Faculty

As a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Tzeching Wang has devoted her career to harmonizing the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with the innovative principles of modern functional medicine. Her primary focus is on providing personalized, holistic care that truly addresses the unique needs of each patient. She founded Eastern Wellness Acupuncture with a vision of creating a nurturing space where patients receive comprehensive, tailored treatments that make them feel both valued and understood.

Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine from Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a Master’s in Oriental Medicine from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado, she is also pursuing certification in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Her clinical practice centers on several specialized areas, including TCM neurology, autoimmune disease support, women’s health, cancer support, and hormonal disorder management. Dr. Wang believes deeply in the power of personalized care, working closely with each patient to create customized acupuncture treatments and herbal formulas that effectively address their specific health concerns. A key aspect of her work is to bridge the gap between Traditional Chinese Medicine and conventional medicine, fostering a more integrative approach to healthcare that benefits patients on multiple levels.

Education is more than a career for Dr. Wang; it’s a passion. She has had the honor of sharing her expertise as an adjunct professor at the Colorado Chinese Medicine University® and as a faculty member at Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In these roles, she has taught acupuncture and Chinese herbology, supervised student clinics, and contributed to clinical research. Today, she continues to mentor interns at her clinic, guiding and inspiring the next generation of holistic healthcare practitioners.

Beyond her clinical and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Wang has spoken at numerous conferences, where she explores the integration of TCM and functional medicine in treating complex conditions. Additionally, she contributes to the academic community as an editor and contributor to the Journal of Chinese Medical Acupuncture Science, where she has published work on clinical treatment strategies for PCOS, cancer support, and neurological disorders.

Daniel is a world-renowned expert on Botanical medicine and Integrative Oncology. Daniel has written many books, articles and databases on complimentary oncology and botanical chemotherapy support. Daniel’s intimate understanding of how the body works from a molecular level through to systems, together with his immense knowledge of botanical medicine makes him sought after internationally by practitioner and patients alike, both as a lecturer and a clinician. Daniel’s wisdom from 40 years as a Naturopath and practitioner of Chinese Medicine is evident.

Emory has been teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level in Integrative Health Care and the Life Sciences since 2004. Emory holds a M.D. degree with training in Energy Medicine, Massage (LMT), and Yoga. Currently, Emory teaches in Integrative Health Care at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Red Rocks Community College, and Georgian Court University.

Nicholas originally earned his bachelor’s degree in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado. After studying abroad in Kunming, China he returned to the U.S. first attending massage school then attending Bastyr University to earn his graduate degree in Chinese Medicine. He is a nationally certified Diplomate in acupuncture through the NCCAOM and is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado. He has served as a medical volunteer in the barrios of San Jose, Costa Rica, worked in a progressive assisted living center in Seattle, studied sustainable medical practices in Cuba, worked in several low-income clinics, studied medicine in both Shanghai and the Yunnan Province of China. He currently maintains his private practice in Centennial, Colorado.

Joe has invested years exploring and implementing a grand study in the Asian Health Arts: Taijiquan and Qigong, blossoming to include earning his MSTCM degree from the Colorado Chinese Medicine University® in Denver, Colorado, in 2009. Further education includes his martial arts studies of the Ghost Bat style in Kung Fu and Lung Mo Xing Yi Quan; Tien Tao meditation, and Bagua Zhang. In 2019, Joe became an ordained 22nd-generation Taosit Monk of the Longmen Dragon Gate sect from the Quanzhen (Complete Reality) School.

Steven recently returned from an 11-year stay in Beijing, where he received both his Master’s and PhD in Acupuncture and Tui Na from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2015 and 2019, respectively. He was worked in the nationally recognized Guoyitang clinic in Beijing for over seven years. The tui na lineage of his graduate advisor for both degrees, Prof. Yu Tianyuan, primarily stems from the Imperial School of Tui Na, but also pulls from other traditions and schools. The acupuncture lineage he studied for over four years was that of Dr. Guo Tingying, a recognized Shanxi master of acupuncture and lineage holder for the Guo family technique. The herbal lineage he studied for over six years was from Prof. Li Xingguang, a disciple of the National Master Yan Zhenghua. He has published numerous articles in Chinese, as well as both dissertations. He specializes in orthopedic, dermatological, gynecological and organ disharmony diseases. In 2015, he also became a formal disciple of Baguazhang Master Gao Jiwu, the lineage holder of the Gao Branch of Liang Style Baguazhang.

Rick graduated and received his diploma at CCMU in Fall 2001. His interest in Chinese medicine started after years of working in the Psychology and Western Medical fields. He specializes in the treatment of pain, anxiety, stress and insomnia. He also did a month of intensive clinical training in Bejing in 2006. He enjoys many outdoor activities, especially mountain biking, hiking and golf. He has a practice in Littleton, Colorado.

Songtao Zhou (Tao) graduated from Renmin University of Computer Science in 1997, and earned the master degree of Computer Science from Beijing Institute of Technology in 2004. Tao’s knowledge in science and the Chinese Medicine family background, make him have a good understanding of the theory of Chinese Medicine and the Five Yun and Six Qi. He started to learn from Prof. Pan in 2018, after finished a series seminars, he is a certified SCS-CCM theoretical foundations instructor since 2020. As the DAOM program Director, he developed the DAOM program focus in CCM at CSTCM.

Zhu Xilin, also known as Drew, was born in Beijing, China, and began studying Wu Style Tai Chi Martial Arts under Chinese Master Wang Pei-sheng before graduating from high school in 1982. He also studied Taiji Qigong and its therapeutic applications for restoring health and recovering from physical injuries. Drew later studied Ru-yi Taijiquan under Master Shi Ming, featuring on Bill Moyers’ PBS series “Healing and the Mind – The Mystery of Qi”. After graduation, Drew worked as a researcher at the Qigong Science and Research Center in Beijing, studying the physical effects of Qigong and Taiji traditional theory. Drew moved to the United States in 1995 and taught Taiji and Qigong classes in the Denver and Boulder area since 1996 between the Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder and the Colorado Chinese Medicine University® for 17 years. Drew is currently practicing Chinese Taoist Healing, and has a hobby as a ballet performer participating in ballet shows with local ballet companies and academies since 2009.