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Faculty: Acupuncture Diploma Program

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RONNY BREUER,
Director of the Acupuncture and TCM Programs & Clinic Supervisor
Ronny graduated from a 4-year comprehensive program of study in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and holds a diploma from the prestigious Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego , California and now teaches in the Acupuncture Program at the Shiatsu School of Canada. He has a clinical track record of thousands of successful treatments for various medical conditions. His fields of expertise cover acupuncture, herbs, nutrition and tuina.

KATE KENT, Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM) 
Instructor of Point Location, Treatment of Disease & Student Clinic Supervisor
Kate Kent, started her career as a ballet dancer in England, dancing in most of the major cities of Europe . An accident forced her to quit ballet and she decided to become a Swedish Massage Therapist, training at the Arnold Taylor School of Massage Therapy in England . She worked in the Massage Therapy Department of Elizabeth Arden in London until she immigrated to Canada in May of 1974 where she was introduced to Chinese Medicine when a member of her family became dangerously ill and tried it as a "last resort". The results were so miraculous that she decided to pursue it further and has never looked back. She studied at the Chinese Medicine Institute in Beijing, China, the Chinese Traditional Medicine Institute in Canada, and the Institute of Traditional Chinese Herbal Therapy in Toronto .

She holds diplomas in both acupuncture and herbs from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the U.S.A. She has appeared numerous times on television and radio, given talks, and written many articles on Chinese Medicine. She has just completed a Test Manual for TCM Examinations: Chinese Herb Guide (500 Questions & Answers to the Most Commonly Used Herbs & Formulas). Kate believes very strongly in the mind/body connection and has expanded her private practice to include what is known as Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.

She started teaching Herbology at the Shiatsu School of Canada and has been teaching and supervising in the acupuncture program since 1998.  Kate has maintained a private practice in Toronto since 1985.

ANNA STRZELECKA (NCCAOM),
Instructor of Ethics and Jurisprudence/Research, Clean Needle Technique, Treatment of Disease & Clinic Supervisor
Anna Strzelecka received her diploma in Shiatsu Therapy from the Shiatsu School of Canada.  She is also a graduate of the Acupuncture program at The Mitchener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, and was an intern in the Acupuncture Clinic in the Wasser Pain Management Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital .  She is one of the Directors at the Tai Chi Meditation Centre, and is actively involved with the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Ontario (STAO), and Friends Of Alternative & Complementary Therapies (FACT).

TAKAMASA TSURUSAKI,
Instructor of Japanese Acupuncture
Takamasa graduated from Japan Central Acupuncture College in 1986. He is trained in the Uwagawa and Uawada Styles of Acupuncture and Moxabustion, and has studied the Nagano style under Master Nagano and Kiiko Matsumoto. He maintains a private practice in North York.

Chai Lien LeE,
Director of Bio-Medical Sciences & Instructor of Foundational Sciences
Chai Lien graduated from the University of Bombay in India in 1976 with an MBBS (medical) degree. She completed a Master of Surgery degree in human anatomy in 1982. Her 30 years of teaching experience includes teaching to students in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and audio-speech therapy, as well as shiatsu. Chai Lien Lee has been working at the Shiatsu School of Canada for over 15 years, teaching and mentoring many shiatsu and acupuncture students. She currently teaches Physiology, Anatomy and Pathology.

RENATO LIBORO,
Instructor of Anatomy
Renato Liboro, Jr. is an International Medical Graduate from the Philippines. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1991 and finished his Surgical Residency Training Program in 1998. He was a medical university Anatomy and Histology Assistant Professor for several years prior to immigrating to Ontario. He is currently a Medical Research Associate for a Clinical Research Organization in Toronto and is an instructor for Human Anatomy at the Shiatsu School of Canada and SSC Acupuncture Institute.     

WILLIAM HOSSACK,
Instructor of Auricular Acupuncture, Treatment of Disease & Clinic Supervisor
Will Hossack is the owner and a practitioner at the Danforth Progressive Health Centre. He has been practicing in the Eastern Medical field since 1999 as a Shiatsu Therapist.  He went on to study Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for 4 years at the Mitchener Institute for Applied Health Sciences graduating with the Gold Medal for academic achievement.  During his time at the Michener, Will’s clinical experience included 6 months at St. John’s Rehabilitation Centre and 1 year at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Wasser Pain Management Centre. Will held an executive position with the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Ontario, serving as Secretary and working with the Examinations Committee for 3 years.   He is currently an instructor at the Shiatsu School of Canada, where he teaches Shiatsu and Acupuncture Theory. Will’s clinical experience is varied and includes treatment for sports injuries, pain, immunological conditions and digestive complaints.

GEORGE WU,
Clinic Supervisor

George Wu is a licensed Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China and is certified with the Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (CSCMA) in Canada. He graduated from the Shandong University of TCM in China in 1997.After working two years as a TCM Physician at the Lingxi Duiwu Hosiptal,George Wu continued his studies at the Luzhou Medical College and received his Masters Degree in TCM in 2002.Upon receiving his Masters Degree, George Wu completed his Ph.D of TCM at the TCM College of Hebei Medical University in China.

George Wu moved to Toronto, Canada in 2006 after completing his Ph.D in TCM and has been practicing acupuncture, tuina, herbal medicine, reflexology and acupressure at the ki On College since November 2007.George Wu graduated from over a 10 year comprehensive program of study in TCM and over 12 years experience within the field of TCM.

Following instructor information to be posted soon...

ARIEL JIMENEZ,
Instructor of Pathology & Bio-Medical Pharmacology

NOEL WRIGHT,
Clinic Supervisor

NATASHA KASSAR,
Clinic Supervisor