurement is Inversely Related to Anxiety in Breast Cancer Patients”
She earned her Doctorate of Medicine from UHSA School of Medicine in 2008. She also holds a doctorate and masters in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches School of TCM in Santa Cruz CA., and a B.S. degree in Kinesiological Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park. She presented her Thesis, “Energy Utilization on Specificity of Endurance Training” to the Board of Kinesiological Sciences.
She is a Diplomate of Advanced Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation 2005 and completed a Fellow for DNBAO in Acupuncture Orthopedics 2003.
She is a current board member for the American Society of Chinese Medicine (ASCM) 2017 and National Board of Internal Medicine for Acupuncture (NBIMA) since 2005.
Dr. LeCompte gave a presentation at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA on BioEnergetic Medicine/Virtual Medicine in 2007 and a World Report on Female Genital Mutilation 2004. She was also a guest lecturer at University of California Berkeley for the Integrated Medical Class, on Herbal Pharmacology Lecture Series (Sept. 2002 – Dec. 2002). She attended a 2 yearlong internship in 2000/-1 for Parkinson’s disease patients to help with recovery using a technique called “Yin Tuina”.
Outside of medicine, Dr Gabrielle LeCompte practices Capoiera Martial Arts and body combat training and belongs to an Organic Community Garden where she grows numerous vegetables and fruits and donates food weekly to the Alameda Food Bank. In addition, she is a gourmet cook and modifies recipes to make highly nutritious and delicious foods. Look for her new book coming next year!

Lecture Topic: Stress & Its Effects on the HPA Axis