Shixiang Hu

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Shixiang Hu is a chief physician and master\’s supervisor. He serves as the Dean of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine and Director of the Emergency and Trauma Center.

He has been recognized as:

  • A distinguished TCM practitioner in the third session of Henan Province.
  • One of the fourth batch of excellent TCM clinical talents nationwide.
  • A leading figure in the field of TCM in Henan Province.
  • The head of the National Regional TCM (Specialty) Diagnosis and Treatment Center and the high-level TCM key discipline appointed by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
  • Vice Chairman of the Emergency and Critical Care Branch of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
  • Chairman of the Emergency Branch of the Henan Provincial Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
  • Vice Chairman of the Emergency Medicine Branch of the Henan Provincial Society of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
  • Vice Chairman of the Stroke Branch of the Henan Provincial Society of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
  • Chairman of the Emergency/Critical Care Medical Quality Control Center of TCM Healthcare Institutions in Henan Province.
  • Chairman of the Medical Record Quality Control Expert Committee of Secondary TCM Healthcare Institutions in Henan Province.
  • Vice President of the Emergency Branch of the China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research.
  • Vice President of the Emergency Medicine Branch of the China Ethnic Medicine Association.

Hu Shixiang has made significant contributions to emergency medicine and critical care, particularly in the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine approaches.

Topic: Simple Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Pain Management

Pain is one of the most common symptoms in clinical practice, affecting patients\’ quality of life significantly. Common conditions include headaches, frozen shoulder, abdominal pain, and acute lumbar sprains. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) features various therapies that are effective in alleviating pain-related conditions, such as acupuncture, cupping therapy, tuina massage, and herbal external applications. This lecture will explain how to apply simple and accessible TCM therapies to treat pain.