Yong Deng, M.D. (China), L.Ac
Faculty, Department of Oriental Medicine/Acupuncture
Admissions Advising
Dr. Deng is a graduate, former faculty, and physician of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese P.R. China. He practiced and taught acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at the schools teaching hospital for thirteen years before being invited to Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona in 1996.

Dr. Deng is an internationally well-known lecturer and practitioner of TCM. He has twenty years experience in practicing acupuncture, Chinese herbs and Tiu Na (Chinese therapeutic massage) for a wide range of diseases and conditions including pain syndromes, allergies, depression, lack of energy, cancer, stroke, gynecological disorders, and GI problems.

He is currently a Professor within the Department of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. In addition, Dr. Deng is the chair and Professor of Department of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at The College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine at RainStar University in Scottsdale. Dr. Deng has his private practice at Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center in Scottsdale and at his office in Gilbert.

Dr. Deng is an internationally recognized speaker and scholar in the fields of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He continues to make presentations at national and international conferences and has published over 20 papers and several books including Encyclopedia of Chinese and U.S. Patent Herbal Medicines. Dr. Deng has held many esteemed positions in China and the United States. He is the Director of the International Association of Integrated Medicine (IAIM), a member of State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiner, a member of Advisory Board at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), and a member of the National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance (NAOMA).

As the Department Chair of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Deng teaches the following classes at SCNM: Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis (OMND 610), Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology (OMND 725), Acupuncture Techniques (OMND 735), Oriental Medicine Case Analysis and Management I (OMND 815), and Oriental Medicine Case Analysis and Management II (OMND 865).