Bina Jangda, LAc, MSOM, is a highly accomplished and licensed acupuncturist based in Berkeley and San Francisco, CA. She is the founder and CEO of TCM Review Seminars, Inc. After taking over the Kim class in 2008 and rebranding it as TCM Review Seminars, she transformed the program into the most recognized and trusted board preparation company for acupuncturists in North America. In 2010, at a time when online education was still in its infancy, Bina boldly transitioned the program to an online platform, making board preparation accessible to students across the globe. Under her leadership, TCM Review has become synonymous with excellence, providing comprehensive and innovative resources to help students confidently prepare for and pass their licensing exams. Bina is also the author of The Clinical Handbook of Oriental Medicine, a definitive reference guide, along with other works designed to support students in achieving licensure success.

Bina graduated from Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley, California with her Master’s degree in 2007 and passed her licensing exam in 2008 (AC12312). Over the years she has been a lecturer at AIMC – Berkeley (Berkeley CA), Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Science (Oakland, CA), Five Branches (Santa Cruz/San Jose, CA), Pacific College of Health and Science – San Diego (San Diego, CA) and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (San Francisco).

In addition to her work in education, Bina was part of the pioneering team that launched the Acupuncture Project at Highland Hospital in Oakland, establishing the first acupuncture hospital residency program in the United States. She also served as the Vice President and co-founder of the American Society of Chinese Medicine, an organization dedicated to advancing the practice and education of Chinese medicine nationwide.

She has continued her own education since graduating, studying with many experts in the field of TCM.

Japanese Acupuncture:
Kiiko Matsumoto
Dr. David Euler

TCM Theory:
Misha Cohen
Sharon Weizenbaum
Arnaud Versluys
Huang Huang
Dr Heiner Fraehauf
Yvonne Farrell
Rochat de laVallée
Liu Ming
Lonny Jarrett
Efrem Korngold
Will Morris
Jane Lyttleton

Integrative and Neuroacupuncture:
Brandon Horn
Poney Chiang
Randine Lewis
John Chen
Paul Magarelli
East Harden Phillips

Treatment of Mental Emotional Diseases
Hamid D. Montakab
CT Holman
Rebecca Avern

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Elizabeth Wakefield
Michelle Gellis
Shellie Goldstein
Lillian Bridges

And others. Bina has taken numerous Functional Medicine courses to compliment her TCM skills and uses both modalities in clinic.

With a deep passion for TCM education, Bina continuously innovates new methods to support students in mastering the material and achieving success on their licensing exams. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has made her a trusted mentor and leader in the field of Chinese medicine, while TCM Review remains the gold standard for board preparation across North America.

Jared received his Master’s degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and additionally a degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont. Jared is an LAc. in the state of California and serves on both the California Acupuncture Board and the National Acupuncture Board. Jared conducts a private practice in San Francisco called Physiopuncture, where he combines the modalities of Physical Therapy and Acupuncture. Having also earned a certification in Integrative Manual Therapy, he has taught nationally and internationally for over 10 years, developing a seminar company called Coastal Seminar, where he teaches Manual Therapy Essentials. Jared has been teaching for TCM Review Seminars since 2010.

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Robert grew up learning traditional Native American herbalism as well as physical treatment methods, which were passed down to him by his grandparents. These forms of traditional Native American medicine have helped him understand that there is much more to health than what conventional wisdom provides. On the other side of his youth, Robert grew up with western medicine as a primary structure in his upbringing, which required learning human anatomy and physiology in a manner to be groomed as a future doctor. Once Robert was old enough to go to college, he became a student of clinical nursing which allowed him to work in various clinics with many phenomenal physicians of various specialties for over twenty years. Although Robert had studied western medicine in a conservative manner, he realized that his skills and abilities would be more useful in alternative health. While a student of acupuncture, Robert has taught full-time for several nursing schools in San Diego, with a concentration in anatomy and physiology classes. He is currently Adjunct Medical Assistant Instructor at Southwestern College and is a Medical Assistant Instructor at San Diego College. He previously taught at Newbridge College of San Diego,  Intercoast College of El Cajon, and Kaplan College of Chula Vista. As of 2014, he is licensed as an acupuncturist in California and recently opened an integrative medical clinic: Hozho Health and Wellness in Sorrento Valley. Robert is delighted to be joining the TCM Review Seminars team, where he hopes to help fellow future acupuncturists acquire the knowledge needed to understand western terminology, anatomy and physiology.