Our People

Cai, Simon (Maoyi)

Cai is a physician and educator with extensive experience in biomedical sciences, Western medicine, and integrative medical education across post-secondary institutions in North America. His teaching and academic leadership focus on the design and delivery of rigorous medical curricula that bridge foundational biomedical science with clinical application, evidence-based practice, and professional competency development.

Throughout his academic career, Cai has played a key role in advancing program development, curriculum integration, and instructional quality, supporting alignment between learning outcomes, clinical training, and regulatory expectations. He has been professionally active in medical and higher education settings since the 1980s, and his contributions to teaching and academic leadership have been recognized through multiple institutional teaching excellence awards and academic honours.

Cockerill, Gregory

Cockerill is a Registered Acupuncturist in Toronto with clinical practice experience since 2008, currently serving in a clinic leadership role. He is an alumnus of the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACATCM) and holds an honours degree in Composition and Arranging.

His clinical work is grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and practice. Cockerill brings extensive experience in acupuncture education and clinical supervision, having taught acupuncture and moxibustion, anatomy, technique, and TCM diagnosis at post-secondary institutions.

Hauptfuhrer, Catherine Student Member

Guided by her motto, “To whom much is given, much is expected,” Catherine is dedicated to expanding both the quality of and access to Chinese medicine in the Western world. Currently completing her Diploma in Acupuncture at ACATCM, Catherine brings a rare blend of experience across business, finance, and holistic healthcare at the intersection of East and West.

Born in New York and having lived on four continents, Catherine spent over 15 years living and working in Singapore and Hong Kong, where her exposure to Chinese medicine convinced her to pursue becoming a Doctor of Acupuncture. Her professional background spans banking, asset management, and startup consulting in finance, technology, and healthcare across multiple continents.

Her career started at Goldman Sachs in New York, followed by roles at Nomura and Lehman Brothers in Singapore and Hong Kong, where she supported institutional investors, hedge funds, and private equity operations across multiple markets. While simultaneously consulting on investor relations, capital raising, compliance, PR, and business development initiatives for startups, Catherine pursued outside education including a 3+1 year Diploma in Nutritional Therapy at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, a pioneer in functional medicine.

Her additional training includes clinical hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, EMDR, and NLP alongside extensive study with teachers from diverse spiritual traditions worldwide. A Christian herself, as part of her journey, Catherine trained in Chinese metaphysical systems such as the I-Ching and BaZi, as well as Western astrology.

Outside of the classroom, Catherine currently coaches clients globally on health, spirituality, and personal development and co-runs a multi-asset investment book.

She holds a B.A. in Economics and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, where she was a Jefferson Scholar, one of the most prestigious merit-based scholarships in the U.S., for which she volunteers as a reader of nominee applications. She graduated with Highest Distinction, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and as a member of the Raven Society. As an undergraduate, she was appointed Editor of the Undergraduate Research Journal to overhaul its content and structure, completing PhD-level statistics coursework for the role.

Leung, Brenda

Leung is an Associate Professor in Public Health and the Emmy Droog Chair in Complementary and Alternative Healthcare at the University of Lethbridge, with additional academic appointments at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, and as a Visiting Research Fellow with the Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Trained in epidemiology and naturopathic medicine, her research focuses on integrative healthcare approaches and the application of complementary and alternative therapies in chronic disease and mental health.

Her work includes clinical trials, cohort studies, and mixed-methods research examining acupuncture, nutrition and multi-micronutrients, maternal mental health, and child neurocognitive development. Leung has an extensive publication record in leading public health, psychiatry, and integrative medicine journals and is actively engaged in interdisciplinary and international research collaborations.

Shipton, James

Shipton is a senior advisor to multiple financial services firms and an academic fellow with appointments at Melbourne University Law School, The Ethics Centre in Sydney, and Monash University’s Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies. He brings extensive experience in financial regulation and global capital markets.

Shipton previously served as Chair of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and as Executive Director of Harvard Law School’s Program on International Financial Systems. His career spans senior regulatory, academic, and industry roles across Australia, Hong Kong, and the United States, including leadership positions at the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and professional practice in international corporate and financial law. His work reflects a sustained contribution to financial regulation, legal scholarship, and global market governance.

Wang, Jiulin (Joe)

Wang holds MD and MSc degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a designated Manual Osteopathic Therapist in Canada. He is currently an Assistant Professor and former Chair of the Acupuncture Program at MacEwan University, and a founding member of Bethune Oriental Medicine Center, one of the largest acupuncture and TCM clinics in Alberta.

Wang has extensive experience in TCM and acupuncture education at universities in China, the United States, and Canada, with postdoctoral training at Louisiana State University and Oregon Health & Science University and collaborations with the University of Alberta. His clinical and research interests focus on pain management and mental health. He has published over 30 professional papers and books, serves on editorial boards of academic journals, has contributed to international standards development as an expert reviewer for the World Health Organization, and has played an active role in professional governance and regulation of acupuncture and TCM in Alberta and Canada.

Wanglin, Boxin

Wanglin is a physician-acupuncturist and educator with extensive experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture education, and clinical practice in Canada. She holds an MD degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with advanced training in human nutrition and osteopathic manual therapy, and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in Chinese medicine. Her work integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine, manual therapy, and evidence-informed clinical practice.

Wanglin brings substantial academic and program leadership experience to acupuncture degree education, having served as an instructor and program coordinator in post-secondary acupuncture programs and taught acupuncture, acupressure, and holistic health disciplines across multiple institutions. She has also held senior leadership and governance roles within provincial regulatory and professional organizations, contributing to practitioner standards, education oversight, and the advancement of the acupuncture profession in Alberta.

Wilson, John

Wilson is the Founder of Rocky Mountain Options Trading and Principal of Wilson Family Office, where he oversees multi-jurisdictional, multi-generational capital with a focus on long-term investment strategy and risk management across asset classes. He brings over three decades of experience in finance and global business, including options trading, wealth management, and family office leadership.

In addition to his industry leadership, Wilson has contributed to finance education as a guest lecturer, bridging academic theory and applied derivatives practice. His work is informed by a global perspective and multilingual capability, supporting collaboration across North American, Latin American, and European markets.

Yang, Guanhu

Yang is an internationally recognized physician-scientist and expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with decades of experience in education, research, and clinical practice. Trained in both TCM and biomedical sciences, he holds a Ph.D. in respiratory medicine and has completed advanced research training in the United States. His work focuses on advancing evidence-based acupuncture and integrative medicine through clinical research, academic leadership, and international collaboration.

Yang has held senior academic and leadership roles across China, North America, Europe, and Australia, and has contributed to the globalization and modernization of TCM through executive and advisory positions in international professional organizations. A prolific scholar, he has authored 20 books, published over 200 peer-reviewed research articles, and serves as an editor and reviewer for leading medical and scientific journals.

Zhou, Ting

Zhou is an Instructional Designer at the First Nations University of Canada, with experience in teaching, curriculum development, and program design across post-secondary institutions.

Her work focuses on designing learner-centred, evidence-informed curricula that align academic outcomes with practical application, reflective learning, institutional goals, and student success. Zhou has contributed to the development and review of academic programs, supporting program mapping, assessment alignment, and continuous improvement.