Faculty

Billy obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science with a focus in Chemistry from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2007. After realizing he had a special interest in how our surroundings affect our holistic health, Billy attended the CCMU in Denver, Colorado. Currently, he holds his master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Oriental Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado. Billy has a special interest in cosmetic acupuncture, skin disorders and Chinese herbology. He currently has a private practice in Denver, Colorado.

Scott has 6 years of graduate and post graduate education in acupuncture and needling therapy. He received a Masters and Doctorate degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego California. In additional to his training in the US, Scott also studied at Chengdu University in China and did an apprenticeship in Taipei, Taiwan. He has over 15 years of experience treating athletes and will often combine multiple modalities like manual therapy, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Injection Therapy, and sports taping to achieve effective and long lasting results. Scott is the President Emeritus of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado. As an Ironman Triathlete, Scott has a unique insight into the needs of athletes and active people. Scott has a private practice in Denver Colorado.

Carol graduated from the Colorado Chinese Medicine University® in 1994, having previously accomplished an Associate of Arts degree in Physician Assistantship and Chair-side Dental Assistance certificate program. Carol has practiced TCM since 1995, while volunteering her time with 9 Health Fairs as a phlebotomist. She is Assistant Clinic Director at the Colorado Chinese Medicine University®.

Camille began her professional career in Emergency Medical Services as a paramedic in 1995. She earned her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture at the Colorado Chinese Medicine University® in 2012 and shortly after earned her Master’s Degree in TCM at the Colorado Chinese Medicine University®. She is a Nationally Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture through the NCCAOM and is an L.Ac. in Colorado. Camille has been treating patients in her private practice since September 2012 in the Centennial area.

Dr. Timothy Ross has broad experience in the domain of Chinese medicine as a teacher, experimental researcher, clinical practitioner and expert in herb cultivation and quality assessment.

Dr. Ross’ research experience began at UCSD as an extension of his premed studies in Neuroscience and Mammalian Physiology. During his final internship in Dr. Ethan Bier’s developmental neurobiology lab, he created genetically recombinant model organisms in an attempt to understand factors effecting neuronal patterning. Between 2003 and 2010 he was the Senior Researcher in the Mind Body Lab of Dr. Shin Lin at UCI, where they studied the physiologic correlates of the “Qi” phenomenon in human subjects, many of whom were high level masters of the internal arts, using primarily electrophysiological methods such as EKG, EEG, LDF and a Bio-photon meter. During his Doctoral studies at Bastyr University, he worked with various chromatographic and cell culture methods to assess the constituent concentrations and biological activities of domestically grown Chinese herbs. During his post-doctoral studies at the University of Washington, he worked with epidemiological and statistical methods to study Chinese medicine interventions in the public health setting.

Dr. Ross’ interest in Chinese herb cultivation began during his Master’s degree studies while working at The Learning Garden under the tutelage of Robert Newman, former head of the Botanical Garden in Nanjing and clinic director at Emperor’s College. This work at TLG culminated in a series of Adopt-A-Plant events designed to foster the development of a network of local small-scale medicinal herb gardens. His doctoral research incorporated cultivation, harvest, processing and quality assessment studies as part of an attempt to assess the viability of domestically cultivating Chinese herbs. After graduation, he was able to continue this work at Heron Botanicals, where in his QA/QC role he was able to assess the quality of an even larger sample of domestically cultivated Chinese herbs. Most recently Dr. Ross has been living in the mountains of Southern California exploring the potential applicability of native analogs as potential substitutes for related Chinese herb species.

Dr. Ross has spent a lifetime studying Chinese martial arts and developing a mature skill set which incorporates the internal arts and ultimately merges with his study of Chinese medicine.

An early interest in the Shaolin style led to repeated trips to China to study at Shaolin temple and a fortuitous meeting with his sifu, Tak Wah Eng, a famous master of the Fu Jow Pai. During his time at UCI, he became a student of Chen Zheng Lei, one of the four tigers of Chen Village. During his time at Emperor’s he became a student of Liu Dong and eventually his sister Liu He of the the Ling Gui School of Qi Gong. At this point Dr. Ross teaches a comprehensive system incorporating Tak Wah Gong Fu, Chen Style Tai Ji Chuan and Ling Gui Qi Gong.

Dr. Ross’ clinical focus is in the field of oncology. Oncology was the focus of Bastyr’s doctoral program and included years of internships at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, in the Oncology department at Providence-Everett hospital, during Bastyr clinic’s integrative oncology shifts and culminated with observations in the Oncology wards at Shanghai Longhua and Cheng Du TCM University Hospital. Dr. Ross also independently pursued internships at Zhejiang Provincial Hospital in the Oncology ward before and after his time at Bastyr. Upon completion of his Doctoral degree, he began his time working with Dr. Su at Bellevue Acupuncture Clinic. Eventually he moved onto an integrative setting at Medella Optimal Health where he worked alongside Dr. Eric Yarnall ND and Karen James LMP. For the last 5 years, Dr. Ross has been offering patients consultation and instruction in herbal medicine, nutrition, self-massage, qigong, meditation and taiji via his virtual practice while also teaching classes in Integrative Oncology and Herbal Pharmacognosy at Yo San and Five Branches Universities.

Sarwat Rumi, DACM, MSAOM, is a licensed acupuncturist and NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She began caring for people professionally in 2000, providing trauma-informed care as an advocate for individuals and families seeking lives free from violence; then expanding her work to facilitate healing and community engagement as an educator and teaching artist to marginalized communities, social service organizations, and law enforcement. Dr. Rumi’s transformative personal experience of receiving acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy led her to further her education at the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at NYCC, where she earned her master’s degree in 2014. In 2020, as the world paused for a global pandemic, Dr. Rumi completed her doctorate at the Pacific College of Health and Science.

Dr. Rumi’s passion for integrative medicine was born at FLSAOM, and became central to her private practice and work at a comprehensive cancer center in Western NY State, where she has been developing integrative care and research for oncology patients in outpatient and inpatient settings since 2018. To all her dearly loved patients, Dr. Rumi emphasizes lifestyle shifts through Eastern dietary therapy and qi gong as much as she utilizes acupuncture, herbs, and other modalities. Dr. Rumi advances East Asian Medicine in the burgeoning field of integrative medicine through workshops, presentations, clinical rotations for conventional medicine providers, and research collaborations.

Dr. Rumi’s love for East Asian Medicine is woven through her personal and professional lives, embracing nature, contemplation, a high regard for tradition and lineage, and respect for all beings.

Lisa is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, she received her doctorate from Pacific College of Health Sciences and a Masters of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Colorado Chinese Medicine University®. A nationally-certified diplomate in Oriental Medicine from NCCAOM, she is the owner of Moon River Clinic, LLC. in Denver’s LoHi community. Her work as a yoga instructor and community care giver continue to be meaningful pursuits, and serving as a Death Doula.

Chris has a degree in chemistry from Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences, and worked as a chemist subcontracting for the United States Environmental Protection Agency for eight years.  She owned a health food store for fifteen years. Chris graduated from Colorado Chinese Medicine University® with her Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine in December 2018, and is presently the Registrar of CSTCM.

Emily has a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Healthcare, and a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM). She is a Nationally Board certified Diplomate in Acupuncture by the NCCAOM. After struggling with chronic illness since adolescence, Emily first found holistic healthcare by learning Reiki in 2007. This propelled her into the world of alternative medicine. A friend recommended acupuncture and CHM later on, which created such profound changes that she felt inspired to learn more. Emily is passionate about helping empower patients on their own healing journeys.