MEET THE TEAM
Meet our friendly and professional staff which include registered acupuncture therapists and registered massage therapists.
JINNA ZHENG, RMT, R. Ac., R.TCMP
In China, she graduated from Chinese Medical School and practiced in a Military hospital for 2 ½ years. She came to Toronto in 1994, and worked in an established medical centre practice as an Acupuncturist & Tui Na therapist. Soon after, she went on to establish her own business in Mississauga in 1995 as well as joined the Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Association of Canada. Jinna has also obtained a Registered Massage Therapy license with ICT Kikkawa College and is a certified Yoga instructor, which is beneficial in helping her patients with home care.
MEI WANG
R. Ac., R.TCMP
Mei graduated from Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Capital Medical University in 2004 and became a licensed TCM doctor in China. She apprenticed under nationally famous TCM doctors before coming to Canada. She became an Ontario Registered Acupuncturist in 2015. Later, she obtained her Ontario TCM Practitioner License in 2021. She has almost 20 years of experience practicing TCM treatments such as acupuncture, herbal medicine formulas, cupping, and Meridian Tui Na therapy. She is experienced in treating chronic pains, gynecological diseases, digestive disorders, depression, and skin diseases.
DAVID WU
R. Ac.
David (Zhongqing) Wu graduated from China Changchun Traditional Chinese medicine University in 1995 and has more than 20 years of experience in Acupuncture, and Tui Na therapy. In 2015, he worked in the Beijing Shijitan hospital, and in 2020 obtained his license to work in Canada. He has worked at Jinna's Acupuncture since August 2020, and has brought along his extensive experience with him. David's specialties includes treating neck, shoulder, low back, and leg pain, as well as hemiplegia treatments.
VIVIAN CHEN
Since 1993, Vivian has studied massage therapy and beauty, and went on to work as a beautician in China from 1994 to 2001. In 2002, she came to Canada to further her learning and specialized in beauty and massage. Since 2014, she has worked as a Tui Na therapist at Jinna's Acupuncture Centre where she incorporates her passion for beauty and skill of deep tissue massage.
LILY GUO
RMT, R. Ac.
Lily has been a practicing Registered Massage Therapist for 10 years, and as of 2017, has obtained her license for Acupuncture Therapy. Lily combines her years of expertise, as well as passion for wellness during her treatments, and specializes in Deep Tissue massage & Cupping Therapy.
MICHELLE QIU
R. Ac., R. TCMP
Michelle graduated with a Masters of Integrated Chinese and
Western Medicine from a Chinese university. She practiced as a TCM doctor in a Chinese hospital for
8 years, with nearly 40,000 patient visits. She has particular experience in gynecological diseases such as infertility,
dysmenorrhea, menopause syndrome, and menstrual disorders. She is also experienced in treating neurological diseases like painful symptoms, hemiplegia, facial
paralysis, and mental disorders. She is enthusiastic and empathetic to her patients.
ELFRIDA KORINI
R. Ac.
Elfrida graduated as General Physician from University of Tirana, Albania where she practiced for many years as a Family Physician. She came to Toronto in 2002 and was registered as a RMT from 2006 until 2018. In 2016 she studied at the College of Osteopathy of Ontario and was licensed as a Registered Acupuncturist in 2021.
She recently completed the Advanced TCM program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Her experience as a General Physician and Extended Health Provider were the stepping stones to build a perspective on health care that looks at it from both the outside in, and inside out. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a natural training fit to treat individuals holistically to remedy the root causes of disease and discomfort,
ARIEL KORMAN
Ariel is one of our valued receptionists at Shoreside Wellness Centre. She attended OCADU pursuing her bachelor in fine art’s. When not interacting with our patients, she enjoys oil painting, working out and cooking.
MELISSA PARAS
Melissa is one of our valued receptionists at the Shoreside Wellness Centre. This Applied Human Nutrition graduate is passionate about food, fitness, health and wellness. In her continuous pursuit toward optimal health and well-being, she is motivated to simultaneously aid and inspire others along their own health journeys too. Outside of her professional life, Melissa is a huge proponent of artistic expression and sticking to her creative roots. She loves everything from music and dance to fine art and sculpting.
ANNA COSENTINO
Anna is a key person in keeping our clinic running smoothly and efficiently. We count on Anna for maintain our financial records, to provide backup receptionist support, to keep our patient management system up to date and to provide training to new administrative staff.
