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ATCM Council
According to ATCM's constitution, the council is responsible for the management of routine affairs of ATCM. The council members are elected by all ATCM members and normally with a 2-year term. Council members meet regularly. Currently, the council is comprised of 9 members.
Under the council, there are seven Committees affiliated to the Council, including
Education Committee; Academic Committee; Professional Conduct Committee; Editorial Committee; Public Relations Committee; Research Committee; Admission Committee.Each committee is chaired by a council member.
In addition, there is an advisory group consisting of senior members of the association as appointed by the council.
The roles and profiles of the current Council Members
Council Members' profiles
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President: Dr Kaicun ZHAO
Contact Details:
Tel: 020 8411 5434 Email: k.zhao@mdx.ac.uk
Main Current Career: Senior Lecturer in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Middlesex University.
Qualifications: 1990-1994 PhD. in Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, University of London 1982-1984; MSc. in Biochemical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing; 1978-1982 MB. in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of TCM.
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TCM Experience: Over 10 years in researching TCM in China, UK practice (part time) since 1993.
Other Professional Experiences: 1997-2003 Research Fellow, Division of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, GKT School of Medicine, King's College, University of London. 1994-1997; Research Associate, Department of Pharmacy, University of Brighton.; 1988-1990 Royal Fellowship, Research Fellow, Department of Biopharmacy, King's College London, University of London, London.
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Vice-President & Journal Chief Editor: Mr Huijun SHEN
Contact Details:
Tel: 0121 4298803 Email: huijunshen@hotmail.co.uk
Main Current Career: TCM practitioner; senior lecturer of acupuncture programme in University of Lincoln.
Qualifications: Master degree in TCM, Beijing University of TCM, obtained in 1988; Bachelor degree in TCM, Shanghai University of TCM, obtained in 1982.
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TCM Experience: Over 10 years in practising and teaching TCM in China, UK practice since 1995; Associate professor in TCM, Beijing University of TCM, 1993-1995; Lecturer in TCM, Beijing University of TCM, 1988-1993.
Other Professional experiences: Member of Department of Health Herbal Medicine Regulatory Working Group, Feb 2002-June 2003; General Secretary of Pan-European Federation of TCM Societies since 2002. EHTPA Council Member 2003-2006, Council member of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies since 2007.
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General Secretary & ATCM Treasurer: Mrs Yu HAN
Contact Details:
Tel: 020 8964 2421 Email: chinesehealth@aol.com
Main Current Career: TCM Practitioner.
Qualifications: Master degree in TCM, China Academy of TCM, obtained in 1987. Bachelor degree in TCM, Beijing University of TCM, obtained in 1983
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TCM Experience: Over 10 years in practising and teaching TCM in China, UK practice since 1995.
Other Professional Experiences: Teaching Acupuncture in WHO Traditional Medicine Collaborating Centre in Beijing (Acup & Moxi Training Centre) 1987-1995.
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Registrar: Mrs Liqin Zhao
Contact Details:
Tel: 0114 2681868 Email:lqzhao@zhongjinguk.com
Main Current Career: TCM Practitioner.
Qualifications: Bachelor degree in TCM, Henan University of TCM, obtained in 1985.
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TCM Experience: 10 years practicing TCM in China, UK practice since 1995.
Other Professional Experiences: Was a consultant in the hospital in China, with special interests in gynaecological and reproductive medicine. The only TCM practitioner being offered acupuncture practicing privilege at CARE Fertility (The largest and independent provider of fertility treatment in the UK). Working closely with "Assisted Conception Unit "in the hospital.
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Public Relation Executive: Ms Shulan Tang
Contact details:
Tel: 0161 445 4656 Email: shulan.tang@shulan.uk.com
Main Current Career: Practicing TCM in Manchester since 1991 and teaching regular courses held at the Shulan College of Chinese Medicine in Manchester, Ireland, and Germany since 1999.
Qualifications: Bachelor Degree, Nanjing TCM University in 1984. Master in Chinese Medicine at Beijing TCM University in 1987.
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TCM Experience: More than 10 years in practising TCM in China, UK practice since 1991, and teaching in UK since 1999.
Other Professional Experiences: She received her professorship from Nanjing TCM University.
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Education Executive: Mr Fanyi MENG
Contact Details:
Tel: 01522 876 000 ext 5238 Email: fmeng@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Main Current Career: Senior lecturer/programme leader in BSc (Hons) Acupuncture/MSc Chinese Herbal Medicine University of Lincoln.
Qualifications: Medical Master degree in TCM, Beijing University of TCM, obtained in 1990; Medical Bachelor degree in TCM, Beijing University of TCM, obtained in 1983.
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TCM Experience: Over 20 years in practising and teaching experience. Associate professor in Beijing University of TCM.
Other Professional Experiences: Was a visiting research fellow in Waseda University in Japan, Clinical Training Director and a Visiting Senior Lecturer in Middlesex University.
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Academic Executive: Mr Tianjun WANG
Contact Details:
Tel: 07515 695 369 Email: info@tjacupuncture.co.uk
Main Current Career: TCM practitioner, Senior Lecturer at Acupuncture course in College of Naturopathic Medicine London
Qualifications: PhD degree of TCM Acupuncture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NUCM). Medical Bachelor degree in Acupuncture, NUCM, obtained in 1989. |
TCM Experience: Over 25 years ptactice and teaching experience in TCM Acupuncture. Senior Lecturer and Director of Clinic in Acupuncture program, University of East London, from 2007 to 2014.
Other Professional Experiences: Visiting Professor of Liaoning University of TCM, China. Member, Reviewer and Professional Development Lead of British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). External Examiner for Lincoln University and Northern College of Acupuncture. Peer Reviewer, Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Fellow, the Higher Education Academy (fHEA), UK. |
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Professional Conduct Executive: Dr Mingzhao CHENG
Contact Details:
Tel: 020 8411 2647 Email: m.cheng@mdx.ac.uk
Main Current Career: Senior lecturer and programme leader of TCM, Middlesex University.
Qualifications: PhD in medicine, University of London 1995; MSc in Medicine Oxford University 1991; Bachelor of Medicine, Guangzhou University of TCM, 1983; Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine; Member and Fellow, ATCM Member, BAcC.
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TCM Experience: Over 30 years experience in TCM. Started medical career in 1975 when he became an apprentice to a famous practitioner of Chinese medicine in Guangdong, China. Lecturer in TCM, Guangzhou University of TCM, 1983-1986. Senior Lecturer in TCM, Middlesex University since 2000.
Other Professional Experiences: More than 15 years molecular biological research into bone and joint diseases in his time in Oxford and London. Member of the Department of Health’s Steering Group on the Regulation of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Member of Council of Heads of Acupuncture Courses.
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Research Executive: Mr Tiejun TANG
Contact Details:
Tel: 07516 008 921 Email: tiejuntang@hotmail.co.uk
Main Current Career: TCM practitioner. Clinic tutor of park clinic, Middlesex University
Qualifications: PhD degree of TCM, Guangzhou University of TCM 1998. Master degree, The First Military Medical University 1992. Bachelor degree of TCM,Heilongjiang University of TCM 1984.
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TCM Experience: Dr Tang used to work in Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University in Xi’an, China for 5 years. He worked as a lecturer and attending doctor in The First Military Medical University for many years. His PhD degree was supervised by famous professor DengTietao. After PhD study, he spent 2 years to carry out a postdoctoral researcher in the Sun Yat- Sen University of Medical Sciences and became associate professor in 1999. He has been practicing and teaching Chinese medicine in the UK since 2005.
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Committees affiliated to the Council
Education Committee
Fanyi MENG (Chair)
Kaicun ZHAO
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Weidong HUANG |
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Jidong WU |
Academic Committee
Tianjun WANG (Chair)
Liqin ZHAO |
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Zhijin TANG
Ping WU |
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Yang XIANG |
Professional Conduct Committee
Mingzhao CHENG (Chair)
Tiejun TANG |
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Qinkan YIN
Tianjun WANG |
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James MUTKIN |
Editorial Committee
Huijun SHEN (Chair)
Yang XIANG |
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George COOPER
Chao ZHANG |
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Liqin ZHAO |
Public Relations Committee
Shulan TANG (Chair)
Michael MCINTYRE |
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Charles BUCK
Zhimin MA |
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Jing YE |
Research Committee
Tiejun TANG (Chair)
Dunxu WU |
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Mingzhao CHENG
Kaicun ZHAO |
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Qiuyan LIU |
Admission Committee
Liqin ZHAO (Chair)
Yuhong XIE |
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Huijun SHEN
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Fanyi MENG |
Advisory Group
Lily CHEUNG
Xiaoping ZHAI |
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Dunxu WU
Liyi QI |
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Liren YUAN |
Legal Advisors
Lu Oliphant Solicitors
Honorary President
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Dr Dinghui Luo
The Founder of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture UK. Dr. Dinghui Luo graduated from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in 1970. She worked as a physician and pediatrician at the Guangdong Provincial TCM Hospital till 1981. She was appointed as Visiting Professor to her Alma Mater then.
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She came to practice at China Town, London in 1980s. During her 23 years practice in London, She has attached positive media attention for her effective treatment of skin disorders, in particular for the treatment of steroid-resistant eczema. This ground-breaking work was published in a series of major medical journals such as The Lancet and British Medical Journal. She co-edited several books, including the "Immunopharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine ". She founded ATCM in 1994; as the first President to the ATCM, she offered over four years excellent service. She was elected a Senior Adviser and Hon. Vice-Chairperson to the World Federation of Chinese medicine Societies.
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Honorary Advisors
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Dr D. J. Atherton MB, BChir, FRCP
David Atherton is a children's skin specialist based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.
He was the UK's first full-time children's dermatologist when appointed as consultant in the speciality at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in 1982. Since then he has worked to build up a department
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which can provide specialised services for children with every type of serious skin problem. He also works at St John's Institute of Dermatology in St Thomas' Hospital, London. David deals with the full spectrum of serious skin diseases that occur in children. In addition he has special interests in eczema, haemangiomas and a variety of birthmarks, particularly pigmented birthmarks. He is actively involved in research, and has published 138 papers and 31 reviews in dermatology and paediatric journals, 31 chapters in books on children's dermatology and 2 books for parents of children with eczema. He was active in the establishment of a British Society for Paediatric Dermatology, of which he was the first president. He remains involved in the administration of the Society which has an important role in the promotion of high quality children's dermatology in the UK.
David has also worked closely with many patient support groups, including DEBRA (epidermolysis bullosa), Birthmark Support Group, National Eczema Society and the Ectodermal Dysplasia Society.
Dr David Atherton is a great supporter of Chinese medicine; He is the Chair of Traditional Chinese Medicine Accreditation Board (UK).
David's wife is a Chinese doctor and a member of ATCM, practising traditional Chinese medicine. He has 4 sons.
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Professor Kanwen MA
Professor Kan-Wen Ma was a Senior Research Fellow and Professor at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. He is currently an Honorary Senior Research Fellow to the wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London. He has been appointed as senior adviser to several academic and professional institutes and organisations, including the World
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Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies; The National Committee for the Standardisation of Chinese Medicine Terminology, Beijing. He is also a member of the editorial board of several medical journals. As an author or co-author he has published over 12 books and 160 articles relating to Chinese medicine and the history of medicine. He is one of the founders of ATCM.
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Professor Song Xuan Ke
Professor Song Xuan Ke, or Dr Ke as he is better known, founder and principle of Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine (Affiliated Teaching and Research Centre of Chinese Medicine for Middlesex University), has practiced and taught Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) worldwide for over 25 years. Dr Ke learned his skills as 13 years old boy apprenticed to three herbal masters in his home province of Hubei China, was qualified in Chinese medicine and Western medicine in Canton University 30 years ago. His clinical success as a leading consultant of Chinese Medicine has been featured in the Observer, Daily Mail, FT and on BBC, CNN, ITV, Channel 4 and many other broadcasting media throughout the world. He is twice listed in London Evening Standard Top 50 health Practitioners and London's 100 best alternative experts. He is "simply brilliant" (quoted from London Evening Standard 8th May 2001).
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More recently, he has been successfully promoting and providing the Acupuncture service in NHS hospitals such as Royal Free, Whittington and North Middlesex. He has also been involved research programmes in TCM with various London Hospitals and was instrumental in setting up the BSc (Hons) and MSc courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University. Professor Ke is actively involved with the UK Department of Health in the process of Statutory Regulation of professional practice.
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