Story
From a wooden stilt house in Borneo – to modernising Chinese medicine in Australia
My Story
Dr Scott Ling’s Timeline
Born in Borneo
Lived in a wooden house on stilts for his first 17 years
“My foundations lie in nature.”
1980
Grandfather Walked Again
His 80 year old grandfather was treated with acupuncture and regained his ability to walk after suffering a neurological condition
“At that time I thought, ‘This is something really magical’.”
1998 – 2004
Bachelor of Medicine (Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine) – Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Internships at integrative Chinese & western hospitals in Shanghai – Shu Guang, Yue Yang and Long Hua
Bachelor of Medicine – Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
“I wanted to study at the best Chinese medicine university and hospitals in China.”
2006
Moved To Australia
He and his wife started with nothing and worked to afford Chinese herbal medicine for their patients
“The first year was hard as I was improving my English rapidly”
2007 – 2009
Struggled to Find the Right Fit
Worked in GP, chiropractic and massage clinics
“Nothing matched my vision.”
2009
Sustain Health Was Born
Founded a clinic that provided Chinese medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic services
“I couldn’t find the perfect practice, so I built my own.”
2012
Masters in Reproductive
Health Medicine
University of New South Wales
“I am paving the way to better treatment of reproductive health.”
2015
Studied Scalp Acupuncture
Trained under the renowned Dr Zhu, with the goal of not just managing symptoms but also addressing the root causes of neurological conditions for more comprehensive care
Trained under the prominent Dr Zhu to increase ability to treat neurological conditions
“Scalp acupuncture made everything seem possible, even helping people to be on their feet and independent again.“
“Scalp acupuncture made everything seem possible, even helping people to be on their feet and independent again.“
2014 – 2017
PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Studied under renowned Professor Li at Guangzhou, one of the oldest Chinese Medicine universities
“My quest for knowledge is lifelong.”
2018
Joined The Fertility Society of Australia
Expanded his passion for helping people start families
“I remove the roadblocks and get them one step closer to pregnancy.”
2018
Founded SustainHealth Academy
Hosted the world’s top masters in Chinese medicine to provide continued education for acupuncturists
“I want to elevate the profession and change the world.”
2018
Joined Australian Pain Society
Understanding the best practices for pain relief
“Pain relief goes beyond stopping a nerve signal.”
2019
Ophthalmology Acupuncture
Trained under world-renowned Chinese medicine ophthalmologist Dr Wei Dong Yu in Canada to understand eye diseases
“Bringing my patients’ vision back to life.”
2019
Postgraduate in Oncology Acupuncture
Studied cancer management under Professor Oh at the University of Sydney
“I want my cancer patients to live longer with a better quality of life.”
Education
PhD in Chinese Medicine
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Masters in Reproductive Medicine
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Bachelor of Medicine
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine
Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine
Associations
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