About Sherry

Sherry Yang is a licensed acupuncturist who has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at Berkeley Acupuncture Center for more than eight years. Her practice focuses on reducing stress, relieving pain, and promoting overall health and wellness.

BACKGROUND

Sherry's TCM practice is heavily influenced by her training and research background in Western medicine. In 1985, she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree of Medicine from Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University (formerly Shanghai Medical University). Before coming to the U.S. in 1993, Sherry was a physician and practiced psychological medicine for eight years at Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai, China. In 2003, Sherry graduated with a Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Science (ACCHS). She later served as the Director of Academic Affairs at ACCHS from 2003-2004.

Currently, Sherry is working on her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) while maintaining her clinic regularly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Since 2003, Sherry has worked closely with Dr. Marti Lee Kennedy at the Ashby Center for Complementary Medicine on women's health issues, placing special emphasis on fertility and pregnancy. On Mondays, she works at the ACCHS Community Clinic as an interpreter for her mentor, Dr. Shaohua Li, who has practiced as a specialist in TCM Gynecology in both China and the United States for 62 years. Sherry is also a professional member of RESOLVE Northern California.

Since September 2008, Sherry has served on the faculty of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco as a clinical supervisor.

TEACHING EXPERTISE

Sherry enjoys teaching as much as practicing. As an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Medicine at Shanghai Medical University, she lectured medical students on topics such as stress, insomnia, depression, anxiety disorders, and cognitive behavior therapy for eight years. As an instructor for ACCHS, Sherry also has taught courses such as Medical Diagnostic Tests, Western Medical Sciences I and II, and Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine since 2000. Sherry and her husband, Eddy Lin, currently teach Acupuncture Research Methods and Evaluation at ACTCM.

PERSONAL

Sherry has resided in Albany, CA since 1993 with her husband Eddy and their daughter Cary, who is currently a senior at Harvard. When she is not at the clinic or teaching, Sherry enjoys reading, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and cooking.