TCMSchoolof the Year -
Five Branches University - President Ron Zaidman and Joanna Zhao Zhen-Ping
Five Branches University offers programs on traditional Chinese medical theory and diagnosis, acupuncture, herbology and Western medicine. When founded by Ron Zaidman and Joanna Zhao on February 4, 1984, it had one classroom; the clinic had three treatment rooms and five teachers with 18 students. It now has two campuses, 12 classrooms with 33 treatment rooms and 100 teachers. They are up to 450 students and see 160 patients a day.
Ron Zaidman, MTCM, MBA, DAOM Fellow, is president of Five Branches University. Zaidman grew up in Europe and speaks several languages. He completed his Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from Five Branches University where he is presently also a fellow in the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Zaidman earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Stanford University. Zaidman was an international management consultant specializing in strategic planning prior to dedicating himself to the TCM field. He also co-founded and is the president of Eastern Currents, a medical supplies importer and distributor. Zaidman sees himself as an entrepreneur. He is dedicated to the transmission of traditional Chinese medicine to the West.
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Joanna Zhao Zhen-Ping, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (N.C.C.A.), M.T.C.M. (China),Dean of Five Branches Institute, has been Director of Five Branches' TCM Clinic since she founded it in 1985. Joanna graduated from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the People's Republic of China, where she trained in both Western medicine and TCM. After graduation, she studied with noted medical doctors and acupuncturists Xiuyan Lu and Yuan Fang. Since then, she has spent more than a quarter century teaching and practicing TCM in China and the United States, working with a local oncologist and developing specialties in cancer, immune diseases, mental and emotional disorders, and infertility. She has led study tours to China since 1992, where Five Branches' graduates study in Shanghai's Shuguang Hospital and Zhejiang TCM College. Ms. Zhao is an accomplished musician, integrating Eastern and Western styles of music, as well as medicine. Like her teacher and great-grandfather, she is also an excellent Chinese calligrapher.
Qigong Hard Qi Performer/Healer of the Year -
Grandmaster Zhou Ting-Jueis a Qigong master who at age 7 began learning TCM and martial arts in China under his uncle, a Taoist priest of the Dragon Gate sect, at his temple on Wudang Mountain. Later, Master Zhou’s reputation spread to all of China and he has been called a "Treasure of the Nation." Founder of China US Wu Dang Qigong Association, Grandmaster Zhou created his own school of Qigong. His unique skills and techniques have contributed to and broadened the scope of traditional Qigong. These abilities form the basis of the care he provides and the amazing effect it has in promoting health and healing disease. His mentors included many famous Chinese Qigong masters who passed on to him their personal knowledge about the mysterious power of Qigong. For almost half a century, Master Zhou has been diagnosing and treating disease with his amazing Qigong skills and techniques. Qigong treatment, which differs from Western medical therapy, is noninvasive and uses neither instruments, medications nor drugs. Qigong therapy combines Chinese massage pressure on the body, acupuncture points with the power of Qi, and the simple radiating of Qi – which is usually felt as heat – without actually touching the body
Naturopathic Physician of the Year -
Dr. Sharyn Wyntersis an author and doctor of naturopath with more than thirty years experience. She is internationally recognized for the regenerative program she advocates based on a lifestyle that includes raw, whole-food nutrition and a toxin-free living environment. She is a popular motivational speaker and authored three books. Her latest book, SURVIVE! is a reflection of over 30 years of research into the dangers of the toxins in our living environment and how to avoid them.
Dr. Wynters began her professional life far removed from the world of health and wellness. At the age of seventeen, she became Miss Pennsylvania in the Miss World competition. Her career advanced when she became a top fashion model for Oleg Cassini. Trying her skills as an actress, Sharyn’s first major role was as Cat Girl on the original Batman TV series. She later appeared in a number of films such as Odd Couple, Hook, Line & Sinker, and West World. Unfortunately, in the prime of her career she was diagnosed with cancer. Refusing to accept the grim portrayal of her future, she sought the help of Dr. William Donald Kelley. After her recovery, she became his student. Her healing journey not only left her cancer-free, but also gave her a new passion. Today, as a naturopathic doctor, motivational speaker, author, and advocate of an internationally recognized regenerative program based on whole food nutrition and toxin-free living, Dr. Wynters is in a unique position to help thousands on the road to optimal health.
Community Service of the Year -
Dr. Charlene Ossler RN, PhDis Vice President of Zhi Dao Guan, The Taoist Center. She has a distinguished career in public health as a researcher and educator and is currently Vice President, Zenith Insurance, a workers compensation insurance carrier. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Catholic University and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Dr. Ossler co-founded the Taoist Center in Oakland with her husband, Dr. Alex Feng. She has supported the World Congress on Qigong/TCM for many years and finds joy in the many ways the Path of Tao reveals.
Tai Chi/Media Excellence of the Year -
Arthur Edward Rosenfeldis a martial arts master and authority on Chinese wisdom for the Western world. He specializes in using Tai Chi movement and philosophy for personal growth and transformation. His writing and teaching has been covered in local and national media including Newsweek, Ebony, New York Daily News, FloridaSun-Sentinel, Parade, Fox News Channel, Boca Raton Magazine, and syndicated radio and television shows. His syndicated blog appears on The Huffington Post, and is recurrently featured on Google News, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal and more. A critically acclaimed, best-selling author, he has sold scripts to Hollywood and has published nine novels, two non-fiction books, several screenplays, and numerous articles for national magazines. He founded Pen & Sword Tai Chi in 1997 and teaches Tai Chi nationally and in South Florida. He is the creator and host of a documentary series on Integrative Medicine and is the host of American Public Television’s Longevity Tai Chi With Arthur Rosenfeld and other forthcoming programs.
Qigong Cancer Specialist of the Year - Drs. Thomas and Janet Wu
Dr. Tom Wu was born in China. He studied Western conventional medicine in France and received a M.D. in pathology from the University of Bordeaux and a MD in Alternative Medicine from Open International University, Columbo, Sri Lanka. He returned to China to serve his countrymen and learned Qìgong and oriental healing methods including a special modality to treat and heal diabetes. He came to the United States to study nutrition at American Health Science University and became a licensed certified nutritionist. He attended Clayton College of Natural Health and received his doctorate degree of Naturopathy and a Ph.D. in Nutrition from American Holistic College of Nutrition.
At age 30, Dr. Wu was diagnosed with advanced stages of lung cancer, and was told he had only a few months to live. The secrets of how he won the fight against lung cancer and maintains a healthy body are revealed in his first book Principle of Natural Cures. Dr. Wu combines his knowledge of the ancient Chinese healing with his traditional western training in Naturopathy and alternative medicine together to create a pathway to good health through dietary and lifestyle changes. His worldwide wellness seminars have benefited thousands of people and practitioners. Dr. Wu has received numerous awards for his tireless efforts to help people achieve and maintain good health.
Dr. Janet Wu was born in a Taoist family. She was taught that the best way to help people is to "teach them to fish instead of giving them the fish". Because of this philosophy, she developed a unique holistic health care program called "Do It Yourself and Selfcare Healing Art".
She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University and from Open International University. She studied Western natural healing art at Clayton College of Natural Health and received her doctorate degree in Naturopathy. She further studied nutrition at the American Holistic College of Nutrition and received her Ph.D. in Nutrition. She is one of the founders of CBN Flying Hospital and visiting professor for the Open International University, De La Salle University of Medicine at La Cavite, Philippines and Hei Long Jiang Traditional Chinese Medicine University in Shen Yang, China. She is commissioned to organize annually a team to include only selected doctors in alternative medicine, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, researchers and holistic healers to China to learn Wai Tan Kung which is sponsored by Chinese government to culturally exchange the scientific proven natural healing art.
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