Experts

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 having a holistic and integrated approach towards their practice.

Dr. Xia ChengDr. 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.

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

Dr. Yi FuDr. 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 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 weight loss, rheumatism, facial paralysis, cervical and lumber problems, frozen shoulder, insomnia, disordered menstruation and acne. more…


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

Dr. Karen L McInnisKaren 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.


Imran Khaliq, M.D., M.B.B.S.

Dr. Imran Khaliq earned his bachelor of medicine/bachelor of surgery in 1989 at the University of Karachi (Sindh Medical College) and is currently working toward his masters and Ph.D. in medical education at the University of Calgary. He was also an associate eye surgeon at the Maqbool Eye Clinic in Karachi, Pakistan for 7 years.
Dr. Khaliq is a dedicated professional surgeon and a teacher with more than 6 years experience as a teacher and coordinator in the department of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathology and basic medical sciences. He is also involved in research-oriented studies in the field of Anatomy and Physiology/Pharmacology in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences.    more…


Ivy Juan Wang, MSc. TCM

Dr. Ivy Juan WangDr. Wang received her Master’s Degree of TCM from the Chengdu University of TCM in China. Dr. Wang is specialized in using acupuncture and moxibustion to treat gynecological and pain syndrome such as infertility, premature ovarian failure, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrheal, PMS, menopause; arthritis, herniated discs, frozen shoulder.
She has followed two very famous specialists for a period of two years in China. One is an professor in gynecology and the other one is good at using the ancient traditional acupuncture needling methods to treat stubborn diseases. more…

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