Dr. Sze K. Chan
Dr. Sze K. Chan, DAcCHM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M. has dedicated herself to helping people through Chinese Medicine, combining her love for Chinese culture and her early foray into western medical research.
Sze graduated from Columbia University with an undergraduate degree in literature. She received her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and her Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization from the Pacific College of Health and Science.
She believes strongly in holistic healing and the idea of prevention as established in the Huang Di Nei Jing. She aims to help patients become managers of their own well-being. Her style of acupuncture is a unique mix of traditional TCM styles and the techniques of her mentor, Dr. Kezhen Zhang. She has also apprenticed extensively with renowned acupuncturists in the US and China to refine her technique and diagnostic skills.
Sze currently supervises students at the Pacific College student clinic. She hopes to cultivate the next generation of practitioners and give back to the community. Sze is also an accomplished linguist with nearly 30 years of experience.
Education
- Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization, Pacific College of Health and Science
- Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University
- Dr. Lin Rong Sheng on the treatment of Allergies
- Prof. Huang Huang on the modern applications of Jing Fang (formulas from the Shang Han Lun)
- Apprenticeship at Beijing Tai Ji Tang TCM Hospital with Dr. Kezhen Zhang
Professional Credentials & Experience
- National Certification Board for Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine certified (Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, Dipl. OM — includes Herbal Medicine and Western Biomedicine)
- Licensed Acupuncturist in New York State
- Clinic Supervisor, Pacific College of Health and Science student clinic
- NYS Citizen Public Health Leadership Training
- Certified Tuina Therapist
- Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese; some Japanese and Spanish
The Name
The name Kun Ji Tang 坤濟堂 was chosen by Sze's mentor, Dr. Kezhen Zhang. The name means the Hall (Tang 堂) where the Earthly Mother (Kun 坤) heals and aids (Ji 濟) those in need.
Select Articles & Publications
- Chan, Sze K. "Footsteps of the Sages: An Apprenticeship with Dr. Kezhan Zhang." Acupuncture Today. Nov. 2015.
- Zhang, Kezhen. "Search for the Meridians." Acupuncture Today. Trans. Sze K. Chan. Mar. 2016.
- Zhang, Kezhen. "What are the Meridians." Acupuncture Today. Trans. Sze K. Chan. Nov. 2016.