It is with great pleasure that we introduce our faculty to you:

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  Dr Alphonse V. Pantig
  Head of Acupuncture Department MD(Philippines), BHSc(Acupuncture), NDA(NZ)

  • Graduate: U of East Ramon Magsaysay M.M.C. College of Med, Philippines
  • Graduate: Acupuncture Colleges of Australia, Sydney
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
  • Medical clinical experience since 1980
  • Acupuncture clinical experience since 1989
  • NZQA qualified assessor- 4098, 11552
  • Lecturing at the School since 2002
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  Dr Karen Y.Q. Chen, BM(China)
  (Not registered in New Zealand)
  Head of Chinese Herbal Medicine Department
  Ac.T., Chb.T., NDA(NZ)

  • Graduate: Liaoning University of TCM, Liaoning China
  • Acupuncture & herbal clinical experience since 1990
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Member: NZ Register of Acupuncturists (NZRA)
  • 11 years lecturing at Liaoning University of TCM
  • NZQA qualified assessor- 4098, 11552
  • Lecturing at the School since 2001
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  Michael Fletcher
  Ac.T., NDA(NZ), NZRA

  • Graduate: Auckland College of Acupuncture
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Member: NZ Register of Acupuncturists (NZRA)
  • Acupuncture clinical experience since 1996
  • NZQA qualified assessor- 4098, 11552
  • Lecturing at the School since 1997
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  Dr George P.D. Cui, BM(China)
  (Not registered in New Zealand)
  NDA(NZ), Tuina, Qigong, NZFCMS

  • Graduate: Nanjing Medical University
  • Graduate: Auckland Medical School
  • Vice-president: Register of NZ TCM Practitioners
  • Member: NZ Federation of Chinese Medical Science
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Medical clinical experience since 1983
  • Tuina clinical experience since 1982
  • Lecturing at the School since 2002
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  Philip Mettrick
  Dip. Acup. (Melb), Grad. Dip. Clinical Osteo. (RMIT), NDA(NZ), NZRA

  • Acupuncturist and Osteopath
  • In private practice since 1980
  • Graduate: Melbourne College of Acupuncture
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Member: NZ Register of Acupuncturists (NZRA)
  • Graduate Diploma Of Osteopathy, Royal Melbourne Institute of Tech
  • Member: Osteopathic Society of NZ(OSNZ)
  • Advanced Bowen Practioner Certificate.
  • Lecturing at the School since 2000
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  Peter Caughey
  BHSc(Acupuncture), NDA(NZ), Dip Chb., Dip Tuina-Qigong, NZRA

  • Graduate: NZ School of Acupuncture & TCM
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Diploma of Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • Diploma of Tuina-Qigong
  • Member: NZ Register of Acupuncturists (NZRA)
  • Lecturing at the school since 1997
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  Dr Pacifico L. Garcia
  Head of Western Science Department
  MD (Phil.), DipPPS (Phil.), BSc (Biology)

  • Graduate:Far Eastern University NRMF College of Medicine, Philippines
  • Member, Philippine Medical Association
  • Paediatric Specialization, VRP Medical Centre (Phil.)
  • Diplomate, Philippine Pediatric Society
  • Graduate: University of the Philippines
  • Bachelor of Science (Biology), University of the Philippines
  • Medical clinical experience since 1989 (Community based practice)
  • Pediatric clinical experience since 1991 (Dept.of Paediatrics / Hospital based)
  • Lecturing at the school since 2006
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  Dr Vesna Zdravkovic BM(Yugoslavia)
  (not registered in NZ)
  MD (Yugoslavia.), Post Grad Dip(Nutrition), Cert (Su Jok)

  • Graduate: Medical University of Nis(Yugoslavia)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Science-Nutritional Science: Massey University
  • Graduate: International Su Jok Academy (Russia)
  • Certificatde of Su Jok Acupuncture
  • Member: New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners
  • Member: New Zealand Natural Medicine Association
  • Member: Su Jok Onnuri New Zealand Inc
  • Medical clinical experience since 1999
  • Lecturing at school since 2007
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  Soojin Choi
  BHSc(Acupuncture), BA, NDA(NZ), NZRA

  • Graduate: NZ School of Acupuncture & TCM
  • Bachelor of Health Science(Acupuncture)
  • National Diploma of Acupuncture(NZ)
  • Bachelor of Arts(History)
  • Member: NZ Register of Acupuncturists (NZRA)
  • Lecturing at school since 2004