Maoyi Cai

Post-Secondary Education

University of Texas El Paso
Master of Science
Biological Sciences

HIGHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Jan 15 - Aug 16   Graduate student, College of Business, Texas Health and Science University, USA, Degree earned: Master of Business Administration

  • Jun 09   Passed the American National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) examinations, and certified as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine

  • Nov 97   Passed the United States Medical Licensing Examinations(USMLE) and certified as an MD by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

  • Aug 90 – May 94   Graduate student, Department of Biological Sciences, Universityof Texas at El Paso, USA, Degree earned: Master of Science in Biological Sciences

  • Sep 79 – Jul 84   Medical student, School of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai Medical University, P. R. China, Degree earned: Doctor of Medicine

Teaching Experience

  • Aug 07 – Present   Adjunct Professor

                                            Austin Community College, Texas, USA

                                            Courses taught: biology fundamentals, human anatomy, human physiology,

                                            and introduction to anatomy and physiology

  • Jan 06 – Present   Vice President of Academics, Biomedical Director and Professor

                                           Texas Health and Science University (formerly Texas College of Traditional 

                                           Chinese Medicine), Austin, Texas, USA

                                           Courses taught: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, surface

                                           anatomy, microbiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, toxicology,

                                           biomedical diagnostics and laboratory tests, etc.

  • May 97 – Dec 05   Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor

                                           Alberta College of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine, Calgary,

                                           Alberta, Canada

                                           Courses taught: human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology,

                                           pathology, pharmacology, biomedical diagnostics, etc.

  • Aug 94 – Dec 96   College Instructor and Lab Coordinator

                                           Department of Biology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA

                                           Courses taught: human anatomy, human physiology, and public health

                                           microbiology

  • May 95 – Dec 96   College Instructor

                                           Division of Health and Public Services, Doña Ana County Community College,

                                           Las Cruces, NM, USA

                                           Courses taught: math for health occupations, medical terminology, and

                                           anatomy and physiology

  • Jan 93 – Dec 94   College Instructor

                                          Department of Biology, El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas, USA

                                          Courses taught: anatomy and physiology, and microbiology

  • Aug 90 – May 93  Graduate Teaching Assistant

                                          Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, USA

                                          Courses taught: general biology, and anatomy and physiology                             

  • Aug 84 – Jul 90   Resident, Chief Resident and Attending Physician

                                         Affiliated Teaching Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, P. R. China

                                         Specialty: obstetrics and gynecology

Professional Publications

  • Jan 98   Antimutagenic effect of crown ethers on heavy metal-induced sister chromatid exchanges, Mutagenesis 13 (1), 27-32, 1998

  • May 05   Gynecological endocrinology: an integrative approach, presented at the Canadian Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) conference in Calgary, Alberta

  • Mar 09   Treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome with Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 10   Endometriosis: an integrative approach, herb-drug interaction, and vital signs and pulse oximetry, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 11   Infertility: an integrative approach, and new guidelines for CPR and First Aid, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 12   An integrative approach to perimenopausal syndrome, and medical red flags, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 13  An integrative approach to metabolic syndrome, and adverse events associated with acupuncture treatment, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 14  Integrative treatment of depressive disorders, and how to communicate with other health care professionals, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 15  Integrative approaches to anemic disorders, and pharmacologic pain management strategies, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 16 Integrative approaches to kidney dysfuction, and raising awareness of the abuse and addiction to pain-relieving medications, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 17 Integrative approaches to spleen dysfunction, and an introduction to the mechanisms of action of pain medications, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture eduction (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 18 Integrative approaches to liver dysfunction, and an introduction to artificial intelligence in medicine, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Mar 19 Integrative approaches to heart dysfunction, an introduction to advances in cardiovascular technology, and understanding electronic health records, presented at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas

  • Oct 20 Integrative approaches to lung dysfunction, and understanding acute respiratory infections, presented online at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Texas

  • Oct 21 Introduction to human immunity and immunization, presented online at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Texas

  • Oct 22 Introduction to commonly ordered blood tests in the clinical setting, presented online at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Texas

  • Oct 23 Introduction to immunotherapy in cancer treatment, presented online at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Texas

  • Oct 24 Understanding Diabetes Mellitus and Antidiabetic Drugs, presented online at the annual continuing acupuncture education (CAE) in Austin, Texas

HONORS AND REWARDS

  • Apr 22   Honorable Doctor of Humane Letters awarded by the Texas Health and Science University

  • Apr 16   Nominee for the Austin Community College Teaching Excellence Award

  • Apr 15   Nominee for the Austin Community College Teaching Excellence Award

  • Apr 14   Nominee for the Austin Community College Teaching Excellence Award

  • Apr 13   Nominee for the Austin Community College Teaching Excellence Award

  • Jan 10   A certificate awarded by the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in recognition of the teacher of the year 2009

  • Nov 99   A certificate awarded by the Alberta College of Acupuncture & traditional Chinese Medicine in recognition and appreciation for the contribution to the college in instruction and dedication

  • Nov 96   A certificate awarded by the New Mexico State University in appreciation for time spent assisting and advising pre-health professions students

  • Apr 95   A certificate awarded by the honors program of the El Paso Community College for the continued effort for education

  • May 93   A certificate awarded by the President of the University of Texas at El Paso in recognition of outstanding achievement

Published: August 12, 2024