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Giannis Dimitriou studied at the School of Physiotherapy of Charles University in Prague from 1998 to 2001 and at the School of Physiotherapy at the TEI of Lamia from 2001 to 2002. From 2002 to 2003 he studied at the Tian Jin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. , from 2003 to 2005 he studied Chinese at the Tian Jin Institute of Culture and Foreign Languages ​​and at the same time practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine in various hospitals and clinics in China. From 2005 to 2011 he studied Medicine at the Medical School of the University of Athens. At the same time from 2006 to 2008 he studied homeopathy at the National Society for Homeopathic Medical Cooperation. From 2009 to 2012 he studied in the postgraduate program “Acupuncture and Tui Na” of the Tian Jin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After three years of research (2012-2015) in Chinese Medicine as a Chinese Fellow at the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in 2015 he received his PhD from the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In 2017, after two years of study, he received a Diploma in Medical Osteopathy and became a member of the College of Medical Osteopathy in London. Recently he has completed MSc in Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders, in the 1st Department of Psychiatry in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and published the paper “Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial for Assessing the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Emotion of Stress and Quality of Life ”

Giorgos Tzigounakis is a healthcare professional with a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field of acupuncture, physiotherapy, and nutritional medicine.

He completed his undergraduate studies in the United Kingdom, graduating with First Class Honours/Distinction in BSc (Hons) Acupuncture from the University of East London (UEL). During his studies, he completed a clinical placement of over 400 hours in the university’s clinic, which provided him with valuable hands-on experience in treating patients with a variety of medical conditions.

He then pursued his interest in physiotherapy in order to further solidified his knowledge and expertise in musculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation and graduated with First Class Honours/Distinction in BSc (Hons) Applied Physiotherapy from the University of Coventry. His innovative and pioneering research dissertation, “Effect of Sound as a Pseudo-drug,” earned him an additional honors award from Aegean College – Omiros Educational Group. Moreover, he obtained a Certification in the application of Digital Theromgraphy for Sports and Health.

He then continued his postgraduate studies completing a 3-year MSc of Medicine in Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina at the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM), in China. This experience provided him with an in-depth understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and further refined his skills in acupuncture.

Giorgos’s pursuit of knowledge and expertise continued completing his postgraduate studies in Nutritional Medicine (MSc) at the University of Surrey, UK. Additionally, he holds a Certificate in Nutritional Psychology (Cert. Nutritional Psychology) from John F. Kennedy University.

He is also an active member and volunteer at Doctors of the World Greece (MdM), using his expertise to help underserved communities. He is a certified lifeguard, gym instructor, and a Professor in the art of Capoeira, which speak to his commitment to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.

Professor Zhong Qiang-wei graduated in 1983 from the Department of Chinese Medicine at Tianjin College of TCM, and worked as a professor in the acupuncture department. In 1988, he graduated with a postgraduate degree (MSc) in acupuncture and worked at the same college until 2002 in the education of international students.

Since 2003 he has been working as a professor at Tian Jin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China in undergraduate (BSc) and postgraduate (MSc) departments.

He has more than 30 years of work experience, focusing on teaching the Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine, diagnosis, and acupuncture.

Clinically specializes in the treatment of diseases of the digestive system, cerebrovascular diseases, and mental disorders.

Bartosz Chmielnicki is a physician, scholarship fellow of Oxford University, an experienced acupuncturist, popular and respected teacher and also a founder of Acuart. He has run his own acupuncture practice for more than ten years. He has taught acupuncture in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Great Britain and Israel.

He is well known as the author of unique didactic materials, which helps students from Europe. He wrote a book on twenty basic eight pulses known in Chinese Medicine, which was translated into German and English. Doctor Chmielnicki regularly publishes in leading journals in Poland, United States and Germany. He is the founder of the research project Gates of Life, in which cooperated with Rani Ayal and Yair Maimon. He also started a project known Evidence Based Acupuncture, which is the most comprehensive database, collecting texts on mechanisms and safety of acupuncture. He is a co-author of the Acuart teaching programme and is responsible for everyday supervision of classes.

Alberto Cantidio Ferreira is a physiotherapist from Brazil, with a three-year postgraduate degree (MSc) in Acupuncture, in the Department of Chinese Medicine at Tian Jin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

He was a personal student of Shi Xue-min whose acupuncture technique became the main technique for repairing neurological diseases in China.

Alberto Cantidio Ferreira studied and practiced in many different hospitals and cities in China, including Beijing, Tianjin, Mian Yang and Kun Ming. He returned to Brazil after completing his Master’s degree in 2016 and since then has been teaching acupuncture seminars related to the rehabilitation of neurological diseases.