About Dr. Lu, Ph.D. LAC

Dr. Yubin Lu, Ph.D.

Dr. Yubin Lu is one of the earliest earners of Ph.D. degree in Chinese Medicine in the world. He graduated from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (a leading Chinese medicine university in China) in 1986 with a bachelor degree, then in 1989 with a master degree and in 1993 with a Doctorate degree. He has 28 years consistent clinical practice, teaching and researching experience, as well as numerous publications in both Chinese medicine theory and clinical practice. He served as the Academic Dean at American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for 15 years before he moved to Portland. In his long history of practice, he has successfully treated thousands of patients with different conditions, such as pain conditions, emotional stress, anxiety, digestive disorders, infertility, sinusitis, prostatitis, female disorders, skin disorders, asthma, allergies, etc. he developed unique, highly effective treatment for lower back pain, shoulder pain, acute sinusitis, acute prostatitis and chronic colitis. Now, he is a full time professor at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, and a licensed acupuncturist in Oregon, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Education

  • Ph.D., Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1990-1993
  • Master of Science, Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1986-1989
  • Bachelor of Science, Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1981- 1986

Awards

  • Cooper Prize of the 6th Huo Yingdong Teaching Prizes for Young Professors at Universities and Colleges, 1997 (issued by the Foundation of Huo Yingdong and The National Committee of Education)

Teaching and Employment Experience

  • Professor and Academic Dean, 1999-2014: American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), Minneapolis,MN
    • Responsible for designing college curriculum, and teaching the following courses: TCM Theories, Meridians, TCM Pathology, TCM Diagnostics, Chinese herbology, Formulas, Dietary Therapy, Febrile Disease, Chinese Patent Medicines, Chinese Language; maintain private practice at AAAOM Clinic.
  • Associate Dean of College of Basic Chinese Medicine, 1998-1999: Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
    • Departmental administration, including design of new curriculum, arrangement of classes and courses, study of teaching skills, etc. Also taught Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine, Herbology and TCM Diagnostics.
  • Lecturer, Associate Professor, Physician, 1993-1998: Teaching and Researching Division of TCM Basic Theories at Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jinan TCM Hospital
    • Taught Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine, Yellow Emperor Internal Classic, TCM Diagnostics, Chinese Herbology; practiced Chinese medicine in hospital
  • Lecturer and Physician, 1989-1990: Teaching and Researching Division of TCM Basic Theories at Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jinan TCM Hospital
    • Taught Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine, Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic, TCM Diagnostics, Technical English; practiced Chinese medicine in hospital

Publications and Presentations

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  • Pulse Diagnosis Seminar, 11 hours, April 2008, AAAOM
  • H1N1 and Treatise on Febrile Disease Seminar, 4 hours, October, 2009, AAAOM
  • Three Common Mistakes in Diagnosis for Student’s Intern, November 2010, AAAOM
  • Comparing TCM Education in China and USA, International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture, Vol. 17, Number 1, 2008
  • How to Learn Chinese Herbs (Part One), The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 65, February 2001.
  • How to Learn Chinese Herbs (Part Two), The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 68, February 2002.
  • How to Learn Chinese Herbs (Part Three), The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 71, February 2003.
  • How to Learn Chinese Herbs (Part Four), The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 73, October 2003.
  • How to Learn Chinese Herbs (Part Five), The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 75, June 2004.
  • How to Learn Chinese Herbs (Part Six), The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 77, February 2005.
  • Three Difficult Cases Treated by Deep Needling at Fengfu DU-16, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Number 63, June 2000.
  • FDA Targets Chinese Herbs, The Edge, November 2000.
  • Difficult Questions in Chinese Medicine Theory, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 44.
  • Difficult Questions in Chinese Medicine Theory, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 45.
  • Difficult Questions in Chinese Medicine Theory, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 46.
  • Spleen and Stomach Yin Deficiency, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 47.
  • The Clinical Application of Xia Chai Hu Tang, The Journal of Chinese medicine, London, Volume 51.
  • How Are the Names of the Three Yin Meridians Derived?, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 52.
  • Chronic Aphthae Treated with Ping Wei San, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 56.
  • Infantile Cough Treated with Chinese Medicine, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, London, Volume 58.
  • Treating Insomnia with An Mian Tang, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, Volume 60.
  • TCM Concepts and Theories, Lu Yubin, Science Press (Beijing), 1996.
  • Pulse Diagnosis, Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1996.

Chinese to English Translations

  • Experience in Treating Carcinomas with TCM, written by Shi Lanling, Translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1993
  • The Practical Jin’s Pulse Diagnosis, Written by Jin Wei, Translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1997
  • Essentials of Chinese Medicine, Written by Ouyang Bing, Translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology press, 1996
  • Acupuncture and Moxibustion, written by Zhang Dengbu, translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1996
  • Point-Zone Massage Therapy, Written by Shan Renying, Translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1996
  • The Scraping Therapy, written by Wang Yan, translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1996
  • Treatment of Common Gynecological Diseases with TCM, written by Wang Dongmei, translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1997
  • Acupoints Cards, written by Liu Guozhen, translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1998
  • Chinese-English Dictionary of TCM, written by Zhang Qiwen, translated by Sun Hengshan, Lu Yubin, etc. Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1998
  • Chinese-English Illustration of Commonly Used Methods of Locating Acupoints, written by Zhang Dengbu, translated by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1998
  • Treatment of Diabetes with TCM, written by Chen Jindian, translated by Sun Yingkui, English revised by Lu Yubin, Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1996
  • Point-Pair and Its Clinical Application, written by Lu Jingshan, translated by Lu Yubin, Shanxi Science and Technology Press, to be published in 1999
  • Multiple Questions of TCM Courses (Volume I, Basic Theories of TCM), translated by Lu Yubin, Shanxi Science and Technology Press, to be published in 1999
  • Multiple-Questions of TCM Courses (Volume II, Diagnostics in Chinese Medicine), translated by Lu Yubin, Shanxi Science and Technology Press, to be published in 1999
  • Multiple Questions of TCM Courses (Volume III, Chinese Herbology), translated by Lu Yubin, Shanxi Science and Technology Press, to be published in 1999
  • Multiple-choice Questions of TCM Courses (Volume IV, Acupuncture and Moxibustion), translated by Lu Yubin, Shanxi Science and Technology Press, 1999

Chinese

  • The Essence of Zang Xiang Theory in Yellow Emperor’s Internal Canon from the Viewpoint of “Ti-Yong” Thought, By Lu Yubin, The Journal of Shanghai
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1990 Body-Mind Ideas in Chinese Medicine from A Viewpoint of “Ti-Yong” Thought, by Lu Yubin, The Journal of Shandong College of Traditional Chinese medicine, 1991
  • Making Tools in Light of Xiang and Analyzing Approaches in Yellow Emperor’s Internal Canon, by Lu Yubin, The Journal of Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1991
  • The Wood Being Flexible and Straight and Understanding of TCM on Liver and Gallbladder, by Lu Yubin, Research of Change I, 1994
  • Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood for Zang Fu Organs, by Lu Yubin, The Journal of Shandong University of TCM, 1996
  • Thinking Over a Modern Study of TCM Theory, by Lu Yubin, The Journal of Shandong University of TCM, 1996
  • A General Survey of the 6th edition of TCM Theories, By Chen Liguo, Lu Yubin, The journal of Shandong University of TCM, 1996
  • Argument of Locations of Zang Fu Ograns in Chinese Medicine and its Structure- Analyzing Approaches, by Lu Yubin, The Journal of Shandong University of TCM, 1998
  • What is the Modernization of TCM Theory?, By Lu Yubin, The Journal of Zhejiang College of TCM, 1998
  • Scientific Fact, Scientific Approaches and TCM Theories, by Lu Yubin, The Journal of Zhejiang College of TCM, to be published in 1999
  • TCM Strategies for Difficult Problems in Modern Medicine, By Chen Keji, Lu Yubin, etc. Shanxi High Education Press, 1995
  • Illustrated Acupuncture and Moxibustion Methods, By Lu Yubin, Wu Fudong, Shandong Science and technology Press, 1996
  • Basic Theories in Chinese Medicine, By Sun Guangren, Lu Yubin, etc. Science Press, 1993
  • Common Infantile Diseases treated with Chinese Tuina Therapy, By Xiao Fei, Lu Yubin, Overseas Chinese Press (Beijing) 1989
  • Essentials of Chinese Medicine, by Liu Chengcai, Lu Yubin, High Education Press (Beijing) 1990
  • Effective Formulas for Difficult Diseases (20 Volumes), Chief-editor Lu Yubin, Shanxi Science and Technology Press, to be published in 1999

Professional Training

  • Training Workshop for Higher Education Management, Roseville, MN, 2005, taught by Paul Karsten, educational consultant
  • “Program Assessment” Workshop, Orlando, FL, 2003, offered by the National Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
  • Training Workshop for Self-Study, Hawaii, 2001, offered by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
  • “Teaching Assessment” Workshop, Safety Harbor, Florida, 2001, offered by the National Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine