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                                  Dr. Na Zhai PhD, OMD, LAc                                                                              

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Clinical Practice

  • Established a successful private practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Springfield IL since 1997.  Renowned for successfully treating wide-range of refractory chronic conditions across the American Midwest. Long‑term clinical application in more than 9,000 patients has validated her therapies' reliable efficacy and consistency. 

  • Developed an effective acupuncture protocol based on her own scientific research on cerebral response to stimulating different acu-points in electron-microscope laboratory in Japan.

  • Created and refined a series of proprietary, clinically validated Chinese herbal formulas. These TCM formulas have effectively helped thousands of patients breaking free from the constraints of Western drugs and embark on a path to independent health and freedom.

  • Over 40 years of direct patient care in TCM, Western medicine (in China) and transitional clinic researches.

Scientific Research

  • Successfully established 327 rat models of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) through advanced microsurgical techniques. A well‑defined cerebral ischemic regions was created. In this ischemic area acupuncture effects were confirmed through cerebrovascular perfusion and histochemistry strategies.

  • First proposed and proved the morphological evidence of multi-organ damage due to acute ischemic stroke and acupuncture effects on the damage confirmed by microscope, electron microscopy and quantitative micro‑spectrophotometry.

  • Through autoradiography and electron-microscopy successfully captured cerebral responses to stimulating different acupoints, which later contributed to the creation of a novel evidence‑based acupuncture treatment protocol.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Ph.D., Traditional Chinese Medicine   Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Sep 1989 – Oct 1992                                                                               M.S., Medicine   Guiyang Medical University | Sep 1986 – Sep 1989                     B.S., Medicine   Shanxi Medical University | Feb 1978 – Feb 1983

Diplomat in Chinese Herbology, NCCAOM, USA                                               Diplomat in Acupuncture, NCCAOM, USA
Licensed Acupuncturist, State of New York
Licensed Acupuncturist, State of Illinois

POST‑DOCTORAL & ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Post‑Doctoral Researcher   Allied Health Science Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan | Nov 1992 – Apr 1994

Professor & Chief Physician    Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Oct 1994 – Jun 1996
• Provided direct patient care in a teaching hospital setting.
• Directed laboratory research programs in acupuncture and herbal medicine.
• Lectured to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Supervised 31 graduate researchers (8 Ph.D., 23 M.S.).

MAJOR AWARDS & HONORS    

* Outstanding Professor and Researcher (U.S. Permanent Resident Category)
Awarded by the U.S. Immigration Service | 1997                                                           * Tianjin Science & Technology Progress Award
By Government of Tianjin, China | 1996                                                                         * National Outstanding Youth Award                                                                       By National Natural Science Foundation Council, China | 1995                                   * National Science and Technology Achievement Award                                         By National Science & Technology Council, China | 1995                                             * Tianjin Science & Technology Progress Award                                                      By Government of Tianjin, China | 1995                                                                           * Outstanding Century Leader Award                                                                       By Government of Tianjin, China | 1994                                                                         * Tianjin Science & Technology Progress Award                                                      By Government of Tianjin, China | 1993                                                      

PUBLICATIONS

Na Zhai, Xuemin Shi, and Jizheng Zhou.1996. A review of clinical experience and experimental research in the treatment of acute cardio- cerebrovascular diseases for the last twenty years. Proceedings of the First Mainland and Taiwan Conference of Acupuncture Treatment. Beijing, China. P 49-54. 

Na Zhai, Zhuoyou Liu and Chen, Wen. 1996. The histochemistry and ultra-structure observation of acupuncture effects on microangium and energy metabolism in rabbits with acute myocardial ischemia. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 343-348. 

Na Zhai, Zhihong Meng and Tan Li.1996. The Research with electron microscopy in acupuncture effects on multiorgan damage caused by acute cerebral infarction.
Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference.Tianjin, China. P 349-353. 

Yuanhao Du, Na Zhai, and Li, Tan.1996. The acupuncture effect on microangium autonomous rhythmic movement of cerebral pia-mater in rats with acute cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 354-359. 

Zhihong Meng, Na Zhai, and Haifeng Yang.1996. The acupuncture effect on ATP, ADT and AMP of multi-organ in MCAo rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 365-369. 

Zhihong Meng, Na Zhai, and Min Fang.1996. The acupuncture effect on LDH and its isoenzyme of multi-organ in MCAo rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 370-375. 

Na Zhai, Yutaka Futaesaku, and Li, Li. 1995. The mechanism of acupuncture in the brain--- cerebral response to needling different acupuncture points derived from [H} 2-DG autoradiography, Part l. results of S-36, S-25 and PC-6 . Proceedings of the Second National Youth S&T Conference. Beijing, China. P 88-93. 

Na Zhai, Yutaka Futaesaku, and Li, Li.1995. The mechanism of acupuncture in the brain; cerebral response to needling different acupuncture points derived from {H} 2-DG autoradiography, Part 2. Results of H-7, GV-26, K-1. Proceeding of the Second National S & T Youth Conference.Beijing, China. P 94-96. 

Yutaka Futaesaku, Na Zhai, Michiko, 1995. Brain activity of a rat reflects apparently the stimulation of acupuncture. Cellular and Molecular Biology.41(1): 161-170 

Na Zhai, Yuanhao Du, and Xuemin Shi.1995. The important actions of micro-vascular system in the pathogenesis of acute ischemic stroke. Proceeding of the Second Asia Congress for Microcirculation. Beijing, China. p24. 

Yuanhao Du, Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi.1995. Morphological studies in acupuncture effect on cerebral microvascular system in MCAo rats. Proceeding of the Second Asia Congress for Microcirculation. Beijing, China. P 53. 

Na Zhai, Tan Li, and Xuemin Shi. 1994. Effect of electron-acupuncture on ATPase of microvascular wall in rabbits with acute myocardial ischemia.  Proceedings of the First National Conference on Microcirculation. Beijing, China. P 159. 

Na Zhai, Haifeng Yang, and Xuemin Shi. 1994. Effect of acupuncture on arterial network of cerebral pai-mater in acute cerebral infarct in rats. Proceedings of the First National conference on Microcirculation. Beijing, China. P 160. 

Na Zhai, and Yuanhao Du.1993. Morphological studies on acupuncture in interfering experimental cerebral infarction in rats. Part I. Compensation of cerebral pia- mater artery in the ischemic area on cerebral surface. Acupuncture Research, 18(1): 8-13. 

Na Zhai, Xiufen Lu, and Xuemine Shi.1993. Morphological studies on acupuncture in interfering experimental cerebral infarction in rat. Part II. Change of ischemic area in cerebral interior. Acupuncture Research, 18(3): 209-212. 

Chen Wen, Qingshu Chao, and Na Zhai.1993. Effect of electron- acupuncture on ATPase and CA fluorescence of microvascular walls in rabbits with acute myocardial ischemia. Acupuncture Research, 18(3): 223-227. 

Xuemin Shi, Na Zhai, and Jizheng Zhou.1993. Influence of Xinnao- Kaiqiao acupuncture method on acute cerebral infarction. Abstract of the 6th World Congress on Intensive and Critical Care Medicine, Madrid, Spain. P 286b. 

Yutaka Ftaesaku, Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi. 1993. The Brain Activity Responded to Stimulation of Acupuncture derived from 2-DG Autoradiography. The 25th Conference of Japanese Clinical Electron Microscope Technique, Matsumoto, Japan. 

Yutaka Futaesake, Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi. 1993. [H] 2-DG in rat brain: respondent to stimulation of puncturing different acupoint derived from autoradiography. The 3rd International Meeting of Clinic Acupuncture Science, Jingdu, Japan. P 213-226. 

Yutaka Futaesaku, Na Zhai. 1993. A Brain as a Conducting Center of Acupuncture in Radioautography Using 2-DG in rats. Radioautography in Medicine Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Radioautography. Matsmoto, Japan, P 233-237.

Na Zhai, XuXin Liu, and Xuemin Shi.1992. Effects of Xinnao-Kaiqiao acupuncture on cerebrocellular RNA in rats with acute cerebral infarction. Journal of Shanghai Acupuncture, 7(4): 17-19. 

Na Zhai, Shipeng Yuan, and Xuemin Shi. 1992. Quantitative observation of compensation of vessels in rat with experimental cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 188-199. 

Na Zhai and Ping Wang. 1992. Quantitative analysis of ischemic region in rat with acute cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 200-207. 

Na Zhai, and Mingchun Li. 1992. Effect of acupuncture on calcium content of ischemic tis- sue in rat with acute cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 208-213. 

Na Zhai, and Xiaodi Zhu.1992. Effects of acupuncture on cerebrocellular ultra-structure of acute ischemic area in rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 216-224. 

Lixin Fu, and Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi.1992. Protect action of acupuncture to myocardial ultrastructure injured caused by acute cerebral ischemia in rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 242-247. 

Na Zhai, Zhuoyou Liu. 1988. Histophysiological research between the mastocyte and meridian. Chinese Acupuncture. (5): 50-52

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