President’s Greeting & Biography
Yemeng Chen, Ph.D. (China) L.Ac., FICAE
YEMENG CHEN, Ph.D. (China), Dipl. OM (NCCAOM), L.Ac., FICAE, is President of New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Chen is now also President of National Federation of Chinese TCM Organizations (NFCTCMO), Honorary President of Young Acupuncturists Association of America (YAAA), Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare, Vice Chair of World Traditional Medicine Forum, and an Executive Member of Presidium of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS). He is currently a guest professor in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Institutes of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, and also a visiting professor in Five Branches University, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, American Academy of Health & Wellness, and the International College of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics. Dr. Chen served as Chair of the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), Vice-Chair of New York State Acupuncture Board, and Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Chen graduated from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1985 after 5 years training in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and western medicine. After his graduation, he worked as an instructor in the former Shanghai Medical University — now known as Fudan University — and practiced as a physician in the affiliated Huashan Hospital, becoming the Director of the Acupuncture Department in 1989. During his time at the hospital, he received extensive clinical experience through his mentor, the well-known Prof. You-An Fang, and did intensive research on acupuncture applied to different neurological diseases through integrated traditional and western medicine. Fang’s Acupuncture is now on the Shanghai Municipal Government Intangible Cultural Inheritage List. He completed his Ph.D. in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2012.
Dr. Yemeng Chen has practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine for more than 38 years, especially having rich experience in treating different neurological and mental-emotional disorders as well as providing acupuncture care for women’s health and cancer patients. He has published more than 60 research papers in various medical journals in different countries, two of which were cited in Current Bibliographies in Medicine: Acupuncture (1970 -1997) by the National Library of Medicine. He has also published over 20 books on acupuncture and Chinese medicine, such as The Effectiveness of Acupuncture Treatment on Various Diseases (1990) and Guide of Consulting Acupuncture (1994) and in 1992 he participated in writing two large-scale reference works: New Edition of Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Complete Works of Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. He is also a co-author of Diversification of Acupuncture Practice in the U.S (2016), A Hundred Years Experiences Collection of Fang’s Acupuncture (2017), Nutrition & Integrative Medicine: A Primer for Clinicians (2018), and Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion (Fourth Edition, 2019).
In 2019, he involved many professional book’s publication, such as Chinese Medicine Diagnostics (English Textbooks of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine) as one of three Chief Editors, Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine (World Textbooks Series for Chinese Medicine Core Curriculum, Chinese Version) as an Associate Chief Editors, Overview of World Chinese Medicine Education as a Deputy Editors-in-Chief, and Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (4th Edition) which is also called CAM Book as an editor.
He was a peer reviewer of World Health Organization ICD-11 TM Code and International Standard Terminology of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Yemeng Chen served as the Academic Dean at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 1996 to 2010, and was appointed President of the school in 2006.
Dear Prospective Students,
On behalf of the faculty and staff at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I welcome your interest in our combined Bachelor/Master’s degree programs that prepare you to be a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
With a 4,000-year history of healing arts originating in China, acupuncture has been recognized and accepted as an integral part of medical practice in the U.S. for over 40 years. Since 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Handbook added a new Standard Occupational Code for Acupuncturists: 29-1291. On the Department of Labor website, acupuncture is marked as a “Bright Outlook Occupation”. Recently, acupuncture has been legalized in 47 states plus Washington, DC. In addition, herbs were legally added to acupuncture’s scope of practice in over 27 states.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have already been confirmed for their efficacy and safety, as well as for offering a cost-effective alternative within the American health care system, resulting in more and more Americans accessing this approach to promoting their health and wellness. In the current crisis of abuse and misuse of prescription opioids, nonpharmacological treatments for pain management, including acupuncture, have been strongly suggested by different national authorities, such as the FDA and the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The Joint Commission (JC) has revised its hospital performance measures for pain management to include the requirement of providing nonpharmacological pain treatment modalities. The mainstream medical field has gradually accepted acupuncture as one important part of integrative health. More opportunities for acupuncturists are foreseeable.
After 25 years of experience in teaching Chinese medicine, NYCTCM is well-known in the field. I have been associated with the college as Academic Dean, and later as President, since its establishment. My approach to educating students is to provide a thorough foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory through a practice-based learning program taught in a genuine TCM style.
I view the expertise of our faculty and their authentic approach to teaching TCM as the strengths of our school. In small classes these master practitioners mentor students in the philosophy and practice of Chinese Medicine. They enjoy the challenge of teaching students the philosophical context of time-honored TCM classics as they role-model TCM practice in a contemporary medical setting.
My vision for the college is to put NYCTCM in the forefront of the evolution of American acupuncture and Chinese Medicine education with a commitment to excellence. Compassion, Tradition, Integration and Innovation are the core values of the College. With an exceptional Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine program that adapts to most schedules, I believe you will find NYCTCM the ideal place for you to access this profession as your new career. I look forward to welcoming you to the school.
With Best Regards,
Yemeng Chen, Ph.D. (China) L.Ac., FICAE
President