Pauline Sok Yin Hwang, BSc MMed RAc RTCMP | Registered Acupuncturist, Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology | Chinese Herbal Medicine | TCM Dietary Therapy | Mindfulness | Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Pauline Sok Yin Hwang obtained an undergraduate Honours degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from McGill University, completing her research thesis in the Faculty of Medicine. She went on to complete advanced studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, obtaining a Diploma of Acupuncture (Institute of Traditional Medicine), a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner Diploma (Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine) and a Master’s degree in Medicine, with a major in TCM Oncology (Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine). She interned for 2 years at the Jiangsu Provincial Chinese Medicine Hospital, one of the top-rated integrative medicine hospitals in China. She is a member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario and several professional associations. Her post-graduate training includes classical and anatomical acupuncture, classical herbal formulas and oncology acupuncture (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center).
Pauline’s Master’s research focused on TCM herb selection and safety during conventional breast cancer treatment, co-supervised by Dr. Xiaoshu Zhu, Associate Dean of University of Western Sydney’s School of Science and Health, and key senior cancer researcher at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM). She is currently preparing several manuscripts for publication in scientific journals. Returning to Ontario, Pauline founded Oncology Acupuncture Toronto, which cooperates with the Marsden Centre to offer effective, evidence-informed natural support to people with cancer and their loved ones, using acupuncture, herbs, nutrition and mindfulness.
Along with her medical work, Pauline has practiced insight meditation since 2005, developing and leading an eight-week mindfulness meditation training course. She has decades of experience in community health, and draws from her training in active listening, trauma-informed counselling, anti-oppression and facilitation to support individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds and needs. For more information, see https://oncologyacupuncture.ca.
Email:
pauline@oncologyacupuncture.ca
Clinic Hours
Tuesday 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm