Meet Our Faculty
Eight Branches’ greatest asset is our faculty, which is comprised of practicing
health professionals who share the benefits of their expertise with our students.
Leadership
Instructor
Carmen Urquizar
Maria Del Carmen Urquizar is a Registered Acupuncturist, with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists (CTCMPAO), practicing in Toronto, Ontario. She works with her patients to develop comprehensive and personalized treatment plans that holistically restore their physical, emotional and mental well-being.
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Instructor
Lihui Guo, R.Ac, R.TCMP, MD
Lihui Guo received his medical degree in 1986 from the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine. He was an Associate Professor and Vice Chief Physician, teaching and practicing Chinese medicine at the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine, its affiliated hospital, and the Liaoning Academy of TCM until 1998. He has taken on-the-job training programs at the China International Training Center of Traditional Therapy of TCM, where he also majored in acupuncture, tuina massage and TCM traumatology. Lihui Guo also conducted clinical research on the effects of acupuncture on high blood pressure. He specializes in acupuncture and tuina treatment of sciatic neuralgia and headaches. He has taught and practiced acupuncture, tuina massage and Chinese Medicine since coming to Canada in 1998.
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Instructor
Xiaoxue Yin, R.Ac, R.TCMP, PhD
Xiaoxue Yin received her Bachelor of Medicine Degree from Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine in 1994. In 1997 she received her Masters Degree in Orthopaedics and Traumatology and in 2003 she received her PhD in Orthopaedics from Peking University. Later she completed postdoctoral work in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington. With 20 years of clinical experience and 10 years as an educator, Dr. Yin is highly regarded for her expertise in treating musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Dr. Yin has won various awards for her medical publications including articles by several medical academic journals including Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing Youth, and Peking University Third Hospital. She has also been a reviewer for Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica, a guest editor for the Chinese Journal of Osteoporosis and is an editorial board member for the Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine. Dr. Yin has won various awards for her medical publications including articles by several medical academic journals including Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing Youth, and Peking University Third Hospital where she worked as an associate professor, attending doctor and master tutor. Recently, Dr. Yin is working as a professor at Eight Branches College, a practitioner in her own clinic, and guest lecturer at University of Toronto.
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Instructor
Lihui Guo, R.Ac, R.TCMP, MD
Lihui Guo received his medical degree in 1986 from the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine. He was an Associate Professor and Vice Chief Physician, teaching and practicing Chinese medicine at the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine, its affiliated hospital, and the Liaoning Academy of TCM until 1998. He has taken on-the-job training programs at the China International Training Center of Traditional Therapy of TCM, where he also majored in acupuncture, tuina massage and TCM traumatology. Lihui Guo also conducted clinical research on the effects of acupuncture on high blood pressure. He specializes in acupuncture and tuina treatment of sciatic neuralgia and headaches. He has taught and practiced acupuncture, tuina massage and Chinese Medicine since coming to Canada in 1998.
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Instructor
Sandy Antunes, M.OMSc.
Yan Yen is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Toronto. She has a general practice that is grounded in mental, digestive and hormonal health.
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Instructor
Sandy Antunes, M.OMSc.
Yan Yen is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Toronto. She has a general practice that is grounded in mental, digestive and hormonal health.
Read MoreOur Partners
Eight Branches continues to support our alumni and students through our partnerships and connections to several groups and associations. We are continuously expanding our network to connect our students with internships and other opportunities.
