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Youping Qin, LAc

Instructor

Bio

Born into a family of classical Chinese medicine practitioners, Dr. Youping Qin brings 25 years of clinical experience in internal, neurological, and pain medicine to the NCNM Clinic. As a clinic supervisor, Dr. Qin treats a range of conditions; however, he specializes in treating soft-tissue injuries. Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion make up the foundation of Dr. Qin’s treatment approach. He also incorporates complementary treatments, including qigong exercises and tuina, a form of Chinese soft-tissue manipulation. Put simply and with profound intention, Dr. Qin “serves the people by relieving their pain.”

Dr. Qin earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chinese medicine (MD equivalent in China), Master of Medical Formulae Science degree, and Bachelor of Medicine degree from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Chengdu, China. Early in his career at the University of TCM, Dr. Qin was chief resident and instructor at their teaching hospital. He later became an associate professor and associate chief physician at the university’s Acupuncture and Tuina College. Dr. Qin has also been a visiting scholar and practitioner in Germany, Italy, France, Greece, Switzerland and Denmark.

While studying and practicing in Chendu, Dr. Qin was involved in many research projects, including studies on the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment on epilepsy, Bell’s palsy, convalescent apoplexy, visual improvement, and more. He has over 20 published articles in professional journals including The Journal of Chinese Medicine, Journal of Sichuan Continuing Education College of Medical Sciences, and Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

As an NCNM School of Classical Chinese Medicine faculty member since 2001, Dr. Qin teaches Points III and IV, Technique III and IV, Classical Cases I, and CCM Diagnosis II. He is an investigator and an awarded Vanguard Faculty—helping integrate evidence-based medicine into the college’s curriculum—through NCNM’s Helfgott Research Institute. He also has a private practice at the Golden Needle Acupuncture Clinic in Portland.

In his free time, Dr. Qin enjoys reading, practicing taiji and qigong, hiking, and traveling.

Curriculum Vitae

Updated March 26, 2009

EDUCATION
2002 Doctor of Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1999 M.M.Sc. (Masters degree of Medical Science), Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1994 B.M. (Bachelors degree in Medicine) Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1979 High School Student, #5 High School of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
   
TEACHING
2001 – Present Instructor in the School of Classical Chinese Medicine, National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), Portland, Oregon, USA
1998 – 2001 Associate Professor (Associate Chief Physician), Acupuncture & Tuina College of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1984 – 2001 Instructor, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
2000 Visiting Scholar, Shou Zhong School of Classical Acupuncture & TCM, Berlin, Germany
  Clinic & Chinese Herbal Laboratory of Karl Zippelius, M.D., Florence, Italy
  Clinic of Dimitris Sifneos, M.D., Paros, Greece
  Clinic of Joseline Chambrin, N.D. Nantes, France
1999 – 2000 Accredited Instructor of the “Examinee Class of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Herbology for Intermediate Professional Promotion of Sichuan Province” (held by Health Department of Sichuan Province, PRC)
1998 Visiting Scholar, German Association for Classical Acupuncture and TCM
  Hamburg, Rottenburg & Munich, Germany
1995 Instructor, Shou Zhong School of Classical Acupuncture & TCM, Berlin, Germany
1991 – 1992 Instructor, German Association for Classical Acupuncture and TCM, Tönning, Hamburg, Rottenburg & Munich, Germany
                         Visiting scholar, Zurich, Switzerland
  Visiting scholar, Copenhagen, Denmark
   
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2005 – Present  Acupuncturist, LAc., Private Practice: Golden Needle Acupuncture Clinic, Portland, Oregon
2001 – Present    Acupuncturist, LAc., Teaching Clinic of National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon
1984 – 2001           Licensed physician, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
2000                  Acupuncturist & Herbalist, Wasserturmpraxis of Shou Zhong School of Classical Acupuncture & TCM, Berlin, Germany
  Clinic of Dimitris Sifneos, M.D., Paros, Greece
  Clinic of Joseline Chambrin, N.D., Nantes, France
1993 – 2001           Private Practice, Physician of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1992 – 1993           Physician-in-charge, Yanyuan County, Yi Minority Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
1991 – 1992           Acupuncturist & Herbalist, Clinic of N.D. Herbert Vater, Tönning, Germany
1989 – 1991           Chief Resident, the Teaching Hospital, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1989 Resident, Neurological In-Patient Department of Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1984 – 1988           Resident, Acupuncture Department, the Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1983 – 1984 Clinical internship, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC
1981 Clinical observation, People’s Hospital of Pengxi County, Sichuan, PRC
   
HONORS AND AWARDS
2007 Certificate of Achievement, in recognition of membership in and contribution to NCNM’s Vanguard Faculty team, including completion of the 9th Annual Rocky Mountain Workshop on How to Practice Evidence-Based Health Care.
2004 Making A Difference Award (“Zhang Zhongjing”), 2004 – for contributions to NCNM and Holistic Medicine
2002 One of the best faculty winners of the Best of the West 2002 awards program of The Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation
2002 Nominated for an award as a part of Making A Difference from National College of Naturopathic Medicine
2001 Yearly “HOIST SCHOLARSHIP” of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1994 Awards (￥1000) for Scientific & Technological Thesis of the Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM (articles: "Kidney-Brain-Ren Du Circulation & CNS Diseases" and "China Scalp Acupuncture")
   

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Courses

As an NCNM School of Classical Chinese Medicine faculty member since 2001, Dr. Qin has taught Points III and IV, Technique III and IV, Classical Cases I, and CCM Diagnosis II. Current courses include:

CCM435    Chinese Diagnostic
CCM719    Classical Case Studies I                         
CCM909    Clinical Internship Rotation                     
CCM809    Clinical Observation Rotation                    
CCM989    Traditional Mentorship