Asian Body Therapy (ABT) Faculty Bios

Betty (“B.J.”) Green, C.S.T., C.T.M.T., Certified Shiatsu Therapist and Acupressure Table Massage Therapist, 1969. Past position: Director and Shiatsu/Massage Instructor, The Shiatsu Institute and Therapy Center, San Francisco, California. Present position: clinical practice.

Chulong Xue, L.Ac., M.B./B.S., Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1984; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2005. Past positions: Visiting Lecturer and Director, Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine, Middlesex University, London, UK; Clinician, London, UK; Orthopedic Surgeon, Guangzhou University of TCM, China; Clinical practice and research, Guangdong Academy of TCM, China; Research and management, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China. Present position: clinical practice.

John Ellis, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2003; Internship in private clinic, 2003-2005; 300 hours advanced training in Acupuncture Orthopedics, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. Present position: clinical practice.

Laurence Mourey, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1996; Diplomate in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM, 1996; Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 1997. Present position: clinical practice, ACTCM Assistant Dean of Student Services.

Liping Zhu, L.Ac., MSTCM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2004. Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2004; Qigong study, International Life Science Academy, Sichuan, China, 1992-1994; Daoist studies, Taiyi Swimming Dragon Form Association, 1990-1996; Resident student, San Francisco Zen Center, 2000-present. Present position: Qigong and Tai Ji Quan instructor, San Francisco.

Richard Su, Ph.D., Pathology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London University, UK, 1987; Graduated from Fourth Medical University in China, 1965. Previous positions: Professorship and Directorship at Fourth Medical University, China; Post-doctorate at Bristol University Medical School, UK; Visiting Scientist, Uppsala University (Sweden), Salzburg University (Austria), and Texas University, Medical Branch in Galveston; Guest Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark; Visiting Professor at University of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Antigua. Present position: Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences.