Dr Andrew Jan

About

Professor Andrew Jan

MBBS FAMAC BA FACEM MPhil PhD

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Professor Andrew Jan is a Medical Acupuncturist and retired Emergency Physician with over 35 years of clinical experience.

He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Fremantle, where he mentors MD students in research methodology.

He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), is a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM), and a Fellow of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College (FAMAC). He also holds a Master of Philosophy for a thesis on Taoist mysticism and a PhD on the use of acupuncture in emergency department settings. Professor Jan’s doctoral research demonstrated the analgesic potential of acupuncture in acute care environments.

His publications span topics such as symptom control in prostate cancer, pain management in emergency settings, and the integration of traditional healing systems with evidence-based medicine.

📘 PhD thesis available at: https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/theses/318

His current clinical focus is on acupuncture for painful conditions, guided by a commitment to both scientific rigor and the wisdom of traditional medicine.

For Andrew Jan’s independent educational platform, focused on Taoist philosophy, meditation, and internal arts such as Tai Chi and Chi Kung, please visit his teaching site, Andrew Jan - Taoist Teacher. These teachings do not constitute medical advice and is for educational purposes only.