Stefan Chmelik
Stefan Chmelik MRCHM MBAcC MATCM MBHMA DipCHM LicOHM DipAc DipCHM (Dermatology) ClinAc (Nanjing) ClinHb (Hangzhou) CSTI/II
Physician of Chinese Traditional Medicine
Curriculum Vitae
Biographical Overview
Stefan Chmelik is a medical visionary and a leading figure in the UK Complementary & Alternative Medicine sector, in which he has been involved at the highest level. He is past-President of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, the author of a bestselling book on Chinese medicine and an expert legal witness. He has consulted for both high street retailers and small organic fair trade manufacturers, and is well known in the media representing the world of Chinese medicine.
He is passionate about holistic healthcare, and committed to the development of the profession in the UK. He devotes much of his time to focussing on the regulatory issues that face the profession over the next few years, liaising with the RCHM, ATCM the EHPA and other associated interest groups.
Stefan Chmelik is a specialist healthcare physician and Masters level lecturer of Oriental medicine. He is founder of the New Medicine Group, a team of specialists working together in Harley Street exploring new ways of delivering integrated healthcare; they combine the patient-centred approach of alternative and complementary medicine with the benefits of mainstream medical diagnosis and support.
Current Roles
• New Medicine Group Founder
• Consultant for Herbal Medicine and Senior Lecturer, London College of Traditional Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
• Director of Xin Bao Ltd, a company which researches herbal formulae
• Expert medical legal witness
Professional Qualifications / Membership
2005 Graduated with Diploma in CHM Dermatology
2005 Commenced MSc in CHM
2005 Post-Graduate clinical certificate from Hangzhou TCM Hospital
2004-present Member of the British Holistic Medical Association
2004-present Member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1998 Cranio-Sacral Therapy, levels I & II from Upledger Institute
1995 -present Member of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
1995 Diploma of Chinese Herbal Medicine from the London Academy of Oriental Medicine
1993-present Member of the British Acupuncture Council
1993 Clinical Acupuncture Certificate from the First Affiliated Hospital in Nanjing, China
1993 Diploma in Acupuncture from The London School of Acupuncture
Previous Employment Details
2003-2004 Herb Course co-ordinator, LCTA
2000-2006 Founder / CEO of Eon Lifestyle Ltd, an integrated healthcare company
1998-2001 Clinical Supervisor, Senior lecturer, Course Tutor and Module co-ordinator
at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA)
1995-98 Practice Manager of The Medwyn Clinic, an NHS funded acupuncture service
Research / Development Activities
Ongoing – Training in Somatic Experiencing trauma therapy
Ongoing – MSc thesis in Chinese herbal toxicology
Ongoing – Participation in and delivering workshops, seminars and professional trainings
Ongoing – Supervisor on the RCHM New Practitioner Scheme
2005 Created a herbal formulation for an upmarket organic nutriceutical chocolate range
2004-present Member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine PR Committee
2004-05 Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for a major nutritional product
2003 Winner of the Business Plan of the Year Award, Business Link for London
2003-present Herbal medicine advisor for the Alliance for Natural Health, a body involved in commenting on EU legislation in relation to food supplements
2002 – Founder of Eon, a company that raised £1m to research integrated medicine
2002 – Creator of the Integrated Medical Forum (IMF), a body of eminent practitioners committed to the development of integrated medicine
1999 – Consultant to the Body Shop
1998-present UK expert legal witness for Chinese herbal medicine, working on a precedent-establishing case
1997-99 President of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
1997-99 Member of the Unlicensed Herbal Medicines Committee, BHMA
1996-99 Committee member of the EHPA
1996-97 Vice-President of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
1995-98 Editor RCHM News
1995-97 Council member and Secretary of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
1993-95 Member of the Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Publications / Media
A variety of topical news items in The Times, Daily Mail, Daily Express, etc, for example on cupping, response to Prince Charles’s statement on CAM treatments for cancer, safety of complementary medicine.
A variety of radio and TV appearances on such programmes as Richard and Judy and the BBC World Service
2006 Article in Dragons Tale, issue 14, Trauma
2005 Featured in articles in The Times and Lifestyle magazine
2005 Article in Dragons Tale Issue 10, An Integrated Approach to IBS
2004 Article in Dragons Tale, Issue 7, A Winters Ale, on medicinal wines
2003 Article in Dragons Tale, Issue 3, Waxing and Waning, on restoring menstrual balance
2002 Journal of Chinese Medicine, Issue 72, Pao Zhi Preparation of Chinese Herbs
2000 Featured in article in the Daily Mail
1999 Article in Positive Health, Issue 18, Chinese Herbal Medicine in the West
1999 Chinese Herbal Secrets, 1999, published by Newleaf. This is now in its fourth edition, estimated 1 million copies sold, widely regarded by many in the profession as the standard reference manual for the patient.
1998 Article in RCHM News, What’s Cooking