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SUMMARY – QUALIFICATIONS

1999
Diploma – Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
1999
Diploma – Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
The School of Chinese Herbal Medicine Nether Westcote, Chipping, Norton, Oxon UK.
1993
Lic. Ac. – Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
1992
Dip. Ac. – Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
AFI (Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland), Dublin.
1992
Certificate – Traditional Chinese Herbs (2)
AFI & Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
1991
Certificate – Traditional Chinese Herbs (1)
AFI & Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
1988
Certificate – Executive Development Programme
Irish Management Institute, Dublin.
1988
Certificate – Holistic Medicine
Orientation Holistica A.C. Mexico
1987
Core Skills in Management
Irish Management Institute, Dublin.
1985
Certificate – “Stress Management”
The Institute For The Development Of Emotional And Life Skills
Penn. State University, USA / St John of God Hospital, Dublin.
1984
Certificate – “Family Assessment”
The Institute For The Development Of Emotional And Life Skills
Penn. State University, USA / St John of God Hospital, Dublin.
1983
Certificate – Chinese Acupuncture & Traditional Medicine
Institute for Advanced Research in Asian Science And Medicine
W.H.O. World Symposium, New York, USA.
1982
Diploma in Therapeutic Massage
Irish Health Culture Association, Dublin.
1982
Certificate – Counselling Skills
The Institute For The Development Of Emotional And Life Skills
Penn. State University, USA / St John of God Hospital, Dublin.
1982
R.N.T. (Distinction) – Registered Nurse Teacher
The New University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
1978
Certificate – Operating Theatre Techniques
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin 7.
1978
P.R.R.N. – Rehabilitation Certificate
National Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
1976
R.P.N. (Honours) – Registered Psychiatric Nurse
St. John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Co Dublin.
1975
R.G.N. – Registered General Nurse
St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

POST-GRADUATE COURSES / SEMINARS

2010
Cancer Care & Classical Chinese Medicine
Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine, May, Dublin, Ireland
2009
Sinew Channels of Classical Chinese Medicine
Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine, Sept, Dublin, Ireland
Acupuncture Retreat – Dao De Jing, Ophthalmology etc.
Daoist Healing Arts, Nova Scotia, Canada
Qi Gong Exercises for Patient & Alchemical Acupuncture
Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine, May, Dublin, Ireland
2008
Chinese Medical Morpho-typology
Academy of Chinese Healing Arts, Winterthur,Switzerland
Pulse Diagnosis / Channels and Collaterals – Master J Yuen
Daoist Healing Arts, Quebec City,Quebec, Canada
The Theoretical Foundations and Clinical Applications of the Luo Channels in Classical Chinese Medicine – Master J C Yuen
Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
2007
Luo Vessels and Shen Disturbances & Pulse Practicum
JCY (3 days) – ACUM San Francisco, USA
Spiritual Development for Healers & The Channel Systems of Classical Chinese Medicine – Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
Food as TCM Therapy – David Leggett – Acupuncture Council of Ireland,
2006
Interpreting Western Laboratory Blood Tests – from a Classical Chinese Medicine Perspective – Jeffrey C. Yuen – New York – USA
Facial Diagnosis in TCM – Lillian Bridges – Dublin, Ireland
Qi Gong Alchemico and Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Classical Chinese Medicine
Associazione Medica per lo Studio dell’Agopuntura, Rome,Italy
2005
Manifestations of Shen (Classical Chinese Medicine) – Jeffrey C. Yuen
Maryland Acupuncture Society, Columbia, Maryland USA
2005
Jing Bie / Divergent Meridians & Their clinical Applications for Auto-Immunity
Jeffrey C. Yuen Regent’s College, London, England
2004
Tongue Diagnosis – Barbara Kirschbaum
IRCHM at Teacher’s Club, Dublin, Ireland
2003
Eight Extra Meridians (Classical Chinese Medicine) – Jeffrey C Yuen
Sunshine Seminars, London England
2002
Integration of Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine
I presented a paper on: “Use of Clinical Trials As A Measurement Of Efficacy
In Traditional Chinese Medicine” Organised by WHO, IOMS and ISESCO
WHO, Cairo, Egypt.
1996
The Treatment of Gynaecological Disorders with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Michael McIntyre (April) R.T.C.M.I. Dublin, Ireland
1993
Eight Extraordinary Meridians & The Treatment of Mental and Emotional
Problems with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Giovanni Maciocia (Dec.) AFI Dublin Ireland

SUMMARY – WORK EXPERIENCE

2006 – date FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine
1999 – date FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Summerhill Clinic
Complementary & Alternative Medicine Clinic
1, Summerhill Parade, Sandycove, Co Dublin.
Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Chiropractic / Neurology,
Physical Therapy, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage, Homeopathy, Counselling and Psychotherapy.
1991 – 1999 PRACTITIONER OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Blackrock Acupuncture Clinic,Sunnyside, Seafield Avenue, Monkstown, Co Dublin
Greystones Acupuncture Clinic, Cova, Trafalgar Rd. Greystones.
Lecturer – Western Medical Sciences and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland. Dublin.
1987 – 1991 RECTUITMENT MANAGER / PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

PARC International Healthcare / Hospital Management
St John’s Court, Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 2.
1985 – 1987 SENIOR MEDICAL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

PARC International Healthcare / Hospital Management
St John’s Court, Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 2.
1979-1985 NURSE TEACHER

DIRECTOR OF IN-SERCIVE TRAINING
St John of God Hospital,Stillorgan, Co Dublin
St Michael’s Hospital,Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
1976 – 1979 STAFF NURSE

St John of God Hospital,Stillorgan, Co Dublin
National Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghaire.
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin.
St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
1972 – 1976 STUDENT

St John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
1970-1972 REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

National Medical Rehabilitation Centre,
Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

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