Chinese Medicine Essentials: Theory and Practice

Dr. Ching Liong is a Professional Consultant at the School of Chinese Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she is also a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner. She holds a Ph.D. from CUHK and has extensive experience teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses that encompass a wide range of topics, from fundamental principles to specialized areas of Chinese medicine. Dr. Liong is committed to enhancing the educational experience by incorporating research methodologies and thesis writing skills into the curriculum for final-year students. Her enthusiasm for education is evident in her innovative use of electronic resources to facilitate learning in Chinese medicine, making her an integral part of the academic community. Through her efforts, Dr. Liong significantly contributes to the development of future practitioners in the field.

Professor Zhi-xiu Lin is an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he also serves as the Acting Director of the School and Course Director for the MSc in Acupuncture and MSc in Chinese Medicine programs. He graduated with a BSc in Chinese Medicine from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in 1987 and began his career as a Chinese medicine doctor at the Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Research Institute of Chinese Medicine. After moving to England in 1991 to improve his English, he pursued a PhD in Pharmacognosy at King's College, University of London, which he completed in 1999. Prior to joining CUHK in 2003, he was a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the Chinese Medicine Programme at Middlesex University, where he contributed to both basic and clinical teachings.

Professor Wendy Wong is an Assistant Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, affiliated with both the Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine and the School of Chinese Medicine. A registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner in Hong Kong, Dr. Wong has extensive experience in primary care evaluation research, focusing on enhancing the knowledge of front-line physicians—both Western and Chinese medicine practitioners—regarding effective doctor-patient communication and the evaluation of care quality through validated patient-reported outcomes. Her research interests include the application of Chinese medicine in cancer treatment, the predictive value of patient-reported outcomes related to body constitution in Chinese medicine, and understanding the needs within integrative medicine.

Professor Justin Che-Yuen Wu is a prominent figure in the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he has significantly contributed to both medical education and clinical practice. He earned his medical degree with Distinction in Medicine from CUHK in 1993 and joined the faculty as an associate professor in 2006, advancing to a full professorship in 2009. His leadership roles include serving as Associate Dean (Clinical) and later as Associate Dean (Development), where he has been instrumental in shaping the curriculum and fostering innovation within the medical program. Professor Wu is the founding director of Asia’s first Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS), which focuses on developing leadership skills among medical undergraduates, and he also established the Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine to promote collaboration between Western and Chinese medicine.

Dr. Vincent Chung is an Assistant Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, recognized for his interdisciplinary research that bridges health services, public health, and policy aspects of Integrative Medicine. He advocates for the evidence-based integration of conventional and complementary healthcare through rigorous research, policy advocacy, and quality education on both local and international levels. With over seventy-three academic publications in prestigious journals such as the Canadian Medical Association Journal and Social Science & Medicine, Dr. Chung has established himself as a leading voice in the field. He has secured eight research and knowledge translation grants totaling more than HKD 2.8 million as the principal investigator and has contributed as a co-investigator on eighteen additional projects focused on health services and policy research. As an Associate Editor for BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine and other notable journals, he actively shapes the discourse in integrative medicine. His expertise has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), where he consulted on strategies for promoting healthy aging through traditional and complementary medicine. Dr. Chung is also a Visiting Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, further enhancing his contributions to global health initiatives. His commitment to public education about integrative medicine is evident through various media appearances and invited presentations at international conferences.