As the chief medical officer of classical Chinese medicine at the NCNM Clinic, Rihui Long has several responsibilities as a Chinese medicine practitioner. He also supervises students and sees patients privately. With nearly 30 years of clinical experience, Rihui treats a broad-range of conditions. Those he is particularly skilled and experienced in treating include:
An expert in treating digestive disorders, Rihui’s approach is founded on spleen and stomach theory and practice handed down through his teacher’s lineage. He is also skilled in the Zang-fu differentiation system of diagnosis. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are Rihui’s primary forms of treatment. “I believe Chinese medicine works better than conventional medicine.” says Rihui. “I love the peace and harmony governing the ancient art of classical Chinese medicine.”
Rihui attended Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Chengdu, China, where he earned both a Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine) degree. Before coming to Portland, Rihui practiced privately and taught at the University of TCM’s International Training Program and Neijing Teaching and Researching Office. He also taught at the Canadian College for Chinese Studies and the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in British Columbia, Canada.
Over his career, Rihui has become an authority on the classic text, Neijing, known by several translated names including The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine—the seminal medical text of ancient China. As a writer, translator, editor, and public speaker, Rihui has published several articles in professional journals, contributed to books, and presented public lectures locally on the benefits of Chinese medicine for various conditions.
Along with his clinical work, Rihui is an associate professor and associate dean for clinical education at NCNM’s School of Classical Chinese Medicine. He has been teaching Internal Medicine, Clinical Case Presentation, Classical Case Studies, Classical Texts: Neijing, and Traditional Mentorship Tutorial along with other courses since 1996.
When not practicing or teaching, Rihui enjoys hiking and playing the ancient Chinese board game, Go.
Curriculum Vitae
Updated Dec. 2, 2009
EDUCATION
1982-1984
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Med), Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
Thesis Title: Qi Dynamic Theory and Its Clinical Application
1978-1982
Bachelor of Medicine (TCM and Western Med), Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
Thesis Title: Qi Dynamic Theory and Its Clinical Application
TEACHING AND LECTURING
July 2008-present
Associate Professor and Chief Medical Officer
Classical ChineseMedicine Clinic
School of Classic Chinese Medicine, National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
Portland, Oregon, USA
June 2007- June 2008
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Chief Medical Officer
Pettygrove Classical ChineseMedicine Clinic
School of Classic Chinese Medicine, National College of Natural Medicine
Portland, Oregon, USA
June 2005-July 2006
Associate Professor, NCNM
June 2000-July 2006
Chief of Staff, Pettygrove Classical Chinese Medicine Clinic, NCNM
Sep. 1996-July 2005
Instructor, NCNM
July 1995-Sep. 1996
Associate Professor, deputy director of International Training Program, CUTCM, Chengdu, China
Jan. 1995-July 1995
Visiting Professor, Canadian College for Chinese Studies and the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Victoria, BC, Canada
Jan. 1994- Jan. 1995
Clinician at the Pain Management Clinic, Winnipeg, MA, Canada
July 1986-Jan. 1994
Lecturer, Neijing Teaching and Researching office, Dept. of Basic Medicine, CUTCM, Chengdu, China
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1998-Present
Diplomat of NCCAOM
1986-1996
Member All-China Association of TCM
1986-1994
Member All-China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
2004
“Excess Syndromes of the Kidney” (October 2004, 76: 23-29). Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, England
2003
“Qi & Yang Deficiency of the Liver” (February 2003, 72: 14-20); Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, England
2002
“Treatment by Chinese Medicine: Liver & Gallbladder Based Erectile Dysfunction (part 2)” (June 2002, 69: 13-19); Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, England
1995
’95 International Conference on Research and Application of Chinese Materia Medica, Translating and Editing, Chengdu, China
1995
“The Concept of ‘Shen’ in Yellow Emperor’s Classics” Sichuan Journal of TCM
1993
“Professor Chen Chaozhu---expert of TCM Formulas” Sichuan Journal of TCM
1991
“A Selection of Yellow Emperor’s Classics” Textbook for CUTCM
1991
“Essentials on Chinese Naturopathy” translating and editing
1989
“The Method of Practical Traditional Beautification” Beijing: Ancient Book Publishing House of TCM
Aug.-Oct. 1992
Lecturing on Neijing and Pulse Diagnosis in Germany, hosted by the Germany Classical Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Society
1990-1995
Executive editor for “Jing, Qi, Shen” in the project of “Chinese Medical Canon”
1992-93
Co-researcher on “Homodynamic Study on Animals by Acupuncture”
1991
Editor for “Essentials on Chinese Naturopathy”
STUDENTS MENTORED
Mentored more than 60 MSOM students at tutorials conducted at my home since 2001
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Member of Peer Review Committee, NCNM
Member of the Faculty Development Committee and CCM Department Subcommittees
Member of Clinic Focus Group
Member of Clinic Culture Competition Committee
Head of Clinic Entrance and Exit Examination Subcommittee
Head of Clinic Education Subcommittee
Lectures to the Public:
May 2009
Presented Chinese medicine and acupuncture for "Little Doctors" visit to NCNM
March 2009
Acucpuncture education for kids at NCNM
April 2007
Lecture on “Diabetes--the Modern Disease and Ancient Treatment” at Pettygrove clinic
August 2006
Lecture on “Health Preservation and Longevity” at Murray Christian Church, Portland
January 2003
Presentation on Menopause and Chinese Medicine at the Renaissance Book Store
April 2002
Seminar on Seasonal Allergy at the Renaissance Book Store
December 2001
Presentation at Marywoods, a retirement center
October 2001
Presentation at home on “ difficult case studies”
April 2006
Kino TV Interview on Acupuncture Treatment for Osteoarthritis
July 2005 & July 2004
Received visit to Pettygrove CCM Clinic by Mexican Medical delegation
2005-2006
Volunteering for Medicine Fair sponsored by Asian Health Center and Pacific and Asian Services
CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
April 2009
Seminar on "Diabetes Treated by Chinese Medicine - Wang's Ketsumeisei"
June 2008
Seminar on Chinese Astrology, presented by Dr. Manfred Kubny
May 2008
Seminar on “Pearls of Shanghan Lun,” presented by Dr. Liu, Lihong
November 2007
Seminar on “Team Based Learning,” presented by Dr. Zwickey
October 2007
Seminar on “Writing Good Multiple Choice Questions,” presented by Dr. David Odiorne
December 2001
Seminar on Clinical Immunology, presented by Dr. Heather Zwickey
December 2000
TeachingTeachers Series
Fall 2000
CCM Theory II conducted by Dr. Fruehauf, 18 hours
March 2000
Teaching Teachers Seminar
July 1999
Seminar on Chinese Medicine New Research and Chinese Gynecology, given by Prof. Yangs
March 1999
Seminar for 7 units provided by CAAOM
July 1998
Seminar on TCM Theories and The Way of Thinking of TCM, given by Prof. Deng
1991-1993
Academic Successorship Studies / Practice under Prof. Chen Chaozhu
1985-1986
Medical English Certificate Program, China Academy of TCM, Beijing
1984-1985
English Training Program for TCM Doctors Going Abroad, Beijing the 2nd Foreign Language Institute
Courses
Dr. Long teaches the following:
CCM 610 Internal Medicine I
CCM 620 Internal Medicine II
CCM 710 Survey of Classical Texts
CCM 746 Clinical Case Presentation II
CCM 719 Classical Case Studies I
CCM 971/972 Classical Texts III & IV on Neijing
CCM 981/982/989 Traditional Mentorship Tutorial I, II, III
CCM 543E Wei Qi
