The Eastern School of Acupuncture

SAMEH ABDELAAL, M.D., (Egypt) has been teaching medical sciences for the past 8 years. He holds a degree of Medicine and General Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine of Alexandria University in Egypt in 1988, where he worked as a physician in University Hospitals in the Emergency and Critical Medicine Departments. He moved to the U.S. where he is now teaching Graduate and Undergraduate medical courses at the College of Nursing and the School of Graduate Medical Education at Seton Hall University, Passaic County Community College, as well as lecturing in private healthcare schools. He joined the team at Eastern School in 2003. Four years with the program.

PETER ANGELO, B.A., M.S., L.AC. (NJ, NY), Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) 1995, B.A. New York University. M.S. in Acupuncture, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, NY. Private massage practice for 15 years in Europe and CT. For the past 12 years has taught T'ai Chi Chuan, massage, and stress management. Five years with the program.

JAGANATH CARRERA, Rev., M.S. C.A. (NY, NJ, CT) 1998, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) B.S. in Religious Studies, SUNY, NY. M.S. In Acupuncture, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, NY, NY. Member of the Integral Yoga Ministry. Member of The Integral Yoga Teachers Council. Seven years with the program.

JIANZHONG CHEN, B.A., C.A.. (NY, CT) 1998, Dipl. AC. AND O.B.T. (NCCAOM) B.A. in Commercial Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China. Diplomate of Chinese Acupuncture & Massage, Shanghai Quinjin College. Fifth generation Oriental practitioner with 30 years experience. Instructor of Acupuncture programs at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Mercy College and the New Center College. Seven years with the program.

LOIS DENMARK, M.S., C.A. (NJ), L.Ac. (NY), Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM), B.F.R.P. (Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner): B.A., Montclair State College; Diploma in Acupuncture - PIOM (NY), 1998; M.S. - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine 1999; Bach Foundation of Registered Practitioner (B.F.R.P) - utilizing Bach Flower Essences.

JIHONG DING, M.B./B.S., C.A., L.Ac., Dipl. Of Oriental Medicine earned her medical degree from Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China in 1987. She taught and practiced there as an instructor and doctor from 1987 to 1995. She has authored various books and articles on Tai Chi, Qigong, Eastern Nutrition and Oriental Medicine. In addition, she is a master of Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword, and has won numerous medals and championships in these events. Her private practice (since 1996 in the U.S.) specializes in gynecological, neuromuscular, psychological disorder and pain syndromes. Along with her private practice (NY, NJ) she teaches clinical skills classes and works as a Clinical Supervisor at the Eastern School of Acupuncture. One year with the program.

WALTER FRICKE, B.A., D. Sc., L.Ac. (N.J.) Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM) 2004, B.A. The New School University, NY, NY 1987. Doctor of Science in Oriental Medicine, Indiana College of Oriental Medicine 2003. Diploma in Acupuncture, Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 2004. Board Certified by the American Alternative Medical Association as an Alternative Medical Practitioner. U.S. Hall of Fame Martial Arts Master and 6th Degree Black Belt. Currently operating a Wellness Center in NJ for Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Martial Arts, and Qi-Gong.

KATALIN GORDON received a Masters Degree in chemistry from Lorand Eotvos University in Hungary in 1971 and a Masters Degree in Acupuncture from The Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City in 1998. She has worked in chemistry, was a computer programmer/analyst for fourteen years and has been in private practice in acupuncture since 1998.

WEIPING LI, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., L.Ac. (NY, NJ), Dipl. Ac. & Herbology (NCCAOM). Dr. Li received her B.S. degree from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1977. She attended the Chong-Qing Medical University in China where she received her Master of Science degree in Neurology in 1985. Dr. Li received her Ph.D. in Neurosciences from the Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences in Guangzhou, China in 1993. She is a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ and is the clinical director of the Lee TCM Health Center in Harrison, NJ. One year with the program.

JANICE MACKENZIE, M.A., R. Ac. (PA), Dipl. Ac., (NCCAOM) 1985, Licentiate Degree in Acupuncture, The College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, United Kingdom. B.A. SUNY College Buffalo. M.A. SUNY College Buffalo. Traditional Pharmacology: East and West, and Integral Physiology, Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, NY, NY. Traditional Chinese Pharmacology & Prescriptions, Gautama Institute, PA. Chinese Herbology, Presbyterian Hospital, PA. Co-Founder Pennsylvania Acupuncture Society. Seven years with program.

ALLA MALKO, M.S., C.A.(NJ), M.S. in Engineering, Moscow Institute of Energy 1978, Tutorial Training in Acupuncture with Laharry Pittman 1996, Private practice in acupuncture, auriculotherapy, scalp acup., Koryo Hand Acup., Fitotherapy, Homeopathy, Mineral Energy Therapy, and Bioenergetics massage since 1983. Four years with the program.

SHEILA MASON, M.S.W., M.A., C.A., (NJ, PA), Dipl. Ac., (NCCAOM) 1986 B.A. in Sociology, University of Illinois. M.S.W., George Williams College, Chicago, Illinois. Diplomate in Acupuncture, Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, NY, NY. T'ai Chi Chuan Instructor, Teaneck Education Community Center. Faculty member of The Swedish Institute. Seven years with the program.

NOEL NOWICKI, M.D., B.A. in Chemistry and Philosophy, Rutgers University. M.D. University Autonoma of Guadalajara. Twenty years experience as an Internist with the world of complementary medicine. Studies include hypnosis, herbal medicine, energy healing and manual medicine. Acupuncture training UCLA, Europe, The Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, and various seminars in the United States. Clinical Consultant at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation where he received the NIH grant for Alternative Medicine for "Acupuncture in the treatment of Dysphagia in Subacute Stroke". Three years with the program.

MICHAEL A. TAROMINA, J.D., has an extensive background representing practitioners, institutions, organizations, and students in the acupuncture and Oriental Medicine field. He presently serves as a member of the Review and Disciplinary Committee for NCCAOM and has designed and taught programs in health law, ethics, professional liability, and practice management while serving on the faculty at several institutions, including; Touro College, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Tri-State College of Acupuncture and New York College of Health Professions. He has also guest lectured at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York University, Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference, AOM Alliance Annual Conference, Cardozo School of Law, Brooklyn College, Bloomfield College, Mercy College, Hofstra University, Long Island University, Hostos Community College, Strathmore College (Africa). Mr. Taromina earned a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University and his Juris Doctor from the City University of New York Law School.

SHIAOMEI WEINGARTEN, B.A., M.S., Lic. Ac. (NY, CT, PA), C.A. (NJ), Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) 2002. B.A. in Oriental Languages, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan. M.S. in Hotel and Food Service Management, School of Hospitality Management, Florida International University, Florida. Diploma in Acupuncture, Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, Montclair, NJ. Postgraduate Study in Advanced Japanese Treatment (Kiiko Matsumoto Style). Certified in Reflexology by International Institute of Reflexology, Florida. Professional training with Professor Lin Yun, leader of Tibetan Black Sect Tantric Buddhist Feng Shui. Three years with the program.

XIUXIA YANG, M.S., Lic. Ac. (NY) , Dipl. Ac., (NCCAOM) B.S. and M.S. in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 1984, Heilongjiang TCM University, People's Republic of China, Doctor, Researcher and Teacher at Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang TCM University. Professor at American Daoist Health Center, NY. Faculty at The New Center College, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Seven years with the program.

XIN ZHENG, M.Ac., OMD (China), CA (NJ, NY) 1985, M.Ac. China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, OMD Beijing University of Traditional Medicine, China. Extensive Clinical, Research, Teaching Experience in China, Wales and England in Internal and Neurologic Diseases, with particular reference to Pain Management. Faculty at the New York Institute of Chinese Medicine. Six years with the program.

AILI ZHU, D.C., C.A., is the clinic director of Northvale Acupuncture and Chiropractic. She is a licensed chiropractor and acupuncturist (NJ, NY). She is also nationally certified in acupuncture by NCCAOM. Dr. Zhu received a doctor of chiropractic from the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois. She then completed a graduate degree in acupuncture at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Montclair, NJ. Dr. Zhu also practices physical rehabilitation, nutritional counseling and Chinese herbal medicine. One year in the program

Special Master Classes taught by:
KIIKO MATSUMOTO, Lic. Ac.
JEFFREY YUEN, B.S., Dipl. Chinese Herbology