Heiner Fruehauf has researched East Asian civilizations and Chinese medicine for 30 years. After studying comparative literature, philosophy, sinology, and Chinese medicine at universities in Germany, China, Japan, and the United States, he received a Ph.D. from the Dept. of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. During five years in China, he researched Chinese medicine both within the institutionalized TCM model (Chengdu University of TCM), as well as the traditional lineage system that continues to function outside government schools.
He is the Founding Professor of the School of Classical Chinese Medicine at National College of Natural Medicine, where he has taught since 1992. He also has an active private practice in the Columbia River Gorge area, specializing in the treatment and prevention of chronic, difficult, and recalcitrant diseases with Chinese herbs. His interest in preserving some of the traditional features of Chinese medicine led him to develop a database dedicated to the archiving of classical knowledge, and an herbal patent series for chronic and difficult diseases (Classical Pearls). A selection of his publications, as well as archived video lectures by him and other contemporary scholar physicians can be accessed at www.ClassicalChineseMedicine.org
Curriculum Vitae
Updated April 28, 2010
EDUCATION
1990-1992
Postdoctoral research in advanced aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, China
1986-1990
Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago (Ph.D. 1990)
1987-1988
Dissertation research, Waseda and Tokyo Universities, Japan
1985-1986
Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago (M.A. 1986)
1984-1985
Graduate studies in Chinese Literature & Chinese Medicine, Hamburg University, Germany
1982-1984
Studies in Chinese Literature and Philosophy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
1980-1982
Qualifying exams in Sinology, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, Tübingen University, Germany
1980
Student Certificate for deep tissue massage/acupressure, Institute of Postural Integration, San Francisco, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-
Visiting Professor, Guangxi College of TCM, P.R. China
2006-
Founding Professor, School of Classical Chinese Medicine, NCNM
2004-2006
Professor and Dean, Department of Classical Chinese Medicine, NCNM
2002-2004
Professor and Chair, Department of Classical Chinese Medicine, NCNM
1994-2002
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Classical Chinese Medicine, NCNM
1992-1994
Assistant Professor, Department of Classical Chinese Medicine, NCNM
AWARDS
2009
Limelight Award, NCNM
2009
Vollum Family Foundation Award (to support scholarship in classical Chinese life science; for summer quarter research)
2009
The Rick and Ellie Myers Foundation Award (to support scholarship in classical Chinese life science; for spring quarter research)
2009
Vollum Family Foundation Award (to support scholarship in classical Chinese life science; for winter quarter research)
2008
Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine Award, Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation
2008
NCNM Faculty Scholarship Award (for fall quarter research), NCNM
2004
Metamorphosis Award (“Most Transformational Teacher”), NCNM
2000
Inspiration Award (“Most Inspiring Teacher”), NCNM
1991-1992
Postdoctoral China Fellowship, The German Research Fund
1989-1990
Whiting Fellowship for Dissertation Research in Chinese Studies
1985-1989
Century Fellowship, The University of Chicago
1987-1988
Fellowship for Dissertation Research in Chinese Studies, American Council of Learned Societies
1984-1985
Cusanuswerk Fellowship, Germany
1982-1984
China Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service
1981-1982
Cusanuswerk Fellowship, Germany
HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS
2006 Citizen Board Member of Portland State University’s Confucius Institute
RECENT PUBLICATIONS(see complete CV below for a list of all publications)
2010
“Classical Chinese Medicine: An Introduction to the Foundational Concepts and Political Circumstance of an Ancient Science,” in Steve Xue, ed, Holistic Medicine and Rehabilitation: Global Sustainable Healing Systems for Health Professionals of the 21st Century. Assesse (B. Jain Archibel, 2010), p. 57-128.
2009
• “Die Behandlung chronischer Entzündungen mit chinesischer Arzneimitteltherapie—Ein Interview mit Heiner Frühauf über die therapeutischen Möglichkeiten bei Gu-syndrom” (Treating Chronic Inflammatory Diseases with Chinese Herbs—An Interview with Heiner Fruehauf about Therapeutic Strategies for Gu-Syndrome), Chinesische Medizin (Societas Medicinae Sinensis) 3/2009.
• “Elke ziekte begint bij het hart: De centrale rol van de emoties in de klassieke Chinese geneeskunde” (All Disease Comes from the Heart: The Role of the Emotions in Classical Chinese Medicine), Huang Ti (October, 2009).
• “All Disease Comes From the Heart: The Role of the Emotions in Classical Chinese Medicine,” The Journal of Chinese Medicine: 30th Anniversary Edition (June, 2009)
• “Foreword,” in Leon L. Hammer, The Patient-Practitioner Relationship in Acupuncture, Stuttgart/New York (Georg Thieme, 2009), p. v-vii.
2008
“All Disease Comes From the Heart: The Role of the Emotions in Classical Chinese Medicine,” The American Acupuncturist 43/2008.
2006
•“Ein Blick der klassischen chinesischen Medizin auf die Natur des Alterns und der Langlebigkeit” (A Classical Chinese Medicine Perspective on the Nature of Aging and Longevity), in Andreas Noll and Birgit Ziegler, ed., Altern und Tod in der Chinesischen Medizin (Aging and Dying in Chinese Medicine), München (Elsevier, 2006), p. 63-78.
•“Jede Krankheit kommt vom Herzen: Die Schlüsselrolle der Emotionen in der klassischen chinesischen Medizin” (All Disease Comes from the Heart: The Key Role of the Emotions in Classical Chinese Medicine), in Andreas Noll and Barbara Kirschbaum, ed., Stresskrankheiten: Vorbeugen und Behandeln mit chinesischer Medizin (Stress: Prevention and Treatment with Chinese Medicine), München (Elsevier, 2006), p. 206-219.
2005
•“Das Gu Syndrom: Ein Vergessener Ansatz bei chronischem Parasitismus” (Gu Syndrome: A Forgotten Approach to Chronic Parasitism), Zeitschrift für TCM 2/2005.
•“Chinesische Medizin in der Krise: Wissenschaftliche und politische Hintergründe der Entstehung der ‘TCM’, (Teil 2: 1990 bis heute)” (Chinese Medicine in Crisis: Scientific and Political Background for the Development of ‘TCM’, Part II: 1990 Until Today), Societa Medicinae Sinensis, 2/2005.
•"Chinesische Medizin in der Krise: Wissenschaftliche und politische Hintergründe der Entstehung der 'TCM'" (Teil 1: 1850–1990) (Chinese Medicine in Crisis: Scientific and Political Reasons for the Development of ‘TCM’, Part I: 1850-1990), Societas Medicinae Chinensis, 1/2005.
•“Xu” (Introduction), in Luc de Schepper and Steve An Xue, Heliao yixue: yu zhongyi xiangfu xiangcheng de xifang ziran yixue (Homeopathy: A Western Natural Medicine Complementary to Traditional Chinese Medicine), Shanghai (Shanghai Zhongyiyao Daxue Chubanshe, 2005).
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Doctoral Thesis Advisor, American University of Complementary Medicine
• Consultant and Adjunct Professor, Southern Medical University, P.R. China
• Senior Project Advisor, Catlin Gable High School
• Academic Advisor, Integrative Body-Mind Information System (IBIS) Software Project
• Academic Project Advisor, Chinese Medicine documentary, German TV network ZDF
• Academic Advisor, Fortune Compass (fengshui device) development project
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• Lectures/Workshops Presented
• All Publications
• Continuing Education
Courses
Dr. Fruehauf teaches the following:
CCM624 Qi Gong V Retreat
CCM993 Master Thesis II
CCM999 Master Thesis III
