Our Team

Practitioners

Dr. Serene Feng
L.Ac., DAOM
Title:
Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Northern Medical Center
Specialties

Dr. Serene Feng is a licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist with nearly two decades of practice experience in Australia and the United States.Dr. Feng specializes in women’s health, weight control, pain management, depression/anxiety, cosmetic acupuncture and long COVID. Dr. Feng utilizes acupuncture, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, acupressure, therapeutic massage, cupping, moxibustion, Tui na and Gua sha to treat both acute and chronic health issues.

Languages

English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

Training
  • Doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from the Florida-based Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
  • Master’s degree, summa cum laude at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Medicine and Health Education were obtained in Australia and China
Jingduan Yang
MD
Title:
President of Northern Medical Center
Specialties

Dr. Jingduan Yang specializes in psychiatry, integrative medicine, and following his family’s tradition, is a fifth-generation teacher and practitioner of Chinese medicine, specializing in acupuncture. He is an expert on classic forms of Chinese medicine, and uniquely incorporates acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, neuro-emotional technique, nutritional and dietary consultation, psychotherapy, and medication management for the care of patients with a variety of emotional and physical illnesses, including chronic pain, stress, and anxiety.

Languages

English and Chinese (Mandarin)

Training
  • Bravewell Fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona
  • Research fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology at Oxford University, UK
  • Residency training in psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
  • Neurology and psychiatry at the Fourth Military Medical University, China
Recognition

In 2017, Dr. Yang was appointed by the mayor of Philadelphia to the Opioid Task Force, a group that was tasked with developing a comprehensive and coordinated plan to reduce opioid abuse, dependence, and overdose in Philadelphia.
Co-author with Norma Kamali, “Facing East: Ancient Health and Beauty Secrets for the Modern Age”
Co-author with Dr. Daniel Monti, “Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine”

Guiying Zhang
L.Ac.
Title:
Master of Acupuncture
Licensed Acupuncturist
Specialties

Dr. Zhang specializes in treating hypertension, coronary heart disease, respiratory system diseases, and gynecological diseases such as dysmenorrhea.She is also experienced at doing acupuncture for cosmetology. She takes great care to ensure her patients get the individual care they need. She studied hypnotism to help patients with depression, and other disorders. Dr. Zhang uses acupuncture and related functions to treat pain for her patients. Her focus is to help her patients harmonize body, mind, and spirit.After she graduated from Tianjin Medical University, she worked as a cardiologist. She followed Dr. Lee Shuhe who is a professional of acupuncture and herbal medicine.She was a herbalist in Wing Ming herbal Co located Portland, Oregon. She helped many patients with their diseases. For example: A woman who suffered from a chronic cough, and was spitting up blood was cured and returned to work after taking an herbal tea prescribed by Dr. Zhang.A 45-year-old male patient who complained of skin sores that just weren’t healing after several months, heard of Dr. Zhang and flew all the way from California to see her. He was cured of his sores by Dr. Zhang.

Languages

English and Chinese (Mandarin)

Training
  • Master of Acupuncture, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
  • Bachelor of Medical Science, Clinical Medicine, Tianjin Medical University
Kevin Xiao
L.Ac.
Title:
Master of Acupuncture
Licensed Acupuncturist
Specialties

Xiao specializes in the treatment of neurological disorders, including headaches, migraines, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, insomnia, depression, sciatica, post-stroke sequelae, and peripheral neuritis.For musculoskeletal disorders, Xiao treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis, herniated lumbar disc, spondylitis, adhesive capsulitis, and knee osteoarthritis.In the field of digestive system disorders, Xiao addresses acute and chronic gastric pain, abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, hiccups, and constipation. Xiao uses tendon-muscle meridian techniques to treat various neck, shoulder, back, and leg pain, as well as different muscle and soft tissue injuries to achieve excellent results. Xiao studied pulse diagnosis under the guidance of renowned Chinese pulse expert Dr. Wang Yongmin and has a strong proficiency in using traditional Chinese medicine to treat various internal medicine conditions.

Languages

English, Chinese (Mandarin)

Training
  • Master of Medicine Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Medical University
  • With 14 years of clinical experience in acupuncture, Dr. Xiao provides exceptional care to his patients.
Alice Zhu
L.Ac.
Title:
Licensed Acupuncturist
Specialties

Zhu specializes in treating various types of pain, including lower back pain, headaches, shoulder and neck pain, joint pain, sciatica, herpes zoster, as well as conditions such as cervical vertigo and numbness, lumbar stenosis, and various neuropathic pain disorders.
She also has unique insights into neurological disorders, such as insomnia, anxiety, high stress, peripheral neuritis, facial paralysis, and post-stroke sequelae.

Furthermore, Zhu treats common ailments such as weight loss, hair loss, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and allergies.

Languages

English and Chinese (Mandarin)

Training
  • Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine of ChangChun University
  • With nearly 20 years of experience in treating neurological disorders using traditional Chinese medicine, Dr. Zhu has established herself as a respected practitioner in China.
David (Xiaoming) Gao
PT
Title:
Physical Therapy specialist
Specialties

David has been working as a physical therapist for 25 years.He combines structural level of Mckenzie approach and energy level of Chinese manual therapy and modalities such as magnetic energy, ultrasound and infrared energy to help clients correct and optimize their physical health.David also co-treat with Chinese traditional medicine doctors for conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and joints disorders.

Languages

English and Chinese ( Mandarin and Cantonese )

Training
  • Chinese manual therapy (Tuina and Acupressure). Studied and practiced Chinese manual therapy in Hengyang Chinese Medicine Hospital in Hunan, China 1991-1992.
  • Physical Therapy, Graduated from PT program in Tennessee State University in 1997.
Continuing Education

The Mckenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy ( MDT ). Globally recognized as a leading treatment for back, neck and extremities disorders.

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