CITCM > Welcome & About the Director

As the director of CITCM, I extend my warmest weclome to join our unique and dynamic school of acupuncture and TCM.

CITCM was established with the belief that quality education will create the future foundation for the profession. To ensure the objectives of the program, we provide a comprehensive curriculum, with a highly qualified faculty, modern teaching facility and a well-established clinical training system.

The principles of holism, harmony, and balance are the essence of TCM. Combining these principals with an emphasis on the role of mind and spirit in the process of healing strongly influence our perspective of health and wellness. At CITCM, this essence of TCM serves as the core for our professional training and our public health education and services.

The demand for qualified TCM practitioners continues to grow as an increasing number of Canadians and people all over the world are using acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine as part of their health care regimen.

As the director of CITCM, I would like to warmly welcome you to learn the ancient science and great medical treasure that is TCM. At CITCM you acquire the knowledge and skills that will allow you to proactively serve your community in the prevention of illness, and to practice a medical tradition that saves lives and relieves physical and psychological disorders by promoting a natural healing process. It is my dream to share my knowledge and experience with people who wish to take a journey into the treasure house of TCM, for either a professional career or personal health benefit.

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 University of TCM, China with a specialty in Acupuncture and Chronomedicine.

Dr.Cheng has over 20 years of clinical experience as a physician, herbalist and acupuncturist. She has taught as a professor at several colleges as well as instructed 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 starting a school of TCM was realised with the opening of CITCM, which she is proud to be the director of.