Biography of Dr.
Eisen
By profession, Dr. Eisen was a
university Professor specializing in constructing mathematical models used for
studying medical problems such as those in cancer chemotherapy and epilepsy.
He has studied Judo, Shotokan Karate, Aikido and Tai Chi. He taught Judo in
a community center in Toronto. Dr.
Eisen was the founder and chief-instructor of the Shotokan Karate Clubs at
Carnegie-Mellon and Dusquene Universities
and the University of Pittsburgh
He has taught Tai Chi at community centers in New
Jersey, the Chinese Community School of South Jersey,
Temple University,
a Master's Dance Class at Glassboro State College and Triton
High School and also Qigong at some
of these locations.
One of Master Mark's students introduced him to Master Mark and Praying
Mantis. He found the system so interesting that he devoted most of his time
only to this art. He taught Praying Mantis at Master Mark's School in Philadelphia
and at Temple University.
He became a Disciple of Master Mark and teaches Praying Mantis, Qigong and Tai Chi
at the Cherry Hill branch of Master Mark's school.
Master Mark fostered his interest in acupuncture, herbology, Chinese massage
and Qigong. He took correspondence courses in Chinese herbology and studied
other branches of Chinese medicine with a traditional Chinese medical doctor.
Dr. Eisen is the Director of Education of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Institute in Upper Darby, P.A.
Dr. Eisen has written many articles on Kung Fu, Qigong, Eastern exercise and
Chinese medicine.
He was honored by the University
of Pittsburgh in 2001, on the 35th
anniversary of the introduction of Shotokan Karate, as the founder, for
contributing to its growth, popularity and also to students’ character
development. He was selected as one of
the coaches for a world competition of the U.S. Wu Shu team in 2001. Dr. Eisen received meritorious awards from
Temple University National Youth Sports program in 1980 and from Camden
County College
for participation in a student sport program in 1979.
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