Jeffrey Yuen comes from two Daoist backgrounds and views it as his mission to revive Daoist and classical roots in the practice of Chinese medicine. Jeffrey was the first recipient of the “Educator of the Year” award conferred by AAAOM. He lectures frequently, nationally and abroad. He serves as academic dean for the Swedish Institute’s School of Acupuncture and Oriental Studies, and as president of the International Tai Chi Institute, both in New York City. In addition to teaching and directing the acupuncture master’s degree program at the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences,Jeffrey regularly provides continuing education lectures for licensed acupuncturists in Italy, California, and New York.