PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Professor/Clinical Supervisor

AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Austin, TX  ( Bastyr University )                                2005-present

 

·    The first acupuncturist in TX to be invited to treat patient safely in ICU of American hospital (Seton Medical Center)

•     The pioneer of acupuncturist to treat stroke in the inpatient department in American hospital (St. David’s Medical Center)

       •     Provided direct patient care for 33,408 patients with diverse diseases in Seton Medical Center,

             Seton Good Health Common Medical Center, In-patient department of St. David's Medical Center, Texas   

            NeuroRehab Center, Stone Bridge Health Center, Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital and AOMA graduate

            School.

·    Supervised 14,400 medical interns engaged in specialty activities and procedures to treat 11,872 patients with neurologic diseases in AOMA graduate school, Seton Good Health Common Medical Center, and Seton Topfer Community Health Center.

·    Taught 8,600 hours doctoral and master programs courses and developed clinical and academic curriculums

·    Directed and assisted over 7,200 medical students to assess patients, develop and implement patient management plans, document progress notes, and manage continuity of care.

·    Guided students to provide patient education including physical activities, diet, medications, treatment regimens, etc.

·    Presented at physician’s seminars as an invited guest speaker in Texas including Seton Medical Center, Stroke Unit in Seton Good Health Common Medical Center, St. David's Medical Center, Texas NeuroRehab Center for 19 times.

•     First acupuncturist to be invited to the First Inaugural Dell Med Grand Rounds in Dell Medical School on Feb. 1st, 2017.

 

Physician

Sichuan Academy of Medical Science &

Sichuan State People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China                                                                              1993-2005

 

·    Provided physical assessments, diagnosis and treatment for patients from 22 units including ICU, neurological, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, endocrine, orthopedics, medical-surgical departments.

·    Effectively treated 200 diverse diseases and disorders including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, back pain, Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, carpal tunnel  syndrome, stress, diabetic neuropathy, Erb-Duchenne palsy, Klumpke's palsy, Saturday night palsy, sciatica, peroneal nerve palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myelitis, syringomyelia, migraine, Giant-cell arteritis, cluster headache, insomnia, myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, bulbar palsy, post-surgical urinary retention, anxiety, etc.

·    Effectively managed emergent situations for patients from ER, ICU, and medical-surgical floors, etc.

·    Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including attending physicians, residents, nurses and supporting staff members.

 

                                                                                    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

·    Member of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies,   2012-present

·    Member of Acupuncture Association of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, 2012 – present

·    Member of European NGO Association, 2004-present

·    Member of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, China, 2004-present

·    Board member, Acupuncture and Moxibustion Committee, China, 2004-present

·    Member of Acupuncture Association, China, 1993-present

·    Member of Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, China, 1988-present

 

                                                                                           PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

 

·    Reviewer (invited): International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture. 2006-present

·    Board member (invited): AOMA Institutional Review Board.  2006-present

 

                                                                                   LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

 

·    Texas State Board of Medical Examiners License   2005-present

·    Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)     2005- present

·    Occupational Acupuncture Certificate (AOMA Occupational Acupuncture Practitioner Group [AOAPG])  2005-present

·    Physician License, China    1993-present

 

                                                                                     ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

 

·    The Outstanding Clinic of the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin, 2011

·    Top-Ten Physician: Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan State People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China, 2003

·    Wu Rong Tai International Award, China, 1991

·    Excellent Medical Student Award, China, 1988-1993

·    Developed the methods for AD modeling by transecting the Fornix-Fimbria in hippocampal structure which shortened the duration and increased the success rate of modeling significantly.

·    Pioneer in researching the mechanism of EA on AD from the immunohistochemical and cellular biological perspectives which demonstrated that WQ1002F EA can increase the activity of ChAT and promote the expressions of NGF and c-fos in the hippocampal neurons.

·    Creatively developed the model called atherosclerosis cerebral hemorrhage by feeding compound ketogenic forage, which was vividly closer to the pathologic mechanism in human being with ACH.                            

 

                                                   

                                                                                 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

 

        •   In 2009 and 2012, I was invited by the UNESCO and UNAIDS to Africa and Mexico for academic  

            presentation on neurological diseases.

 

                                                                                                PUBLICATIONS 

  

·    Luo, S., Yu, S. G., & Liao, F. Z. (2007). Effects of electroacupuncture on synaptic numeric density of  hippocampal neurons in alzheimer’ s disease rats. Journal of Accord Integrative Medicine, 3(1), 6-12.   January 2007.

 

·    Luo, S., Yu, S. G., & Liao, F. Z. (2007). Electroacupuncture and changes of synaptic morphology in alzheimer’s disease. Medical Acupuncture, 19(2), 99-104.   

 

·    Luo, S., Yu, S.G., Liao, F.Z., & Han, T. (2007). Mechanism of electroacupuncture on synaptic plasticity of hippocampal neurons in rats with alzheimer’s disease. International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture, 4, 241-247.   

 

·    Luo, S., & Han, T. (2006).  An experimental study of acupuncture effects in senile dementia model rats. Journal of Accord Integrative Medicine, 2(5) 143-147.   

 

·    Luo, S., Yu, S. G., & Han, T. (2006). Effects of electroacupuncture on synaptic plasticity of hippocampal neurons in model rats with Alzheimer disease. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation, 10(27), 187-189.     

 

·    Tang, Y., Yu, S.G, Luo, S., Han, T., & Yin, H. Y. (2006). The neuroprotective effect of electroacupuncture therapy on damaged cholinergic neurons in rats with alzheimer's disease. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao, 4(4), 374-377.    

 

·    Yu, S.G., Luo, S., Han, & Tang, T. (2006).  Effect of electroacupuncture therapy on morphological synaptic plasticity in hippocampal neurons of rats with senile dementia. Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine, 5(4), 369-371.   

 

·    Liu, Y.X., Liang, F. R., Yu, S.G., Luo, S., & Han, T. (2004). Influence of electroacupuncture on learning-memory behavior in senile dementia model rats built by transection of unilateral fimbria-fornix. Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 188-190. 

 

·    Luo, S. (2004).  Effects of acupuncture on super oxide dismutase in rabbits with acute cerebral hemorrhage. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation, 8 (34), 7864-7865.   

  

·    Luo, S., & Liao, F.Z. (2004).  Effects of acupuncture on sod (superoxide dismutase) and lpo (lipid

             peroxides) in rabbits with acute cerebral hemorrhage. Medical Acupuncture, 3(4), 24-26.
 

·    Luo, S., Liao, F.Z., & Wang, X. Y. (2004).  Effects of acupuncture on superoxide dismutase in rabbits with acute cerebral hemorrhage. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 8, 53-54.  

 

·    Yu, S.G., Liu, Y.X., Tang, Y., & Luo, S. (2004). Research on the no-cgmp signal transduction pathway mechanism of improving learning and memory ability by electroacupuncture in senile dementia model rats. Chinese Journal of Gerontology, 24(7), 626-628.    

 

·    Luo, S., Liao, F. Z., Wang, X. Y., & Chen, X. (2003).  Time window effects of acupuncture on super oxide dismutase and lipid peroxides in rabbits with acute cerebral hemorrhage. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 5, 10-12.    

 

·    Luo, S., Yu, S. G., Yong, T., Ting, H., & Liu, Y. X. (2003). Effects of electroacupuncture on the synaptic plasticity of hippocampus neurons in rats with alzheimer’s disease. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  

 

·    Luo, S., & Liao, F.Z. (2000). Effects of acupuncture in rabbits with acute cerebral hemorrhage. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.

 

·    Luo, S. (1991). The research on the relationship between the distribution of five shu points and the qi movement in twelve regular meridians. Proceedings of the first academic conference of young physicians in Sichuan province.

 

                                                                                INVITED PRESENTATIONS

 

• “Mechanism of acupuncture on cardiac disease in biomedicine and Chinese medicine” Seton Medical Center 38th St. Austin TX, USA, April, 11, 2017.

 

• “Mechanism and indications of acupuncture in stroke rehabilitation” Stroke Unit in Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., March, 2016.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on stroke rehabilitation in biomedicine and Chinese medicine” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., June, 2015.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on stroke dysphagia in biomedicine and Chinese medicine” Texas NeuroRehab Center. Austin, TX, U.S.A., February, 2014.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on stroke rehabilitation.” UNESCO and UNAIDS International Traditional Medicine Conference. Oaxaca, Mexico, September, 2012.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on pain relief in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Seton Medical Center. Austin, Surgical Department, TX, U.S.A., July, 2012

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on sciatica in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.”  AOMA seminar: East West Forum. Austin, TX, U.S.A., May, 2012.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture for pain relief in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” South Austin Medical Center in St. David’s Hospital. Austin, TX, U.S.A., September, 2011.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on pain relief in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” South Austin Medical Center in St. David’s Hospital. Austin, TX, U.S.A., August, 2010. 

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on stroke rehabilitation in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.”  AOMA Seminar in conjunction with the University Medical Center at Brackenridge: East West Forum. Austin, TX, U.S.A., April, 2010.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on smoking cessation in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., December, 2009.

 

·    “Chinese medicine and child wellness.” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., December, 2009.

 

·    “Effects of si gui xue and yi qi yang yin formula in AIDS patients with neurological complications.” UNESCO and UNAIDS Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference. Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa, November, 2009.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on anxiety in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., August, 2009.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on Sjogren's syndrome in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Round Rock Sjogren Syndrome Association. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., July, 2009.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on gastrointestinal disease in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, July, 2009.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on hematologic disease in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Austin Blood Transfusion Center. Austin, TX, U.S.A., June, 2009.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on coronary cardiac disease in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., February, 2009.

 

·    “Mechanism of acupuncture on lower back pain in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Seton Good Health Common Medical Center. Round Rock, TX, U.S.A., January, 2009.

 

·    “Effect of acupuncture on lower back pain in biomedicine and Chinese medicine.” Lauterstein-Conway Massage School. Austin, TX, February, 2008.

 

·    “Application of Chinese herbal medicine on neurologic disease in USA.” Herb Day Celebration: American Botanical Council. Austin, TX, U.S.A., October, 2008.

                                                                       

                                                                                             DISSERTATIONS

 

              Doctoral Degree

·    “Effects of electroacupuncture on the synaptic plasticity of the hippocampus neurons in rats with Alzheimer’s disease.” Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chengdu, China, June, 2003.

     

       Master Degree

·    “Effects of acupuncture in rabbits with acute cerebral hemorrhage.” Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chengdu, China, June, 2000.