Special Guests

Dr. Olivier Y. Cuignet

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine; Medical Acupuncturist; President of ABMA/BVAA; Scientific Advisor and Dean of the Medical Acupuncture Training Program.

Dr. Olivier Y. Cuignet is a Belgian physician specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine, with more than 20 years of clinical experience integrating medical acupuncture into hospital-based pain management. He served as a military physician in the Belgian Armed Forces (1993–2014) and developed expertise in post-burn pain management at the Queen Astrid Military Hospital in Brussels.

Licensed in medical acupuncture since 2008, he serves as President of the Association Belge des Médecins Acupuncteurs (ABMA/BVAA), as Scientific Advisor, and as Dean of the national training program. His work focuses on the neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture, electroacupuncture in chronic and post-burn scar pain, and the evidence-based integration of acupuncture into modern pain medicine.

Areas of Expertise

Neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture

Electroacupuncture in chronic and scar-related pain

Post-burn pain management

Integration of acupuncture in anesthesiology

Evidence-based medical acupuncture education

Professional Memberships

Association Belge des Médecins Acupuncteurs (ABMA/BVAA)

Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR)

International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART)

Prof. Dr. ZHAO Lixin

Chief Physician, Director of the Department of Acupuncture at Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, member of the 3rd national cohort of academic successors, and disciple of Master GUO Yaokang.

A renowned provincial physician, professor appointed by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and National Model Worker honored by the State Council of China. Member of the China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Standing Director of the Shanxi Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, and Vice President of the Shanxi Provincial Association of TCM Health Preservation and Healthcare.

A long-standing clinician in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, specializing in the treatment of facial paralysis, neck, shoulder, back, and leg pain, with particular expertise in using Ren and Du meridian acupoints to treat complex conditions and in large-scale needling of Du meridian acupoints.

Holds a commercialized patent for Cotton-Soaked Moxibustion.

Prof. Dr. CHEN Guang

Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Postdoctoral Co-Supervisor, National Innovation Backbone Talent in TCM, and Academic Inheritance Representative of the 6th National Senior TCM Experts.

Deputy Director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HUST, and Vice Chair of the Basic Theory Research Committee of the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine.

His research focuses on integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine for metabolic and digestive diseases, as well as translational research in TCM pharmacology and clinical applications.

Principal Investigator of four National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects and leading scientist for four provincial-level projects, including two key programs; author of more than 40 peer-reviewed articles as first or corresponding author in leading journals.

Editor of national higher-education planning textbooks for TCM, recipient of the Second Prize of the Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, and holder of one authorized national invention patent.

Prof. Dr. LI Man

PhD, MD, Deputy Director of the Department of Neurobiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST).

Secretary-General of the Neuroscience Society of Hubei Province and Vice Chairman of the Wuhan Acupuncture Society, China.

Research focus: purinergic signaling in acupuncture.

Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine, Acupuncture Research, and the World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion.

Coordinator of national-level research projects, including “Electroacupuncture Activates Cannabinoid CB1 Receptors to Inhibit the mPFC–LS Circuit and Alleviate the Stress Mechanism of Sexual Anxiety” and “Neural Circuit Plasticity and Its Regulatory Mechanisms in the Quantity-Effect Association of Acupuncture,” among others.

Prof. Dr. HUANG Dongmei

MD, PhD, Associate Professor. Expertise in infertility, declining ovarian function, premature ovarian insufficiency, premature ovarian failure, thin endometrium, recurrent implantation failure, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, aesthetic medicine, and anti-aging therapies.

Coordinator of three projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Principal Investigator for multiple provincial- and ministerial-level projects.

Author of 40 papers, including 13 published in SCI-indexed international journals.

Compiler of the first edition of the New-Century national textbook “Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina Science” and editor of the 13th Five-Year national planning textbook “Science of Acupuncture-Moxibustion.”

Prof. Dr. JIANG Shujun

PhD, Deputy Chief Physician in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST).

Coordinator of multiple projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), author of more than 10 academic papers, and long-standing clinician in integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

Second Prize winner in the HUST Teaching Competition and founder of the Pediatric TCM Subspecialty at Tongji Hospital.

Senior expert in internal and external TCM treatment for chronic cough, recurrent respiratory tract infections, rhinitis, sinusitis, adenoid hypertrophy, chronic diarrhea, anorexia, and constipation.

Prof. Dr. LUO Xiao

PhD, MD, Associate Chief Physician in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Joint PhD trainee at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University.

More than 10 years of clinical practice and research in plastic and aesthetic surgery.

Specialized in minimally invasive aesthetic injections (botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid), minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedures, and laser-based skin therapies.

Research focuses on the application of biomaterials, PRP, and adipose-derived stem cell technologies in aesthetic surgery.

Coordinator of multiple national and provincial research projects, committee member of the Minimally Invasive Group of the Chinese Society of Plastic Surgery, and recipient of the Optics Valley Talent Program and International Young Physician awards.

Dr. XU Meng

PhD, Lecturer, Attending Physician.

Specializes in integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine for the treatment of tumors, tumor-related complications, and digestive system disorders, as well as in the management of sub-health conditions.

Coordinator of one project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).

Author of nearly 10 research papers.

Mr. LI Zenghui

Writer and lecturer for the China Medicine Supply Association and the China Pharmacy Association; senior designer in Chinese medicine industries for more than 20 years.

CEO of Shaanxi Guangjitang TCM Management Consulting Company, CEO of Shaanxi Guangjitang Pharmaceutical Group, and founder of Hangzhou Qihuang Yingxiang Engineering Management Co., Ltd.

For decades, he has been committed to the promotion, design, and construction of TCM museums and cultural projects.

He has contributed to the completion of hundreds of renowned cultural exhibitions and TCM museums, including:

Miracle Doctor ZHANG Zhongjing Museum

Miracle Doctor SUN Simiao Museum

TCM culture museums in Guizhou, Sichuan, and Shaanxi Province.

Dr. Marc Martin

Medical acupuncturist; President of FAFORMEC (Federation of Acupuncturists for Continuing Medical Education); President of CNP – Medical Acupuncturists (National Professional Council); member of CFA-MTC (French College of Acupuncture); Head of Education and Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of Rouen; member of the College of Francophone Professors of Medical Acupuncture (CEFAM); and hospital practitioner at CHU Rouen – Charles Nicolle Hospital.

Dr. Alain Schmidt

General practitioner and acupuncturist; founding member of FAFORMEC; Honorary President of the Medical Acupuncture Association of Central France (AMAC); former Secretary-General of the French Medical Acupuncturists Union (SNMAF); former President of the Clermont-Ferrand Franco-Chinese Friendship Association and the Auvergne-China Friendship Association; former professor of acupuncture at Paris XIII University; participant in acupuncture training programs in China and Vietnam; disciple of Dr. Paul André Lepron (student of Dr. Jacques André Lavier, specialist in classical Chinese medicine); former hospital affiliate at CHU Clermont-Ferrand (gynecology-obstetrics for five years and pain center for 15 years); and author of numerous publications on acupuncture, especially on Chinese pulse diagnosis, pain management, and tinnitus.

Yaron Adler, C.M.DIP (IATCM)

Current Position

Lecturer and Senior Instructor at Reidman College of Integrative Medicine.
Private clinical practice (established in 1998 – present).

International Activity

International lecturer and clinical practitioner (2002 – present).

Hospital and Institutional Experience

Head of the Chinese Medicine Practitioner Team, Rehabilitation Department for Combat Veterans, Sheba Medical Center (1998 – 2001).

Clinical practitioner, Shalvata Mental Health Center (2016).

Chinese medicine practitioner and Qi Gong instructor, Government Rehabilitation Center (2007 – 2011).

Clinical work in private centers for cognitive and mental health care.

Clinical Experience

Integrative Chinese medicine practitioner with more than 28 years of clinical experience.

Certifications and Advanced Studies

Certification in the Five Element Method – Dr. Yair Maimon (since 2008).

Certification in the Stems and Branches Method – Rani Ayal (since 2007).

Personal student of Dr. Guan Zan, Master of Chinese Medicine (1998 – 2015).

Advanced private studies in psychotherapy and psycho-astrology.

Certified Qi Gong instructor (since 1999).

Certified Tuina instructor (since 1998).

Professional Leadership and Affiliations

Founder of the Israeli Tuina Association.

Former member of the Israeli Association for Chinese Medicine.

Adi Fromm

C.M.Dip (IATCM)

Director of the School of Chinese Medicine, Reidman College (2013 – present).

Consultant to the Department of Chinese Medicine, Canaan Cancer Hospital, Hainan, China (2024 – present).

Director of the Department of Chinese Medicine, Assaf Harofeh Hospital, Israel (2004 – 2017).

Practitioner of Chinese medicine for 23 years and of the Balance Method for 21 years.

Dr. Tan-certified teacher, certified by Dr. Tan (2013).

Founder of the Israeli Tan Center, established in collaboration with Dr. Tan (2014).

Lecturer on the Balance Method for more than 15 years, in 12 countries worldwide.

Author of two books on the Balance Method: The Book of Balance Method and The Global Balance and Meridian Conversion Book.

Former Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Association in Israel.

Sivan Ravid

C.M.Dip (IATCM)

TCM Diploma (four-year program), Reidman College, Israel.

Three-month clinical internship at Chengdu University of TCM, China, with hospital rotations in pediatrics, gynecology, and gastroenterology.

One-year internship in pediatrics at Clalit Health Services.

Chinese medicine and reflexology practitioner at Clalit Health Services (2007 – 2010).

Practitioner of Chinese medicine for 19 years.

Private clinical practice in Haifa and Alon HaGalil, Israel.

Clinical focus on the treatment of women, infants, and children.

Senior faculty member at the School of Chinese Medicine, Reidman College (2010 – present).

Teaches advanced courses in Chinese pediatrics, gynecology, and related subjects.

Clinical supervisor for students and junior lecturers.

Recipient of the 2025 Reidman College Outstanding Lecturer Award.

Maya Tamir

Specialist in Chinese and Japanese Medicine; Senior Lecturer

Professional Profile

Experienced practitioner and senior lecturer specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Japanese acupuncture. Expertise in Chinese gynecology, fertility, and pregnancy care. Combines extensive clinical work with academic teaching and student supervision.

Clinical Experience

Private Clinic for Chinese and Japanese Medicine – Rishon LeZion, Israel.

Focused on women’s health, including hormonal balance, fertility support, and pregnancy care.

Provides integrative treatment for a wide range of conditions, including pain management and digestive health.

Senior Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor, Reidman College, Israel.

Senior faculty member teaching advanced courses in Chinese gynecology.

Supervisor in the student clinics, guiding practitioners in clinical application and diagnosis.

Education & Training

TCM Diploma (four-year program), Reidman College, 2002–2006 (graduated with honors – Excellence Award).

Four-month clinical internship, 2006, Chengdu University of TCM, China, with hospital rotations in gynecology, orthopedics, and internal medicine.

Two-year specialized program in Japanese acupuncture techniques, 2008–2010; Japanese Medicine Certification, Kiko Matsumoto International (KMI).

Methodologies

Acupuncture systems: Master Tan’s Balance Method; Master Tung’s Extra Points.

Diagnostics: Meridian palpation according to Master Wang Ju-Yi.

Dr. Carlo Maria Giovanardi

Founding member of AMAB and President of the association since its establishment in 1986.

Since 1986, he has served as Director of AMAB (Association of Acupuncturist Physicians of Bologna) and as founding member and Director of the Italo-Chinese School of Acupuncture in Bologna.

Since 1999, he has been President of the Italian Federation of Acupuncture Societies (FISA), representing most acupuncture practice in Italy, and President of the FISA School. Since 2001, he has served as Vice President of PEFOTS (Pan-European Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Societies). Since 2003, he has been a CME Program arbitrator for the Ministry of Health of the Italian Republic and, in the same year, served as a collaborating WHO member for the Acupuncture Research Guidelines.

Since 2005, he has been a member of the Joint Steering Committee of the Ministry of Health of the Italian Republic and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the promotion of high-quality Traditional Chinese Medicine education and practice in Italy. From 2007 to 2023, he served as Vice President of WFCMS (World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies).