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GENERAL INFORMATIONState of Nevada Board of Oriental MedicineDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA)Wongu University has been approved by the Nevada StateBoard of Oriental Medicine as the only higher educationinstitution to offer the Master of Science degree program inOriental Medicine. For questions, please contact:Wongu University is approved for veteran students to enrolland be certified to receive VA education benefits.Account for Student IndemnificationIn an event of school discontinued operation or a violation bythe institution per NRS 394.383 to NAC 394.560, an accountfor student indemnification may be used to indemnify astudent or enrollee who has suffered damage as a result of:discontinuance of operation or violation by such institution ofany provision of NRS 394.383 to 394.560.Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine3191 E. Warm Springs RoadLas Vegas, NV 89120Phone: (702) 675-5326Fax: (702) NAL STATUSCommission on Postsecondary Education (CPE)Wongu University is licensed to operate in the State ofNevada by the Nevada Commission on PostsecondaryEducation.Nonprofit StatusWongu University is a post-secondary education institutionfounded under the laws of the State of Nevada. It is alsorecognized by the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S.Department of the Treasury as an organization exempt fromFederal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the InternalRevenue Code. Donations to Wongu University are, therefore,tax deductible.Commission on Postsecondary Education8778 S. Maryland Pkwy, Suite 115Las Vegas, NV 89123Tel: (702) 486-7330Fax: (702) 486-7340www.cpe.state.nv.us.Nevada Senate Bill 393 (SB393)LOCATION AND ENVIRONMENTIn 2015, Nevada Senate Bill 393 authorized non-Nevadalicensed practitioners to teach and supervise at schools ofOriental medicine in Nevada. Therefore, Wongu Universitybrings highly experienced faculty from nearby cities andstates to teach in its program. Nevada Senate Bill 393information can be found at https://legiscan.com/NV/text/SB393/2015State of NevadaIn 1973, Nevada became the first state in the United States togrant licenses to practitioners of Oriental medicine. AmongCalifornia and 20 other states with schools of Orientalmedicine, Nevada stands out as one among only threestates recognizing doctors in Oriental medicine (OMDs) asdistinguished from licensed acupuncturists.Department of Education – Federal Student AidWongu University’s Master of Science in Oriental Medicinedegree program is certified by the U.S. Department ofEducation to participate in the Title IV Federal Student Aidprogram through September 30, 2022.City of Las VegasLas Vegas is an international center for conferences andglobal engagements that provides an exceptional forumfor exchange and integration of medical and health carepractices and innovations. As the only Oriental medicineuniversity in Nevada, Wongu has an important educationalrole in Las Vegas.Department of Homeland Security – InternationalRecruitmentWongu University is a SEVP (Student and Exchange VisitorProgram) certified school under the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security and is authorized to accept and enrollnonimmigrant students by issuing Forms I-20. WonguUniversity is also authorized to assist students with an F-1Visa to transfer in or out of Wongu University.Wongu University’s FacilitiesWongu University has over 12,000 sq. feet in two adjacentbuildings to meet the needs of both didactic and clinicaleducation. The academic building houses three spacious8

GENERAL INFORMATIONclassrooms, administrative offices, a library, and studentand faculty lounge areas. Classrooms are fully equippedwith teaching aids, including white boards, charts, overheadprojectors and screens, anatomical models, and otherteaching aids. The classroom used for practicum classes isequipped with 10 treatment tables. The second building, theWongu Health Center, has a serene meditation room, a patientlounge, an herbal dispensary, administrative and practitioneroffices, an intern lounge, and nine professional treatmentrooms. Students have access to and frequently use clinicalequipment in their clinical rotations, including acupuncturebeds, e-stimulators, disposable needles, battlefield needles,ear seeds, and moxa.All facilities are conveniently located on 8620 and 8630 S.Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123; allowing for studentsand faculty to use the 110 bus line to travel to campus. Inaddition, Wongu provides roughly 65 parking spaces forstudents, faculty, and staff.Wongu University’s library offers services to students byproviding current news and information on Oriental medicine.Students are responsible for remaining current on librarypolicies, hours of operations, check-out policies, fines foroverdue books, and returning books by deadlines.Wongu University’s business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Classes are available during mornings,afternoons, and in the evenings; for both part-time and fulltime students. Clinic shifts are available in the mornings andafternoons for both part-time and full-time students.While Wongu University does not provide on-campus housing,there are many affordable housing options in the area.9

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WONGU COMMUNITYWongu University is a close-knit school, staffed by dedicatedand compassionate professionals. Wongu’s faculty membershave been in practice for over five years, are well-knownprofessionals in their own fields of practice, and activelyengage with students to nurture best practices and learning.Professors and staff work diligently to promote a successfulstudent-centered learning experience in both the classroomsand clinic.Washington, DC. She is married to U.S. Congressman DanBurton. In Indiana, she is currently on the medical staff atRiverview Health Hospital, Community Health Network, andHancock Physicians Network. She practices as a specialistin Internal Medicine and Woman’s Health at Riverview HealthHospital. In Washington, DC, she is an Assistant ClinicalProfessor of Medicine at George Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, since 2013. She hasalso served as a volunteer faculty member with the GeorgeWashington Medical faculty associates.FOUNDING PRESIDENTKatherine Duncan, BSJungsoon Cho, BAMs. Duncan earned her Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration with a major in Management from theUniversity of Las Vegas, Nevada, Lee Business School in 1989.Ms. Duncan has a distinguished career in Las Vegas politics,community service, and business. She has boundless energy,a commitment to quality education, and a passion to improvethe quality of life for all people. A resident of Las Vegas,Katherine has been a leading force in developing businessopportunities as the founder and president of the LasVegas Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce. She ran an energeticcampaign for Mayor of Las Vegas, losing to Mayor CarolynGoodman. At an event in 2015, Katherine introduced MayorGoodman, who commented on Ms. Duncan’s ability as a leaderwhom she respects. Ms. Duncan also possesses exceptionalabilities as a leader promoting historic preservation in theAfrican-American community, as well as serving as a leaderin the environmental movement.Rev. Cho is the Founding President of Wongu University ofOriental Medicine and has brought years of administrativeleadership experience to Wongu University. He has a Bachelorof Arts in Pastoral Theology from Sun Moon University inKorea, and served as a pastor in Korea. In 2002, he foundedthe Peace World Medical Company in Korea. From 2005 to2008, he was the president for both the New Hope EducationFoundation and the Ilshim Hospital Foundation in Brazil.BOARD OF DIRECTORSBoard Chair: Sang Kyun Kim, D.D.S., Ph.D.Dr. Kim is the Chair of the HJ Magnolia Global MedicineFoundation in South Korea, a global holding company.Its International Medical Center in Gyeonggi-do provincecombines the technological developments of westernmedicine with traditional oriental medicine. Former dentistat the National Hospital in Mogpo and pharmaceuticalresearcher at Seoul National University, Dr. Kim also servesas the CEO of Il Hwa, a healthcare corporation manufacturingfood products, ginseng, and pharmaceuticals.Ki Hoon Kim, DivM, ThD (Hon)Dr. Kim earned his Masters of Divinity degree from theUnification Theological Seminary in New York and receivedan Honorary Doctor of Theology from Sun Moon University inKorea. He has served as the Bishop of Chicago, where he alsofounded the Korean Broadcasting Company and became thepublisher of the Segye Times weekly Korean newspaper.Samia Burton, MDDr. Burton earned her Medical Degree from DamascusUniversity, Faculty of Medicine, and graduated with honorsin 1986. She is licensed as an Internal Medicine Specialistwith over 20 years of experience in several states in theUnited States, including Indiana, Virginia, Maryland, andWashington DC. Dr. Burton is a former chairman of theInternal Medicine Department at Riverview Hospital, and theMedical Director of Geist Primary Care, Urgent Care Centerin Indianapolis, Indiana. She resides in Indianapolis andSharon Roth, OMDDr. Roth earned her Master of Traditional Oriental Medicinefrom Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego in1997 and graduated with the highest honors. During herstudies, she worked as a research clinician for an NIH Studyof Premenstrual Syndrome and Oriental Medicine and as anacupuncture assistant at various San Diego clinics. Dr. Rothhas been a private practitioner of Oriental medicine since11

WONGU COMMUNITY1997. While in San Diego, she was a member of the San DiegoAssociation of Acupuncturists and the California Society ofOriental Medicine. In 2001, she received licensure as a Doctorof Oriental Medicine in Nevada and also served as a memberof the Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine until 2005. Dr.Roth maintains membership with the American AcupunctureCouncil, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Societyand the Quill and Scroll Society.Tae Cheong Choo, LAc, OMD (Korea) PhDOMD, Kyung Hee University College of Oriental Medicine;Dipl Ac (NCCAOM); Dipl CH (NCCAOM)Teaches courses in: AcupunctureSupervises in the clinicPresident & CEO: Eric Richardson, M.D.Joyce Edwards, LAc, RDMSMSOM, Midwest College of Oriental MedicineTeaches courses in: Nutrition, Laboratory & ImagingDaniel Davies, Ph.D.Ph.D., Theological Seminary, Drew UniversityTeaches courses in: Oriental Medicine PhilosophyDr. Richardson received his Bachelor of Science inEnvironmental Toxicology from University of California atDavis. He received his medical doctorate from University ofMinnesota Medical School in 1996; completed internshipat University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh,PA and residency at St. John Hospital Medical Center,Detroit, MI. As Assistant Professor and lecturer at HanyangUniversity Graduate School of Biomedical Science andEngineering offering the following courses; RegenerativeMedicine, Biology of Aging, Synthetic Biology, Systems/Network Medicine, Physical Biology in Medicine. As a facultysupervisor, Dr. Richardson guided research projects in thefields of Hypoxic Reperfusion Injury in Cell Culture andAnalysis of Fenretinide and Breast Cancer Cell Apoptosis.John Fang, Lac, DAOMDAOM, South Baylo University; MSOM, South Baylo University; MSAdministration, Central Michigan UniversityTeaches courses in: Oriental Medicine, HerbologyMichel Herskovitz, MTOMMTOM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine;Certificate in Massage TherapySupervises in the ClinicJiling Hu, LAc (California)MS of Medicine, Beijing University of TCMTeaches courses in: Herbology, Oriental MedicineDoris Johnson, MS, MA, LAc (California)MSTCM, Yo San University; MA, African Area Studies, University ofCalifornia; Lac (CA); Dipl Ac (NCCAOM); Dipl CH (NCCAOM)Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental MedicineSupervises in the clinicKEY ADMINISTRATIONEric Richardson, M.D.President & CEOpresident@wongu.eduPaul Kapsar, RN, MSN, APRNMSN, Clarion University; BSN, Slippery Rock UniversityTeaches courses in: Western MedicineMichael Giampaoli, MBAVice President of Administration and Institutional Effectivenessmgiampaoli@wongu.eduAnita Lanier, MA, MTOM, OMD, LAc (California)MA, Education (ITEC), San Francisco State University;MTOM, Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine;OMD (NV); LAc (CA); Dipl OM (NCCAOM); Dipl ABT (NCCAOM)Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental MedicineCarolyn Yanai, BS, Th.MChief Financial Officer & HR Officeraccounting@wongu.eduSanghyun Lee, DAOMDAOM, Emperor’s College; MSOM, South Baylo UniversityTeaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, and OrientalMedicineSupervises in the clinicFACULTYNancy Brandt, DVM, CVC, CVADVM, University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical School;CVA, Certified Veterinary AcupuncturistTeaches courses in: Acupuncture, Western MedicinePasanan Marinpong, DVM (Thailand), MSAOM, LAcDVM, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; MSAOM, South BayloUniversity, LAc (CA)Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine12

WONGU COMMUNITYJin-Hong Ngan, MSOM, LAc (Illinois)MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine; LAc (IL)Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental MedicineSupervises in the clinicChau NguyenShaolin Tai Chi Cultural CenterICMAC, Taiji Women’s Hands and Weapons Division (2011, 2012,2015); Shaolin Cultural Festival, Women’s Taiji/Kungfu Division (2013)Teaches courses in: Taiji, QigongEric Richardson, M.D.MD, University of MinnesotaTeaches courses in: Western MedicineSusie Rosenberger, OMDMSTOM, Pacific College of Oriental MedicineTeaches courses in: Oriental MedicineAngela Stueber, MSAOM, OMDMSAOM, Bastyr University; OMD (NV); Dipl Ac (NCCAOM); Dipl CH(NCCAOM)Teaches courses in: Western MedicineSupervises in the clinicManjusha Vinjamuri, MD (Ayurveda), MAOM, LAcMAOM, Southern California University of Health SciencesMD (Ayurveda), University of KeralaTeaches courses in: Oriental Medicine-AyurvedicSusan Wellman, LAcMTCM, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine; Dipl Ac (NCCAOM); Dipl CH (NCCAOM)Teaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental MedicineSupervises in the clinicAdrianus Wong, MD, DAOMMD, Trisakti University (Indonesia); DAOM, Dongguk UniversityTeaches courses in: Acupuncture, Herbology, Oriental Medicine,Western Medicine13

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ADMISSIONSAPPLYING TO WONGU UNIVERSITYENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCYREQUIREMENTSWongu University operates on a quarterly academic termsystem and accepts applications on a rolling basis. Newstudents are encouraged to apply for the Fall and Springterms as introductory courses in Oriental medicine,acupuncture, and herbology are offered during those terms.The admissions committee reviews and renders decisions asapplications are submitted. Wongu encourages applicants tosubmit the required application materials as soon as possibleand at least two weeks prior to th

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of traditional Oriental medicine theory and practices in the areas of acupuncture, Oriental herbal medicine, Korean traditional medicine, qi cultivation, and Oriental bodywork. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical clinical sciences, including diagnosis, physical examination, laboratory tests, and procedures. 3.