Rod is a graduate of the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Vancouver and is a member of the TCM Association of BC and the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioners of BC. 
He has been practicing TCM since 1999 and is a Registered Acupuncturist and Herbalist.  He received his B.A.  from the University of Winnipeg and a Diploma in Management from the University of British Columbia, Dept of Commerce.  His practise has been influnenced over the years by Dr. Robert Chu, Dr. Beatte Strittmatter of Germany and Dr. Bob Flaws. 
He has practiced Qi Gong and Tai Chi for 20 years and has been trained in Qi Gong under Grand Master Zhang Jin Fa, Director of the Shanghai Medical Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Dao-Qi Ying of Shanghai and Dr. David Bray of Toronto.