CURRICULUM VITAE

Yaping Zhang, Ph.D., L.Ac., M.D. (China)

PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION:
Associate Professor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX.

OFFICE ADDRESSES:
Suite 325
2650 Fountain View Dr.
Houston, TX 77057

Doctors' center
4911 Sand Hill Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77479

E-Mail: janeypzhang@hotmail.com

EDUCATION
Degree-Granting Education:
Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, Ph.D. of Medicine, 2000

Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, Master of Medicine, 1990

Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, Bachelor of Chinese Medicine(Herbal Medicine Emphasis), 1983

Postdoctoral Training:
Research Fellowship and clinic training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai, China, August 1996–February 1997

Research Fellowship and clinic training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. September 1992-August 1993 


Continual education:
How to Strengthen Advisory to Increase Students Success and Retention in Noel-Levitz U.S.A. April, 2006
 
CREDENTIALS:
Board Certification:
Diplomat in Acupuncture, National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2001
            Diplomat in Herbology, National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2001
Licensure:
                        Texas AC 00567, 2002, Acupuncture and Herbology

EXPERIENCE:
Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor of Medicine, American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX, 2005

Professor of Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1998-2001

Instructor of medicine, Hamburg Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hamburg, Germany, 1998-1999

Associate director doctor of Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1996-2001

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1990-1996

Assistant Instructor of Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1983-1990

Academic Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities:
Chair of the Institutional Review Board, American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX, U.S., 2006

Director of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1999-2001

Vice Director of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1995-1999

Vice Dean of Academic Affairs Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1995-2001

Institutional Committee Activities:
Member of Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Inc., 2004-present

Professional Board Member of Heilongjiang Province Association Gynecology of Combined Western and Traditional Chinese Medicines, Harbin, China, 2000-present

Member of Heilongjiang Province Association of Preventive Medicine, Harbin, China, 1995-2000

HONORS AND AWARDS:
      First Prize, “Study on effects of Kunningan Pill on Ultrastructure in Ovary Granulocyte of Menopausal Rat,” Heilongjiang Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2004

Third Prize, “Study on effects of Kunningan Pill on Ultrastructure in Ovary Granulocyte of Menopausal Rat,” Science and Technology Progress Award from Government of Heilongjiang province, 2004

“Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Health,” Dongli District governmental entity, China, 2000 

Second Prize, “Clinical and Experimental Study on Pregnancy Induced Hypertension by Rengaoning I, II Pills,” Heilongjiang Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1999

First Prize, “Outstanding Publication Award of Science and Technology,” Ten Provinces in Northern China,1997

Newspaper:
1. It Shows Great Outstanding that Dr. Yaping Zhang Treating MenopausalSyndrome Patients, China News of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Aug 6, 2001.
2. Obvious Effect of Treating Chronic Vulva Dystrophy by Chinese Herbs — Dr. Yaping Zhang, China Health Information, Nov. 26.1997.
3. Harvest Health —Yaping Zhang, Associate Professor of the First Affiliated Hospital on Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Science-Technology & Economy Guide, Nov.25.1997.
4. Dr.Yaping Zhang Works Hard and Receives Patient's Praise. Science-Technology & Economy Guide, April 5, 1995.

Television:
As a highly regarded Dr. Zhang MD is exceptional at treating patients with menopausal syndrome and receives much praise from her patients. Channel Heilongjiang, China, Oct. 1996.

RESEARCH:
      Researcher on a “Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effects of Acupuncture in Treating Low Sexual Desire in Women,” collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Women's Sexual Health in Houston, Texas, 2005

      Principal Investigator, “The study on Effects of Kunningan Pill on Ultrastructure in Ovary Granulocyte of Menopausal Rat,” from the Scientific Committee Fund of Heilongjiang, 1999

Principal Investigator, “Clinical and Experimental Study on the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids by Xiaojiliu Powder” from Heilongjiang Authority of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1998

      Principal Investigator, “Clinical and Experimental Study on the Treatment of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Syndrome by Rengaoning” from Heilongjiang Authority of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1995

 
PUBLICATIONS:
      Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

  1. Lu J. Y.; Zhang Y. and Cmaidalka J. E. “The First Nicotinate Zwitterions Self-Assembled Into 2-D Herringbone Networks Via Hydrogen-Bonding and Sandwiched With Polyiodide Species.” CrystEngComm; 2002, 4:213
  2. Zhang Y; Wang X; Zhang L. “Effects of Kuningan Pill on Ultrastructure in Ovary Granulocyte of Menopausal Rat.” Chinese Journal of Basic Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2001; 12:30-32
  3. Zhang Y. “Advances of Clinical Studies of Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Menopausal Syndrome.” Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2001; 9:12-14
  4. Zhang Y; Wang X; Liu L. “Experimental Study on the Effect of kunningan Pill on Ovarian Granular Cell’s Withering and Relative Gene BCL-2 and Fas Expression in Menopausal Rat at the Climacteric Period.” Chinese Journal of Traditional Medical Science and Technology. 2001; 5:294-295
  5. Zhang Y; Chen H; Wang Y. “Advances of Experimental Studies of Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Menopausal Syndrome,” Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine.2001; 5:26-29.
  6. Zhang Y; Wang X. “The Clinical Observation on 37 Women with Climacteric Syndrome Treated with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs,” Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2001; 5:7.
  7. Zhang Y; Wang X. “The Influnce of Kunningan pill on Reproductive Endocrine and immune system,”Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine.2001; 3:52-54.
  8. Zhang Y; Chen H; Wang X. “Clinical Observation on Treatment of 60 Cases of Climacteric Syndrome for Woman with Kunningan pill,” ACAT Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, 2001; 2:29
  9. Liu L; Zhang Y; Ma B. “Clinical Study on the Treatment of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Syndrome by Chinese Medicine,” Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2000; 2:48.
  10. Zhang Y; Bo L; Shao L. “Effect of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs on Serum FSH, LH and E2 in Premature Ovarian Failure of Patients,” ACAT Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, 2000; 1:46-47.
  11. Zhang Y; Bai X. “Clinical Observation on 58 Cases of Postmenopausal Bleeding by Differentiation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” ACAT Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, 1999; 6:27-28.
  12. Zhang Y; Gao J. “Clinical Study on Chinese Herbs in Treating Pelvic Venous congestion,” ACTA Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, 1996; 1:21
  13. Zhang Y; Zhang YF. “Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Differentiation of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Syndrome,” Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1995; 1:41.
  14. Zhang J; Zhang Y; Sun M. “Clinical Observation 28 Cases of Uterine Bleeding with Funing Decoction,” ACTA Medicine and pharmacology, 1994; 4:38.
  15. Zhang Y; Hao L. “Relationship between Hyperemesis Gravidarum and type A personality,” Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1994; 3:27.
  16. Zhang Y; Man Y; Liu L. “Clinical study on treatment of Pelvic Inflammation Due to IUD by Chinese Medicine,” Jilin Journal on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1991; 6:43.
  17. Zhang Y; Zhang J; Wang Y. “Psychotherapy Combined with Chinese Medicine for Treatment on Sequela of Fallopian Tube Surgery,” Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1989; 6:26-27
  18. Zhang Y. “Advances of Clinical Studies of Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum,” Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1989; 4:29-32.
  19. Zheng S; Zhang Y; Li T. “Relationship between Women’s Diseases and Liver Qi Stagnation,” ACTA Medicine and pharmacology, 1987; 3:12-13

      Books:
The Female Infertility and Male Sterility, Neimenggu Science and    Technology Press (China), 2002; Co-Editor
Book Chapters:

  1. Collection of Tongue Diagnosis of Chinese Medicine, Xueyuan Press, 1994, p998-1055; p1348-1417  
  2. Record and Annotation of Universal Salvation Formulae, Heilongjiang Science and Technology Press, 1996, 2815-3189
  3. Practical Family Planning Science, Heilongjiang Science and Technology Press, 1999, p2-116; p474-557

JOURNAL REVIEWER:

  1. Medical science reviewer forACTA Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology.
  2. Medical science reviewer for Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

TEACHING:
Formal Teaching:
Diagnosis of TCM, Herbology, Herbal Prescription, Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Internal medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine,  Herbal Patent Medicine and Food Therapy. American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX, 2001- present 

         Obstetrics and Gynecology in Traditional Chinese Medicines and Western Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1984-2001

     Supervisory Teaching:
         Internship students, American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX, 2001- present

         Graduate students, American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX, 2001- present

         Graduate students, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1998-2001

         Internship students, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China, 1984-2001

CONFERENCES (A Sampler):
1. Zhang Y, Liu L. “Diagnosis and Treatment on Neglectful Peroration of Uterus Caused by Placed IUD,” National Academic Conference on Surgical Lapse and Control, Dalian/China, Oct. 1994

2. Zhang Y, Zheng S, Lu W. “Clinical Study on the Treatment of Urine Retention after Birthing by Acupuncture.,” The First International Academic Exchange Conference on Acupuncture & Mmoxibustion Clinical Eexperience, Harbin/China, Aug. 1994.

3. Zhang Y, Dong G, Zheng S, Shen P. “Prevention and Treatment of Habitual Abortion by Replenishing the Kidney.,” The First Research and Application Conference on Traditional Chinese Medical Engineering, Nanjing/China, Oct. 1992.

4. Zhang Y, Wang X. “Clinical and Experiment Research on the Treatment of Pernicious Vomiting of the Type of Disharmony between Liver and Stomach,” International Scientific Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Speaker in Conference, Shenyang/China, June, 1991

     
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION:

1. “Introduction to Treat AIDS Patients with Acupuncture,“  Channel PBS, US, May 2005
2.  “Introduction to Treat Patients with Acupuncture and Tui Na,” Channel Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 1998
3. “Introduction to Treat Menopausal Syndrome Patents,” Channel Heilongjiang, China, Oct. 1996