CITCM > Experts Clinic

Our Experts Clinic members has chief experts as Ph. D degree holders in acupuncture and TCM with extensive clinical, teaching and research experiences, and are joined with a diversity of health care practitioners such as physicians, naturopath, dentists, chiropractors and physiotherapists who loves haveing a holistic and integrated approach towards their practice.

Dr. Cheng earned her Bachelor's Degree in TCM and Western Medicine in 1983 from the Hunan College of TCM, China. She did further study at Tianjin College of TCM, China culminating in 1987 with a Master's Degree in Medicine and Acupuncture. In 1990, she received her Ph.D in Medicine from the Chengdu College of TCM, China with a specialty in Acupuncture and Chronomedicine.

Dr. Cheng has 20 years of clinical experience as a physician, herbalist and acupuncturist. She has been a professor at several colleges as well as instructing foreign students in China. She has translated several publications and is a published author of several TCM works. She is currently the Director of the BodyMind Synergy Health Centre, a member of several professional association boards and Vice-President for the Alberta Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors. Dr. Cheng is an active participant in the process of regulating TCM in Alberta. She also teaches courses on TCM to medical professionals and offers public education workshops on TCM. In September 2004 her long-time dream of opening a school of TCM was realised with the opening of CITCM, which she is proud to be the director of.

Emptiness sharpens one's intelligence
Serenity leads one to advance further

Dr. Yi Fu Visiting Professor D.T.C.M., Ph.D. Medicine

Dr. Fu earned his doctor degree of TCM in 2005 from the Chengdu TCM University with a specialty in acupuncture. Dr. Fu also practices wrist and ankle acupuncture, massage and reflexology. Dr. Fu has 6 years clinical experiences as a physician and acupuncturist and also is a board member of Sichuan Reflective Association. He is experienced in teaching TCM students in China and from overseas and has earned wide acclaim in his field.

Dr. Fu also followed several famous doctors, one of whom is the descendant of the imperial doctor of the Qing Dynasty and now he is very experienced in treating rheumatism, facial paralysis, cervical and lumber problems, frozen shoulder, insomnia, disordered menstruation and acne.

Dr. Fu has 23 years experiences of Chinese calligraphy and 10 years experiences of Buddhism and meditation (Dhyana).

Karen L McInnis, B.Sc., R.Ac., R.R.T.

Karen received her B. Sc. from the University of Calgary in 1985. She completed further training earning a Respiratory Therapy Diploma from SAIT in 1990 for which she received the Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship for exceptional academic achievement. She also received the Trudell Award for outstanding academic performance in respiratory therapy. She has completed a course in CNS sleep diagnosis and equipment training in 1995 and in 1996 graduated with honours with a Canadian Institute of Management Certificate. Most recently she attained an Acupuncture Diploma from the Alberta College of Acupuncture and TCM (honours) in 2002.

Karen McInnis has been working in health care for the past 12 years, first as a Respiratory Therapist and more recently as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She graduated at the top of her class in both programs. Her love of travel and desire to learn more about Chinese Medicine led her to complete her clinical training of TCM in China. In addition to her clinical work, Karen practices and teaches Taoist Tai Chi and lectures to various groups on the health benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Jackie St. George-Rennie, B.M.R. (P.T.), C.M.Ac.

Jackie has extensive training in physiotherapy and acupuncture. She holds a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy in 1979 from the University of Manitoba. She received her Post Graduate Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy in 1986 and continued to her professional development with various manual therapy courses. She became a Certified Level 1 Acupuncturist, A.F.C.I in 2000 and in 2002 she completed Level 2 Acupuncture Courses (T.C.M), A.F.C.I. In 2003 she received her Certificate in Medical Acupuncture from the University of Alberta and has continued to pursue further knowledge of Acupuncture through various professional development courses.

Jackie has been a practicing physiotherapist for over 20 years. She is the former owner and director of the Calgary Winter Club from 1992 to 2000 where she still practices. Jackie has previously been a member of many professional boards dealing with sport medicine and is currently a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Jackie also brings many years of experience teaching Injury Prevention programs and is a Certified Instructor for Sport Physiotherapy Canada. She has been a member of several major games medical teams and a former consultant to Calgary Television for local fitness programs.

"When you embrace learning with a positive mind and an open heart, you will experience life long benefits."

Dr. Craig W. Young, B.Sc., D.D.S., C.M.Ac.

Dr. Craig Young is a dentist with a unique approach to healing. He has integrated high tech modern dentistry with concepts of functional medicine, and various forms of natural healing. He is also an acupuncturist, and has been trained in Reiki and Body Talk among other forms of complimentary and alternative medicine health care modalities.

He graduated from the University of Alberta's certificate program of medical acupuncture in 1997 and has actively pursued further knowledge in the field of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine with an intensity that rivals his dental activity.

Dr. Young's dental professional development has taken him to international destinations typically spending over 20 hours per month in his pursuit of current dental knowledge. He is a member of the International Academy of Gnathology, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and has had the pleasure of studying with some of the world's foremost experts in the field. With 16 years of clinical experience in integrated dental concepts, the utilization of Acupuncture and TCM has become a critical component in his clinic's management of Temporo-mandibular Joint dysfunction, chronic pain, bioesthetic dental rehabilitation and dental material sensitivity revision.

Dr. Young's practice is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.