about us

Moyee Siu

As Dr. Zhu’s most senior student, Ms. Siu worked alongside Dr. Zhu for nearly three decades and collaborated tirelessly with him to teach Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture seminars around the world. While she is trained in treating a variety of ailments, Ms. Siu’s specialties are: Bell’s Palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries and migraines.

Ms. Siu cites the teachings of Long Cenghua, the renown spine specialist, and Xuan Zheren, the soft tissue expert from China as strong influences in her overall diverse style of practice. With fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Ms. Siu was the only acupuncturist invited to speak at the 2009 Congress on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation. She raises patients’ awareness of self-healing power and self-care by teaching them breathing, relaxation and physical exercises with her quiet and attentive manner.

Ms. Siu’s extensive career includes teaching secondary school in Hong Kong, working in the tech sector of Silicon Valley before studying Chinese medicine. She is nationally board certified and licensed by the State of California in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

YANG GENG

Dr. Yang apprenticed under Dr. Moyee Siu, a renowned acupuncture master and co-founder of Zhu’s Neuro-Acupuncture & Rehabilitation Center. Yang has extensive knowledge of acupuncture and herbal prescriptions. While she is trained in treating various ailments, Yang’s specialties are stroke, migraines, pain management, and women’s health.

Yang holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biochemistry from Peking University in China and the University of Texas at Austin. She has a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University and graduated top of the class.

In her spare time, Yang enjoys spending time with kids and reading a good book.

Richard Castillo

Richard hails from San Jose with a degree in Kinesiology from Sacramento State University. He joined the ZSA family in 2015 with his physical rehab background as well as amazing handyman skills, fixing anything that needs to be fixed in the clinic. Before his time at Sac State, Richard was a collegiate athlete where he developed his love for exercise. After a few major injuries which ended his career in sports, he shifted his passion to improving others’ well being. 

Upon arriving ZSA , Richard did not have much exposure to acupuncture. Although Chinese medicine was foreign to him, as time went by while keeping an open mind, Richie became an acupuncture convert. Richard instills confidence in patients powered by his love of exercise, acupuncture and quarterbacking skills. He understands the importance of being a leader and making sure everyone receives the best care.

Emily huang

Emily Huang is a California-licensed acupuncturist at Zhu’s Neuro-Acupuncture and Rehab Center.

She graduated from Five Branches University with dual degrees in MTCM and DTCM.

She is very passionate about inspiring patients to self-healing. She has enjoyed working with each patient to achieve their health goals. 

CHENG CHIEH CHIEN CHU (ERICK)

Dr. Erick Chien is a 2^nd generation practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with extensive knowledge in acupuncture, herbal prescriptions, and other TCM techniques such as cupping, scraping, & acupressure to treat a wide variety of diseases and symptoms. His specialties are mainly in pain management of all types. He also treats mental health disorders, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, hypertension, stroke, and more.

Erick enjoys helping people relieve their discomforts (both physical and emotional) by applying the TCM knowledge to balance and harmonize patients’ health conditions. He is compassionate and cares for the wellness of his patients as if they are his family. He believes in holistic medicine and conveys the importance of preventive care and how a healthier lifestyle can help patients stay away from sickness.

Dr. Chien has a postgraduate degree in Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University. He also holds a Master’s degree of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) from South Baylo University. Dr. Chien is currently a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in the state of California, as well as a National Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. O.M.).

He is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Taiwanese.

Julia Kao

What brought me to Chinese medicine was the simple yet elegant concept that good health is achieved when there is a state of balance. That balance between yin and yang was what I had lacked in my younger years while bouncing between Taipei, Beijing and New York as a journalist and documentary filmmaker. I enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life and helping tell their stories. I trekked the Tibetan plateau with monks, hung out with first female rockers in China, and worked for dot-coms before they became dot-gones.

But the richness of the experience took a physical toll. I suffered from frequent headaches and a variety of digestive and gynecological issues. Experiencing Chinese medicine first-hand as a patient made quite an impression. I was not crazy about getting poked and drinking dark herbal brews. But more importantly, my symptoms gradually came under control. Subsequent turn of events including meeting a few amputee children injured during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake prompted me to make a career change.

I am grateful for the opportunity to rejoin the wonderful ZSA team. My goal is to help you achieve optimal balance between your mind, body, and emotions. My specialty is in stress management and memory impairments. As a lifelong nerd, I returned to school in 2019 for my doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine (DACM) at San Francisco’s ACTCM/CIIS. My master’s degree was from Five Branches University and a previous one from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.