Wei (Vivien) Zhang, LAc

Wei (Vivien) Zhang, licensed acupuncturist and certified Chinese herbalist, is the first acupuncturist at the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine of Mass. General Hospital; and also serves as a medical staff member of Emerson Hospital. As her new endeavor, she is working on integrative treatments for autism and other brain development-related conditions with Dr. Martha Herbert, a pediatric neurologist and brain development researcher, and Dr. June Kong, a primary care physician. Wei was a professor of New England School of Acupuncture from 1999-2008 before dedicating herself to full-time clinical care. She received her medical degree from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and master's degree in nutrition and health promotion from Simmons College.

Previous Articles

The Anatomy of Acupuncture Meridians
November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Treatment Compliance-Adherence in Acupuncture
June 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
Simultaneous Stimulation of Dual Acupoints
February 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 02)
Case Report on Chronic LBP (Pt. 2)
December 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
Case Report on Chronic Low Back Pain (Pt. 1)
November 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)
Acupuncture and Dementia: A Scalp Acupuncture, Neuroimaging-Based Protocol
July 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
Wei Qi and Mast Cells
April 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
Acupuncture Points and Mast Cells (Pt. 1)
March 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
Acupuncture & Adjunctive Treatments for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Case Report (Pt. 2)
December 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
Acupuncture & Adjunctive Treatments for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Case Report
November 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)
Treating Angioedema With Acupuncture
April 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
Scalp Acupuncture (Pt. 2)
September 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
Scalp Acupuncture (Pt. 1)
August 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 08)
Appreciating the Importance of De Qi
April 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 04)
Differentiating Qi Under the Needle (Part 2)
February 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 02)
Differentiating Qi Under the Needle
January 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.

Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

While the formation of erythema and ecchymosis is an anticipated skin response to cupping therapy, the appearance of post-treatment vesicles remains less discussed in clinical literature. This article presents a case study of vesicle formation following cupping therapy, explores underlying pathophysiology, and offers management guidelines to support practitioners in addressing this phenomenon safely and effectively.

Roman Slavinskiy, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

Facial movements are essential for communication, expression and function. But when these movements become involuntary, they can lead to conditions that are not only physically uncomfortable, but also socially and emotionally distressing. Today, we’re taking a closer look at three common facial motor disorders – blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and facial tics – and how both Western medicine and TCM view and treat them.

Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.